Best Books for Ages 9-12

Recommended middle-grade fiction for confident readers, ranked by real Amazon UK sales.

“Corey's Rock” by Jane Ray Sita Brahmachari is the best-selling book for ages 9-12 right now, ahead of “Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot” and “Werewolf Club Rules!”. 404 of the 438 books below hold an average rating of 4.5 stars or better, led by “The Iron Man” on 4.9 stars from 501 reviews.

Ranked by real, live Amazon UK sales. Click any cover to buy on Amazon.

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#1 — Corey's Rock

by Jane Ray Sita Brahmachari

4.7 · 13 reviews

#2 — Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot

Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot

by Horatio Clare and Jane Matthews

4.3 · 58 reviews

#3 — Werewolf Club Rules!: and other poems

Werewolf Club Rules!: and other poems

by Joseph Coelho

4.6 · 82 reviews

#4 — Wed Wabbit

by Lissa Evans

4.5 · 297 reviews

#5 — The Girl of Ink & Stars: a stunning gift edition with colour...

The Girl of Ink & Stars: a stunning gift edition with colour...

by Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Olia Muza

4.7 · 47 reviews

#6 — The Secret of Platform 13: 25th Anniversary Illustrated Edit...

The Secret of Platform 13: 25th Anniversary Illustrated Edit...

by Eva Ibbotson and Beatriz Castro

4.5 · 783 reviews

#7 — I Swapped My Brother On The Internet

I Swapped My Brother On The Internet

by Jo Simmons and Nathan Reed

4.6 · 1364 reviews

#8 — The Ghost of Thomas Kempe: The spinetingling classic middle ...

The Ghost of Thomas Kempe: The spinetingling classic middle ...

by Penelope Lively

4.6 · 195 reviews

#9 — The One and Only Ivan by Applegate, Katherine (2012) Hardcov...

The One and Only Ivan by Applegate, Katherine (2012) Hardcov...

#10 — The Wolves in the Walls: The 20th Anniversary Edition

The Wolves in the Walls: The 20th Anniversary Edition

by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean

4.6 · 638 reviews

#11 — Mary Poppins: The Original Bestseller

Mary Poppins: The Original Bestseller

by P. L. Travers

4.4 · 4173 reviews

#12 — Where The World Turns Wild

Where The World Turns Wild

by Nicola Penfold

4.7 · 303 reviews

#13 — Saving Sorya – Chang and the Sun Bear: Winner of the Yoto Ca...

Saving Sorya – Chang and the Sun Bear: Winner of the Yoto Ca...

by Nguyen Thi Thu Trang and Jeet Zdung

4.8 · 45 reviews

#14 — My Brother Is a Superhero: 10th Anniversary Edition

My Brother Is a Superhero: 10th Anniversary Edition

by David Solomons

4.6 · 1067 reviews

#15 — What A Waste: Rubbish, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet ...

What A Waste: Rubbish, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet ...

by Jess French

4.7 · 1226 reviews

#16 — Holes: The iconic childhood-defining phenomenon

Holes: The iconic childhood-defining phenomenon

by Louis Sachar

4.6 · 35460 reviews

#17 — Unreal!

by Paul Jennings

4.7 · 108 reviews

#18 — Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom: Book 1 of a magical fantasy a...

Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom: Book 1 of a magical fantasy a...

by Sangu Mandanna

4.4 · 76 reviews

#19 — The Day War Came

The Day War Came

by Nicola Davies and Rebecca Cobb

4.7 · 151 reviews

#20 — How To Live Forever

How To Live Forever

by Colin Thompson

4.6 · 306 reviews

#21 — The Weather Weaver | Fantasy adventure for children: A Weath...

The Weather Weaver | Fantasy adventure for children: A Weath...

by Tamsin Mori

4.6 · 128 reviews

#22 — The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

by Brian Selznick

4.7 · 2960 reviews

#23 — A Street Dog Named Pup

A Street Dog Named Pup

by Gill Lewis

4.7 · 117 reviews

#24 — The Last Spell Breather

The Last Spell Breather

by PIKE

4.6 · 302 reviews

#25 — Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)

Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)

by Philip Pullman and Chris Wormell

4.6 · 15921 reviews

#26 — Zombierella: Fairy Tales Gone Bad: A darkly funny Cinderella...

Zombierella: Fairy Tales Gone Bad: A darkly funny Cinderella...

by Joseph Coelho and Freya Hartas

4.7 · 262 reviews

#27 — I Bet I Can Make You Laugh: Poems by Joshua Seigal and Frien...

I Bet I Can Make You Laugh: Poems by Joshua Seigal and Frien...

by Joshua Seigal and Tim Wesson

4.4 · 91 reviews

#28 — The Apprentice Witch: book 1 in a spellbinding series for fa...

The Apprentice Witch: book 1 in a spellbinding series for fa...

by James Nicol

4.6 · 271 reviews

#29 — The Infinite: 1 (The Leap Cycle)

The Infinite: 1 (The Leap Cycle)

by Patience Agbabi

4.5 · 203 reviews

#30 — Oranges in No Man's Land

Oranges in No Man's Land

by Elizabeth Laird and Hanane Kai

4.6 · 599 reviews

#31 — Floodland

by Marcus Sedgwick

4.5 · 944 reviews

#32 — The Land of Roar

The Land of Roar

by Ben Mantle Jenny McLachlan and Farshore Billy Ashcroft

4.7 · 1243 reviews

#33 — Now or Never: A Dunkirk Story- a gripping story of courage a...

Now or Never: A Dunkirk Story- a gripping story of courage a...

by Bali Rai

4.5 · 107 reviews

#34 — Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

by Rachel Ignotofsky

4.8 · 6389 reviews

#35 — Roller Girl: A graphic novel

Roller Girl: A graphic novel

by Victoria Jamieson

4.6 · 4404 reviews

#36 — Jumanji: A Caldecott Award Winner

Jumanji: A Caldecott Award Winner

by Chris Van Allsburg

4.6 · 1403 reviews

#37 — A Place Called Perfect: 1

A Place Called Perfect: 1

by Usborne Helena Duggan

4.6 · 1338 reviews

#38 — The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Book 1

The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Book 1

by L.D. Lapinski

4.6 · 893 reviews

#39 — Stitch Head (Stitch Head, 1)

Stitch Head (Stitch Head, 1)

by Guy Bass and Pete Williamson

4.7 · 272 reviews

#40 — The Vanishing Trick

The Vanishing Trick

by Jenni Spangler and Chris Mould

4.6 · 292 reviews

#41 — Danger Is Everywhere: A Handbook for Avoiding Danger

Danger Is Everywhere: A Handbook for Avoiding Danger

by Chris Judge David O'Doherty and Puffin David O'Doherty

4.6 · 724 reviews

#42 — Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds: 1

Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds: 1

by Annabelle Sami and Daniela Sosa

4.7 · 87 reviews

#43 — Vi Spy: Licence to Chill - Book 1 of the laugh-out-loud spy ...

Vi Spy: Licence to Chill - Book 1 of the laugh-out-loud spy ...

by Maz Evans

4.7 · 357 reviews

#44 — Charmed Life: The Guardian Award-winning fantasy classic fro...

Charmed Life: The Guardian Award-winning fantasy classic fro...

by Diana Wynne Jones

4.5 · 899 reviews

#45 — The Secret of Nightingale Wood: the first novel from Waterst...

The Secret of Nightingale Wood: the first novel from Waterst...

by Lucy Strange

4.7 · 392 reviews

#46 — The Viewer

by Shaun Tan and Gary Crew

4.5 · 223 reviews

#47 — The Island

by Armin Greder

4.5 · 236 reviews

#48 — The Boy, the Bird and the Coffin Maker

The Boy, the Bird and the Coffin Maker

by Matilda Woods and Anuska Allepuz

4.6 · 125 reviews

#49 — One Dog and His Boy: a modern classic

One Dog and His Boy: a modern classic

by Eva Ibbotson and Jamie Littler

4.5 · 657 reviews

#50 — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated): Classic Edition wi...

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Illustrated): Classic Edition wi...

by L. Frank Baum and W.W. Denslow

4.6 · 223 reviews

#51 — When the Sky Falls: The bestselling wartime animal tale insp...

