Fiction for 7 - 9 Year Olds
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Aiden
Abet, teacher's pet
by G Bass
Amusing fantasy with a enjoyably unlikeable main character.
The Spy who
loved school dinners
by P Butchart
Packed full of hilarity, excitement and fun. The engaging plot, bold illustrations and short,
sharp chapters make it a perfect book for children to tackle independently.
Jolley-Rogers
and the monster's gold
by J Duddle
Energetic adventure with plenty of humour.
Rabbit's
bad habits
by J Gough
A sweet, jolly tale about friends and sharing with illustrations that complement the story.
Isadora Moon
goes to school
by H Muncaster
Isadora Moon is an adorable, friendly Vampire Fairy who finds she doesn't fit in at fairy school or at vampire school. She soon learns that it is okay
to be different. Beautifully presented throughout with pink and black illustrations.
The
Worst Witch
by J Murphy
Mildred Hubble is a trainee witch at Miss Cackle's Academy, and she's making an awful mess of it. She's always getting her spells wrong and she can't even ride a broomstick without
crashing it. Will she ever make a real witch?
Mistakes
were made
by S Pastis
Comic strip illustrations work well with the deadpan humour, visual gags and a twist of the surreal.
Pugs
of the frozen north
by P Reeve
Great adventure with bags of humour and weird and wonderful characters. Fun from start to finish.
Ottoline
and the yellow cat
by C Riddell
A quirky, engaging mystery, beautifully illustrated.
King
Flashypants and the Evil Emperor
by A Riley
This slapstick tale is sure to appeal to those who love something a bit silly.
The
Cat and the King
by N Sharratt
Odd, funny, and very charming, a gentle story with an endearingly unworldly main character and his endlessly resourceful cat.
Claude
on the slopes
by A T Smith
Brilliantly funny illustrations with larger than life characters.
Future
Ratboy and the attack of the killer nom noms
by J Smith
Sci-fi shenanigans full of wacky humour.
The
Pumpkin Project
by K Smith
A lively, fun-filled easy read with an unexpected ending to hold attention.
Picture Books
Footpath
Flowers
by J A Lawson
Beautifully illustrated wordless picture book from award winning poet Jon Arno Lawson.
Toby
and the Ice Giants
by J Lillington
A charming story with lively illustrations accompanied by useful facts on life in the Stone Age.
The
Bear and the piano
by D Litchfield
A moving tale with beautiful artwork from a Bedfordshire writer and illustrator.
Hilda
and the Troll
by L Pearson
An appealing graphic novel with a marvellous heroine.
