TEEN (12-18 YRS) Categories
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Myths & Legends of Aotearoa (Hardcover) by Annie Ra Te Ake Ake
Storyteller Annie Rae Te Ake Ake has collected 15 Maori legends from throughout Aotearoa. Illustrated by selected High School art students. -
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (5 Books Set) Paperback – Box set by Douglas Adams
First a legendary radio series, then a bestselling book, now a blockbuser movie, the immensely successful Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy needs no introduction. Reissued to coincide with the film’s release, this hardback omnibus edition include all five parts of the trilogy, incorporating for the first time, Mostly Harmless, along with a guide to the guide and essential notes on how to leave the planet. This single hardback edition is indispensable for any would-be galactic traveller and for old and new fans of Douglas Adams, Doctor Who and bestselling science fiction books. -
Starsight Skyward #2 by Brandon Sanderson
All her life, Spensa has dreamed of becoming a pilot. Of proving she’s a hero like her father. She made it to the sky, but the truths she learned about her father were crushing. The rumors of his cowardice are true – he deserted his flight during battle against the Krell. Worse, though, he turned against his team and attacked them.
Spensa is sure there’s more to the story. And she’s sure that whatever happened to her father in his starship could happen to her. When she made it outside the protective shell of her planet, she heard the stars – and it was terrifying. Everything Spensa has been taught about her world is a lie.
But Spensa also discovered a few other things about herself – and she’ll travel to the end of the galaxy to save humankind if she needs to.
” A nonstop, highflying opener.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)
“With this action-packed trilogy opener, Sanderson offers up a resourceful, fearless heroine and a memorable cast.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Sanderson delivers a cinematic adventure that explores the defining aspects of the individual versus the society…. Fans of Sanderson will not be disappointed.” (SLJ)
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All the Bright Places (Paperback) Jennifer Niven
Now a major Netflix film starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith. A compelling and beautiful story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who’s drawn to death. Theodore Finch tries to look for good things in the world, even if sometimes he doesn’t always find them. Violet Markey exists for the future, counting the days until she can escape her Indiana town and its painful memories of her sister. When they meet on the ledge of a tower, what might have been their end turns into their beginning. It’s only with Violet that Finch can truly be himself – a funny guy who actually wants to experience the joy in life. And when Violet’s with Finch, she forgets to wish away the days and starts to live them. But as Violet’s world grows, Finch’s begins to shrink. He’s trying to cling on to his bright places, but will it be enough this time? ‘If you’re looking for the next The Fault in Our Stars, this is it’ Guardian ‘This book is amazing – I couldn’t put it down’ Zoe Sugg aka Zoella ‘A searingly honest and heartbreakingly poignant tale about the power and beauty of love’ Heat ‘Sparkling’ Entertainment Weekly -
Solitaire by Oseman New
My name is Victoria Spring.
Sometimes I hate people.
This is probably very bad for my mental health.Tori has friends. She has brothers. She has parents. Sometimes she can be bothered to talk to them. Most of the time, though, she would prefer not to have to deal with other people.
Until the day she follows a trail of Post-its from her locker to a deserted computer lab, where she finds a message from a mysterious group called Solitaire. It’s also where she meets Michael Holden. Irrepressibly cheerful, weird, and determined to be her friend, Michael is everything Tori normally hates.
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You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
Filled with the heartache of first love and loss, plus a touch of magic, Dustin Thao’s You’ve Reached Sam is an emotional romance, with a powerful story about knowing when to say goodbye.
‘Have your tissues at the ready when you dive into Dustin Thao’s emotional novel’ – PopSugar
Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out: move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city, spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes.
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P.S. I Still Love You (Paperback) by Jenny Han
Lara Jean and her love letters are back in this utterly irresistible sequel to NETFLIX feature film To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. Lara Jean didn’t expect to really fall for Peter. But suddenly they are together for real – and it’s far more complicated than when they were pretending! A risque video of the two of them has been posted online. Will Lara Jean ever live it down? Peter is spending more and more time with his ex. Has he still got feelings for her? A boy from Lara Jean’s past has returned, and so too have her feelings for him. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once? Only one thing is certain: falling in love is just the easy part! The second book in the bestselling series by Jenny Han, which has been made into a NETFLIX feature film Always and Forever, Lara Jean is the third book in the trilogy -
Catch Your Death (Ruby Redfort) by Lauren Child (Paperback)
Hey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. So break out of boredom with Ruby Redfort: detective, secret agent, thirteen-year-old kid. The third book in the ice-cool Ruby Redfort series, latest creation of multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child.
Everyone’s favourite kid detective is back for a third mind-blowing instalment, packed with all the off-the-wall humour, action and friendship of the first two books.
