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Front to Back 2021
Great stories for ages 7-11
Fantasy/Adventure
Rainbow Grey
Laura Ellen Anderson
9781405298728 Farshore: 2021 e-book available
Rainbow Grey’s wish has come true. She can finally do magic using the
weather, like everyone else in the enchanted kingdom of Celestia. Her first
task? Save the world! An engaging and exciting illustrated fantasy from the
author of the ‘Amelia Fang’ series.7+
Family
Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
Maisie Chan
9781800780019 Piccadilly Press: 2021 e-book available
Danny is dreading the summer holidays. He is going to have to look after his
gran, who is coming from China. She doesn’t speak English, and worst of all
she is going to have to share his bedroom. But when she arrives Danny’s
gran is nothing like he expected and the best summer of his life lies ahead. 9+
Mystery
A Case of Grave Danger
Sophie Cleverly
9780008297350 HarperCollins: 2021 e-book available
With an undertaker for a father, Violet Veil is used to dead bodies, but she has
never seen one come back to life before. Violet soon realises that she has
stumbled upon a disturbing mystery that only she can solve. Full of clues to
spot, this is a pleasantly creepy gothic mystery for ages 9+
Family
Me, My Dad and the end of the Rainbow
Benjamin Dean
9781471199738 Simon and Schuster: 2021 e-book available
Archie loves his parents so he has a hard time dealing with their separation
and doesn’t know how to cope when his dad announces that he is gay. Help
is at hand, however, as his best friends hatch a plan to bring Archie and his
dad closer together again. Funny and joyful. 8+
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Fantasy
Mort the Meek and the Raven’s Revenge
Rachel Delahaye
9781788953146 Little Tiger: 2021 e-book available
Everyone in Brutalia is violent and bloodthirsty. Everyone, that is, except Mort. .
He hates violence and is a secret pacifist. So what is he going to do when he is
given the job of the Royal executioner and his first victim is his best friend?
Darkly humorous, for ages 8+
Adventure/Historical
When the Sky Falls
Phil Earle
9781783449651 Andersen Press: 2021 e-book available
Joseph is neglected, friendless and unloved. Then he encounters a shabby
old gorilla in a deserted and run-down zoo and gradually his life is
transformed. But with air raids threatening the zoo, is his new-found
happiness about to be snatched away? A riveting historical adventure based
on a true story. 10+
Adventure
The Boy who met a Whale
Nizrana Farook
9781788009430 Nosy Crow: 2021 e-book available
This fast-paced and exciting adventure, set on a lush tropical island, pits three
children against murderous treasure hunters in a race to find a mythical
dagger. A gorgeous setting and exotic creatures make this a perfect summer
escape. 8+
Family
The Perfect Parent Project
Stewart Foster
9781471191268 Simon and Schuster: 2021 e-book available
Sick of constantly moving between uncaring foster homes, Sam decides that
the only way to get the perfect parents he deserves is to find them himself.
But can you really find a better family just by advertising? Insightful, emotional
and funny, with a really engaging central character. 8+
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Animals/relationships
The Last Bear
Hannah Gold
9780008411282 HarperCollins: 2021 e-book available
An enthralling story of the unlikely bond that develops between a lonely girl
and a starving polar bear in the snows of the Arctic, accompanied by
evocative illustrations. 8+
Humour/Relationships
Pizazz: It’s Not Easy being Super
Sophy Henn
9781471193989 Simon and Schuster: 2020 e-book available
Pizzaz reckons that being a superhero isn’t as good as you might think. Yes,
you can fly, but you might have to go and save the world when you’re just
about to have your tea. All she wants is to be normal and fit in, but that’s
easier said than done if you’ve got super powers. A short, funny and highly
illustrated story, first in a series. 7+
Mystery
Waiting for Murder
Fleur Hitchcock
9781788008648 Nosy Crow:2021 e-book available
An old car emerges from a dried-out reservoir. There seemed to be a body
inside but the next day it has gone and everyone is denying it was ever there.
Determined to find out what is going on, two children uncover tales of theft
and murder from the past that someone will go to any lengths to keep hidden.
