Children's / Teenage fiction: Short stories

Beti lives in a little round house in the woods with Mam, Tad, Baby Jac, her cheeky goat Naughty and many other farm animals. Written in Atinuke's rhythmic, heartfelt style and brought to life by Emily Hughes' illustrations, this collection of four stories centred around a strong-willed little gi...

Join Belle and the Beast for two wonderful tales in this enchanting collection of stories. Read along as Belle dreams of a life of adventure while the Beast tries to break his curse in this retelling of the timeless Disney film.

Full of friendship and adventure, these three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city child's week on the farm. Join in the daring rescue of a lost lamb, meet a boy who saves a family of swallows, and discover how Barney the horse forever changes the life of the girl who lo...

Full of friendship and adventure, this charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees is perfect to read together, and celebrates the way the countryside and its animals can leave an impression on a child's heart forever.

Join the Avengers for two incredible tales in this exciting collection of stories filled with awesome artwork. Read along as Earth's Mightiest Heroes face fearsome foes and scary super villains, working together to save the day!

Originally devised by Chris Evans, '500 Words' has a rich 10-year heritage, giving children of all ethnicities and backgrounds a platform to express their imaginations and creativity through storytelling. This title is a collection of 100 inspiring, moving and poignant short stories, submitted to...

'19 Love Songs' was born from Levithan's tradition of writing a story for his friends each Valentine's Day, and this collection brings all of them to his readers for the first time. With fiction, nonfiction and a story in verse, there's something for every reader. Witty, romantic and honest, this...

Three new Mouse and Mole stories about a broken bicycle, moss on the roof and a washing line ghost, helping children to see the fun in everyday life.

In difficult times, what children really need is hope. This collection, packed with short stories, poems, essays and pictures from the very best children's authors and illustrators, aims to provide just that. Within its pages you'll find animal friends from insects to elephants, high-flying grand...

Children adventure stories.