When the Sky Falls: The bestselling wartime animal tale insp...

by Phil Earle

4.6 · 1031 reviews

#52 — Riddle of the Runes

Riddle of the Runes

by Janina Ramirez and David Wyatt

4.6 · 191 reviews

#53 — Wild Child: A Journey Through Nature: 1

Wild Child: A Journey Through Nature: 1

by Dara McAnulty and Barry Falls

4.7 · 148 reviews

#54 — The Umbrella Mouse

The Umbrella Mouse

by Anna Fargher and Sam Usher

4.6 · 261 reviews

#55 — How To Train Your Parents

How To Train Your Parents

by Pete Johnson

4.6 · 2358 reviews

#56 — Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Illustrated): Classic 1865...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Illustrated): Classic 1865...

by Lewis Carroll and John Tenniel

4.1 · 24 reviews

#57 — Wonderscape: Gaming and time travel collide in this exciting...

Wonderscape: Gaming and time travel collide in this exciting...

by Jennifer Bell

4.6 · 579 reviews

#58 — I Am Not a Label: 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes an...

I Am Not a Label: 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes an...

by Cerrie Burnell and Lauren Mark Baldo

4.7 · 198 reviews

#59 — Orion Lost

by Alastair Chisholm

4.7 · 254 reviews

#60 — The Dragon In The Library

The Dragon In The Library

by Louie Stowell, Davide Ortu, Davide Ortu

4.6 · 208 reviews

#61 — Island (Chinese Edition)

Island (Chinese Edition)

by Mark Janssen

#62 — A Kid in My Class: Poems

A Kid in My Class: Poems

by Chris Riddell Rachel Rooney

#63 — No Ballet Shoes in Syria

No Ballet Shoes in Syria

by Catherine Bruton

4.7 · 1102 reviews

#64 — The Rhythm of the Rain

The Rhythm of the Rain

by Grahame Baker-Smith

4.7 · 595 reviews

#65 — The Epic Book of Epicness

The Epic Book of Epicness

by Adam Frost

4.8 · 86 reviews

#66 — Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and ...

Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and ...

by Jamia Wilson and Andrea Pippins

4.8 · 249 reviews

#67 — I, Cosmo

by Carlie Sorosiak

4.6 · 299 reviews

#68 — Varjak Paw

by S. F. Said and Dave McKean

4.7 · 2540 reviews

#69 — Front Desk

by Kelly Yang

4.7 · 200 reviews

#70 — The Bacteria Book (New Edition): Gross Germs, Vile Viruses a...

The Bacteria Book (New Edition): Gross Germs, Vile Viruses a...

by Steve Mould

4.8 · 986 reviews

#71 — The Haunting of Aveline Jones: 1: The first spine-tingling b...

The Haunting of Aveline Jones: 1: The first spine-tingling b...

by Usborne Publishing Ltd Phil Hickes

4.7 · 985 reviews

#72 — Pax

by Sara Pennypacker and Jon Klassen

4.6 · 12795 reviews

#73 — Clockwork or All Wound Up

Clockwork or All Wound Up

by Philip Pullman and Peter Bailey

4.6 · 632 reviews

#74 — Orphans of the Tide

Orphans of the Tide

by Struan Murray and Manuel Sumberac

4.7 · 902 reviews

#75 — The Last Firefox: 1

The Last Firefox: 1

by Lee Newbery and Laura Catalán

4.8 · 403 reviews

#76 — The Ship of Shadows

The Ship of Shadows

by Maria Kuzniar

4.7 · 298 reviews

#77 — Jelly

by Jo Cotterill

4.7 · 171 reviews

#78 — Peter Pan: J.M. Barrie (The Penguin English Library)

Peter Pan: J.M. Barrie (The Penguin English Library)

by J. M. Barrie

4.4 · 197 reviews

#79 — Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow: The most joyful book ...

Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow: The most joyful book ...

by Benjamin Dean and Sandhya Prabhat

4.6 · 223 reviews

#80 — A Room Full of Chocolate

A Room Full of Chocolate

by Jane Elson

4.6 · 212 reviews

#81 — The Boy Who Flew

The Boy Who Flew

by Fleur Hitchcock

4.3 · 167 reviews

#82 — Secrets of a Sun King: ‘THE QUEEN OF HISTORICAL FICTION’ Gua...

Secrets of a Sun King: ‘THE QUEEN OF HISTORICAL FICTION’ Gua...

by Emma Carroll

4.6 · 1157 reviews

#83 — Moth: An Evolution Story

Moth: An Evolution Story

by Isabel Thomas and Daniel Egnéus

4.8 · 284 reviews

#84 — Varmints

by Helen Ward

4.7 · 231 reviews

#85 — The Titanic Detective Agency

The Titanic Detective Agency

by Lindsay Littleson

4.6 · 383 reviews

#86 — Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian Deluxe Edition: A Graphi...

Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian Deluxe Edition: A Graphi...

by Tim Probert

4.8 · 1332 reviews

#87 — The Valley of Lost Secrets

The Valley of Lost Secrets

by Lesley Parr

4.7 · 633 reviews

#88 — Giant

by Kate Scott

4.7 · 54 reviews

#89 — High-Rise Mystery Sharna Jackson Collection 3 Books Set (Hig...

High-Rise Mystery Sharna Jackson Collection 3 Books Set (Hig...

by Sharna Jackson, High-Rise Mystery, 978-1999642518, 1999642511, 9781999642518, Mic Drop, 978-1913311032, 1913311031, 9781913311032, Peak Peril 978-1913311254, 1913311252, 9781913311254

4.8 · 14 reviews

#90 — Viking Voyagers: Explore the wonderful world of the Vikings

Viking Voyagers: Explore the wonderful world of the Vikings

by Jack Tite

4.7 · 144 reviews

#91 — Ghost: rent of vlucht hij voor zijn leven? (Track, 1)

Ghost: rent of vlucht hij voor zijn leven? (Track, 1)

by Jason Reynolds and Maria Postema

5 · 1 reviews

#92 — The Secret of Haven Point

The Secret of Haven Point

by Lisette Auton

4.8 · 97 reviews

#93 — The Garden of Lost Secrets: 1

The Garden of Lost Secrets: 1

by Usborne Publishing Ltd A.M. Howell

4.5 · 472 reviews

#94 — The Midnight Fox: 1 (Faber Children's Classics)

The Midnight Fox: 1 (Faber Children's Classics)

by Betsy Byars

4.5 · 416 reviews

#95 — Tall Story

by Candy Gourlay

4.3 · 121 reviews

#96 — Llama Out Loud!: The hilarious illustrated adventure book fo...

Llama Out Loud!: The hilarious illustrated adventure book fo...

by Annabelle Sami and Allen Fatimaharan

4.8 · 118 reviews

#97 — Suffragette: The Battle for Equality

Suffragette: The Battle for Equality

by David Roberts and Lauren Laverne

4.7 · 113 reviews

#98 — Real-life Mysteries: Can you explain the unexplained? (Real ...

Real-life Mysteries: Can you explain the unexplained? (Real ...

by Vicky Barker Susan Martineau

4.6 · 211 reviews

#99 — A Pocketful of Stars: A Gripping Middle Grade Fantasy About ...

A Pocketful of Stars: A Gripping Middle Grade Fantasy About ...

by Aisha Bushby

4.7 · 937 reviews

#100 — The Hobbit

by J. R. R. Tolkien

4.8 · 2508 reviews

#101 — The Murderer's Ape

The Murderer's Ape

by Jakob Wegelius

4.6 · 503 reviews

#102 — The Hundred and One Dalmatians & The Starlight Barking: The ...

The Hundred and One Dalmatians & The Starlight Barking: The ...

by Dodie Smith and Alex T. Smith

5 · 8 reviews

#103 — The Imaginary by A.F. Harrold (2015-11-05)

The Imaginary by A.F. Harrold (2015-11-05)

#104 — Atlas of Adventures: A collection of natural wonders, exciti...

Atlas of Adventures: A collection of natural wonders, exciti...

by Lucy Letherland

4.7 · 451 reviews

#105 — The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle (Kelpies)

The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle (Kelpies)

by Victoria Williamson

4.7 · 165 reviews

#106 — The Griffin Gate: Incredible inventions, mystery and magic f...

The Griffin Gate: Incredible inventions, mystery and magic f...

by Vashti Hardy, Natalie Smillie, Natalie Smillie

4.5 · 186 reviews

#107 — Swallows And Amazons: 1

Swallows And Amazons: 1

by Arthur Ransome

4.5 · 2945 reviews

#108 — Knights and Bikes

Knights and Bikes

by Gabrielle Kent and Rex Crowle

4.7 · 109 reviews

#109 — The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy: a quirky adventure fu...

