For younger readers, Emma Chichester Clark's 'The Good Deed Dogs' is a heartwarming tale about three canine friends who attempt to help others but often cause chaos instead. But when they rescue a kitten, their good deed finally succeeds, and the book becomes an exuberantly charming read.
Auntie's Bangles by Dean Atta and Alea Marley is a poignant picture book about loss and remembrance. When Auntie passes away, her loved ones miss her dearly, especially the sound of her favourite jewellery. Eventually, Theo and Rama are ready to celebrate her memory by wearing her bangles and dancing together.
For wildlife enthusiasts, Michael Foreman's 'Grandad's World' is an absorbing story about Jack's adventures with his grandad in the woods and village pond. However, when rubbish pollutes the water, Jack and Grandad must work together to put things right.
The 'Jake in the Middle' series by Michael Catchpool is a gentle 5+ chapter book that follows Jake as he enjoys everyday adventures with his family. He visits the city farm with his grandpa and sets up a school museum, making it an engaging read for newly independent readers.
In space, Ben Davis's 'Postman Planet' pretends to be the best postman in the universe but is actually nine years old. With his part-robot dog assistant, he embarks on an urgent helium delivery to the Planet of Fluffy Unicorns while dodging Space Vikings who want to steal their cargo.
The 'Donut Squad 2: Make a Mess!' by Neill Cameron is another hilarious graphic novel sequel that follows Anxiety Donut and Dadnut as they try to celebrate their own special day. However, the aggressively savoury Bagel Battalion plans to banish them from their book in this fun and silly story.
Piu DasGupta's 'The Golden Monkey Mystery' is a thrilling 8+ historical adventure about Roma, who discovers a golden monkey near her Indian boarding school and must return it to its home. However, bandits on her tail and the curse of the Snakestone complicate things.
Rebecca Stead's 'The Experiment' is an imaginative sci-fi story about Nathan, who believes he's from another planet and lives with his family until they disappear. As Nathan questions everything he thought he knew, a moving coming-of-age tale unfolds.
For post-apocalyptic fans, Rebecca Orwin's 'The Monsters at the End of the World' is a gripping 9+ story that challenges what everyone knows about the sea monsters in Sunny's town. With empathy and curiosity as essentials, the book explores how to live together even in difficult times.
Iqbal Hussain's 'The Night I Borrowed Time' is a funny, touching, and thought-provoking 10+ story about Zubair, who discovers his time-traveling abilities thanks to an amulet given by his granny. As he tries to fix his parents' marriage, the story becomes increasingly complicated.
Jewell Parker Rhodes's 'Ghost Boys: The Graphic Novel' brings the powerful story of Jerome to life through alternating chapters between Dead and Alive. This hauntingly powerful graphic novel treatment tackles issues of racism, injustice, and loss in a heart-wrenching way.
Katie Bernet's 'Beth Is Dead' is a compulsive and sometimes gory reimagining of Little Women as a modern YA thriller told from the perspectives of all four sisters. What would happen if one of them were murdered?
In 'Arcana: The Lost Heirs', Sam Prentice-Jones's whimsical graphic novel introduces us to Eli, who discovers the existence of witches and becomes part of the Arcana society. As he uncovers secrets about his past, he must face a curse rooted in history.
Petra Lord's 'Queen of Faces' is an ambitious 14+ fantasy debut that explores themes of survival, loyalties, and identity in Caimor, where people can pay to change their bodies. The story follows Ana as she becomes an assassin for the elite school of magic but finds herself caught up in a rebellion against the dark mage Khaiovhe.
Auntie's Bangles by Dean Atta and Alea Marley is a poignant picture book about loss and remembrance. When Auntie passes away, her loved ones miss her dearly, especially the sound of her favourite jewellery. Eventually, Theo and Rama are ready to celebrate her memory by wearing her bangles and dancing together.
For wildlife enthusiasts, Michael Foreman's 'Grandad's World' is an absorbing story about Jack's adventures with his grandad in the woods and village pond. However, when rubbish pollutes the water, Jack and Grandad must work together to put things right.
