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Katherine is grieving her grandmother’s death and seeks comfort through music and honest conversations.

A story about communication and family relationships, centred on a boy who uses facts to express himself and wants to connect with people around him.

This is a growing-up story about a friendship that changes over time, with Morgan’s gender identity central to her hopes for the future.

This is a relationship-focused story about two teenagers seeking change: Félix wants to turn his life around, while Frédérique wants to make choices for herself.

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.

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.

A dark supernatural mystery, this book offers haunted-atmosphere scenes, a threatened young protagonist and a morally tangled relationship with someone who is both betrayer and possible rescuer. Its plot logic and later pacing may feel uneven.

This is a grief-focused family story in which poetry gives Kate a way to express difficult feelings and religious questions. Its strongest emphasis is emotional and spiritual reflection rather than baseball.

This is an adventure about two sisters facing repeated bereavement, separation from familiar homes and an uncertain journey. The sisters’ resourcefulness and choices drive the available premise.

Expect a gothic, romantic paranormal mystery in which flowers carry meanings and powers. Laurel’s grief, friendships and family relationships develop alongside a school-based mystery and a playful but consequential exploration of romantic feeling.

This is a grief-centred coming-of-age story told through letters, linking private mourning with school, friendship, family change and first love. Its reflective structure keeps Laurel’s inner life at the centre.

This is a serious, emotionally intense story about bereavement, abuse and recovery, balanced by friendship, romantic connection and the possibility of accepting help. Tyler’s choices drive the movement towards a different future.

A winter camp story about a boy wanting to prove himself while working for his demanding father. It combines period logging life, unusual camp personalities, bereavement, and a friendship that also becomes a rivalry.

A humorous but emotionally serious story about grief, disability, friendship and perseverance. Noah’s relationships and physical therapy provide a route towards facing loss and a changed sense of self.

This is a visual fairy tale centred on a princess whose unusual rainbow coat, concealed identity and appearance at a masked ball drive the story. Expect transformation, mystery and social-status contrasts rather than everyday realism.

A tense coming-of-age story follows Kadeen as football offers connection and purpose in a new home. Her secret involvement with the team is complicated by her aunt’s opposition and the need to avoid recognition.

This is a grief story with a supernatural or possibly imagined presence at its centre. Jade’s friendship with Vicky is loving but unequal, and recovery involves recognising control, facing guilt and accepting help.

A dark, atmospheric story for readers who enjoy ghosts, folklore, natural magic and narratives that connect across time. Three girls face danger and loss while their stories gradually converge around a threatening presence in the woods.

This is a historical fantasy mystery about grief, temptation and friendship, with a vividly frozen London setting. Its magical adventure is balanced by family sorrow, medical history and questions about women’s independence.

A relationship-focused coming-of-age story about queer identity, family and friendship. It offers several queer perspectives and a strong fandom element, while allowing characters to hurt one another, argue, forgive and change.

A tense, idea-led story about an AI-created relationship, shaped by grief, family rupture and revenge. It offers momentum, twists and ethical questions, while character development and some connections may feel less fully developed.

This is a family-centred coming-of-age story: Katy’s energetic adventures give way to pain, dependence and gradual change. Its strongest appeal lies in a vivid household, an imperfect heroine and a sustained focus on how relationships respond when ordinary life is disrupted.

A tense young-adult thriller about abuse, betrayal and escape, with Oz writing letters to his dead father as he confronts an abusive home life and a dangerous institution.

This is a nature-centred coming-of-age story about affection, survival and responsibility. Jody’s bond with Flag is deeply important, while the family’s precarious livelihood makes loving choices difficult rather than simple.

This is a faith-oriented camp story about a teenager wrestling with guilt, secrecy and self-worth while trying to honour his father and help people around him.

This is a grief-centred young-adult story that combines family disruption, social pressures, artistic identity, secrets and an unexpected relationship. Its emotional territory is serious, with mystery-like questioning following a sudden death.

A visually rich biography about how Peter Mark Roget’s love of words and lists developed into the thesaurus. It combines personal history with ideas about language, organisation, medicine, invention and learning.

This is a grief-centred story about a child facing repeated family upheaval, resisting dependence, and encountering an orphaned wolf pup. Nature, animal care and an unfamiliar landscape appear to shape Nika’s emotional experience.

A school blogging assignment gives Genie a way to explore changing friendships, family life and the wishes she has not yet put into words. The focus is personal growth through expression.

This is a fantasy adventure shaped by bereavement, transformation and responsibility. Edward’s unusual powers connect to a larger struggle involving trapped souls, while his personal challenge is understanding himself and finding his voice.