The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy: a quirky adventure fu...

by Richard Pickard

4.7 · 87 reviews

#110 — The World of Norm Collection 12 Books Box Set by Jonathan Me...

The World of Norm Collection 12 Books Box Set by Jonathan Me...

by Jonathan Meres

4.7 · 34 reviews

#111 — A Kind of Spark: Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book P...

A Kind of Spark: Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book P...

by Elle McNicoll

4.7 · 1233 reviews

#112 — Phoenix

by S. F. Said, Dave McKean and James Carcaterra

4.7 · 728 reviews

#113 — Journey to Jo’Burg: A compelling story of love and courage, ...

Journey to Jo’Burg: A compelling story of love and courage, ...

by Beverley Naidoo

4.5 · 911 reviews

#114 — Illumanatomy: See inside the human body with your magic view...

Illumanatomy: See inside the human body with your magic view...

by Davies, Kate, Carnovsky

4.7 · 264 reviews

#115 — A Boy Called Hope

A Boy Called Hope

by Lara Williamson

4.5 · 609 reviews

#116 — Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun: A superhero adventure per...

Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun: A superhero adventure per...

by Tolá Okogwu

4.6 · 285 reviews

#117 — Wildspark: A Ghost Machine Adventure (Winner of the Blue Pet...

Wildspark: A Ghost Machine Adventure (Winner of the Blue Pet...

by Vashti Hardy and George Ermos

4.7 · 391 reviews

#118 — The Train to Impossible Places (Train to Impossible Places A...

The Train to Impossible Places (Train to Impossible Places A...

by P.G. Bell and Flavia Sorrentino

4.6 · 1310 reviews

#119 — The Bubble Boy

by Stewart Foster

4.6 · 1064 reviews

#120 — Tom's Midnight Garden 65th Anniversary Edition

Tom's Midnight Garden 65th Anniversary Edition

by Philippa Pearce

4.6 · 2338 reviews

#121 — The Magic Box: Poems For Children

The Magic Box: Poems For Children

by Kit Wright

4.4 · 27 reviews

#122 — The Biggest Footprint: Eight billion humans. One clumsy gian...

The Biggest Footprint: Eight billion humans. One clumsy gian...

by Rob Sears and Tom Sears

5.0 · 40 reviews

#123 — The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks: The eighth hila...

The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks: The eighth hila...

by Katie Kirby

4.8 · 1814 reviews

#124 — The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks: The sixth h...

The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks: The sixth h...

by Katie Kirby

4.7 · 2643 reviews

#125 — The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1): The b...

The Boy Who Grew Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 1): The b...

by Andy Shepherd

4.7 · 5618 reviews

#126 — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (Book 21): THE NEXT HI...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (Book 21): THE NEXT HI...

by Jeff Kinney

#127 — Lottie Brooks's Totally Disastrous School-Trip (Lottie Brook...

Lottie Brooks's Totally Disastrous School-Trip (Lottie Brook...

by Katie Kirby

4.7 · 3049 reviews

#128 — Lottie Brooks’s Essential Guide to Life: Write Your own Diar...

Lottie Brooks’s Essential Guide to Life: Write Your own Diar...

by Katie Kirby

4.7 · 1466 reviews

#129 — The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks: The first ...

The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks: The first ...

by Katie Kirby

4.7 · 5091 reviews

#130 — The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks: The seco...

The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks: The seco...

by Katie Kirby

4.8 · 4074 reviews

#131 — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

by J.K. Rowling

4.8 · 143852 reviews

#132 — Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2: FROM T...

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2: FROM T...

by Jeff Kinney

4.5 · 198 reviews

#133 — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper (Book 20): A side-splittin...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper (Book 20): A side-splittin...

by Jeff Kinney

4.7 · 7145 reviews

#134 — The Boy At the Back of the Class

The Boy At the Back of the Class

by Onjali Rauf

4.7 · 11731 reviews

#135 — The Explorer: From the author of the internationally bestsel...

The Explorer: From the author of the internationally bestsel...

by Katherine Rundell

4.7 · 4569 reviews

#136 — The Girl of Ink and Stars: winner of the British Book Awards...

The Girl of Ink and Stars: winner of the British Book Awards...

by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

4.6 · 8173 reviews

#137 — Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Book 1)

by Jeff Kinney

4.6 · 24093 reviews

#138 — Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Book 1): Rick Riordan...

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Book 1): Rick Riordan...

by Rick Riordan

4.6 · 61934 reviews

#139 — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess (Book 19): A laugh-out-loud s...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess (Book 19): A laugh-out-loud s...

by Jeff Kinney

4.7 · 4619 reviews

#140 — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Book 12): A hilarious fam...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Book 12): A hilarious fam...

by Jeff Kinney

4.7 · 29725 reviews

#141 — Wonder: The Award-Winning, Multi-Million-Copy Bestselling Ph...

Wonder: The Award-Winning, Multi-Million-Copy Bestselling Ph...

by R J Palacio

4.7 · 84526 reviews

#142 — Kick: The bestselling football adventure that invites reader...

Kick: The bestselling football adventure that invites reader...

by Mitch Johnson

4.6 · 850 reviews

#143 — Goodnight Mister Tom: Michelle Magorian (A Puffin Book)

Goodnight Mister Tom: Michelle Magorian (A Puffin Book)

by Michelle Magorian

4.7 · 8310 reviews

#144 — Charlotte's Web: The beloved modern classic from the bestsel...

Charlotte's Web: The beloved modern classic from the bestsel...

by E. B. White

4.7 · 32397 reviews

#145 — Murder Most Unladylike: A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery: 1

Murder Most Unladylike: A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery: 1

by Robin Stevens

4.6 · 4573 reviews

#146 — The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

by Liz Pichon

4.6 · 8206 reviews

#147 — Skellig: Winner of the Carnegie Medal

Skellig: Winner of the Carnegie Medal

by David Almond

4.6 · 4317 reviews

#148 — Rooftoppers: From the author of the internationally bestsell...

Rooftoppers: From the author of the internationally bestsell...

by Katherine Rundell

4.6 · 4163 reviews

#149 — The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

by Nizrana Farook

4.6 · 1337 reviews

#150 — How To Train Your Dragon

How To Train Your Dragon

by Cressida Cowell

4.6 · 7094 reviews

#151 — Crater Lake

by Jennifer Killick

4.6 · 911 reviews

#152 — Letters from the Lighthouse: ‘THE QUEEN OF HISTORICAL FICTIO...

Letters from the Lighthouse: ‘THE QUEEN OF HISTORICAL FICTIO...

by Emma Carroll

4.6 · 2927 reviews

#153 — The Lost Spells: An enchanting, beautiful book for lovers of...

The Lost Spells: An enchanting, beautiful book for lovers of...

by Robert Macfarlane

4.8 · 3290 reviews

#154 — Who Let the Gods Out?: the first EPIC adventure in Maz Evans...

Who Let the Gods Out?: the first EPIC adventure in Maz Evans...

by Maz Evans

4.6 · 2342 reviews

#155 — The Big Book of the Blue

The Big Book of the Blue

by Yuval Zommer

4.8 · 2336 reviews

#156 — The London Eye Mystery: Siobhan Dowd

The London Eye Mystery: Siobhan Dowd

by Siobhan Dowd

4.6 · 3292 reviews

#157 — The Final Year: CLiPPA Award-Winning Verse Novel for Ages 10...

The Final Year: CLiPPA Award-Winning Verse Novel for Ages 10...

by Matt Goodfellow

4.6 · 539 reviews

#158 — The Nowhere Emporium: 1 (Kelpies)

The Nowhere Emporium: 1 (Kelpies)

by Ross MacKenzie

4.7 · 1849 reviews

#159 — Hotel Flamingo: The flamboyantly fun animal adventure!

Hotel Flamingo: The flamboyantly fun animal adventure!

by Alex Milway

4.8 · 505 reviews

#160 — The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Book 2 in the classic ...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Book 2 in the classic ...

by C. S. Lewis

4.6 · 201 reviews

#161 — The 1,000-year-old Boy: The captivating tale of friendship a...

The 1,000-year-old Boy: The captivating tale of friendship a...

by Ross Welford

4.6 · 5612 reviews

#162 — The Wolf Wilder: From the author of the internationally best...

