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A dragonrider fantasy with political upheaval at its heart, the story follows two young competitors whose shared past and opposing family histories complicate their choices about power and loyalty.

The guide describes possible changes after divorce: a teenager may be asked to work or help at home, while spending on shopping or activities may be reduced.

It links fossil fuels used for transport, industry and electricity with carbon dioxide buildup and a changing climate, then considers pollution, arguments for fossil fuels and alternative energy.

A chronological tour of astronomy’s changing ideas, from early stargazing to modern discoveries. Biographies, diagrams and 21 hands-on activities add varied ways to encounter the science, from modelling a constellation to building a reflecting telescope.

Sixteen-year-old Polly is working at a conference in Cyprus while trying to come to terms with emotionally tumultuous events before her arrival and relationships with old and new friends.

Jane Goodall’s life and chimpanzee research are told alongside focused information about animals she observed. The book also introduces ethical questions and changing knowledge about great apes, including language, tool use and newer research technology.

Turtle’s new life brings family secrets, scams and a treasure hunt into an adventure set against hard times in 1930s Florida.

Alanna’s desert journey combines perilous adventure with a challenge to customs that restrict women’s roles. She also continues to develop emotionally as she takes on influence in the tribe.

The novel follows a friendship that begins with Natalie finding Tulip exciting, despite her lies and behaviour at school. Their invented games draw other people into the girls’ increasingly unsettling play.

Jillian faces a move, a changed family and summer camp, then gets a break from camp and makes a new friend through catsitting. Neighbour-watching leads her and Emily towards a mystery and an attempt to help.

The book turns seasonal change into a shared activity: children are invited to tap, pat, clap or wiggle, then watch the tree develop from bare branches to blossoms and apples before its leaves fall.

A lively animal adventure centres on Butter’s energetic dancing, the bears’ search for him, and their adjustment to his transformation and independent path.

Expect family friction, Hollywood satire and a newcomer navigating celebrity attention. Molly and Brooke’s relationship is central, alongside the effects of Molly’s bereavement and her move into an unfamiliar family.

A gentle story about a young skink whose changing appearance unsettles his sense of self, with a friendship that helps him notice what else makes him special.

Zoe must make sense of a changed life, including new technology and a social position unlike the one she remembers. Her efforts to revive her friendship with Jonah sit alongside questions about popularity and returning home.

Hannah faces disappointment over basketball selection alongside a friendship that is becoming more distant. Her effort to improve her game and confidence gives the story a sporting goal as well as a relationship question.

At its centre is Jamie’s effort to hide his sexuality and the experimental drug he hopes will change his attraction to boys. His choices also affect his connection with Celia and the people closest to him.

Ember wants a fresh start, but friendship pressures complicate her efforts to change. Her growing awareness of unusual perceptions is tied to reconnecting with God and a possible calling.

This character-led story brings together bereavement, adoption and pregnancy through two young women whose hopes and family circumstances differ.

A family-centred story about two teenagers who leave home for London: Jade is impulsive and angry, while shy Honey is unsure about going. The trip challenges their expectations and changes how Jade thinks about home.

This is an angsty first-love story about two teenagers seeking more freedom while facing difficult family circumstances. Their connection matters, but the ending is bittersweet rather than a straightforward romantic resolution.

A first-person account of growing up as a Maasai cattle herder in Kenya, this memoir follows Lekuton through schooling, soccer and eventual study in America. Personal episodes also introduce Maasai community life and practices.

A broad introduction to China and Beijing, moving from people, government and work to society and international relations. Economic change is set alongside environmental, social and political challenges.

Camilla’s museum visit becomes a journey into the 1920 Tennessee vote on women’s suffrage. The book connects a classroom history trip with the campaign for equal voting rights and the decisive vote that helped ratify the 19th Amendment.

A murder, its aftermath for the victim’s sister, and the killer’s drive to prove himself to his brothers form the central strands. Secrets and a breaking wall of silence link them.

Art is Perry’s favourite activity, and drawing gives him a way to express what he finds hard to say. The competition creates an opportunity for that communication.

The story follows three girls whose friendship grows through music and through what D reveals about lives beyond their Queens neighbourhood.

A concise life story links Sotomayor’s New York childhood and education with her legal career and rise to the Supreme Court, while bringing in others’ perspectives and women’s ambitions.

The story puts Jade’s wish for her parents to reunite alongside her father’s new marriage plans, with a developing relationship also complicated by uncertainty.

A speculative romance joins two teenagers across time, while family upheaval and other historical and supernatural elements compete for space. The central relationship may not be the novel’s only substantial focus.

A wintry fantasy adventure pairs truck-driving and mechanical problem-solving with magic, rebellion and a difficult journey. Sylvi’s attachment to Winter and her response to change sit alongside the action.

This is a romance shaped by a bid for stardom: Roxanne’s Hollywood prospects and her feelings pull in different directions. The book’s ending and the eventual outcome of her choices are unclear.

A picture-book biography about how Billie Holiday made a protest song her own, set against racial discrimination and the history of lynching.

This combines zombie attacks and an evolving undead threat with school, work, college plans and friendships. Courtney’s attempt to fund her future by selling a zombie-derived drug gives the survival plot a morally complicated starting point.

A family story about Floss’s choice to live with her father, whose failing café brings financial strain and upheaval. School friendships add another thread, and the ending is open rather than fully settled.

A brief, illustrated introduction to Lincoln’s life, told through selected scenes and free verse rather than a comprehensive biography.

A short, high-interest story about a teenager facing distress, secrets and changing friendships. The plot centres on Darcy’s efforts to recover and support a friend, rather than on an informational account.

A reflective story about leaving a familiar home, remembering what matters and finding a way to carry those memories into a new place.

A personal life provides a route into Washington’s changing landscape and national history, with diary passages and images offering more than a straightforward overview.

A fact-led tour of extreme weather, pairing real-life accounts and photographs with information about what storms and other severe events can do.

A broad tour of India featuring photographs combines places, wildlife, history and culture with details about family life, food and the economy.

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 supernatural adventure about friendship and a hidden world, mixing demons, martial arts, strange creatures and large-scale battles.

Expect a blend of romance and a quest: Simon and his friend El Pollo face unexpected events as Simon tries to settle accounts with his past.

A broad introduction to the role of machines in daily life, the rise of factories and the shift towards computer-directed production.