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Faith’s story centres on loss, difficult care at home, leaving, and seeking help through prayer. Her Christian faith is central to the way the story presents her hardship.

Expect a comic, surreal quest rather than a straightforward illness story: Cameron and his companions encounter fantastical figures and ideas while searching for a cure.

A dove, owl and whale set out to help a forest replaced by desert. Animals bring seeds from different parts of the world, and a boy brings water; together they produce a seedling.

A light fantasy adventure about two girls helping a fairy recover a stolen charm and put baking back to rights.

This is a fantasy adventure in which a missing magic wand disrupts the weather on Rainspell Island. Rachel and Kirsty try to outsmart Jack Frost and keep the Earth clean and green.

A horse-centred story about a foster teenager offered another home and a chance to build trust, alongside Christian themes and practical horse-related back matter.

The appeal is in a lively, wayward hero whose choices propel a string of comic and perilous adventures. The book also offers a clear thread of advice about behaviour and responsibility.

This is a Christian story about kindness and love, including loving people who are hard to like. Grampa explains these ideas through Little Cub’s questions and relationships.

A family picnic turns tense when Lily feels her younger sister is disrupting her play. Her father’s response and an old journal bring in a practice of wishing kindness towards oneself and others.

The story centres on Maggie’s decision to help someone who is enslaved, against the backdrop of a religious revival and early abolitionism.

A playful, offbeat tale that pairs an unusual word sequence with colourful illustrations; its story may feel deliberately odd rather than neatly explained.

This is a magical rescue-and-recovery adventure, with the environmental mission alongside the search for Lily’s wand. Rachel and Kirsty’s involvement makes helping others part of the central journey.

A fantasy caper built around a criminal boy’s plan to ransom a fairy, with high-tech opponents and a possible clash between species.

A historical family story about wartime change, German-American prejudice and Carl’s first summer living away from home.

Expect a character-led fantasy mystery with two narrators, a homecoming and an investigation. Friendship and banter sit alongside questions of blackmail, suspicious fires and Michael’s unease about being useful.

A magical funfair adventure centres on Bobbi’s stolen magical object and Kirsty and Rachel’s attempt to help. The outline sets up a problem, but does not reveal its resolution.

This is Christian historical fiction centred on bereavement, sibling estrangement and encounters with Jesus. Its premise brings religious belief into the characters’ responses to loss.

A story of unexpected care and a growing family, with the boy’s unexplained arrival and uncertain future at its centre.

A fairy-tale rescue quest centres on recovering a magical slipper and helping Cinderella return in time for a ball.

A treasure hunt, a friendship disagreement and an unexpected return of help shape this undersea adventure.

A practical introduction to ways of spending time with a dog, from outdoor pursuits and dog sports to teaching particular skills and joining activities that benefit others.

A historical story that brings Acadian foodways and customs into Christian’s encounters with his neighbour, alongside the tale of a regional dish.

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.

This is a wilderness-survival story in which practical resourcefulness and the need to cooperate sit alongside a strained relationship between two stranded boys.

A fantasy quest puts a timid sister in an unfamiliar role: seeking a cure while facing dangers she feels unready for. Sisterly devotion and the search for courage are central.

This combines sisterly family life and growing up with vampire appetites and danger. Its central tension includes the sisters’ effort to avoid feeding on people.

This is a socially engaged play in which a beggar’s protest sets a fantastical condition for the park’s community. Its central concern is how people treat those living in poverty.

The book brings Christian Bible stories into Daisy’s adventures, linking what she observes to forgiveness and the love behind gifts. It may suit a family looking for story-led engagement with Christian ideas.

This is a light-sounding animal story built around a wedding-day task: getting two playful dogs ready to take the rings down the aisle.

A horse-centred story about adapting to demanding riding training, competition and change in Ashleigh’s life.

This fantasy follows Rage as she tries to protect two worlds from an endless winter linked to a powerful Stormlord and other people’s despair.

This is a cadet adventure built around a real training mission, with competition and self-doubt alongside a high-stakes decision about responding to danger.

A horse-and-school story about a child who cares deeply about art and wants to support her grandmother's effort to benefit the school's arts programme.

A series of separate adventures centres on familiar animal friends and Christopher Robin, with episodes involving a house-building, a new arrival and a game.

This historical story centres a servant's perspective on a pilgrimage, giving attention to the labour and hardship behind the travellers' religious journey.

This is a fantasy adventure built around a music festival mishap and a search for a missing magic note. Its mix of friendship, fairies, music and make-up may appeal to readers who enjoy playful, magical problems.

A mysterious prediction sends Peter on a search for the sister he believes may still be alive, with an elephant tied to the possibility of finding her.

This is an adventure story set against a family bereavement: Chad, Kate and their father try to build a new life while travelling for their company.

A warm-hearted adventure balances the sisters’ humour and imaginative games with their efforts to endure unjust treatment and help others.

A magical sea-creature search drives the adventure: Kirsty and Rachel help Ally, while Echo guards a shell near an aquarium. Expect fairies, goblins and chapter-ending cliffhangers.

A lively bridge between picture books and more independent reading: three comic adventures combine baking, mystery, ghosts and imaginative gadgets. Its illustrations, energetic language, alliteration and recurring characters make the book especially suited to shared reading or a child building confidence.

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.

A faith-centred life story about prayer, service and responsibility towards orphaned children. It may work especially well as a read-aloud for families wanting to discuss how beliefs shape practical care for others.

A magical theatre rescue story combines an audition, missing talent, fairy helpers and goblin disruption. It may particularly appeal to children interested in performance, imaginative adventure and recurring fairy characters.