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It can be overwhelming but the best way to steer yourself through this crazy, brilliant time is to hold onto your sense of you. Laura's stress-free invitations to creative writing encourage you to find your voice, celebrate it and use it.

Meet MC Growls, wannabe rapper and star of the show in the laugh-out-loud teen novel of the year!

. But this kind of money is never truly easy to earn and comes with a terrible cost. Written in verse, the thoroughly-researched narrative exploring how teenage boys can be drawn into County Lines pulls the reader in from the very first line, as Erik makes some good - and some very bad - decisions...

More outrageous and high-intensity action from teen rebel and social-media star Robin Hood and friends as they continue their campaign against the brutal and corrupt powers that be.

Dear Diary, I need help!When dreamy new boy Caiden arrives at school, Lara decides to give herself the ultimate glow up. With the help of her friends, she'll win Caiden's heart in no time! But as she gets to work on becoming her best self, she pours her top-secret dilemmas into her online journal:How can she keep her hair under control? Why is she so uncoordinated? Will she EVER grow boobs?Should she really glow up for a boy?!With her secrets safely locked away, Lara is on track for the glow up of her dreams. Surely nothing could go wrong . . .

A powerful, uplifting and moving story of a teenage girl's battle against losing her sight and keeping her friendships.Mafalda is 13 and has been blind since she was 10. Her best friend is the cheerfully rule-breaking Filippo, and she is accompanied everywhere by Ottimo Turcaret, her devoted cat. Mafalda is always looking on the bright side, thinking of things she can do both now and in the future despite her loss of sight. But other things are worrying her too: her father who has lost his job and is now in the depths of depression, refusing to leave his bed; and the horrible girl in school, Debbie, who seems very interested in Filippo . . . So now Mafalda has to start thinking what Filippo really means to her . . .Then two new adults come into her life: Elsa, a homeless young woman, and Signor Nino, the elderly upstairs neighbour with an awful temper and a great passion for Charles Dickens. Little by little, Mafalda learns their stories, and how their lives had also been shaped by brave and difficult choices. A moving sequel to THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE CHERRY TREE

A darkly thrilling psychological horror novel from award-winning author Deirdre Sullivan I always thought that hauntings began with houses. Daisy has always done her best to shut the ghosts away. To shut away the wise creatures, who used to whisper to her from the walls of the house.

AN EXPLOSIVE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE FOR TEEN READERS!The next generation of Ballantynes fight a terrifying new threat in this adrenaline-fuelled adventure... Ralph and Robyn live at Crocodile Lodge, their family ranch in South Africa.

A tense, emotional and addictive murder mystery thriller that uncovers the ugly side of paradise, the dark truths of privilege and what it means to lose the ones you love over and over again.

A darkly spellbinding story of witches, sisterhood and coming of age, steeped in Welsh mythology and Arthurian legendSeventeen-year-old Ivy has spent years looking for her birth mother, but when she finally finds her on the remote Bardsey Island, rumoured to be the site of Avalon and King Arthur's last resting place, she is not remotely prepared for what greets her. Her mother abandoned her as a baby in order to keep her safe from witches who wanted to steal her away - the eight witches of Arthurian legend, who have long sought the ninth ...An unputdownable new stand-alone novel from the bestselling author of THE TWISTED TREE and THE CROOKED MASK

Robin and the rebels resume their fight against corrupt and brutal rule with more high-energy action in Robert Muchamore's latest brilliant series.'Intensely readable, outrageously enjoyable action.' - GuardianRobin and Will Scarlock's band of rebels are enduring a bitterly cold winter in the derelict Sherwood Castle Resort. But when the boss of a major delivery company - the world's second richest man - asks for help to track down the kidnappers of his beloved dogs and offers to pay, Robin finds himself at the centre of the biggest hacking operation of his life.

Hiding his passion for comedy from his family, dealing with the pressure of being the oldest child in an immigrant family, and now he's started having episodes he soon realises are panic attacks. When Ibrahim has a panic attack on stage at a local stand-up competition, he runs off to a deserted room.

Meet Mo Merrydrew - independent young woman, Mini Battenburg fan, president of the history club - and reluctant vampire queen .... Fifteen-year-old Mo Merrydrew isn't exactly expecting to be asked to be Vampire Queen of Great Britain when she's cycling home from school one wet Tuesday evening. Apparently, she is 'the Chosen One'. Aside from being uncomfortable with the idea of unelected power (not very democratic), there's the blood drinking to consider (Mo is a vegetarian), and frankly it's just not really the sort of role Mo's looking for (she wants to aim for a real job in politics). But - if you're Vampire Queen, you probably don't have to do PE any more, and when the dreamy Luca, a vampire familiar, turns up, it all suddenly starts to look a bit more appealing ...Geek Girl meets Buffy in a brilliantly funny new teen series from bestselling author Jo Simmons

A darkly compelling examination of the allure of privilege' - The Guardian. Another gripping instalment in the twisting series that will have fans of One of Us is Lying and Pretty Littles Liars hooked. STAGS was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize and was the winner of the Great Reads 'Most Read' 2018 Senior Award.Determined to crush the Order of the Stag once and for all, and in a desperate last throw of the dice, Greer, Shafeen and Nell leak Henry de Warlencourt's confession, recorded just before his 'death'. But in response the Order audaciously produces Henry himself, alive and well, claiming the video was simply a film project. Then Greer receives a sinister invitation to Castle McLeod, to attend the hunt of the Red Stag. Knowing it must be a trap, Greer goes willingly, hoping to expose the Order. On arrival, Greer is treated as guest of honour and Henry teaches her falconry as their darkly fraught romance evolves. Is Henry really as bad at heart as he seems?A deadly and shocking finale that will have readers on the edge of their seats.

The riveting sequel to THE THEFT OF SUNLIGHT by the author of THORN ('The best YA fantasy book I have read this year!' - Never Judge a Book by its Cover)

The gripping final instalment of the acclaimed fantasy trilogy ... In a darkening city of dreams, can the light return?For Londoner Fern King, Annwn is her second home - the dream mirror of London, the city she loves.

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Liars takes readers back to the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come. A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.

A spellbinding short story collection from bestselling fantasy author Garth Nix.

But with the country's only quarry running out of magic - a precious resource that has kept Ashoka safe from conflict - she can barely protect her citizens from the looming threat of war.

Join Robin and Marion fighting for the desperate and destitute again in the fourth action-packed adventure from international bestseller Robert Muchamore.

The long awaited new novel from multi bestselling Garth Nix set in the much-loved Old Kingdom. A thrilling, atmospheric dive into the history of the Abhorsen, exploring for the first time the adventures of Sabriel's parents, Terciel and Elinor.