Fiction 8 to 12

A special World Book Day 2021 novella. From bestselling and multiple-award-winning author Katherine Rundell, this joyful new story of the rooftoppers of Paris is full of her trademark bravery and adventure.

A beautiful new short story for World Book Day 2021, from the bestselling author of Where the River Runs Gold.

A brand new Skulduggery Pleasant novella for World Book Day: a hilarious and thrilling standalone story in the internationally bestselling series - perfect for new readers, and essential for Skulduggery fans...

World Book Day 2021 novella. Strange things start to happen at Lissadell - odd noises, food going missing and rumours of a ghost - so Sherlock Holmes-fan Maeve is determined to lead an investigation.

In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches.

Skulduggery, Valkyrie and Omen return in the 14th and penultimate novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series - and their most epic test yet...

A World Book Day 2021 story from Zanib Mian with hilarious cartoon-style illustrations. Laugh out loud with Omar and his amazing imagination! Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid.

A Dubray Books Favourite Book of all Time. I never got my Hogwarts letter and this seemed like the next best thing. (Laura King, Bray)

Specially creatsed for World Book Day 2021. You’ve heard of Little Badman, right? No? Oh. Well. . . Doesn’t matter. You will do one day. He’s gonna be big.