Intriguing and action-packed. 9+
Adventure
The Wild Way Home
Sophie Kirtley
9781526616289 Bloomsbury: 2020 e-book available
Charlie is in big trouble. One moment he was walking in the woods, the next
he was stumbling around in the Stone Age with unfamiliar and deadly perils
lurking behind every rock and tree. His only hope of getting home lies with a
strange boy dressed in deerskins. Adventure, a new friendship and a bit of
self-discovery await. 8+
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Adventure
Me and the Robbersons
Siri Kolu
9781788953177 Little Tiger: 2021 e-book available
The Robbersons are an anarchic band of pirates who spend their time
roaming the highways of Finland in their pirate van on the hunt for their
favourite plunder-sweets. Wild, energetic and fun, this story by a popular
Finnish author has been a worldwide hit and is due to be made into a film. 8+
Fantasy
Theodora Hendrix and the Monstrous league of Monsters
Jordan Kopy
9781406392616 Walker: 2020 e-book available
Adopted by a gang of monsters as a baby, Theodora has been living in their
mansion ever since, keeping her ‘parents’ a secret and trying to live a normal
life. But monsters aren’t allowed to have human children. Is Theodora’s life
about to fall apart? 8+
Historical/Adventure
Horse Boy
Tanya Landman
9781406377583 Walker: 2020 e-book available
Separated from his clan, Oak finds himself alone with a strange new creature,
a horse. Boy and animal join together to get back home, and a powerful bond
grows between them. Set in prehistoric times, this absorbing animal
adventure will appeal to fans of Michelle Paver. 9+
Fantasy/Adventure
The Midnight Guardians
Ross Montgomery
9781406391183 Walker: 2020 e-book available
Lots of people have imaginary friends when they are children but in Col’s case
his imaginary friends are real. Now they come to his aid as he races against
time to save his sister’s life and thwart the terrible Midwinter King. A magical,
mythical adventure set in the Second World War. 9+
Relationships/Adventure
Felix Unlimited
Andrew Norriss
9781788452052 David Fickling: 2021 e-book available
Felix’s crazy schemes are always getting him into trouble. However his latest
money-making scheme actually seems to work, and before he knows it Felix
has literally thousands of pounds stashed under his bed. How on earth is he
going to explain this to his parents? 7+
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Relationships
Beauty and the Bin
Joanne O’Connell
9781529032574 Macmillan: 2021 e-book available
Laurie’s family are really committed to saving the planet, even if it means
salvaging food from bins. That is great for the environment but also really
embarrassing. Laurie is terrified that if her friends at her new school find out
they will dump her. Is she prepared to sacrifice her own principles to fit in? 9+
Adventure/fantasy
The Smidgens
David O’Connell
9781526607768 Bloomsbury: 2021 e-book available
Gafferty Sprout has always believed that her family are the last surviving
Smidgens, people who are only a few centimetres tall. Then a chance
discovery of an old map reveals whole tribes of Smidgens that may be living
in tunnels nearby. Gafferty decides to find out if the map is correct. Is she
risking revealing their existence to humans? A humorous adventure. 7+
Humour
A Dinosaur Ate My Sister
Pooja Puri
9781529070668 Macmillan: 2021 e-book available
Esha Verma has invented a time machine. It's bound to win this year’s
coveted Brain Prize for inventions. But now it’s gone missing. Esha’s sister
has taken the time machine and Esha is going to have to brave dinosaurs and
black holes to get it back. Packed with doodles, this is chaotic fun. 7+
Mystery
Peril at the Bake Off
Ruth Quayle
9781839130090 Anderson Press: 2021 e-book available
Muddlemoor village may seem sleepy but is actually a hotbed of crime, and
Joe’s granny is the latest victim. One of her neighbours has stolen her prized
recipe for chocolate fudge cake and is up to Joe and his cousins to turn
detective and track down the culprit before the Village Bake Off. 7+
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Adventure
An Alien in the Jam Factory
Chrissie Sains
9781406396126 Walker: 2021 e-book available
Scooter McLay, genius inventor, hasn’t really got any friends, so when a tiny
alien crashes through his family’s jam factory roof she might be just what he
needs. Now the factory is in danger. Daffy Dodgy and his hamster sidekick
Boris are out to steal all the top secret recipes and it is up to Scooter and his
