Brilliant books you might have missed (Years 7-9)
By The Bookery
Brilliant books you might have missed (Years 7-9)
By The Bookery
Don't let these brilliant books slip under the radar! Here are some great paperbacks that were released in 2020 but you might have missed because they weren't big budget titles with massive marketing campaigns. All read, reviewed and highly recommended by our bookselling team.
The Girl Who Speaks Bear
Sophie Anderson and Kathrin Honesta
£7.99 £7.59Exciting, beautiful story inspired by Russian folk stories. Really excellent characters and plot - a real treat with great shelf appeal.
The Enigma Game
Elizabeth Wein
£8.99 £8.54More excellent WW2 intrigue that really digs into nuance and complexity of wartime life and ethics. Great writing, thoroughly researched, also suitable for y9+.
The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
Nizrana Farook
£7.99 £7.59Atmospheric and thrilling adventure set in Sri Lanka. Great story about friendship and difference.
Unstoppable
Dan Freedman
£8.99 £8.54Lots of hooks into this book - family drama, sports, gang crime and violence - most importably it's a gripping plot. Particularly attractive for reluctant sporty kids.
Boy Giant: Son of Gulliver
Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman
£7.99 £7.59Reliably excellent storytelling that covers timely issues in an interesting way.
The Night Bus Hero
Onjali Q. Rauf
£7.99 £7.59Excellent for reading for empathy or reading for bullies! Thoughtful without being slow.
The Space We're In: from the winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal 2022
Katya Balen and Laura Carlin
£7.99 £7.59Moving story about family relationships, grief, and autism. Excellent narrative voice really draws you in.
The Life of Riley: Beginner's Luck
Simon James Green
£6.99 £6.64Genuinely funny, hints of LGBT+ romance. Just the right side of absurd humour, great for DOAWK fans.
Sky Pirates: Echo Quickthorn and the Great Beyond
Alex English and Mark Chambers
£6.99 £6.64Immersive world-building and interesting characters. Rip-roaring adventure.
Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found
Aisha Bushby and Rachael Dean
£6.99 £6.64Really exciting fantasy world inspired by Arabian Nights. Beautiful characterisation and settings.