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This is a story of separation and a determined attempt at reunion, with Ethan and Lena acting from different sides of the same predicament.

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

This is a coming-of-age story centred on Joel’s private nighttime adventures and the changing bond with his father. Its appeal may lie in the mix of mystery, independence and family adjustment.

This combines a young woman’s magical calling with court intrigue and a family connection to the Tudor monarchy. Mary’s distrust of love is tested by her attraction to an opponent.

A high-profile friendship group faces pressure around reputation, secrecy and risk, with a death before graduation signalled in the premise.

A fantasy adventure about friendship, unusual abilities and the consequences of a playful decision. The central predicament links danger to both human life and the merfolk’s wish to remain undiscovered.

This is a paranormal summer romance with a suspenseful edge: Samara’s attraction to Caleb sits alongside her suspicion that he may be dangerous. The story also places her loved ones under threat.

A political adventure about loyalty, leadership and stopping a coup, following Halt and Crowley as they try to bring the Rangers together and protect the kingdom.

This is a high-stakes caper about a group testing the limits of rule-breaking. Its appeal may lie in the elaborate plan and the question of what the characters think they can justify.

A fantasy mystery follows Vega as she deciphers clues after Quentin disappears, facing dangers beyond her village and within it. The story centres on investigation, secrecy and a heroine risking her life.

This is a horse-centred mystery about Jas’s search for a mare she loves, with rescue-farm life and a suspected insurance fraud shaping the conflict.

A circus-loving boy joins his performer uncle for a summer of clown training; the strange, increasingly frightening circus holds a mystery connected to Clown Street.

This blends a murder mystery with selkie folklore and a protagonist’s discovery of her own bond to the sea. Aileen’s relationship with Jamie is entangled with secrets and danger.

This science-fiction story centres on a trainee who must weigh her urge to help against warnings about the risks of intervening in a classmate’s memories.

A lively mystery set around art, deception and relationships, with a bold young investigator at its centre. Alongside suspense, it explores artistic value, loyalty, jealousy and the difference between legal wrongdoing and deeper moral harm.

This is a compact, straightforward adventure about caring for wildlife when family work and personal convictions pull in different directions. Mystery and pursuit keep the story moving, while Maya’s choices centre responsibility, trust and competing needs.

This is a dark, high-stakes fantasy sequel about changing the past, protecting someone loved and confronting powerful Immortals. Its school setting adds social unease, while time travel and an altered timestream appear to drive the central tension.

This is a fantasy quest about trying to rescue a bonded magical animal after he is drawn into another world. Expect danger, magical encounters and mystery, with friendship and loyalty at the centre.

Expect two pony-centred adventures: Alice finds Bella, a ghostly pony, at her new moorland home; Heather rides Caspar through a storm when her grandfather’s lighthouse signal disappears.

This is a supernatural mystery about investigating rumours, with suspense arising from a mountain setting, an eccentric family’s mansion and the possibility that the reported half-human Beast is real.

A fast-moving Hardy Boys mystery combines exploration, investigation and danger. Frank and Joe follow the mystery of a swallowed statue into tunnels and an abandoned underground city, where a criminal group threatens Bayport.

A supernatural mystery built around the Bloody Mary legend, it offers an unfolding investigation, repeated twists and a frightening atmosphere, with some interpretation left to the reader.

This offers a fast-moving investigation with teen protagonists, police procedure and several connected criminal acts. Its strongest appeal is suspense, while its gritty treatment of crime may merit a parent–reader check-in.

A comic, emotionally purposeful journey about reproductive choice, friendship and self-presentation. It gives substantial attention to the practical and emotional hurdles around abortion while using road-trip mishaps to explore growing confidence.

This is a high-stakes young-adult mystery about loyalty, identity and truth. Nearly’s investigation crosses community, family and school pressures, with danger becoming increasingly personal.

A fast-moving continuation for readers who enjoy post-apocalyptic danger, guarded communities and protagonists trying to rescue people they love. Its strongest appeal appears to be sustained action and suspense rather than intricate new revelations.

A playful but perilous mystery-fantasy, this book combines sensory food imagery, secret societies and puzzles with a kidnapping plot. Its young protagonists confront adults who use deception and threats to pursue extraordinary goals.

A quest fantasy about Daring Do trying to reach Cirrostrata, a hidden city above Equestria. Legends, ancient magic, a rare Pegasus type, a mysterious treasure and hazardous flying create the central mystery.

This is a detective mystery built around forged comic-book art, competing suspects and a potentially dangerous convention investigation. Its strongest offer is a focused puzzle linking creative work, money and criminal deception.

This looks like a school-set social drama about a teenager whose confidence in reading her peers is overturned. Its strongest offer is a premise about reputation and accountability, while the level of detail and resolution remains uncertain.

A lively story about a child whose entrepreneurial idea grows rapidly, testing friendships and responsibilities. It offers an engaging way to think about ambition, persistence and the consequences of taking risks.

This is an imaginative animal adventure with a clear home-and-exploration shape, enriched by detailed wildlife imagery and factual material about a real rat and its rainforest habitat.

A brisk supernatural football mystery with three friends, secret overnight exploration and mounting suspense. Its short chapters and cliff-hangers may suit readers who want an exciting story without a long, slow build.

A fast-moving survival adventure where four children must depend on one another in an unfamiliar rainforest. Alongside practical dangers, it explores courage, trust, fear, friendship and the difficult choices needed to keep going.

This is a mystery adventure built around exploration, hidden places and a group of children acting together. Its strongest appeal is likely the remote coastal setting, animal companions and escalating danger.

Expect a tense mystery built around four teenagers, a crash, a dead driver’s holdall, a million pounds and a gun.

This is a warm, mystery-led story about wanting to belong while pursuing an unusual ambition. Its seaside setting, humour, family secrets and theme of self-acceptance may particularly suit readers drawn to determined protagonists and magical possibilities.

This is a historical mystery about a child navigating wartime separation, an unwelcoming household and unanswered questions. Gardens, hothouses and a Suffolk estate provide a vivid setting for secrets, suspicion and friendship.

This offers a football-centred adventure with a secret-agent twist: academy training and matches sit alongside investigation, gadgets and chases. Its central appeal is the tension between Ethan’s sporting ambition and concealed mission.

This is a fast-moving virtual-reality adventure with a capable but vulnerable protagonist, combining tournament gameplay with a mystery about a threatening player and technology’s real-world consequences.

A spooky social-media horror story about amateur ghost hunters pursuing missing vloggers into a dangerous house. Its distinctive video-diary presentation and page progress bar are intended to make the investigation feel immediate.

Choose this for a reader who enjoys solving an intricate murder puzzle alongside a determined young journalist. Expect a fast, suspenseful reading experience shaped by secrets, social tensions and repeated danger.

This is a fast, emotionally charged story about risk-taking and its aftermath. Rory’s experience opens space to think about peer pressure, friendship, blame, accountability and whether people can rebuild trust after serious harm.

This is a clue-led historical adventure about a young protagonist acting under pressure to help her imprisoned father. It offers travel, ancient objects, a companionable magpie and a mystery that links art and evidence.

Expect a historical mystery built around code-breaking, hidden intentions and a friendship under pressure. The central appeal is the combination of wartime stakes, puzzles, trust and a small amount of romance.