Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
P. J. Killburn is a children’s author whose debut middle grade novel, Dead Yard: Seeds of Doom, introduces a supernatural adventure rooted in Caribbean traditions for readers aged 8–12.
Published by Little Tiger and illustrated by Markia Jenai, the book opens the Dead Yard series and blends folklore with a fast-paced mystery designed for confident primary and lower secondary readers.
Dead Yard: Seeds of Doom was published by Little Tiger on 4 September 2025 – 208 pages – ISBN 9781788957649.
Horror for children and teens with titles by Julia Donaldson, Jon Klassen, Oliver Jeffers, Tom Fletcher, Shirley Jackson, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Stephen Graham Jones, Tananarive Due, Kalynn Bayron, and Helen Oyeyemi.
September 2026’s book club includes titles by Sam Usher, Kes Gray, Joseph Coelho, Nadia Shireen, David Olusoga, Emma Carroll, Elizabeth Acevedo, Ava Reid, Katie Tsang, Steve Cole and Tom Palmer.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2026. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction, young adult novels and non-fiction.
Dead Yard: Seeds of Doom is a brilliant read for Halloween and beyond, blending spooky adventure with family bonds and traditions in a story that entertains while quietly educating readers.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2025. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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