Children's / Teenage fiction: School stories

When Riley's dad dies suddenly, leaving behind a mountain of debt, the life she's used to starts crumbling around her. But as strangers step up to help her and her mum, Riley realises that sometimes it is those you least expect who will change your life for the better.

Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER! At least his new-found inter-fame (or inter-shame) won't stand in the way of getting the perfect school photo, right? Maybe not, as the school's Super Science Spectacular is destined to blow up into a hair-raising, teeth-shattering disaster of epic prop...

Emma is desperate to join Carly's Cartwheel Club. But is being in Carly's club as much fun as Emma thinks it will be?

12-year-old Will likes two things - turtles and the local nature preserve. Everything else is a nightmare, because Will has a facial difference that has earned him an unfortunate nickname. But when Will meets RJ, who is confined to a hospital room, each boy discovers they have strength to lend th...

Nikki and her friends are about to have their five minutes of fame! A reality TV crew is going to follow them for the whole month as they record their hit song together. But will the excitement also cause unexpected problems, now that cameras are everywhere Nikki and her friends go?

Viola Reyes is annoyed. Her painstakingly crafted tabletop game campaign was shot down, her best friend is suggesting she try being more 'likable', and school running back Jack Orsino is the most lackadaisical Student Body President she's ever seen, which makes her job as Vice President that much...

Audrey and Ivy, determined to bring their fellow student Lola Radcliffe's killer to justice, find themselves in the middle of another mystery when a friend disappears in suspicious circumstances. Their only clue is a mysterious card left by the enigmatic Magpie Society. With time running out and ...

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it's cracked up to be? Suddenly Greg is dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older.

The stars aren't aligned for best friends Nelly, Clara and Jas. From total embarrassment at school to crazy family drama, they're in need of more than just a bit of luck. Taking matters into their own hands, the girls write down their ultimate wishes, with no hope of them coming true. But by the ...

At last Omar's family have a safe place to live. But life isn't easy. Sam's always there - in Omar's estate, in his class and in his face. Sam wants to push Omar around. But Omar's pushing back.