Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Femi Fadugba is a British author known for his work in young adult fiction. He studied at the University of Oxford, where he completed a master’s degree in materials science. Fadugba has also worked in consulting and the energy sector.
His debut novel, The Upper World, was published by Penguin in 2021. The book explores themes of time travel, physics, and the experiences of young people in South London. The Upper World was shortlisted for the 2022 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in the Older Readers category.
Mystery stories for children and teens with titles by Julia Donaldson, Richard Osman, Marcus Rashford, Marissa Meyer, David Wiesner, Abiola Bello, Patrice Lawrence, Konnie Huq, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, and Maureen Johnson.
Books for teens to read before they leave school including titles by Malala Yousafzai, Alice Oseman, Suzanne Collins, Philip Pullman, Jason Reynolds, Elizabeth Acevedo, Juno Dawson, Dean Atta, Patrice Lawrence, and George Orwell.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2025. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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