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First Term at Malory Towers
by Enid Blyton
An excited girl joins a boarding school, making lifelong friendships while encountering new adventures.
Twelve year old Darrell Rivers is travelling by train to her new boarding school - Malory Towers - for her first year. She quickly befriends several of the girls in her dormitory, including lively ... (Wikipedia)
Third Year at Malory Towers
by Enid Blyton
Darrell and her friends return to Malory Towers for their third year, facing new challenges and making new friends.
Darrell is on the way to Malory Towers once again. She finds out that Sally Hope, her best friend is in quarantine for mumps and will not be able to come to school for a short time. On the way, they ... (Wikipedia)
The Enchanted Wood
by Enid Blyton
A young boy and girl discover a magical world, encountering mysterious creatures and thrilling adventures.
In the first novel in the series, Jo, Bessie and Fanny (updated in later editions to Joe, Beth and Frannie) , move to the countryside, near a large wood. One day, they go for a walk in the wood and ... (Wikipedia)
Demon Dentist
by David Walliams
A new dentist arrives in town and strange things start happening. Can a young boy and his friends uncover the truth behind the demon dentist?
Darkness had come to the town. Strange things were happening in the dead of night. Children would put a tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy, but in the morning they would wake up to find… a ... (Goodreads)
Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener
by M.C. Beaton
Agatha Raisin investigates the murder of a handsome gardener in a Cotswold village.
Never say die. That's the philosophy Agatha Raisin clings to when she comes home to cozy Carsely and finds a new woman ensconced in the affections of her attractive bachelor neighbor, James Lacey. ... (Goodreads)
Harry Potter: The Prequel
by J.K. Rowling
A short story about James Potter and Sirius Black's misadventures before Harry Potter's birth.
The Harry Potter Prequel is an 800-word story written by J. K. Rowling, and was published online on June 11th, 2008. Set three years before the birth of Harry Potter, the story recounts an adventure ... (Goodreads)
Awful Auntie
by David Walliams
A young girl named Stella is left in the care of her awful auntie, who has a dark secret. Together with a ghostly friend, Stella uncovers the truth.
The book is set in December 1933. The central character is Stella Saxby, whose parents, Lord and Lady Saxby, have died in a tragic car accident. In the wake of the tragedy, Stella's Aunt Alberta ... (Wikipedia)
Gangsta Granny
by David Walliams
A young boy discovers his boring grandma is actually a jewel thief and together they plan a heist. Heartwarming and hilarious.
Ben, a boy, hates having to stay with his Granny every Friday because his parents go to see a dancing show named "Strictly Stars Dancing". He finds it boring and repetitive as his Granny always feeds ... (Wikipedia)
The Surgeon
by Tess Gerritsen
A serial killer is on the loose in Boston, targeting young women. Detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles race to catch the killer before he strikes again.
A terrifying new serial killer begins stalking the streets of Boston , using his vast medical knowledge to systematically torture and kill vulnerable women, a modus operandi which has earned him the ... (Wikipedia)
The Children of Noisy Village
by Astrid Lindgren
A group of children living in a small Swedish village, navigating the joys and sorrows of life.
Welcome to Noisy Village! Go crayfishing in the summer at Nocken, "dipping in the pot" at Christmastime with Lisa and Karl, and join Britta and Anna who know the best way to go about "nutting" for ... (Goodreads)
The Solitaire Mystery
by Jostein Gaarder
A young boy's journey to uncover the mystery of his past and the truth of his identity.
The book follows two seemingly separate stories: A 12-year-old boy, Hans-Thomas, and his father are driving through Europe on a journey to locate and bring home the boy's estranged mother. Whilst on ... (Wikipedia)
Phantom Limb
by Lucinda Berry
A psychological thriller about a woman who loses her arm and must confront her traumatic past.
Emily and Elizabeth spend their childhood locked in a bedroom and terrorized by a mother who drinks too much and disappears for days. The identical twins are rescued by a family determined to be ... (Barnes & Noble)
Double Act
by Jacqueline Wilson
Identical twins Ruby and Garnet navigate their parents' divorce and their own differences in this heartwarming tale of sisterhood.
The book takes the form of the twins alternately narrating the story of their life in an Accounts book. Ruby and Garnet are ten-year-old identical twins living with their father and grandmother since ... (Wikipedia)
The English Patient
by Michael Ondaatje
A World War II love story, exploring the depths of human emotion in the midst of tragedy.
With ravishing beauty and unsettling intelligence, Michael Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning novel traces the intersection of four damaged lives in an Italian villa at the end of World War II. Hana, ... (Goodreads)
Ballet Shoes
by Noel Streatfeild
Three orphan sisters discover their talents and passions in pursuit of their dreams.
