Fiction 9-13 year olds
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The Grunts in Trouble
by P Ardagh
The eccentric Grunt family provide laugh out loud humour.
The Evil Emperor Penguin
by L E Anderson
Great read for younger comic fans, with potential for reluctant readers.
Pig Heart Boy
by M Blackman
A gripping tale of 13 year old Cam's fight for survival when his only chance of a replacement heart is from a pig. A novel
full of love, hope and new life.
Petunia Perry and the case
of the ugly pigeon
by P Butchart
A fun read with quirky illustrations.
Cherry Crush
by Cathy Cassidy
A novel about love and family with an eccentric array of characters.
Alien Attack
by Max Chase
Fast paced quick read.
Artemis Fowl
by E Colfer
Artemis Fowl is a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind who kidnaps a fairy for a large ransom of gold. An engrossing fantasy tale.
The Cat Burglar
by Tamsin Cooke
Combines heist action and fantasy elements well, with a feisty lead character.
Millions
by F Cottrell Boyce
Quirky characters and a plot that is funny, exciting, and complex.
How to train your dragon
by C Cowell
Wonderful tale written with pace and humour.
First Term at Trebizon
by A Digby
Boarding school drama with tween appeal.
Superhero Street
by P Earle
A family issues-led romp with realistic and sympathetic main characters. Chatty and informal writing style is great fun to read.
Coraline
by N Gaiman
A wonderfully surreal and haunting novel.
The Strongest Girl
in the World
by S Gardner
Engaging and entertaining story. Part of the Magical Children series.
Osbert the Avenger
by C W Hill
Gruesomely funny tales where the villains are vicious, the settings are sinister and good does not always prevail.
Danger is Everywhere
by D O'Doherty
Very funny manifesto on paranoia from a hugely engaging character.
Cakes in Space
by P Reeve
Appealing characters and fun action in space.
Goth Girl and
the ghost of a mouse
by C Riddell
Witty and stylish yarn with an endearing heroine and plenty of oddball
characters.
The boy who
Sailed the Ocean in an Armchair
by L Williamson
A (bitter)sweet story with convincing sibling relationships and cleverly interwoven humour.