The Wolf Wilder: From the author of the internationally best...

by Katherine Rundell

4.7 · 2296 reviews

#163 — Esme Pepper: A funny, heartbreaking and hopeful story from t...

Esme Pepper: A funny, heartbreaking and hopeful story from t...

by Jacqueline Wilson

4.4 · 19 reviews

#164 — Kiki and the New Magic: The enchanting sequel to the childre...

Kiki and the New Magic: The enchanting sequel to the childre...

by Eiko Kadono

4.6 · 10 reviews

#165 — Varjak Paw: An award-winning modern children's classic: 1

Varjak Paw: An award-winning modern children's classic: 1

by SF Said

4.7 · 2540 reviews

#166 — You Are Awesome: Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brillia...

You Are Awesome: Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brillia...

by Matthew Syed

4.6 · 4344 reviews

#167 — The Beast Beyond the Fence: A fun-filled spooky adventure by...

The Beast Beyond the Fence: A fun-filled spooky adventure by...

by Marcus Rashford

4.6 · 1569 reviews

#168 — How to Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing: Book ...

How to Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing: Book ...

by Cressida Cowell

4.7 · 89 reviews

#169 — Malamander: The first in a hugely original and highly popula...

Malamander: The first in a hugely original and highly popula...

by Thomas Taylor

4.7 · 1359 reviews

#170 — Black Dog

by Levi Pinfold

4.8 · 279 reviews

#171 — Can You See Me?: A powerful story of autism, empathy and kin...

Can You See Me?: A powerful story of autism, empathy and kin...

by Libby Scott

4.7 · 2563 reviews

#172 — Wild Boy: A pacy mystery adventure story set in the smoggy u...

Wild Boy: A pacy mystery adventure story set in the smoggy u...

by Rob Lloyd Jones

4.7 · 347 reviews

#173 — Boy In The Tower

Boy In The Tower

by Polly Ho-Yen

4.6 · 1217 reviews

#174 — The Secret Garden (Wordsworth Classics)

The Secret Garden (Wordsworth Classics)

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

4.6 · 441 reviews

#175 — I Am Rebel: The award-winning must-read animal adventure tha...

I Am Rebel: The award-winning must-read animal adventure tha...

by Ross Montgomery

4.6 · 510 reviews

#176 — Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

by Jessica Townsend

4.6 · 5247 reviews

#177 — A Poem for Every Day of the Year: A beautiful poetry collect...

A Poem for Every Day of the Year: A beautiful poetry collect...

by Allie Esiri

4.7 · 1722 reviews

#178 — The Sheep-pig: 40th Anniversary Edition

The Sheep-pig: 40th Anniversary Edition

by Dick King-Smith

4.7 · 742 reviews

#179 — Street Child: Encourage your students to think about the iss...

Street Child: Encourage your students to think about the iss...

by Berlie Doherty

4.5 · 1908 reviews

#180 — Leon and the Place Between

Leon and the Place Between

by Angela Mcallister/Grahame Baker-Smith

4.7 · 590 reviews

#181 — Arthur and the Golden Rope (Brownstone's Mythical Collection...

Arthur and the Golden Rope (Brownstone's Mythical Collection...

by Joe Todd Stanton

4.8 · 809 reviews

#182 — The Lost Words: The bestselling, illustrated nature book – a...

The Lost Words: The bestselling, illustrated nature book – a...

by Jackie Morris

4.8 · 3454 reviews

#183 — The Phantom Tollbooth: An extraordinary classic adventure st...

The Phantom Tollbooth: An extraordinary classic adventure st...

by Norton Juster

4.6 · 1587 reviews

#184 — Journey to the River Sea: A Gorgeous 20th Anniversary Editio...

Journey to the River Sea: A Gorgeous 20th Anniversary Editio...

by Eva Ibbotson

4.6 · 2166 reviews

#185 — The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh (the funniest new book for k...

The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh (the funniest new book for k...

by Helen Rutter and Andrew Bannecker

4.7 · 731 reviews

#186 — Millions: From the UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026

Millions: From the UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026

by Frank Cottrell-Boyce

4.4 · 1184 reviews

#187 — Skandar and the Unicorn Thief: The international, award-winn...

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief: The international, award-winn...

by A.F. Steadman

4.7 · 2571 reviews

#188 — Beetle Boy (Battle of the Beetles Book 1): a bug-tastic seri...

Beetle Boy (Battle of the Beetles Book 1): a bug-tastic seri...

by M.G. Leonard

4.6 · 1012 reviews

#189 — The Queen's Nose

The Queen's Nose

by Dick King-Smith

4.6 · 608 reviews

#190 — Brightstorm: 1 (The Brightstorm Chronicles)

Brightstorm: 1 (The Brightstorm Chronicles)

by Vashti Hardy and George Ermos

4.7 · 914 reviews

#191 — Can I Build Another Me?

Can I Build Another Me?

4.8 · 309 reviews

#192 — Cosmic: From the UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026

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by Frank Cottrell-Boyce

4.6 · 1587 reviews

#193 — The Detention Diaries: Worse than Jail: A hilarious, illustr...

The Detention Diaries: Worse than Jail: A hilarious, illustr...

by Sam Copeland

5.0 · 8 reviews

#194 — Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls: The seventh hilarious...

Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls: The seventh hilarious...

by Katie Kirby

4.8 · 2603 reviews

#195 — The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane: A 6-million-copy-se...

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane: A 6-million-copy-se...

by Kate DiCamillo

4.8 · 10488 reviews

#196 — Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover: Packed with incredible...

Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover: Packed with incredible...

by Markus Motum

4.6 · 17 reviews

#197 — Wolf Brother: Book 1 (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness)

Wolf Brother: Book 1 (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness)

4.6 · 1877 reviews

#198 — Britannica All New Children's Encyclopedia: What We Know & W...

Britannica All New Children's Encyclopedia: What We Know & W...

by Christopher Lloyd

4.8 · 78 reviews

#199 — The Borrowers (A Puffin Book)

The Borrowers (A Puffin Book)

by Mary Norton

4.7 · 2623 reviews

#200 — Windrush Child: a moving tale from BAFTA-award-winning Benja...

Windrush Child: a moving tale from BAFTA-award-winning Benja...

by Benjamin Zephaniah

4.7 · 806 reviews

#201 — Darwin's Dragons: a thrilling, rip-roaring adventure full of...

Darwin's Dragons: a thrilling, rip-roaring adventure full of...

4.6 · 469 reviews

#202 — Survivors: BLUE PETER AWARD WINNER: 1

Survivors: BLUE PETER AWARD WINNER: 1

by David Long

4.7 · 512 reviews

#203 — You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!: it’s the 20th anniversary edition...

You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum!: it’s the 20th anniversary edition...

by Andy Stanton

4.5 · 1376 reviews

#204 — The House at the Edge of Magic Series 4 Books Collection Set...

The House at the Edge of Magic Series 4 Books Collection Set...

by Amy Sparkes

4.6 · 15 reviews

#205 — Fighting Fantasy:The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

Fighting Fantasy:The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

by Ian Livingstone

4.7 · 702 reviews

#206 — Rabbit's Bad Habits: Book 1: The hilarious modern classic an...

Rabbit's Bad Habits: Book 1: The hilarious modern classic an...

by Julian Gough

4.7 · 902 reviews

#207 — The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.: 1

The Accidental Diary of B.U.G.: 1

by Jen Carney

4.7 · 404 reviews

#208 — The Legend of Podkin One-Ear: 'A spellbinding story full of ...

The Legend of Podkin One-Ear: 'A spellbinding story full of ...

by Kieran Larwood

4.7 · 1308 reviews

#209 — One and Only Ivan: A #1 NYT Bestselling Children's Animal Ad...

One and Only Ivan: A #1 NYT Bestselling Children's Animal Ad...

by Katherine Applegate

4.6 · 27567 reviews

#210 — There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: Rejacketed

There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom: Rejacketed

by Louis Sachar

4.6 · 6159 reviews

#211 — October, October: WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022

October, October: WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022

by Katya Balen

4.7 · 1165 reviews

#212 — Accidental Trouble Magnet: Book 1 (Planet Omar)

Accidental Trouble Magnet: Book 1 (Planet Omar)

by Zanib Mian

4.7 · 1266 reviews

#213 — Cirque Du Freak Series - Complete 12 Book Collection - Kille...

