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The focus is the Pacific war: its major naval and jungle battles, the soldiers and civilians involved, and how the conflict ended.

Laila shares journeys about character, with making good choices presented as a way to support positive lives for herself and others.

A group of exiled teenagers face a survival choice in an undead-infested setting, while secrets among them complicate their search for safety and other survivors.

This is a concise history of the air war over Europe, following American bombing operations and the aircraft involved. It includes raids, fighter escorts and the debate over daylight precision bombing.

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.

Expect a contemporary-school setting alongside shifters, fairies, witches and fairy-tale rules. Bryar’s resistance to her assigned role and the unwanted marriage plan sits alongside dreams, romance and a threat to lives and magic.

Sam must confront the possibility of teenage fatherhood after Alicia tells him she is pregnant. He looks to skateboarding hero Tony Hawk for answers and faces decisions about what comes next.

Matt’s injury leaves him unsure how he was involved when a young Iraqi boy was shot. Returning to combat, he scans for danger and worries about whether he can act when required.

This is a story of celebrity, relationships and gossip, centred on Amy’s choices after a blackmail threat. Her secrets and interference in other people’s lives bring social consequences into focus.

A gentle Christian adventure combines a woodland search with a story about angels, prayer and friendship. Antrew’s separation from the others brings some suspense, while the search is supported by faith.

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.

The chain-letter mystery sits alongside a family complication: Livvie does not want Peter’s father to date her mother. Her work with Peter on a school project makes keeping the families apart difficult.

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 historical romance turns into a survival story when the Titanic sinks. The immediate tension is whether Nicole can reach safety and whether she can find the two men before then.

This is a good fit to explore how siblings can see the same duties differently, within a richly established Clan world. Its continuing-arc structure means the book leaves some mysteries open.

A fantasy mystery built around missing magical objects and unusual animal behaviour, with two friends at the centre of the search.

The mystery pairs seasonal spookiness with a more personal puzzle: how to judge coincidences when you are worried. Mary Anne’s friends are part of the investigation, not just bystanders.

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.

The central appeal is the clash between a long-standing relationship and a choice that affects more than the couple. Morgan also has an unusual ability to predict the future.

A playful magical mishap drives the story, with Lili’s dislike of bad spells setting her apart from what her aunt wants her to become.

This is a supernatural adventure shaped by Zoë’s feelings for two very different boys and her responsibility to lead young shifters against the returning Mages.

A supernatural school story turns the Faustian bargain into a tale of power, ambition and consequences. The children use extraordinary abilities and suffer side-effects of their addictions.

At its heart, this is a pursuit shaped by a mistake: Tom risks a dangerous journey because he feels unable to face his uncle without recovering the horse.

This is a lively circus adventure centred on Jimmy’s fascination with performing alongside tigers, a friendship at risk, and efforts to find a missing dog.

This is a quest-led adventure centred on a young character taking on responsibility for his community. Expect fantasy dangers and battles to be part of the journey.

This historical romance combines a conflict over Heather and her father’s settlement and a fire with a question of whom Heather can trust. Romantic attention and danger are intertwined, while Heather remains unsure who is responsible.

This is a story about Diego’s probation and efforts to manage his anger, with trust in an adult becoming important as he begins to disclose difficult experiences.

A school comedy built around a substitute teacher, a looming test and a plan to play tricks. The boys’ assumptions about the new teacher are unsettled when they meet him.

A new leader inherits a weakened Clan, with strained relations among the four Clans and an approaching threat. The story’s central pressures are leadership, survival and rebuilding after a major battle.

This instalment brings together friendship, Christian belief, end-times danger and an investigation into a relative’s reported death. Its conflicts include pressure to share the group’s faith as well as an external threat.

A dark fantasy about belonging and survival, with magic woven into a village’s superstitions. Kate’s carving skill and unusual appearance make her a target, while a bargain offers escape at a personal cost.

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 school experiment meant to defend Samara's character becomes a puzzle involving unusual DNA patterns and undeciphered manuscripts. The story also brings faith, aliens and uncertainty into the discussion.

This is a family-centred story shaped by a past killing and Jenna’s determination to confront the person responsible. Her search also raises questions about what she has been told.

A playful reworking of familiar fairy-tale plots, with modern settings and comic reversals. The contents list ten separate stories by different contributors.

This is a contemporary-feeling story about a teenager whose hopes for a pivotal school year are disrupted, leaving her to reckon with guilt and changed relationships.

Expect a sequence of short fables rather than one continuous story, with animal characters and human behaviour at their centre.

This is a wartime secret-agent adventure, combining a sabotage mission with uncertainty about possible double agents. Its focus is action under pressure rather than a broad account of the war.

This is an adventure about a Ranger pulled between personal revenge and protecting others, with an apprentice relationship adding another strand to the story.

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.

This is a fantasy rescue quest set among Arthurian characters, with friendship, a kidnapped companion and growing magical powers at its centre.

This story sets Meg’s wish to join a social occasion against her awareness of a family responsibility, with her choice leading to an unexpected turn at the picnic.

This is a coming-of-age story about a teenage artist negotiating family strain, online belonging and a chance to pursue creative ambitions. Furry identity and community are central to Maeve’s friendships and self-expression.

A supernatural fantasy finale built around Grace’s attempt to protect people she loves, with a romantic storyline and urgent, potentially catastrophic stakes.

This is an adventure about young characters facing a sudden emergency away from their intended destination, with Jedi, an inventor and a droid among the group.