new friend to stop them. A highly illustrated funny adventure, the first in a
series. 7+
Humour
I Stole My Genius Sister’s Brain
Jo Simmons
9781526618566 Bloomsbury: 2020 e-book available
Keith really wants to go to an Inventor’s fair in Paris. The trouble is that only
geniuses are invited. Keith has a plan. All he has to do is steal his brilliant
sister’s brain. But that turns out to be harder than Keith thought. Daft fun. 7+
Fantasy
My Life as a Cat
Carlie Sorosiak
9781788006088 Nosy Crow: 2020 e-book available
Leonard is an alien. Every three hundred years his people get to spend time
on earth in human form. But something has gone wrong. Instead of a human,
Leonard has ended up in a stray cat. Worse still, he is stuck and can’t go
home. Then he meets Olive. An original story about what it means to be
human. 9+
Magic
The House at the Edge of Magic
Amy Sparkes
9781406395310 Walker: 2021 e-book available
When pickpocket Nine steals a house ornament from a purse she gets the
shock of her life, because the ornament grows into a huge, rambling house
full of weird and wonderful characters. An imaginative and enthralling magical
adventure. 8+
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Adventure
The Unadoptables
Hana Tooke
9780241417447 Puffin: 2021 e-book available
When five children nicknamed the’ Unadoptables’ find out that they are about
to be sold by their orphanage to a sinister stranger they decide to escape.
They need all their considerable resourcefulness and resilience as they
escape through Amsterdam and start a new life. 9+
Fantasy
Dragon Mountain
Katie and Kevin Tsang
9781471193071 Simon and Schuster: 2020 e-book available
Plunge into Dragon Mountain with Billy and his friends as they are enlisted to
help four ancient warrior dragons battle save their world from disaster in this
exciting adventure, the first in a series. 7+
Relationships
A Girl called Joy
Jenny Valentine
9781471196492 Simon and Schuster 2021 e-book available
Joy usually sees the bright side of everything but when she swaps a life
travelling the world for a settled home in the suburbs the dull routine begins to
get to her. However it isn’t long before her energy and optimism are needed to
help save an ancient tree from destruction. A family drama with a great main
character. 9+
Humour/adventure
The Day the Screens Went Blank
Danny Wallace
9781471196881 Simon and Schuster: 2021 e-book available
Could you cope if everything electronic stopped working? This is the situation
that Stella’s family find themselves in, as they have to adapt to life without
everything from the internet to credit cards. Hilarious and thought-provoking.
9+
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Animals
The Wildmeadow Hare
Holly Webb
9781788953238 Little Tiger: 2021 e-book available
When Ellie discovers an injured hare she decides to take it home and look
after it. As she learns to care for the sick animal Ellie finds that it is not just the
hare who is healing. A touching animal story from a prolific and popular
author. 7+
Relationships/Mystery
Luna Rae is not Alone
Hayley Webster
9781788006040 Nosy Crow: 2021 e-book available
A new home and school is always a challenge but Luna Rae is making the
best of it. Then a bombshell discovery turns her world on its head. Seen
through Luna Rae’s perceptive eyes, this is a warm and enthralling story
about friends and family. 9+
Fantasy/Historical
How to be a Hero
Cat Weldon
9781529045031 Macmillan: 2021 e-book available
A trainee Valkyrie and a Viking thief unite to recover a magical talking cup in
this fast-paced and funny adventure set in the world of Viking mythology,
complete with gods and dragons, and first in a trilogy. 7+
Sci-fi/adventure
The Lightning Catcher
Clare Weze
9781526622174 Bloomsbury: 2021 e-book available
Why is the weather so weird in the village of Folding Ford? Is it anything to do
with the box that makes Alfie’s teeth tingle? He is determined to investigate,
but when Alfie opens the box he unleashes mayhem. This is an unusual mix
of family story, adventure and science.9+
Humour
The Orphans of St Halibut’s
Sophie Wills
9781529013375 Macmillan: 2020 e-book available
The orphans at St Halibut’s Home for Waifs and Strays have a guilty secret:
all the adults who are supposed to be looking after them are dead. Now the
School Inspectors are coming, and if they uncover the secret the orphans will
be sent to the terrible Mending House. It is time to hatch a plan! Imaginative,
eccentric and funny. 8+
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