Eloise
by Kay Thompson

Eloise lives with her nanny at The Plaza Hotel in New York. The daughter of extremely rich parents, she is left daily to her own devices. She knows everything about The Plaza and everyone in it. Henry James would want to study her. Queen Victoria would recognise her as an Equal. The New York Jets would want to have her on their side. Lewis Carroll would love her. Her antics are hilarious, and her characterisation of those around her, perfect.

... whether you are about to fall in love with Eloise or you already adore her, you ought to have this book ...

Airman
by Eoin Colfer

One dark night on the island of Great Saltee, fourteen-year-old Conor is framed for a terrible crime he didn't commit. Thrown into prison by the dastardly Hugo Bonvilain, Conor is trapped in a seaswept dungeon and branded a traitor. He must escape and clear his name; he wants his old life back – his family, his friends ... and his princess. Conor knows there is only one way out. It's an impossible task, which has never been done before. But Conor is determined to do it. He'll have to fly..

... Swashbuckling new fiction from the amazing Eoin Colfer, ideal for readers aged 11+  ...

Journey to the River Sea
by Eva Ibbotson

Journey to the River Sea is set in 1910 when the orphaned Maia embarks on an unforgettable journey up the Amazon where she meets an assortment of brilliantly eccentric characters. A funny and moving book which deservedly won the 2001 Smarties Prize.

Saffy’s Angel
by Hilary McKay

When Saffy learns she is adopted she begins to feel an outsider in her own home, but neither her quirky family nor her determined new friend intend to let her go on feeling that way for long… Funny, thoughtful and very readable, this captivating story of family life combines laugh-out-loud humour with keen attention to the minutiae of family life.

Inkheart
by Cornelia Funke

Mo, a gentle bookbinder with an extraordinary secret, and his daughter Meggie love books, yet he has not read aloud to her since her mother disappeared years ago. After a mysterious stranger visits them, Mo tells Meggie they must go into hiding.
But why? - and from whom?.


... A magical novel delving into the heart of storytelling ...
Readership level : 8+

Shadowmancer
by G.P.Taylor

Obadiah Demurral is a sorcerer seeking to control the highest power in the Universe. He will stop at nothing. The only people in his way are Raphael, Kate, Thomas - and the mysterious Jacob Crane. Their tortured struggles lead them to a dramatic climax in the gothic church of St Mary's.


... Children's novel of the occult, written by an English vicar and aimed at older children ...