‘Secret of the Sirens’ by Julia Golding

When Connie is sent to live with her aunt by the sea, she is not expecting anything much – not to make friends with Col, the coolest boy in town, and certainly not to discover that mythical creatures still exist, that an ancient society has protected them for centuries and that a dark and powerful force is now trying to destroy it. Above all, she does not expect to discover that she has a special talent – greater even than her secret ability to talk to animals – which, with Col’s help could give her unimaginable power…

Ages 10 - 13

‘Jason and the Gorgon’s Blood’ by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris

Even heroes have to start somewhere…

“You expect what”? Acastus laughed “And who are you? A peasant boy whose parents threw him out to make room for more goats… If Chiron is such a wise teacher, he should have taught you to know your place, Goat Boy. Be careful what you say to princess.”

Ages 11 -13

‘Alone on a Wide Wide Sea’ by Michael Morpurgo

There were dozens of us on the ship, boys and girls. We were off to Australia, but it might as well have been the moon. Orphaned in WWII Arthur is separated from his sister and sent to the other side of the world. There his extraordinary journey continues as he and his friend Marty survive brutal captivity on a working farm, find a new family with the eccentric Aunty Meg and her animals, and discover their talent for designing yachts…

Ages 11 - 13

Would you believe…? by Richard Platt

Would you believe…? explores every day life through the centuries – but not as you have ever seen it before!

Ages 10 -13

Winnie’s Midnight Dragon by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul

Winnie, the witch is fast asleep, when Wilbur hears something downstairs… it is a baby dragon… with smoke coming out of his nose. Puff! How will Winnie stop her house from burning down and find the baby dragon’s mother? With a little magic, of course!

Ages 6 – 8