The book concerns three adopted sisters, Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil. Each of the girls is discovered as a baby by Matthew Brown (Great-Uncle-Matthew, known as "Gum"), an elderly, absentminded ... (Wikipedia)
The Tale of Despereaux
by Kate DiCamillo
An epic adventure of an unlikely hero, on a quest to save his kingdom and restore justice.
A noble mouse named Despereaux saves a princess named Princess Pea. Book one tells a story about a small, sickly mouse named Despereaux who was born in a castle with his eyes open. Despereaux, unlike ... (Wikipedia)
The Woman in White
by Wilkie Collins
A thrilling mystery of secrets and hidden identities, with a hero on a quest for the truth.
Walter Hartright, a young art teacher, encounters and gives directions to a mysterious and distressed woman dressed entirely in white, lost in London; he is later informed by policemen that she has ... (Wikipedia)
Stormbreaker
by Anthony Horowitz
An ordinary teen is thrust into an extraordinary mission to save the world.
The book begins with Alex Rider learning that his uncle and legal guardian, Ian Rider, has been killed in a car crash. Unbeknownst to Alex and his housekeeper Jack Starbright, Ian's job as a banker ... (Wikipedia)
How to Be Popular
by Meg Cabot
A high school girl transforms herself from a social outcast to a popular girl, but realizes the true value of friendship and being true to oneself.
Steph Landry has been the target of jokes since sixth grade when she spilt a red Super Big Gulp on Lauren Moffat's white D&G skirt. In response, Lauren coined the phrase "Don't be such a Steph ... (Wikipedia)
Little House in the Big Woods
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Childhood memories of living on a family farm in the Midwest during the late 19th century.
The novel describes the homesteading skills Laura observed and began to practice during her fifth year. It does not contain the more mature (yet real) themes addressed in later books of the series ... (Wikipedia)
Radiance
by Alyson Noel
A young girl discovers she has the power to heal people with her touch, but it comes at a cost. She must navigate her new abilities and the consequences that come with them.
Riley Bloom crossed the bridge into the afterlife following a car crash - with her parents and her beloved dog, Buttercup. The afterlife is situated in - Here & Now . And it turns out that the ... (Wikipedia)
The Twits
by Roald Dahl
A tale of two mischievous and nasty people and their schemes to outwit each other.
A hideous, vindictive, spiteful couple known as the Twits live together in a brick house without windows. They continuously play nasty practical jokes on each other out of hatred for one another, ... (Wikipedia)
Suite Scarlett
by Maureen Johnson
Scarlett Martin's summer takes an unexpected turn when she becomes the assistant to a quirky, eccentric guest at her family's hotel.
Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small Art Deco hotel in the heart of New York City. When each of the Martins turns fifteen, they are expected to ... (Goodreads)
Curtain
by Agatha Christie
An amateur detective investigates a murder at a country estate, uncovering a mysterious plot.
A specific person is unsuspected of involvement in five murders by both the police and family of the victims. In all cases, there was a clear suspect. Four of these suspects have since died (one of ... (Wikipedia)
Teen Idol
by Meg Cabot
High school student, Jenny, discovers that the new student at school is actually a famous pop star. Chaos ensues as she tries to keep his secret safe.
Jenny Greenley is a high school junior who lives in the small town of Clayton, Indiana . She is secretly the school newspaper's advice columnist Ask Annie, a job she got a new life due to her ability ... (Wikipedia)
Burned
by Sara Shepard
Teenager, trying to solve her friend's murder, uncovers dark secrets and lies in her small town.
It's spring break, and the pretty little liars are trading in Rosewood for a cruise vacation. They want nothing more than to sail into the tropical sunset and leave their troubles behind for one ... (Goodreads)
Let's Pretend This Never Happened
by Jim Benton
A humorous memoir of the author's bizarre and awkward childhood experiences.
Read the hilarious, candid, (and sometimes not-so-nice,) diaries of Jamie Kelly, who promises that everything in her diary is true...or at least as true as it needs to be. School was okay today. ... (Goodreads)
The Queen
by Kiera Cass
A young girl competes for the heart of a prince in a dystopian society where love is a political tool.
Don't miss this digital original novella set in the captivating world of Kiera Cass's #1, New York Times, bestselling Selection series., Before America Singer's story began, another girl came to the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The BFG
by Roald Dahl
A Big Friendly Giant befriends a young orphan, embarking on an unforgettable journey of adventure.
The start of the book begins with an eight-year-old orphan girl named Sophie lying in bed in an orphanage run by Mrs. Clonkers. She cannot sleep, and sees a strange sight in the street; a giant man, ... (Wikipedia)
Sita: Warrior of Mithila
by Amish Tripathi
A reimagining of the Hindu epic Ramayana, focusing on the warrior princess Sita and her journey to become a leader and protector of her people.
India, 3400 BCE. India is beset with divisions, resentment and poverty. The people hate their rulers. They despise their corrupt and selfish elite. Chaos is just one spark away. Outsiders exploit ... (Goodreads)