This time, tigers are roaming the streets of Twinford, and it looks like someone has deliberately released some very rare and very dangerous animals. Things are going to get wild – and Ruby is going to get badly lost in the wilderness. The question is: will she ever make it out alive? Well, as always, you wouldn’t want to bet against her…
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Divergent (Paperback) by Veronica Roth
She turns to the future in a world that’s falling apart. The No. 1 New York Times bestseller DIVERGENT – also a major motion picture. For sixteen-year-old Tris, the world changes in a heartbeat when she is forced to make a terrible choice. Turning her back on her family, Tris ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs. Shocked by the brutality of her new life, Tris can trust no one. And yet she is drawn to a boy who seems to both threaten and protect her. The hardest choices may yet lie ahead…. The first book in the DIVERGENT series that has swept the globe – selling millions of copies world-wide. -
Alex Rider Never Say Die by Anthony Horowitz (Paperback)
Alex Rider is back in this brand new, explosive mission in the number one bestselling series. In this brand new, action-packed adventure, Alex Rider is trying to get his life back on track after the traumatic events of his last mission. But even Alex can’t fight the past … especially when it holds a deadly secret. -
The Royal Rabbits of London: Escape From the Tower by Santa Montefiore & Simon Sebag Montefiore Illustrated by Kate Hindley (Paperback)
Condition: As new
Little Shylo Tawny-Tail is proud to call himself one of the Royal Rabbits of London, a secret order who live under Buckingham Palace and fight evil across the world. But high up in London’s famous skyscraper, the Shard, the horrible Ratzis are plotting to cause chaos during a visit from the President of the United States. And when the Grand Burrow is attacked and Shylo is kidnapped, it looks as though they might just manage it!
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The White Horse of Zennor by Michael Morpurgo (Paperback)
Condition: Very good
A thrilling collection of myths, legends and ghost stories from War Horse author and former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo. Since the beginning of time, strange and mysterious things have happened here. At the furthest edge of Britain, where the sea gently washes over the land and myths brush against reality, lies Zennor. Set in a church town where men become beasts and ghosts roam freely, these are haunting and unforgettable tales where magic lies around every corner.
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Greta Zargo and the Amoeba Monsters by A.F. Harrold Illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton(Paperback)
Condition: As new
Greta Zargo doesn’t know it, but once again she is about to unwittingly and unknowingly save the world. Intrepid young schoolgirl-turned-reporter Greta Zargo is always in search of a Big Scoop and for once there are plenty of strange goings-on in the usually quiet little town of Upper Lowerbridge. Not only has Aunt Tabitha, the great inventor, gone missing, but weird, wobbling, blob-like monsters are appearing via a very deep hole in Greta’s garden – and they are slowing but surely devouring her neighbours one by one.
A laugh-out-loud funny new series from the author of the critically acclaimed The Imaginary, perfect for fans of Mr. Gum, Chris Riddell, and Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre’s Oliver and the Seawigs
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LBD: It’s a Girl Thing by Grace Dent (Paperback)
Condition: Very good
Ronnie, Fleur, and Claude are the LBD Les Bambinos Dangereuses. These inseparable best friends are hip, feisty, and ready to take on the world. Except for one thing, their fun hating ogre parents won’t let them go to the Astlebury Music Festival. Are their social lives ruined forever? Not if they can help it! The girls soon come up with a brilliant plan. They’ll put on a concert of their own, featuring the finest talent (and hottest guys) that Blackwell School has to offer!
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Nothing More to Tell by Karen M McManus (Paperback)
Condition: As new
From the author of the international bestseller One of Us Is Lying comes a brand new unputdownable YA thriller.Someone got away with murder. The most terrifying part is that they’re back – or maybe they never left.Five years ago, Brynn quit Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favourite teacher. The case was never solved, but Brynn’s sure that the three kids who found Mr. Larkin’s body on school grounds know more than they’re telling. Brynn’s ex-best friend Tripp was one of them. Thanks to Tripp’s testimony none of them were found guilty of the murder and now, five years later, the trio are at the top of the school’s social ladder. -
Guardians of Ga’Hoole, The Capture – Book 1 by Kathryn Lasky (Paperback)
Condition: As new
After Soren, a young owlet, is pushed from his family’s nest by his older brother, he’s plucked from the forest floor by agents from a mysterious school, the St Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. When Soren arrives at St Aggie’s, he suspects there is more to the school than meets the eye. He and his new friend, the clever and scrappy Gylfie, find out that St Aggie’s is actually a training camp where the school’s leader can groom young owls to help achieve her goal-to rule the entire owl kingdom.