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This is a richly situated fairy-tale retelling centred on Charlotte’s determined efforts to keep the mill. It combines family relationships, village lore and a supernatural mystery.

Nic’s summer at a programme for gifted teenagers brings friendship, attraction and uncertainty when she and Battle become more than friends. The novel follows Nic as she makes sense of her feelings without needing to choose a fixed identity label.

A festive teen romance pairs a breakup with a family-run sequence of blind dates. Sophie’s returned ex complicates the matchmaking, while her large family supplies the holiday bustle.

A playful, romantic fantasy about finding courage to approach someone you like, told through both Zuzana’s and Mik’s perspectives and shaped by an elaborate treasure hunt.

Expect a grim, disorientating fairy tale rather than a reassuring adventure: Otto is often frightened and uncertain, while magic offers power without straightforward control.

A playful spin on Rapunzel, built around rhymes, mistaken hearing and increasingly unexpected objects. It may be especially enjoyable when shared aloud and compared with the familiar tale.

This is a comic story about two boys whose efforts to influence their parents’ relationship bring together family upheaval, a school event and the boys’ own changing relationship.

This is a spy story about Jocelyn trying to change sides while confronting the consequences of her upbringing and divided loyalties.

This is supernatural, high-stakes fiction about Edie trying to save Kian while navigating an unnerving game in which belief makes nightmares real.

A perilous group journey drives the story, with the bears pursuing an imagined refuge while facing dangers, divided directions and a lasting change to their travelling group.

A journey story about independence, unfamiliar company and river travel, with Megan’s judgement central to how she meets uncertain situations.

This verse novel follows a teenage artist through wrongful imprisonment and his effort to preserve his humanity and pursue the truth.

This is a suspenseful mystery built around Charity’s restricted life, her unexplained condition and a dream that seems connected to a hidden part of the house.

The familiar setup of a princess waiting for a prince is disrupted when she chooses to take matters into her own hands. The story’s specific solution is unclear.

This is a speculative story about how people respond when a frightening prediction seems to offer guidance. Nickie’s interest in helping gives the crisis a personal perspective, alongside the town’s attempts to interpret the vision.

A tender portrait of everyday maternal care, with the mother’s hand serving as a recurring image for comfort, protection and encouragement.

A concise historical account could help a reader trace how Mexico’s new independence was followed by political and economic instability. The book’s exact narrative voice and balance are unclear.

This is a coming-of-age story about a young man whose inability to feel physical pain shapes his independence, relationships and understanding of empathy.

This is a fantasy quest shaped by Linn's attempt to escape coercion and follow a mysterious path.

This is a first-person account of childhood experiences with disability and a brain tumour, centred on the author's efforts to make sense of feeling different and her use of writing to cope.

This is a contemporary relationship story shaped by differences in family circumstances and by immigration enforcement. Alma and Evan each have ambitions to leave their town, but their relationship confronts them with difficult choices.

A parent-child resource that explains autism-related differences and offers ideas for communication, relationships, school and daily routines. It combines practical features with children’s stories and separate, more detailed material for parents.

This is a mermaid story combining surfing, family life and magic, with Lena's encounter with the mermaid and her mirror at its centre.

A fast-moving premise combines a secretive organisation, a flight into hiding and a mystery tied to Jimmy’s new experiences. The book appears to centre on what he can prove and whom he can convince.

A suspenseful supernatural adventure about Mia trying to piece together her past while facing danger. Its central pull is the gap between Mia's initial belief and what her returning memories may reveal.

This is a high-school romance about uncertainty, public attention and a teenager trying to make sense of past and present feelings. A song's popularity brings Nattie's private questions into wider discussion.

This is a comic fantasy adventure built around a displaced heir, a possible magical calling and a risky attempt to regain power. Trix and Tiana's alliance gives the story a second strand beyond revenge.

This story centres on a teenager negotiating faith, attraction and the beliefs expressed around him at a Bible camp.

This is an approachable informational guide that explains puberty, body care and healthy habits through conversational advice, illustrations and practical instructions. It presents bodily variation as normal and invites readers to seek support from trusted adults.

This is a dark, imaginative continuation built around consequences, identity and dangerous attempts to repair a damaged world. It may suit readers who enjoy elaborate fantasy settings more than tightly focused character development.

A poetry collection about young people using classic and spoken-word forms to explore identity, relationships, belonging and social issues, with personal narratives connecting poems to lived experience.

A fast-moving finale combines mythological adventure with questions of identity and belonging. Its emotional centre lies in characters confronting painful memories and deciding what they owe to friends, communities and the wider world.

This is a serious family drama about a teenager carrying responsibility for a struggling parent. Its strongest material lies in showing how trauma affects relationships, choices and the possibility of accepting support.

Expect a character-led fantasy adventure with romantic tension, shifting identities and a heroine negotiating personal freedom against obligations to her country. Its appeal lies in pursuit, hidden histories and gradual character change; the ending continues some series threads rather than resolving every larger question.

A familiar fairy tale becomes a villain-centred story about how family harm, bereavement and magical influence may contribute to the Queen’s transformation. Its emotional approach is sympathetic, but the character’s inner motives are not always fully sustained.

A relationship-focused coming-of-age story about a girl confronting a mother’s long absence, a changed family, friendship difficulties and new caring responsibilities. Poetry and supportive relationships help Apple express complicated feelings.

This is a teen romantic comedy built around an awkward reunion, travel chaos and the possibility of moving beyond heartbreak. Expect a light, mishap-driven premise rather than a detailed account of every emotional development.

A playful fantasy of discovery: Jennifer and Michael find a magical hollow tree and a secret underground world in a park.

Choose this for a reader who enjoys interactive horror, making decisions and revisiting different routes. Its strongest appeal is variety: the cruise can lead towards experiments, pursuit, survival situations and many endings.

This is a teen coming-of-age story about a perfectionist girl pursuing a prom date while coping with parental restrictions, social awkwardness, appearance worries, friendship and questions about faith.

A lively historical adventure centred on Nell’s resourcefulness and her relationship with Aunt Kitty. Investigations, disguises, humour and puzzles drive the story, while family mysteries and the realities of loss add emotional weight.

This is a light fantasy about friendship, sport, cooking, family friction and magical encouragement. Jess’s failed gesture towards her mother creates the immediate conflict, while Ms. M’s arrival brings comic, surprising support.

A fantasy premise centres on Emily discovering that she is a mermaid.

This is a crime story centred on witnessing a killing and trying to identify a serial killer while working with temporary FBI authority.

This is a lively coming-of-age story about a rebellious teenager negotiating parental boundaries, a new relationship with her biological father and an unfamiliar family. Its central interest is Cyd’s shifting sense of belonging, confidence and personal value.