Children's / Teenage fiction: Family & home stories

Told in the voice of a young soldier, the story follows 24 hours in his life on the frontline during World War I, and captures his memories as he looks back over his life. Full of detail and engrossing atmosphere, the book leads to a dramatic and moving conclusion.

No matter how quiet it is, you've got a voice, Storm. You should use it to speak up for yourself. Storm has never liked to stand out from the crowd, but ever since she started Year 7, her life has been full of people telling her she needs to speak up, make friends and be more like her popular big...

I'm Rani Ramgoolam - roving reporter. And I think I've found the perfect story for the junior journalism competition run by the local paper. An eccentric millionaire has created a treasure hunt with a reward for the first person who figures out the clues. Luckily, my mischievous Nani is visiting ...

Here is a story that everyone should know. It's the tale of a princess named Shiloh. She lived in a kingdom, not far from yours, in a grand house with a swimming pool and 14 floors. I know that sounds too big but here's the thing: her mother and father were the Queen and King. Being a princess is...

The Heelers are going on a camping trip. During the long car ride, Bluey and Bingo start to feel a bit bored. Can Mum help Bluey and Bingo find a way to entertain themselves? Experience the thrills and sights that come with a road trip in this Bluey story! What other adventures will you go on wit...

After breathtaking adventures in France and Egypt, trusted Rosie Raja is put to the test among code breakers, double-crossers and resistance fighters in Bletchley Park, England, 1942. This time around, Rosie finds herself among the best and brightest codebreakers and spies - from Noor Inayat Khan...

A surprise trip to Indonesia seems the perfect holiday for Will and his mum. That is, until the elephant he is riding along the beach, Oona, spooks and begins trumpeting at the sea. As Will sees a huge wave, a tsunami, crashing in, Oona runs into the jungle with Will holding on for dear life. Wit...

Relatable, funny, and heart-wrenchingly honest, Saving Sunshine is the poignant story of Muslim American siblings learning how to build each other up in a world that is too often unkind.

Since the death of her mother, Hannah's family life has been somewhat chaotic. Her father is absorbed by running their dilapidated farm, and the four children are increasingly left to their own devices. But when the farm is threatened with demolition, Hannah determines to save it and realise her ...

Woolfrik and Perigold are two down-on-their-luck cats in need of some extra cash, so they've decided to become professional monster slayers - except they don't know the first thing about it! So when a huge beast starts rampaging through the town, they are put to the ultimate test. But the monster...