Lower School girls

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Shadow and Bone Leigh Bardugo Series Magic

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Lonely orphan Alina discovers a power that could be the key to saving her kingdom. But can she trust the seductive, powerful Darkling? And what about Mal, the childhood best friend she can't quite forget?

A Quiet Kind of Thunder Sara Barnard

Romance

FIC BAR

Steffi's been silent for so long that she feels invisible. But Rhys, the new boy, sees her.

He's deaf, and her knowledge of sign language makes her his school buddy. Steffi finds her voice, and realises she's falling in love with the one person who makes her feel brave enough to use it.

The Darkest Minds Alexandra Bracken Series

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A mysterious disease has killed most of America's children.

Ruby survived, but she emerged with abilities she can’t control. She’s sent to a brutal 'rehabilitation camp', where she learns to fear her new power. But what if she needs to master it to survive?

War Girls Theresa Breslin and others Back in Time

FASTFIC BRE

1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond.

Nothing will ever be the same for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever.

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You, Ally Carter Series Spies

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Cammie, a student at a secret school for girl spies, has an unusual talent: no one ever notices her. But then nice, normal Josh singles her out when she's on her first mission.

Cammie decides to keep her spy story a secret and pretend that she's just a normal teen…

The Baking Life of Amelie Day Vanessa Curtis Quick Read

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Amelie’s thrilled when she gets to the quarter-finals of 'Best Teen Baker’. One problem: Amelie has Cystic Fibrosis, meaning endless rounds of physio and pills. But she won’t be defined by her illness, and is determined to prove that she has what it takes to win…

See You in the Cosmos Jack Cheng Adventure Mystery

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Alex struggles with the big questions. Where do I come from? Who's out there? How can I be brave? Determined to find the answers, Alex sets out on a remarkable road trip that will turn his whole world upside down...

The Weight of Water Sarah Crossan Friendship

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Quick Read

Kasienka and her mother arrive in England. Life is lonely. At home her mother's heart is breaking and at school friends are scarce. But when someone special swims into her life, Kasienka learns that there might be another way for her to stay afloat‌

Gone Michael Grant Series

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Fourteen year old Sam is having a normal day until his teacher disappears – poof! He and his confused classmates soon discover that everyone over the age of fifteen has disappeared from the town, which has been isolated by a mysterious forcefield…

The Summer I Turned Pretty Jenny Han

Romance

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Every year Isabel spends a perfect summer at her family friends' house. There's the swimming pool at night, the private stretch of beach ...and the two boys. This year something’s different; they’ve noticed her for the first time.

It's going to be a summer she'll never forget...

Six Steps to a Girl Sophie McKenzie Series

Romance

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Luke spots beautiful Eve at his dad's funeral, but she's got a boyfriend. He tries the 'Six Steps’ method for success with any girl! He gets closer to Eve, but when he's hospitalised by her boyfriend, he wonders if any girl, even one as gorgeous as Eve, is really worth it...

Wonder R. G. Palacio Friendship

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Born with a facial abnormality, Auggie has always been homeschooled. Now he's going to a real school - and he's dreading it. All he wants is to be accepted - but can he convince his new classmates that he's really just like them?

Cinder Marissa Meyer Series Romance

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A forbidden romance. A deadly plague. Earth's fate hinges on one girl... Cinder, a gifted mechanic in New Beijing, is also a cyborg. When she meets the handsome Prince Kai, she finds herself at the centre of a struggle between an evil queen and a dangerous temptation.

Ways To Live Forever Sally Nicholls Friendship Quick Read

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Sam loves facts. He wants to know about UFOs, horror movies, airships, ghosts, scientists and how it feels to kiss a girl. And because he has leukaemia he wants to know the facts about dying. Sam needs answers for the questions nobody will answer.

Geek Girl Holly Smale Humour

FIC SMA

Series

Harriet knows a lot of things, but she doesn’t know why nobody likes her. When she’s spotted by a model agent, she grabs the chance to reinvent herself. Even if it means stealing her best friend's dream, humiliating herself in front of handsome model Nick and lying to the people she loves…

Murder Most Unladylike Robin Stevens Series Mystery

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When Daisy and Hazel set up their detective agency, they struggle to find any exciting mysteries. Then Hazel discovers the Science Mistress lying dead in the Gym. The girls are determined to solve the crime.

Will they succeed? Can their friendship stand the test?

The White Giraffe Lauren St. John Series Animals

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Martine is eleven when she goes to live on a game reserve in Africa. One lonely night, Martine looks out and sees a young giraffe, silver coloured in the moonlight. In that instant she knows that she is prepared to risk everything for it.

The Goldfish Boy Lisa Thompson

Mystery

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12-year-old Matthew is trapped in his bedroom by OCD, spending his time watching passers-by from his window. That’s until he’s the last person to see his neighbour's toddler. Matthew must unravel the mystery of Teddy's disappearance…

Paws and Whiskers Various authors including Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo and Enid Blyton.

Short Stories Animals

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Leonie doesn’t want to start at her new school. Making friends is hard, until she discovers the Pet Girls Club‌ Read this story and many others in this collection of short stories!

Beyond the Bright Sea Lauren Wolk Adventure

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Crow has lived her whole life on a tiny, beautiful, island. But when a mysterious fire appears across the water, a question of her own history forms in Crow's heart. She sets out to find her lost identity and to learn what it means to be a family.

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Book descriptions taken from Love Reading 4 Kids, Common Sense Media, Book Trust, Amazon and reviews in Cilip Magazine. .