Cirque Du Freak Series - Complete 12 Book Collection - Kille...

by Darren Shan

4.8 · 2179 reviews

#214 — The Spy Who Loved School Dinners

The Spy Who Loved School Dinners

by Pamela Butchart

4.5 · 1046 reviews

#215 — The Tin Forest

by Helen Ward

4.7 · 779 reviews

#216 — FArTHER

4.7 · 112 reviews

#217 — The Goldfish Boy: the bestselling, award-winning modern clas...

The Goldfish Boy: the bestselling, award-winning modern clas...

4.6 · 2202 reviews

#218 — The Diary of a Killer Cat: 1 (The Killer Cat, 1)

The Diary of a Killer Cat: 1 (The Killer Cat, 1)

by Anne Fine

4.5 · 1073 reviews

#219 — The Polar Bear Explorers' Club: Alex Bell: 1 (The Explorers'...

The Polar Bear Explorers' Club: Alex Bell: 1 (The Explorers'...

4.6 · 539 reviews

#220 — Mortal Engines: 1 (Mortal Engines Quartet)

Mortal Engines: 1 (Mortal Engines Quartet)

4.4 · 8557 reviews

#221 — When Stars are Scattered: An 'outstanding and hopeful' graph...

When Stars are Scattered: An 'outstanding and hopeful' graph...

by Victoria Jamieson

4.8 · 3990 reviews

#222 — The Wild Way Home

The Wild Way Home

by Sophie Kirtley

4.6 · 706 reviews

#223 — The Arrival

by Shaun Tan

4.8 · 2446 reviews

#224 — The Silver Sword

The Silver Sword

by Ian Serraillier

4.6 · 2130 reviews

#225 — Hilda and the Troll (Hildafolk Comics)

Hilda and the Troll (Hildafolk Comics)

by Luke Pearson

4.8 · 1651 reviews

#226 — The Wind in the Willows: With original artwork, by Winnie-th...

The Wind in the Willows: With original artwork, by Winnie-th...

by Kenneth Grahame

4.8 · 778 reviews

#227 — The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

4.8 · 954 reviews

#228 — The Great Chocoplot: a laugh-out-loud funny adventure for fa...

The Great Chocoplot: a laugh-out-loud funny adventure for fa...

by Chris Callaghan

4.6 · 530 reviews

#229 — Sky Song

4.7 · 738 reviews

#230 — The Accidental Prime Minister

The Accidental Prime Minister

by Tom McLaughlin

4.5 · 1257 reviews

#231 — Viking Boy: An epic quest for revenge, featuring Norse myths...

Viking Boy: An epic quest for revenge, featuring Norse myths...

by Tony Bradman

4.6 · 716 reviews

#232 — The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree

by Shel Silverstein

4.6 · 34135 reviews

#233 — Flotsam: A Caldecott Award Winner

Flotsam: A Caldecott Award Winner

by David Wiesner

4.7 · 1380 reviews

#234 — A Planet Full of Plastic: and how you can help (Eco Explorer...

A Planet Full of Plastic: and how you can help (Eco Explorer...

by Neal Layton

4.7 · 356 reviews

#235 — When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit: A classic and unforgettable c...

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit: A classic and unforgettable c...

by Judith Kerr

4.5 · 4304 reviews

#236 — Once (Once/Now/Then/After)

Once (Once/Now/Then/After)

by Morris Gleitzman

4.6 · 2942 reviews

#237 — The Last Wild: Book 1 (The Last Wild Trilogy)

The Last Wild: Book 1 (The Last Wild Trilogy)

by Piers Torday

4.5 · 1177 reviews

#238 — Town Is by the Sea: Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for I...

Town Is by the Sea: Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for I...

by Joanne Schwartz and Sydney Smith

4.6 · 151 reviews

#239 — Mythologica: An encyclopedia of gods, monsters and mortals f...

Mythologica: An encyclopedia of gods, monsters and mortals f...

4.8 · 332 reviews

#240 — The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Journey to Narnia in t...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Journey to Narnia in t...

4.8 · 1461 reviews

#241 — African Queens: Incredible Stories of Africa's Legendary Wom...

African Queens: Incredible Stories of Africa's Legendary Wom...

by Onyinye Iwu

5.0 · 1 reviews

#242 — Artemis Fowl: 1

Artemis Fowl: 1

by Eoin Colfer

4.4 · 8907 reviews

#243 — The Stonekeeper (Amulet)

The Stonekeeper (Amulet)

by Kazu Kibuishi

4.6 · 4588 reviews

#244 — Cogheart (The Cogheart Adventures #1): The bestselling, hear...

Cogheart (The Cogheart Adventures #1): The bestselling, hear...

by Peter Bunzl

4.6 · 1627 reviews

#245 — The Girl Who Drank the Moon

The Girl Who Drank the Moon

by Kelly Barnhill

4.5 · 28874 reviews

#246 — Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good: Trickster Norse god t...

Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good: Trickster Norse god t...

by Louie Stowell

4.7 · 1166 reviews

#247 — The Beast and the Bethany: Funny illustrated gothic middle-g...

The Beast and the Bethany: Funny illustrated gothic middle-g...

by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

4.7 · 603 reviews

#248 — Heard it in the Playground

Heard it in the Playground

4.7 · 293 reviews

#249 — The Middler

by Kirsty Applebaum

4.6 · 287 reviews

#250 — Black and British: an illustrated history for young readers

Black and British: an illustrated history for young readers

4.8 · 265 reviews

#251 — Charlie Changes Into a Chicken

Charlie Changes Into a Chicken

by Sam Copeland

4.7 · 735 reviews

#252 — Michael Rosen's A-Z: The best children's poetry from Agard t...

Michael Rosen's A-Z: The best children's poetry from Agard t...

by Michael Rosen

4.5 · 331 reviews

#253 — The House With Chicken Legs: Step into the fairytale world o...

The House With Chicken Legs: Step into the fairytale world o...

by Sophie Anderson

4.7 · 2699 reviews

#254 — The Wee Free Men: A Tiffany Aching Novel: 30 (Discworld Nove...

The Wee Free Men: A Tiffany Aching Novel: 30 (Discworld Nove...

4.7 · 8049 reviews

#255 — Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing ...

Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing ...

by Alexandra Stewart, Joe Todd-Stanton and Sir Ranulph Fiennes

4.6 · 251 reviews

#256 — A Different Sort of Normal: The award-winning book about gro...

A Different Sort of Normal: The award-winning book about gro...

by Abigail Balfe

4.6 · 524 reviews

#257 — Once Upon a Raindrop: The Story of Water

Once Upon a Raindrop: The Story of Water

by Carter, James, Nomoco

4.7 · 177 reviews

#258 — The Nothing to See Here Hotel: Volume 1

The Nothing to See Here Hotel: Volume 1

by Steven Butler

4.6 · 792 reviews

#259 — The Graveyard Book: WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2010

The Graveyard Book: WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2010

4.6 · 2045 reviews

#260 — The Adventures of Rap Kid: A hilarious, high-energy new seri...

The Adventures of Rap Kid: A hilarious, high-energy new seri...

by MC Grammar

4.7 · 120 reviews

#261 — The Iron Man: Chris Mould Illustrated Edition: 1

The Iron Man: Chris Mould Illustrated Edition: 1

by Ted Hughes and Chris Mould

4.9 · 501 reviews

#262 — The Worst Class in the World

The Worst Class in the World

by Joanna Nadin

4.4 · 186 reviews

#263 — National Trust: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!: An Animal Poe...

National Trust: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!: An Animal Poe...

by Fiona Waters, Britta Teckentrup, Britta Teckentrup

4.8 · 992 reviews

#264 — Reek: A Times Children’s Book of the Week (Dyslexia-friendly...

Reek: A Times Children’s Book of the Week (Dyslexia-friendly...

by Alastair Chisholm

4.7 · 13 reviews

#265 — Running on the Roof of the World

Running on the Roof of the World

4.5 · 727 reviews

#266 — The Crossover

by Kwame Alexander

4.6 · 5816 reviews

#267 — Wisp: A Story of Hope

Wisp: A Story of Hope

4.8 · 229 reviews

#268 — The Line They Drew Through Us

The Line They Drew Through Us

by Hiba Noor Khan

4.8 · 21 reviews

#269 — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Roald Dahl Clothbound...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Roald Dahl Clothbound...

by Roald Dahl

4.6 · 15 reviews

#270 — Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Green Menace: Book 1

Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Green Menace: Book 1

by Tor Freeman

4.6 · 30 reviews

#271 — Voices in the Park

Voices in the Park

by Anthony Browne

4.6 · 650 reviews

#272 — Room 13

by Robert Swindells

4.5 · 913 reviews

#273 — Shackleton's Journey 10th Anniversary Edition

Shackleton's Journey 10th Anniversary Edition

by William Grill

4.8 · 694 reviews

#274 — Do You Love Bugs?: The creepiest, crawliest book in the worl...

