How to Steal the Future is an exciting page-turner with action all the way, as Drew and Meg race through a shifting maze to save Evie before Drew's sixty-seven minutes run out.

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Lily Tripp: Diary of an Accidental Time Traveller is a relatable teen adventure where friendship, crushes and mean girls follow Lily across the centuries, with a fun crash-course in history.

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Children’s book news for April 2026: Michael Rosen wins the Hans Christian Andersen Award, CLiPPA and UKLA shortlists arrive, and Puffin launches its new picture book list, Puffin Studio.

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Wildheart is a fast-moving fantasy with detailed world building, secretive Rangers, danger in the forest and a thoughtful ending, as Nettle fights to save Fern and prove her sister was coerced.

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Six Weeks is a beautifully written verse novel about grief, family and hope, following Alfie through a summer of loss and difficult conversations as friendship helps him begin to look ahead again.

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Storm Bringer is an immersive fantasy in which Amelio is swept into a perilous quest through storm-ravaged kingdoms, where magic, loyalty and romance collide under apocalyptic skies.

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The Last Death Poet is a gripping Belfast-set novel where visions of the city's past draw Michael into Irish folklore, family mystery and first love, as he faces loss, identity and buried truths.

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Her Hidden Fire is a gripping YA fantasy set in an Irish-inspired world, where a young goatherd hides dangerous power and faces corruption, class conflict and a slow-burn romance.

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Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2026. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

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April 2026's book club includes titles by Lanisha Butterfield, Elena Mannion, Erin Brown, Ruby Clyde, Rachel WD, David Solomons, Sophie Anderson, Ash Bond, Victor Kloss, Patrick Ness, A. B. Poranek, Lucas Maxwell & Stephen Daly.

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Season 1, Episode 40 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for April 2026 and How to spot which books will appeal to 14-16+ year olds.

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The School Reading List compiles this list of recommended books monthly. This children's and YA books of the month list highlights new releases and editions of fiction and non-fiction books suitable for children and young adults aged 2-16.

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Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective: The Great Cake Caper is a fun, fast-moving story where Cinnamon, Rafi and Amber uncover sabotage, secrets and a mystery that sparks the Crumb Investigations Agency.

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Piper at the Gates of Dusk is a dark, relentless dystopian trilogy opener where rumours spread, fear deepens and two brothers face mounting threats in a world altered by the cure for Noise.

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Children’s book news for March 2026: Carnegies shortlists, London Book Fair inclusion work, new school library awards, big festival changes, plus prize winners and World Book Day reading events.

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Poetry Pizza is a lively collection with something to say about the emotions children experience and grow through, from the joy of play and word-messing to doubt, regret and anxiety.

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Max and Ella, Stuck Together is a compassionate, easy-to-read story about bullying, family and starting secondary school, as Max and Ella learn to work together and build a friendship.

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Fishing books for children and teens with titles by Beatrix Potter, Emily Gravett, Anita Desai, Jess Butterworth, Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock, Ernest Hemingway, Bao Phi, Chigozie Obioma, Liz Kessler, Malachy Tallack and Herman Meville.

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Murder at Hotel Marvelo is a fun magical mystery in which Finnian and his sisters investigate a death at their family hotel, uncover secrets and race to clear their parents' names.

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Shortlists for the Carnegie Medal 2026 for fiction and the Carnegie Medal 2026 for illustration - recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.

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