The 'Jake in the Middle' series by Michael Catchpool is a gentle 5+ chapter book that follows Jake as he enjoys everyday adventures with his family. He visits the city farm with his grandpa and sets up a school museum, making it an engaging read for newly independent readers.
In space, Ben Davis's 'Postman Planet' pretends to be the best postman in the universe but is actually nine years old. With his part-robot dog assistant, he embarks on an urgent helium delivery to the Planet of Fluffy Unicorns while dodging Space Vikings who want to steal their cargo.
The 'Donut Squad 2: Make a Mess!' by Neill Cameron is another hilarious graphic novel sequel that follows Anxiety Donut and Dadnut as they try to celebrate their own special day. However, the aggressively savoury Bagel Battalion plans to banish them from their book in this fun and silly story.
Piu DasGupta's 'The Golden Monkey Mystery' is a thrilling 8+ historical adventure about Roma, who discovers a golden monkey near her Indian boarding school and must return it to its home. However, bandits on her tail and the curse of the Snakestone complicate things.
Rebecca Stead's 'The Experiment' is an imaginative sci-fi story about Nathan, who believes he's from another planet and lives with his family until they disappear. As Nathan questions everything he thought he knew, a moving coming-of-age tale unfolds.
For post-apocalyptic fans, Rebecca Orwin's 'The Monsters at the End of the World' is a gripping 9+ story that challenges what everyone knows about the sea monsters in Sunny's town. With empathy and curiosity as essentials, the book explores how to live together even in difficult times.
Iqbal Hussain's 'The Night I Borrowed Time' is a funny, touching, and thought-provoking 10+ story about Zubair, who discovers his time-traveling abilities thanks to an amulet given by his granny. As he tries to fix his parents' marriage, the story becomes increasingly complicated.
Jewell Parker Rhodes's 'Ghost Boys: The Graphic Novel' brings the powerful story of Jerome to life through alternating chapters between Dead and Alive. This hauntingly powerful graphic novel treatment tackles issues of racism, injustice, and loss in a heart-wrenching way.
Katie Bernet's 'Beth Is Dead' is a compulsive and sometimes gory reimagining of Little Women as a modern YA thriller told from the perspectives of all four sisters. What would happen if one of them were murdered?
In 'Arcana: The Lost Heirs', Sam Prentice-Jones's whimsical graphic novel introduces us to Eli, who discovers the existence of witches and becomes part of the Arcana society. As he uncovers secrets about his past, he must face a curse rooted in history.
Petra Lord's 'Queen of Faces' is an ambitious 14+ fantasy debut that explores themes of survival, loyalties, and identity in Caimor, where people can pay to change their bodies. The story follows Ana as she becomes an assassin for the elite school of magic but finds herself caught up in a rebellion against the dark mage Khaiovhe.
it's like, totally hauntingly powerful! tackling issues of racism, injustice & loss in such a heart-wrenching way... i feel like nathan's story is gonna be super emotional to read 
Can we believe everything these reviews are saying? Like, what's with all the rainbows and sunshine? Newsflash: life is messy, just like those three canine friends in "The Good Deed Dogs" 
. And don't even get me started on "Auntie's Bangles"... loss is real, folks, no need to sugarcoat it 
and it's literally the most adorable thing since sliced bread! Ben Davis is so funny 
and his part-robot dog assistant is everything 
. The Space Vikings are like, the best villains ever 
. I'm obsessed with Anxiety Donut and Dadnut from 'Donut Squad 2: Make a Mess!' 
they're just so relatable 
. It's like, totally thrilling with bandits on Roma's tail 
but also heartwarming when she finds her way home 
.
! they all seem sooo good 
ben davis is the best author ever and his art style is insane!!! i've read that one like 5 times already and i'm still not tired of it 
. i've already pre-ordered all the books in that series 
the plot twist at the end i did NOT see coming!! 
. And who wouldn't want to be on an urgent helium delivery to the Planet of Fluffy Unicorns? 
But what really gets me is how the authors tackle tough subjects like loss, racism, and injustice in a way that's accessible and impactful. It's not always easy to read about these issues, but when they're done right, it can be truly life-changing 