Do You Love Bugs?: The creepiest, crawliest book in the worl...

4.7 · 152 reviews

#275 — The Lost Homework (Travellers Tales)

The Lost Homework (Travellers Tales)

by Richard O'Neill and Kirsti Beautyman

4.6 · 66 reviews

#276 — The Man Who Walked Between the Towers: (Caldecott Medal Winn...

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers: (Caldecott Medal Winn...

by Mordicai Gerstein

4.7 · 805 reviews

#277 — The Big Book of the UK: Facts, folklore and fascinations fro...

The Big Book of the UK: Facts, folklore and fascinations fro...

4.8 · 628 reviews

#278 — The Super-Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates: Winner of the...

The Super-Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates: Winner of the...

by Rob Biddulph Jenny Pearson

4.7 · 500 reviews

#279 — The Shark Caller

The Shark Caller

by Zillah Bethell

4.7 · 403 reviews

#280 — The White Giraffe: Book 1 (The White Giraffe Series)

The White Giraffe: Book 1 (The White Giraffe Series)

4.5 · 709 reviews

#281 — It's a No-Money Day: 1: Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway M...

It's a No-Money Day: 1: Shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway M...

by Kate Milner

4.8 · 283 reviews

#282 — Oliver and the Seawigs (Reeve and McIntyre Adventures)

Oliver and the Seawigs (Reeve and McIntyre Adventures)

by Philip Reeve

4.6 · 723 reviews

#283 — Ella on the Outside

Ella on the Outside

by Cath Howe

4.6 · 811 reviews

#284 — The Boy with Big Decisions (an interactive story book)

The Boy with Big Decisions (an interactive story book)

by Helen Rutter

4.4 · 48 reviews

#285 — Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story: 1: Inspi...

Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story: 1: Inspi...

by Catherine Johnson

4.6 · 267 reviews

#286 — Land of the Last Wildcat: The animal adventure hit of the ye...

Land of the Last Wildcat: The animal adventure hit of the ye...

by Lui Sit

4.7 · 66 reviews

#287 — My Name Is Zayn (Kelpies)

My Name Is Zayn (Kelpies)

by Fidan Meikle

5.0 · 1 reviews

#288 — Cloud Busting: Puffin Poetry

Cloud Busting: Puffin Poetry

by Malorie Blackman

4.5 · 453 reviews

#289 — Dragon Mountain (Dragon Realm)

Dragon Mountain (Dragon Realm)

by Kevin Tsang

4.7 · 1052 reviews

#290 — How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures

How Was That Built?: The Stories Behind Awesome Structures

by Roma Agrawal

4.6 · 133 reviews

#291 — Supa Nova

by Chanté Timothy

4.9 · 16 reviews

#292 — The Clockwork Crow

The Clockwork Crow

4.6 · 588 reviews

#293 — After the War: From Auschwitz to Ambleside (Conkers): Tom Pa...

After the War: From Auschwitz to Ambleside (Conkers): Tom Pa...

by Tom Palmer

4.7 · 540 reviews

#294 — Hello Lighthouse

Hello Lighthouse

by Sophie Blackall

4.8 · 1775 reviews

#295 — Ice Palace (Young Puffin)

Ice Palace (Young Puffin)

4.4 · 364 reviews

#296 — Frostheart: The number one bestselling epic illustrated adve...

Frostheart: The number one bestselling epic illustrated adve...

4.7 · 602 reviews

#297 — The Tale of the Nutcracker: The beloved children's Christmas...

The Tale of the Nutcracker: The beloved children's Christmas...

by Alexandre Dumas

4.8 · 28 reviews

#298 — The Skylarks' War: Winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award

The Skylarks' War: Winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award

4.5 · 533 reviews

#299 — Please Mrs Butler: The timeless school poetry collection

Please Mrs Butler: The timeless school poetry collection

by Allan Ahlberg

4.7 · 727 reviews

#300 — Kay's Anatomy: The Poo-tastic Puzzle Book: A hilarious and f...

Kay's Anatomy: The Poo-tastic Puzzle Book: A hilarious and f...

by Adam Kay

4.7 · 50 reviews

#301 — The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: The classic magical fantasy a...

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: The classic magical fantasy a...

4.4 · 1732 reviews

#302 — The Highwayman (Oxford Children's Classics)

The Highwayman (Oxford Children's Classics)

by Alfred Noyes

4.6 · 311 reviews

#303 — Rumaysa: A Fairytale: 1

Rumaysa: A Fairytale: 1

by Radiya Hafiza

4.5 · 277 reviews

#304 — Smile: a graphic novel

Smile: a graphic novel

by Raina Telgemeier

4.6 · 20445 reviews

#305 — Love That Dog

4.6 · 2434 reviews

#306 — The Silly Book of Side-Splitting Stuff

The Silly Book of Side-Splitting Stuff

4.4 · 203 reviews

#307 — The Neverending Story: Michael Ende (A Puffin Book)

The Neverending Story: Michael Ende (A Puffin Book)

4.6 · 6737 reviews

#308 — 100 Best Poems for Children

100 Best Poems for Children

4.6 · 464 reviews

#309 — When Life Gives You Mangoes: ‘[A] dreamy evocation of a Cari...

When Life Gives You Mangoes: ‘[A] dreamy evocation of a Cari...

by Kereen Getten

4.5 · 588 reviews

#310 — Krindlekrax (A Puffin Book)

Krindlekrax (A Puffin Book)

by Philip Ridley

4.7 · 538 reviews

#311 — The Animals of Farthing Wood: New for 2024, a classic editio...

The Animals of Farthing Wood: New for 2024, a classic editio...

by Colin Dann

4.5 · 288 reviews

#312 — On The Origin of Species

On The Origin of Species

by Sabina Radeva

4.8 · 896 reviews

#313 — Little Women

by Louisa May Alcott

4.4 · 5529 reviews

#314 — A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Winner of the Blu...

A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Winner of the Blu...

by Mike Barfield

4.8 · 458 reviews

#315 — Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings

Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings

4.5 · 30 reviews

#316 — The Demon Headmaster

The Demon Headmaster

4.5 · 582 reviews

#317 — Cruise Ship Kid: Thief At Sea! - The funny, multi-award-winn...

Cruise Ship Kid: Thief At Sea! - The funny, multi-award-winn...

by Emma Swan

4.7 · 85 reviews

#318 — Cakes in Space (Reeve and McIntyre Adventures)

Cakes in Space (Reeve and McIntyre Adventures)

4.6 · 361 reviews

#319 — Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Stories

Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Stories

4.6 · 3026 reviews

#320 — New Kid: A Story About Fitting In, School Diversity, and Fri...

New Kid: A Story About Fitting In, School Diversity, and Fri...

by Jerry Craft

4.7 · 9837 reviews

#321 — Happy Poems: A Poetry Collection to Make You Smile!

Happy Poems: A Poetry Collection to Make You Smile!

by Roger McGough

4.5 · 117 reviews

#322 — Seven Ghosts: A spine-tingling horror perfect for middle gra...

Seven Ghosts: A spine-tingling horror perfect for middle gra...

by Chris Priestley

4.7 · 245 reviews

#323 — Emil and the Detectives (A Puffin Book)

Emil and the Detectives (A Puffin Book)

by Erich Kästner

4.5 · 728 reviews

#324 — El Deafo: A Graphic Novel

El Deafo: A Graphic Novel

by Cece Bell

4.7 · 4908 reviews

#325 — InvestiGators: A Laugh-Out-Loud Comic Book Adventure!

InvestiGators: A Laugh-Out-Loud Comic Book Adventure!

by John Patrick Green

4.7 · 4359 reviews

#326 — Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World

Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World

by Burhana Islam, Nabi H. Ali, Reya Ahmed, Saffa Khan, Aaliya Jaleel, Deema Alawa and Aghnia Mardiyah

4.8 · 333 reviews

#327 — Birdie: Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026

Birdie: Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026

by J P Rose

4.7 · 56 reviews

#328 — The Snow Spider: The classic magical adventure story for rea...

The Snow Spider: The classic magical adventure story for rea...

