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Top reading picks for junior mystery and adventure
Updated December 4, 2023
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The furball strikes back
Blabey, Aaron
Paper Book
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated...
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School for nobodies
Bower, Susie
Paper Book
Family secrets, circus folk and a school for misfits - a young girl goes in search of her past in this hilarious, captivating debut
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The dog squad
Clover, Andrew
Paper Book
Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Second in a hilarious illustrated comedy-crime book series for kids. Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am ACTUALLY a detective. One day, I will be the...
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The Den of Danger
Clover, Andrew
Paper Book
Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Sixth in a hilarious comedy-crime series for readers of 8+. Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am actually a detective. My dad disappeared seven years ago...
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Rory Branagan (Detective)
Clover, Andrew
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Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. First in a hilarious illustrated comedy-crime series for kids. Hello. I am Rory Branagan. I am ACTUALLY a detective. People always say, 'How do you...
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Rockstar detectives
Hills, Adam
Paper Book
'A delightfully funny book with a big, big heart' - David O'Doherty The debut novel from comedian and presenter of The Last Leg, Adam Hills, featuring a young detective dream team. When a priceless painting goes missing, Charley - a 12-year-old...
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Murder at the Movies
Hills, Adam.
Paper Book
The brilliant and laugh-out-loud second mystery from comedian Adam Hills featuring a young detective dream team. The perfect read for fans of Sharna Jackson, Robin Stevens and David Baddiel! Meet Charley - a totally ordinary 13-year-old, who's also an international singing...
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Real pigeons eat danger
McDonald, Andrew
Paper Book
The bestselling and highly illustrated children's books series, soon to be hitting screens everywhere as an animated film and TV show with Nickelodeon and produced by James Corden. A super-accessible and highly-illustrated chapter book series, perfect for readers aged 6+ and fans of Pamela...
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Real pigeons fight crime
McDonald, Andrew
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The bestselling and highly illustrated children's books series, soon to be hitting screens everywhere as an animated film and TV show with Nickelodeon and produced by James Corden. Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It's because they're out there chasing the bad guys and saving...
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Real pigeons nest hard
McDonald, Andrew
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The third title in the bestselling and highly illustrated children's books series, soon to be hitting screens everywhere as an animated film and TV show with Nickelodeon and produced by James Corden. A super-accessible and highly-illustrated chapter book series, perfect for readers aged 6+...
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My mum is a spy
Mcnab, Andy
Paper Book
'She works 50 hours a week at Bingo Blott's Paperclip factory. When would she have time to be a spy?' A mum having a secret life full of action, adventure and intrigue? How can that be?! But after an unusual trip to the zoo, Idris isn't so sure... Were his eyes...
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Cosima Unfortunate Steals A Star
Noakes, Laura.
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Exciting, funny, moving - and featuring joyous and authentic disabled representation - Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star is a spellbinding middle-grade adventure. Cosima has spent all her life at the Home for Unfortunate Girls, along with her best friends: Pearl, Mary and Diya. Cos longs...
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Eddie albert and the amazing animal gang: the amsterdam adventure
O'grady, Paul
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The hilarious and action-packed middle grade adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O'Grady. Unbeknownst to anyone, somewhat-unhappy and never-quite-fitting in 10-year-old Eddie Albert can speak to animals, including his pet dog Butch, his hamster and his two...
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The Curse of the Smugglers' Treasure
O'Grady, Paul.
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The second hilarious and action-packed middle grade EDDIE ALBERT adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O'Grady Eddie Albert and the amazing animal gang are BACK! Eddie and best friend Flo are spending the Easter holidays on the Romney...
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The Phantom Thief
Rashford, Marcus.
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Another big adventure packed full of humour and heart from UK bestseller Marcus Rashford. The Phantom Thief is the third book in The Breakfast Club Adventures series, highly illustrated and perfect for reluctant readers. Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators...
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The beast beyond the fence
Rashford, Marcus; Falase-Koya, Alex; Kissi, Marta
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Dive into an exciting and mysterious adventure full of fun-filled friendships, fantastical creatures and incredible investigations by the #1 bestselling author Marcus Rashford! Inspired by Marcus's own experiences growing up, The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Beast Beyond the...
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The ghoul in the school
Rashford, Marcus; Falase-Koya, Alex; Kissi, Marta
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Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Ghoul in the School! From #1 bestselling author Marcus Rashford comes another exciting adventure full of fantastic friendships, high-stakes mysteries and strange goings-on! ...
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Cloudburst
Smith, Wilbur A.
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Brand new Wilbur Smith series for readers of 11+ - starring fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney.
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Cloudburst
Smith, Wilbur A.
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Brand new Wilbur Smith series for readers of 11+ - starring fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney.
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Wave riders : a storm is coming what will it take to survive?
St. John, Lauren; Dean, Rachael
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"A summer holiday in a book... unforgettably exciting." Piers Torday "Lauren St John at her very best... a gripping adventure across stormy seas, stately homes and boarding schools, with a fabulous plotted mystery at its core. I couldn't put it down." Abi Elphinstone
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The News Hound
Vulliamy, Clara.
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Meet Eva, Simone and Ash: best friends, budding journalists, and the stars of this delightful new series about family, friends, and DOGS, from the author of the much-loved MARSHMALLOW PIE and DOTTY DETECTIVE books! Eva has always wanted to be a journalist, so when she finds a stray dog...
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