Wylie’s adventures start with a text message: her best friend Cassie needs help, but finding her isn’t easy as Cassie’s messages become ever more cryptic. Something is dangerously wrong – but for an Outlier who can read minds, there is always danger. Young adult.

In Wicked Lovely, Keenan, the Summer King, resolved to have Aislinn as his Summer Queen and stole her mortality. Now mortal Seth and faery Aislinn must struggle to stay together. Book five of the series. Young adult.

Joey Harker has discovered that there are one trillion alternative earths, and they are all at war. In the third title in the series, Joe finds himself tasked with saving InterWorld and protecting the Multiverse. Age 11+

In 2011 a boy and his father stumble into a village that is stuck in the Second World War. As the ghostly inhabitants flee, the School of Night arrives to investigate, but even the trees are against them. Age 9+

Charlie gets into serious trouble and is very nearly expelled from school. To redeem himself, he opts to work in an orphanage, where he receives an altogether different kind of education. Age 9+

London’s top private detective goes missing and his 13-year-old son, Darkus, takes over his last, unsolved case. But before Darkus can find out any answers, he must wait for a full moon. Age 9+

In this ingenious A–Z, artist Norman Messenger has transformed objects and animals into the letters – capitals and lower case – of the alphabet: capital L is a boot and the laces are lower case, an enormous snake winds itself into capital Q while two small snakes hang from a branch, and Z is composed entirely of clouds. Age 5+

Ex-headteacher David Harmer knows how to write poems that appeal to young readers. Basing this collection around themes of school and home life, he puts an imaginative spin on plausible situations – such as dropping Mum’s mobile down the loo – that’s sure to make readers smile. Age 7+

Woozy the Wizard forgets to get a present for his best friend, Pig. In this fun, fast-paced rhyme, with simple, colourful illustrations, Woozy flies off on his broom trying to make amends – and accidentally bakes a cake. Age 5+

As Thomas chugs from station to farm to docks, readers lift the flaps to answer questions and spot surprises: a mouse on the tracks, the inside of a lighthouse… Last stop is the circus, but what’s under the big top? Age 2+

Turning water into wine; healing the paralysed man and walking on water… This colourful picture book includes twelve miracles performed by Jesus. Each story is simply retold with an accompanying full-page illustration from award-winning illustrator Tomie De Paola. Age 4+

Fred Fox lives in the city, where it’s noisy and smelly. He hears about a place called the Wild, but no one seems to know how to get there. Gradually, through trial and error, he finds his way to a different world. Age 3+

Matilda is a well-behaved cat, but Hans is just the opposite. When he frees all the zoo animals, Matilda tells the police exactly where to find him, but they – and the reader – are in for a big surprise. Age 3+

Elmer the elephant goes for a walk, and discovers a butterfly trapped beneath a log. He frees the grateful creature, who promises to return the favour. But how can a butterfly possibly help an elephant? A children’s classic from a master storyteller who possesses an excellent eye for colour. Age 4+

Left alone to mind the flock while the other shepherds go to Bethlehem to see the new Messiah, one young shepherd boy has an astonishing encounter with the Angel Gabriel.

Young Nikolas lived in the second smallest cottage in Finland, his life was hard, and his only toy was a doll carved out of a turnip, but Nikolas believed in magic and grew up to be Father Christmas. Matt Haig’s wonderful book, with pictures by Chris Mould, tells the story of young Nikolas and his journey to the realm of elves where ‘an impossibility is just a possibility you don’t understand yet’. Age 7+

Wherever Preston Pig goes, Mr Wolf is never far behind him – dreaming of pig for dinner. When Preston goes on holiday, Mr Wolf straps himself to the car roof; when Preston goes shopping, Mr Wolf wrecks the supermarket, and when Preston visits his granny, Mr Wolf tries to pounce. These five simple stories, with added detail in the humorous illustrations, are hugely entertaining and full of fun. Age 3+

