New middle fiction

Jujuland: Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight (Book 1)

Maria Motunrayo Adebisi

When Koku accidentally unleashes an ancient demon on a school trip, he must enter the magical world of Olori to claim his power.

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Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose: Enola Holmes 9

Nancy Springer

Enola Holmes, Sherlock's much younger and feistier sister, returns in this new and final adventure in the internationally bestselling series and breakout Netflix sensation.

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Murder in Velvet

Sarah Wynne

Age range 9+

13-year-old Grace loves her new charity shop coat.

In fact, it's perfect. Except for one tiny thing.

When she wears it, she sees visions of the previous…

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Thirst

Varsha Bajaj

This New York Times Bestseller features a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone.

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City of Stolen Magic

Nazneen Ahmed Pathak

A spellbinding, epic and heart-racing magical adventure from an exquisite new storytelling talent.

India, 1855. There are two kinds of magic in Chompa’s world. The kind her mother favours: writing-magic…

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Hamlet is Not OK

R.A. Spratt

Funny, shocking and brilliant: from bestselling author R. A. Spratt, a whip-smart take on Shakespearean moral dilemmas.

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Impossible Creatures

Katherine Rundell

It was a very fine day, until something tried to eat him.

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Magic Awry: Volume 2

Sarah Armstrong

In this thrilling sequel to middle-grade fantasy adventure Big Magic, a young magician will do whatever it takes to save magic – but at what cost?

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Not All Heroes

Josephine Cameron

From author of the commercial hit Maybe A Mermaid comes a middle-grade adventure about heroics in the face of grief.

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Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

Lisa Yee

Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family.

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Spellcasters: The Power of Four

Crystal Sung

Welcome to Spellcroft Street, where ancient magic meets girl power! Four friends channel the magical abilities of their ancestors to protect their community in this empowering, action-packed new series for…

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Zombie Season

Justin Weinberger

No one is ever ready for zombie season.

Joule refuses to evacuate with her mum. She can't leave town while her dad's still missing. But what if he's not just…

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This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure

Anna Zobel

A run-down camp in the woods. No phone reception. Ten students with untested powers . . .

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Stink

Jenny McLachlan

A laugh-out-loud diary-style story written and illustrated by the bestselling author of the Land of Roar. Perfect for fans of Loki and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

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Dirrarn

Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler

Age range 10+

Mia could hear the squarks of her Jarriny before she saw them. Her eye's had flicked to the sky in search of the passing dirrarn but soon…

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Harbour Me

Jacqueline Woodson

An unforgettable New York Times bestseller from multi-award-winning Jacqueline Woodson, celebrating the healing that occurs when six children discover a harbour where they can express their feelings and fears.

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In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen (Geomancer, Book 1)

Kiran Millwood Hargrave

From bestselling, award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave comes an epic new fantasy about the magic of nature, the lure of power and the strength of love.

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Millie Mak the Maker (Millie Mak, Book 1)

Alice Pung, Sher Rill Ng (illus.)

An inspiring series for young and old makers by the award-winning author-illustrator team Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng.

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The Secret City (The Thames and Tide Club, Book 1)

Katya Balen

An exciting new adventure series for young readers from Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen, author of October, October and The Light in Everything

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Godfather Death

Sally Nicholls, Júlia Sardà (illus.)

A powerful retelling of the classic Grimm cautionary tale about the value of honesty and the power of greed from the Waterstones Children's Book Prize award-winning author, Sally Nicholls.

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High-Rise Mystery

Sharna Jackson

Summer in London is hot, the hottest on record, and there’s been a murder in THE TRI: the high-rise home to resident know-it-alls, Nik and Norva. Who better to solve…

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We Are the Song

Catherine Bakewell

A lush and beautiful fantasy set in a world where music is magic and the fate of many thrones lies with one girl...

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The Fortune Maker

Catherine Norton

Which is more dangerous - a future you can't see - or one that you can?

London, 1913

Twelve-year-old Maud Mulligan knows there's no future for her in London, in…

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The First Summer of Callie McGee

A.L. Tait

A middle-grade mystery about growing up, figuring things out, and solving the puzzle of who you are.

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Honey and the Valley of Horses

Wendy Orr

A warm and wonderful adventure with a touch of fantasy. Honey and her family seek the quiet comfort of a magical valley so they can escape the troubles of the…

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Scar Town

Tristan Bancks

A missing father. A drowned town. A buried secret. Three friends on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth.

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Monster Island

George Ivanoff

Jurassic Park meets Stranger Things in a story where the creatures are out of this world!

After following his mum to her top-secret new job, Bernie finds himself on a…

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Ghost Book

Remy Lai

Inspired by Chinese mythology, this resoundingly hopeful tale about friendship, sacrifice and the unseen world of ghosts is a dazzling heir to beloved Studio Ghibli classics.

