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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams Series
FIC ADA All year groups
One Thursday lunchtime, Earth is demolished to make way for a new hyperspace bypass. In the seconds before global obliteration, Arthur is plucked from the planet by his friend, Ford Prefect, and together they venture out across the galaxy... The Tale of Angelino Brown David Almond
Mystery
Bert and Betty Brown have got themselves a little angel. Bert found him in his top pocket when he was driving his bus! Everyone thinks he’s lovely, well, nearly everyone…
FIC ALM 1st year
Birthday Boy David Baddiel
Mystery
Sam is so excited about his 11th birthday that he wishes it was his birthday every day. So it's quite exciting when his birthday happens again the next morning, and again, and again! It’s not long before things start to go wrong…
FIC BAD
1st year
Framed Frank Cottrell Boyce
Adventure
One boy + two Ninja chickens = the biggest art heist in history! Well… probably. When Dylan’s dad disappears, he becomes the boss of the failing family business… and an extremely reluctant robber.
FIC BOY
1st year
The Outstanding Broccoli Boy Frank Cottrell Boyce Adventure
Rory likes to be prepared for all eventualities, but when he inexplicably turns green; Rory's as confused by his new condition as the medics seem to be. What if turning green actually means you've turned into a superhero?
FIC BOY
1st year ďƒź
My Family & Other Animals Gerald Durrell
Animals
Escaping the poor British weather, the Durrell family and their dog take off for the island of Corfu. But when they get there, they find they must share their house with scorpions, geckos, toads, bats and butterflies!
FIC DUR
All year groups
Wed Wabbit Lissa Evans
Mystery
11-year-old Fidge is flung into the world of her little sister’s favourite story - the world of the Wimbley Woos. Fidge must solve a multitude of ludicrous puzzles to escape and save her sister’s life!
FIC EVA 1st year
If Only They Could Talk James Herriot
Animals
Fresh out of Veterinary College, and shoulder-deep in an uncooperative cow, James Herriot’s first job is not panning out exactly as expected… FIC HER
All year groups
The Falcon’s Malteser Antony Horowitz Series Mystery
When a dwarf delivers a package to the office, Tim Diamond, the world's worst detective, faces his toughest case yet. The office is ransacked but the package was only a box of Maltesers. Who was the dwarf and why was he murdered after his visit?
FIC HOR
1st year
The Girl Who Saved The King of Sweden, Jonas Jonasson Adventure
Nombeko Mayeki is on the run from the world’s most ruthless secret service, with three Chinese sisters, twins who are officially one person and an elderly potato farmer. Oh, and the fate of the King of Sweden - and the world rests on her shoulders! All year groups
Socks Are Not Enough Mark Lowery Friendship
FIC LOW
All year groups
Mike Swarbrick's life couldn't get any worse. His best friend gets him mixed up in a scandal involving the girls' changing rooms, his older brother is snogging the girl of his dreams and he's just come home early from school to discover his parents are secret nudists! Middle School : Just My Rotten Luck, James Patterson Friendship
1st year ďƒź
Series
In this episode, Rafe heads back to the dreaded Hills Village Middle School! But he has a plan. First, he decides to start a super-secret art project that's sure to rock the school. Then, if Rafe manages to make a play to save his team, he actually be popular!
Attack of the Giant Robot Chickens Alex McCall
FIC MCC
All year groups
Why did the chicken cross the road? To take over the world! The city of Aberdeen is being terrorised by giant robot chickens who want to peck out every last sign of human resistance. Can a gang of kids defeat an army of angry robot chickens? Geekhood : Close Encounters of the Girl Kind Andy Robb Series
FIC ROB
Romance
14-year-old Archie is a Geek to his core. In the world of role-playing games, he's a Level 5 Mage, capable of summoning the undead. In this world, things are rather different. Then he meets a beautiful girl‌ could anything possibly go right?! All year groups
Would the Real Stanley Carrot Please Stand Up? Rob Stevens Makes you think
FIC STE 1st year
Stanley has a secret: he's adopted. One day he receives a card from his birth mother, asking to meet up. But what if she doesn’t like him? He’s going to need a stand-in Stanley: handsome, sporty and God's gift to mothers… The Gifted, The Talented and Me William Sutcliffe
Makes you think
Sam was proud of being ordinary… until he started going to a fancy new school where everyone’s a genius. Sam knows he'll never belong. And that's before he ends up on stage wearing nothing but a fur onesie ...
FIC SUT
All year groups
How to Capture an Invisible Cat Paul Tobin Adventure
FIC TOB 1st year ďƒź
Sometimes Nate gets bored and does something to make life interesting – this time he supersized his cat and then turned him invisible! Now Proton is on the loose and the Red Death Tea Society is plotting against Nate and his friend Delphine! Can they save the day? The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Sue Townsend Friendship
Series
Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into teenage life. Read about his dog, his parents' marital troubles, his life as a tortured poet and 'misunderstood intellectual' in his hilarious diary.
FIC TOW
All year groups
Mr Stink David Walliams Friendship
It all started when Chloe made friends with Mr Stink. Yes, he smells a bit, but when it looks like he might be driven out of town, Chloe hides him in the garden shed. Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out…
FIC WAL
1st year
Very Good, Jeeves! P. G. Wodehouse Short Stories
Series
Sometimes Bertie Wooster gets himself in alarming situations, and it’s up to his faithful employee Jeeves to get him out of them! Featuring a grumpy cabinet minister, some soup and a bit of very awkward singing, this book is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face!
FIC WOD
All year groups
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