4.7 · 72 reviews

#329 — The Journey: 0

by F Sanna

4.8 · 346 reviews

#330 — Rumblestar: Volume 1 (The Unmapped Chronicles)

Rumblestar: Volume 1 (The Unmapped Chronicles)

by Abi Elphinstone

4.7 · 614 reviews

#331 — Overheard in a Tower Block: Poems

Overheard in a Tower Block: Poems

4.7 · 68 reviews

#332 — Max and the Millions: 1

Max and the Millions: 1

4.8 · 238 reviews

#333 — ALEX SPARROW AND THE REALLY BIG STINK

ALEX SPARROW AND THE REALLY BIG STINK

4.6 · 197 reviews

#334 — The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

by Susan Cooper and Carson Ellis

4.6 · 1189 reviews

#335 — Just William: 1 (Just William series, 1)

Just William: 1 (Just William series, 1)

by Richmal Crompton

4.5 · 1117 reviews

#336 — The Midnight Guardians: A historical fantasy adventure full ...

The Midnight Guardians: A historical fantasy adventure full ...

by Ross Montgomery

4.8 · 456 reviews

#337 — British Museum: A History of the World in 25 Cities

British Museum: A History of the World in 25 Cities

4.8 · 114 reviews

#338 — The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart (The Dragon Heart Series)

The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart (The Dragon Heart Series)

by Stephanie Burgis

4.7 · 706 reviews

#339 — A Pinch of Magic: Bring the magic home with the bestselling ...

A Pinch of Magic: Bring the magic home with the bestselling ...

4.6 · 1887 reviews

#340 — The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler: 1

The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler: 1

4.6 · 150 reviews

#341 — Moondial (Faber Children's Classics)

Moondial (Faber Children's Classics)

4.5 · 386 reviews

#342 — The Storm Keeper’s Island: Storm Keeper Trilogy 1

The Storm Keeper’s Island: Storm Keeper Trilogy 1

4.6 · 830 reviews

#343 — Last: by Nicola Davies

Last: by Nicola Davies

by Nicola Davies

4.5 · 53 reviews

#344 — Funky Chickens (Puffin Poetry)

Funky Chickens (Puffin Poetry)

by Benjamin Zephaniah

4.5 · 230 reviews

#345 — Zita the Spacegirl: 1

Zita the Spacegirl: 1

by Ben Hatke Ben Hatke

4.7 · 966 reviews

#346 — The Matilda Effect

The Matilda Effect

4.8 · 152 reviews

#347 — The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day

The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day

4.6 · 482 reviews

#348 — Lots: An award-winning, beautiful illustrated book, the perf...

Lots: An award-winning, beautiful illustrated book, the perf...

by Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton

4.6 · 215 reviews

#349 — Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

by Maisie Chan

4.6 · 134 reviews

#350 — Respect: Consent, Boundaries and Being in Charge of YOU

Respect: Consent, Boundaries and Being in Charge of YOU

by Rachel Brian

4.8 · 184 reviews

#351 — The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear: 1 (Faber Children's Cl...

The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear: 1 (Faber Children's Cl...

by Edward Lear

4.6 · 291 reviews

#352 — Frankie's World: A two-colour graphic novel about standing-o...

Frankie's World: A two-colour graphic novel about standing-o...

by Aoife Dooley

4.5 · 146 reviews

#353 — 100 Things to Know About the Human Body: 1

100 Things to Know About the Human Body: 1

by Usborne Publishing Ltd Various

4.7 · 407 reviews

#354 — Collected Poems for Children: 1

Collected Poems for Children: 1

by Ted Hughes

4.6 · 57 reviews

#355 — How To Be Extraordinary

How To Be Extraordinary

by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Annabel Tempest

4.6 · 99 reviews

#356 — Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties

Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties

by Humza Arshad and Henry White

4.7 · 610 reviews

#357 — Way Home: A Kate Greenaway Medal-Winning Book about Homeless...

Way Home: A Kate Greenaway Medal-Winning Book about Homeless...

by Gregory Rogers and Libby Hathorn

4.7 · 66 reviews

#358 — Favourite Poems: 101 Children's Classics

Favourite Poems: 101 Children's Classics

by Various

4.2 · 29 reviews

#359 — The Bacteria Book: Gross Germs, Vile Viruses, and Funky Fung...

The Bacteria Book: Gross Germs, Vile Viruses, and Funky Fung...

by Steve Mould

4.8 · 986 reviews

#360 — Umbrella: 1

by Scallywag Press Elena Melville

4.4 · 23 reviews

#361 — Emil And The Detectives

Emil And The Detectives

by Erich Kastner

4.5 · 728 reviews

#362 — Lesser Spotted Animals

Lesser Spotted Animals

by Martin Brown

4.6 · 84 reviews

#363 — Kay's Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide ...

Kay's Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide ...

by Adam Kay and Henry Paker

4.8 · 8688 reviews

#364 — The Bee Book (Conservation for Kids)

The Bee Book (Conservation for Kids)

by Charlotte Milner

4.8 · 506 reviews

#365 — A Kind of Spark

A Kind of Spark

by Elle McNicoll

4.7 · 1233 reviews

#366 — Shackleton's Journey

Shackleton's Journey

by William Grill

4.8 · 694 reviews

#367 — The Colours of History: How Colours Shaped the World

The Colours of History: How Colours Shaped the World

by Clive Gifford and Marc-Etienne Peintre

4.7 · 69 reviews

#368 — Hot Like Fire Bind-up

Hot Like Fire Bind-up

by Valerie Bloom and Debbie Lush

4.7 · 32 reviews

#369 — Where My Wellies Take Me

Where My Wellies Take Me

by Michael Morpurgo, Clare Morpurgo and Olivia Lomenech Gill

4.6 · 74 reviews

#370 — Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo

4.8 · 10724 reviews

#371 — Kicking a Ball

by Allan Ahlberg and Sebastien Braun

4.8 · 122 reviews

#372 — The Book of Comparisons: Sizing up the world around you

The Book of Comparisons: Sizing up the world around you

by Clive Gifford and Paul Boston

4.8 · 74 reviews

#373 — Piggy Handsome: Guinea Pig Destined for Stardom!

Piggy Handsome: Guinea Pig Destined for Stardom!

by Pip Jones and Adam Stower

4.5 · 41 reviews

#374 — The Rainmaker Danced: John Agard

The Rainmaker Danced: John Agard

by John Agard and Satoshi Kitamura

4.5 · 14 reviews

#375 — Dear Ugly Sisters: and other poems

Dear Ugly Sisters: and other poems

by Tania Rex Laura Mucha

4.5 · 35 reviews

#376 — Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Put Astronauts ...

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Put Astronauts ...

by Helaine Becker and Dow Phumiruk

4.8 · 1532 reviews

#377 — The Usborne Book of the Brain and How It Works: 1

The Usborne Book of the Brain and How It Works: 1

by Usborne Publishing Ltd Betina Ip

4.8 · 183 reviews

#378 — The Sleeper and the Spindle: WINNER OF THE CILIP KATE GREENA...

The Sleeper and the Spindle: WINNER OF THE CILIP KATE GREENA...

by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell

4.4 · 3165 reviews

#379 — Professor Astro Cat's Human Body Odyssey: 3

Professor Astro Cat's Human Body Odyssey: 3

by Flying Eye Books Dominic Walliman

4.8 · 188 reviews

#380 — National Trust: How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar B...

National Trust: How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar B...

by Jess French, Angela Keoghan, Angela Keoghan

4.8 · 86 reviews

#381 — Children Who Changed the World: Incredible True Stories Abou...

Children Who Changed the World: Incredible True Stories Abou...

by Marcia Williams

4.6 · 69 reviews

#382 — Allergic (Graphic Novel)

Allergic (Graphic Novel)

by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter

4.5 · 4266 reviews

#383 — The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig

The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig

by Emer Stamp

4.6 · 617 reviews

#384 — Fantastic Female Adventurers - Truly amazing tales of women ...

Fantastic Female Adventurers - Truly amazing tales of women ...

by Lily Dyu

4.7 · 68 reviews

#385 — Inside Out and Back Again: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

Inside Out and Back Again: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

by Thanhhà Lai

4.6 · 7293 reviews

#386 — The Secret Dragon: 1

The Secret Dragon: 1

by Ed Clarke

4.5 · 200 reviews

#387 — Mayhem Mission (My Laugh-Out-Loud Life 1): 1 (My Laugh-Out-L...