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The Thief of Farrowfell

Ravena Guron

Welcome to a fantasy world where edible magic is the hottest commodity, traded between those who can pay or - in the case of Jude Ripon, the youngest thief in…

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The Nowhere Thief

Alice M. Ross

A mind-bending multiverse adventure about theft, family, and finding your home. Twelve-year-old Elsbeth has an extraordinary power: she can travel to parallel worlds and bring objects back with her.

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The Perilous Promotion of Trilby Moffat

Kate Temple

With the past safely restored to the past, Trilby Moffat is looking forward to sitting down to a big slice of cake and a good crossword puzzle. But she's about…

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When Clouds Touch Us

Thanhha Lai

When Clouds Touch Us is a lyrical and compelling story of upheaval, growth and love.

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Keeping It Real

Paula Chase

Paula Chase explores betrayal, conformity, and forgiveness-and what it means to be family-in this stand-alone novel.

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Ruby and the Pen

David Lawrence, Cherie Dignam (illus.)

Ruby and the Pen tells the story of Ruby, a girl who loves to draw cartoons. One day, Ruby buys a magical pen. But can she handle the pen’s power?

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Until the Road Ends

Phil Earle

Until the Road Ends is the eagerly awaited new novel from the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls

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Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth

Anna Fienberg

A sweetly moving story about friendship and finding happiness, for readers who loved Wonder and Lenny's Book of Everything.

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Being Jimmy Baxter

Fiona Lloyd

A gently funny yet powerful coming-of-age middle grade novel about surviving the odds, unlikely friendships and the magical music of Elvis.

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Out of This World

Sonya Spreen Bates

When the navigation system on Hali's interplanetary cruiser goes haywire, an ordinary family space holiday turns into a nightmare. They hurtle through space and crash onto a strange, unlisted planet…

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Once There Was

Kiyash Monsef

Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the dazzling debut from Kiyash Monsef.

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Get Your Act Together, Doris Kozlowski

Jo Dabrowski

Doris Kozlowski's life is anything but normal. Her mum plays singing vegetables in TV commercials. Her little brother befriends pebbles and potatoes. And don't even get her started on her…

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The Dragon on the Train

Ben Brooks

A heart-warming exploration of love and loss and the magic of hope and family from the bestselling author of The Impossible Boy.

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Custodians (Wylah the Koorie Warrior, Book 2)

Jordan Gould, Richard Pritchard

Full of heart-stopping adventure, starring a hero for the ages and her mega-funny megafauna friends, this best selling series is a total delight.

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Sunshine on Vinegar Street

Karen Comer

A sweet and emotional novel about friendship, family and accepting change from a fresh new voice.

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Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star

Laura Noakes, Flavia Sorrentino (illus.)

Exciting, funny, moving - and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation - Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is the middle-grade debut of 2023.

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Willodeen

Katherine Applegate, Charles Santoso (illus.)

A tale about our fragile earth, and one girl’s fierce determination to make a difference.

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Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skandar 2)

A.F. Steadman

Don’t miss this second book in the international bestselling SKANDAR series.

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Robodog

David Walliams, Adam Stower (illus.)

Enter a world of superheroes and villains in this action-packed comic caper from No.1 bestselling author David Walliams - and meet Robodog: the future of crime fighting!

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Penny Draws a Best Friend

Sara Shepard

In this sweet, tender and funny introduction to a lovable kid figuring out how to manage her anxiety, the author of the #1 bestselling Pretty Little Liars series gets to…

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New middle fiction

Jujuland: Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight (Book 1)

Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose: Enola Holmes 9

Murder in Velvet

Thirst

City of Stolen Magic

Hamlet is Not OK

Impossible Creatures

Magic Awry: Volume 2

Not All Heroes

Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

Spellcasters: The Power of Four

Zombie Season

This Camp is Doomed: A Dennith Grange Misadventure

Stink

Dirrarn

Harbour Me

In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen (Geomancer, Book 1)

Millie Mak the Maker (Millie Mak, Book 1)

The Secret City (The Thames and Tide Club, Book 1)

Godfather Death

High-Rise Mystery

We Are the Song

The Fortune Maker

The First Summer of Callie McGee

Honey and the Valley of Horses

Scar Town

Monster Island

Ghost Book

The Thief of Farrowfell

The Nowhere Thief

The Perilous Promotion of Trilby Moffat

When Clouds Touch Us

Keeping It Real

Ruby and the Pen

Until the Road Ends

Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth

Being Jimmy Baxter

Out of This World

Once There Was

Get Your Act Together, Doris Kozlowski

The Dragon on the Train

Custodians (Wylah the Koorie Warrior, Book 2)

Sunshine on Vinegar Street

Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star

Willodeen

Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skandar 2)

Robodog

Penny Draws a Best Friend