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This is a character-led summer story about three au pairs whose work, friendships and romantic situations become intertwined. Eliza’s changed family circumstances add a social and financial dimension alongside the beach setting and wealthy-family culture.

A fact-rich investigation of rubbish as a cultural, economic and environmental problem, combining statistics and history with vivid people and practical examples of communities reducing waste.

A light romantic coming-of-age story about two contrasting teenagers who influence one another while handling school expectations, new experiences and relationships with friends and family.

A fast-moving supernatural thriller about friendship, belonging and resisting pressure, with a frightening bodily transformation at its centre. The plot combines school conflict, investigation and action.

This is a direct guide to everyday courtesy, framed around a young girl relearning manners.

A Gothic boarding-school mystery follows an angry, unsettled teenager into secrets, danger and shifting loyalties.

A brisk alien-adventure story places a group of friends in danger after mysterious lights appear above a reservoir. Alongside rescue and escape, it raises questions about pollution, technology, heroism and how people respond to the unknown.

Expect a light, ensemble relationship story built around dates, ex-partners, social events and competing responsibilities. It also gives readers access to characters’ thoughts and motivations beyond what a television episode could show.

A socially engaged teen romance about challenging gendered expectations while navigating popularity, leadership, family pressures and cultural identity. Its central tension asks whether pursuing justice can coexist with fairness, empathy and personal relationships.

This is a determined young protagonist’s story about completing personal ambitions while navigating a prosthetic leg, a lost friendship, school travel and the gap between online presentation and lived difficulty.

A humorous diary novel about starting a new school, managing friendship changes and feeling self-conscious while family life also shifts. Drawings and comic mishaps give Lottie’s worries a light, accessible presentation.

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.

Expect a fast-moving speculative story where environmental change, enhanced abilities and social ideas create pressure for Akaego and her friends. Its strongest promise is the combination of action, relationships and questions about how people respond to crisis.

This is a high-stakes school thriller centred on a student’s planned revenge with an explosive device. Its central appeal is likely suspense, while its subject matter invites reflection on bullying and changed identity.

This is a sharp, often comic story about Elizabeth Bennet’s relationships and mistaken judgements, set within a society where marriage, money and social rank strongly shape women’s choices.

Expect an urgent science-fiction story built around two opposing viewpoints: Cillian’s discovery about his identity and Tess’s shaken commitment to a violent mission. Short chapters and cliff-hangers make the narrative strongly plot-driven.

A sweeping, emotionally serious story linking personal betrayal and family relationships with Afghanistan’s recent history. Its movement towards forgiveness and redemption is set alongside graphic cruelty, sexual assault, death and distressing language.

A family-change story told through Izzy’s worries about her father, school, friendships and shifting family roles. It offers a child-centred route into gender identity, loyalty and uncertainty, with conflict eventually moving towards greater understanding.

A humorous, illustrated school story about a child seeking visibility and popularity after embarrassment, while weighing status against friendship. Its central situation offers a lively route into belonging, identity and social pressure.

This is a friendship-led adventure in which quiet river life contrasts with Toad’s impulsive fascination with vehicles. The animal society supports journeys, humour and episodes of danger, while responsibility gradually becomes important.

Expect a character-led science-fiction story built around rivalry, secrets and a gradually changing relationship. Its school setting includes debate and sparring, while family power, past harm and ethical questions appear to broaden the focus beyond romance.

This is a relationship-focused speculative story about seeing possible futures and changing them through present choices. Its strongest appeal is likely the accessible time-and-technology premise, rather than richly developed character detail.

This is an action-led transformation fantasy about fear, courage and responsibility. Cory must survive unfamiliar environments, make alliances and repair the consequences of opening a forbidden medicine bag, while seeking a way home.

A character-led boarding-school novel about Willa’s attempt to belong and her consuming friendship with Remy. Its witty, direct voice sits alongside serious material about depression, suicidal thoughts, drugs and addiction, with the emotional direction becoming increasingly troubling.

This is a humorous story about a child whose repeated tattling affects his relationships and is followed by a striking tongue-related problem. Its central distinction is between unnecessary reports and warnings about matters that may require attention.

A reflective story about a young person navigating embarrassment, family responsibilities and first love while her community faces forced relocation. Expect character-focused writing, social tension and a strong sense of place rather than constant action.

A historical introduction to how Jacob Riis used photography and writing to draw public attention to slum poverty and immigrant hardship, while showing that reform did not end urban poverty.

This is an imaginative adventure about twins caring for an unusual school pet whose transformation creates secrecy, practical problems and suspense. Its appeal lies in the playful dragon premise and the question of how the twins respond.

A school-set story about bullying, friendship and second chances, viewed through Aria’s supernatural role. Its central tension asks readers to hold Caroline’s suffering alongside the possibility that Lily’s cruelty has a story behind it.

This is a relationship-centred story about a teenager navigating divided family life, a new school and an upsetting experience that becomes difficult to disclose.

This appears to be a character-focused story about identity, hoped-for change and two lonely teenagers finding common ground. Its central tension asks whether a promised cure or a changed dream can deliver belonging.

A brisk identity-swap story contrasts house-cleaning work and an heiress’s boarding-school life. Its central appeal is seeing how Laura and Willa respond when each enters the other’s social world.

This is a historical adventure about accepting unwanted change, building trust with an animal, and helping others during demanding emergencies. Family adjustment, friendship and courage sit alongside physical danger.

A humorous school-and-family story about Franklin navigating sixth grade, shifting relationships and concern for Sarah, while developing greater self-awareness and accepting help from kind, determined adults.