Mayhem Mission (My Laugh-Out-Loud Life 1): 1 (My Laugh-Out-L...

by Burhana Islam and Farah Khandaker

4.8 · 41 reviews

#388 — Break the Mould: How to Take Your Place in the World - WINNE...

Break the Mould: How to Take Your Place in the World - WINNE...

by Sinéad Burke and Natalie Byrne

4.7 · 394 reviews

#389 — A Girl Called Owl

A Girl Called Owl

by Amy Wilson

4.6 · 1402 reviews

#390 — 101 Poems for Children Chosen by Carol Ann Duffy: A Laureate...

101 Poems for Children Chosen by Carol Ann Duffy: A Laureate...

by Professor Carol Ann Duffy DBE and Emily Gravett

4.4 · 169 reviews

#391 — Mr Wolf's Class: Volume 1

Mr Wolf's Class: Volume 1

by Aron Nels Steinke

4.7 · 642 reviews

#392 — Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories (Winner of...

Rise Up: Ordinary Kids with Extraordinary Stories (Winner of...

by Amy Blackwell Amanda Li

4.7 · 199 reviews

#393 — Mum's Jumper

by Jayde Perkin

4.8 · 33 reviews

#394 — Daydreams and Jellybeans: 1

Daydreams and Jellybeans: 1

by Firefly Press Alex Wharton

4.8 · 73 reviews

#395 — The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 'Ugly' Animals

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 'Ugly' Animals

by Sami Bayly

4.8 · 311 reviews

#396 — Fearless! How to be your true, confident self: 1

Fearless! How to be your true, confident self: 1

by Liam Hackett

4.6 · 29 reviews

#397 — Millions: From the UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026

Millions: From the UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026

by Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Steven Lenton

4.4 · 1184 reviews

#398 — 100 Brilliant Poems For Children

100 Brilliant Poems For Children

by Paul Cookson

4.5 · 24 reviews

#399 — The Island

by Armin Greder Armin Greder

4.5 · 236 reviews

#400 — The Cardboard Kingdom: (A Graphic Novel): 1

The Cardboard Kingdom: (A Graphic Novel): 1

by Chad Sell

4.7 · 895 reviews

#401 — WildLives: 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made History (Stori...

WildLives: 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made History (Stori...

by Ben Lerwill, Sarah Walsh, Sarah Walsh

4.8 · 129 reviews

#402 — Bonkers About Beetles: 4 (About Animals)

Bonkers About Beetles: 4 (About Animals)

by Owen Davey

4.8 · 170 reviews

#403 — Atlas of Animal Adventures

Atlas of Animal Adventures

by Rachel Williams, Emily Hawkins and Lucy Letherland

4.8 · 348 reviews

#404 — Mort the Meek and the Ravens' Revenge

Mort the Meek and the Ravens' Revenge

by Rachel Delahaye and George Ermos

4.8 · 83 reviews

#405 — Meet the Twitches (Teacup House #1)

Meet the Twitches (Teacup House #1)

by Pippa Curnick Hayley Scott

4.8 · 95 reviews

#406 — Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover (Walker Studio)

Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover (Walker Studio)

by Markus Motum

4.8 · 450 reviews

#407 — Classic Poems: 1

Classic Poems: 1

by Jackie Morris

4.8 · 164 reviews

#408 — Notes in Class: Book 1 (Scribble Witch)

Notes in Class: Book 1 (Scribble Witch)

by Inky Willis

4.8 · 74 reviews

#409 — Roller Girl: A graphic novel

Roller Girl: A graphic novel

by Victoria Jamieson

4.6 · 4404 reviews

#410 — Planet Stan: 1

by Elaine Wickson and Chris Judge

4.8 · 85 reviews

#411 — Opie Jones Talks to Animals: Hilarious new for 2021 superher...

Opie Jones Talks to Animals: Hilarious new for 2021 superher...

by Nat Luurtsema and Fay Austin

4.6 · 57 reviews

#412 — Akissi: Tales of Mischief: Akissi Book 1

Akissi: Tales of Mischief: Akissi Book 1

by Mathieu Sapin

4.8 · 88 reviews

#413 — The Lost Book of Adventure: from the notebooks of the Unknow...

The Lost Book of Adventure: from the notebooks of the Unknow...

by Teddy Keen Unknown Adventurer

4.8 · 369 reviews

#414 — The Highwayman (Oxford Children's Classics)

The Highwayman (Oxford Children's Classics)

by Alfred Noyes and Charles Keeping

4.6 · 289 reviews

#415 — Compton Valance The Most Powerful Boy in the Universe (Compt...

Compton Valance The Most Powerful Boy in the Universe (Compt...

by Matt Brown

4.6 · 117 reviews

#416 — There Is a Tribe of Kids: Lane Smith

There Is a Tribe of Kids: Lane Smith

by Lane Smith

4.3 · 27 reviews

#417 — Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers

Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers

by Alastair Humphreys and Kevin Ward

4.7 · 393 reviews

#418 — Young Heroes: 2 (Amazing People, 2)

Young Heroes: 2 (Amazing People, 2)

by Bridgeport, Lula, Various Illustrators

4.8 · 13 reviews

#419 — Caribbean Dozen: Poems from Thirteen Caribbean Poets

Caribbean Dozen: Poems from Thirteen Caribbean Poets

by Various

4.8 · 12 reviews

#420 — Glitch

by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins

4.6 · 290 reviews

#421 — Fledgling

by Lucy Hope

4.4 · 129 reviews

#422 — Rising Stars: New Young Voices in Poetry

Rising Stars: New Young Voices in Poetry

by with PopUp

4.5 · 5 reviews

#423 — The Lists for Curious Kids: Human Body: 205 Fun, Fascinating...

The Lists for Curious Kids: Human Body: 205 Fun, Fascinating...

by Rachel Delahaye and Caroline Selmes

4.2 · 5 reviews

#424 — Queer Heroes: Meet 53 LGBTQ Heroes From Past and Present!

Queer Heroes: Meet 53 LGBTQ Heroes From Past and Present!

by Arabelle Sicardi and Sarah Tanat-Jones

4.9 · 48 reviews

#425 — Silence is Not An Option: You can impact the world for chang...

Silence is Not An Option: You can impact the world for chang...

by Stuart Lawrence

4.7 · 255 reviews

#426 — Pie in the Sky

by Remy Lai

4.6 · 372 reviews

#427 — Smile Shop: 1

by Satoshi Kitamura, Satoshi Kitamura, Satoshi Kitamura

4.6 · 25 reviews

#428 — Iguana Boy Saves the World With a Triple Cheese Pizza: Book ...

Iguana Boy Saves the World With a Triple Cheese Pizza: Book ...

by James Bishop and Rikin Parekh

4.7 · 112 reviews

#429 — Earth Verse: Explore our Planet through Poetry and Art (Walk...

Earth Verse: Explore our Planet through Poetry and Art (Walk...

by Sally M. Walker and William Grill

4.4 · 22 reviews

#430 — Two Sides: 2 (Colour Fiction, 2)

Two Sides: 2 (Colour Fiction, 2)

by Polly Ho-Yen and Binny Talib

4.7 · 49 reviews

#431 — The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

by Dan Santat

4.7 · 1317 reviews

#432 — Hopscotch in the Sky

Hopscotch in the Sky

by Lucinda Jacob

5 · 2 reviews

#433 — Riding a Lion

by Coral Rumble, Emily Ford;Emily Ford, Emily Ford;Emily Ford

4.8 · 10 reviews

#434 — A Shelter for Sadness

A Shelter for Sadness

by Anne Booth and David Litchfield

4.7 · 136 reviews

#435 — Chocolate Milk, X-Ray Specs & Me! EBOOK

Chocolate Milk, X-Ray Specs & Me! EBOOK

by Bethany Walker and Jack Noel

#436 — Other Words for Home: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

Other Words for Home: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

by Jasmine Warga

4.7 · 2750 reviews

#437 — Saturdays at the Imaginarium

Saturdays at the Imaginarium

by Shauna Darling Robertson, Judith Wisdom;Judith Wisdom, Judith Wisdom;Judith Wisdom

5 · 9 reviews

#438 — Nose Knows: Wild Ways Animals Smell the World: 1

Nose Knows: Wild Ways Animals Smell the World: 1

by Emmanuelle Figueras and Claire de Gastold

4.8 · 11 reviews

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