Escape from Camp Boring
A wild, laugh-out-loud adventure through the not-so-great outdoors, from the author of HOW TO ROB A BANK and THAT TIME I GOT KIDNAPPED. Ideal for readers aged 10 and up.
Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Truancy and school problems
Head Kid
From the million-copy bestselling author of THE PARENT AGENCY and BIRTHDAY BOY comes a wildly entertaining wish-fulfilment adventure that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school?
Loser
From the author of STARGIRL, a powerful novel of a young boy who is like all kids, yet unlike all kids. Loser is unique, a one-off, a touching and powerful book about the pull of individuality over the need to fit in…
Star Crazy Me
A brilliant new comedy drama from Jean Ure, all about the ups and downs of seeking fame.
SUGAR AND SPICE
The latest fabulous story by Jean Ure, a must for any girl’s collection! At Parkfield High no one would have thought nerdy Ruth and super-cool Shayanne would be friends – but maybe there’s more to Shayanne than meets the eye.
Pants on Fire
Humour for younger readers from a first-time children’s author. They looked like ordinary, innocent pants, but those pants had just hypnotised the headteacher!
Big Mouth and Ugly Girl
Hard-hitting, page-turning and celebratory of friendship in unlikely circumstances, Joyce Carol Oates’ sure touch with small town life hits home in her first young adult novel.