It is wartime and four children are evacuated to live with a professor in the country, where they make an incredible discovery. Generations of children have followed Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy through the wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia. There are epic battles, fantastical creatures, perilous adventures and dangerous quests, as well as fiendish villains and unforgettable acts of love, bravery and betrayal. Age 7+

Parp-Pants Pete, Butt-Beard Bob and the rest of the crew think Jake, the new cabin boy, is a bit of a crybaby. Then everyone but Jake is captured. Will he manage to save his shipmates? Age 3+

Little Nutbrown Hare just cannot explain how much he loves Big Nutbrown Hare; and Big Nutbrown Hare always has a way of loving him more. Then, when he is almost too tired to think and about to fall asleep, the little hare is inspired by the moon. First published in 1994, this wonderful, timeless tale is illustrated with Anita Jeram's irresistible hare paintings. Age 3+

The five teenagers in Anthony Horowitz's series of adventure novels discover that they are ancient magical gatekeepers, reincarnated and equipped with special powers to renew their age-old battle with the mysterious Chaos and the evil Old Ones. Involving occult practices and time travel, and played out across dimensions and around the world, the five-volume saga is an epic struggle between good and evil. Age 12+

This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the classic tale of the twelve princesses whose shoes mysteriously wear out every night. The king offers a reward to anyone who can uncover their secret. Many princes try and fail, but then a wounded soldier visits the palace… Age 4+.

Daddy Lion wants a quiet tea party, but his cubs would prefer the usual noisy, animal-filled affair. Elephant overhears and the cubs get their way. A lively story, including plenty of sound effects young readers will enjoy. Age 3+

Once upon a time, the people of Cologne had a very easy life: while they slept, from house-building to sewing to wine-making, the elves did all their work for them. But then the tailor’s wife caught sight of an elf and everything changed. A classic German story retold and brought to life with amusing colour illustrations. Age 3+

In this new version of the familiar story, a king offers half his kingdom to anyone who can make his glum daughter laugh. Peter picks up a golden goose on his way to the palace, but will it get the princess chuckling? Age 3+

On his first day at school, Nicholas encounters some unkind children and doesn’t want to go back again. Can he invent an idea that will help him beat the bullies? A reassuring story by an award-winning South African author. Age 4+

Katy overhears the innkeeper offering his stable to a weary couple for the night. Then she hears a baby has been born and sets out with three gifts for him, but nearly loses everything on the way. This version of the Christmas story features charming seasonal illustrations from a veteran children’s illustrator. Age 4+

A woman thwarts a giant with some dried peas; an elephant is befriended by a lotus flower; a lion argues with a tiger… This beautifully illustrated collection includes tales from India and Nepal that follow the traditions of the ancient storytellers who once roamed from village to village. Each of the 13 stories has a point to make and is best read aloud – perhaps by a grandparent to their grandchild. Age 4+

With prehistoric creatures to colour on nearly every page, this entertaining book takes young readers through planet Earth’s history, from the Big Bang to the arrival of Homo Sapiens. Activities include a spot the difference and a cut-out mobile, while the ‘Wikisaurus’ offers information on each of the creatures featured and about evolution in general. Age 7+

Starting in the reader’s bedroom, as a way of explaining how maps work, this activity book takes a hands-on approach to geography. There are pictures and graphs to be completed, and fact-filled chapters on the continents (including a simple explanation of longitude and latitude), the oceans (with some frightening plastic facts), and the planets, touching on themes of diversity, understanding and conservation. Age 7+

The morning after a dreadful storm, Asa finds the body of a fairy in his garden pond. In attempting to discover whether such a creature could really exist, Asa finds himself caught up in an unexpected adventure. Age 8+

Mallie’s present-day story intertwines with Tony’s experiences of the London Blitz, and his subsequent evacuation to the country. A picture of a girl and a rabbit, found by Mallie in a junk shop, draws the two plots to their conclusion. Age 9+

The second novel of the Winterkill trilogy sees the passing of the deadly winter storm. Emmeline leaves the settlement with Matisa and Kane, but danger awaits them and Emmeline is forced to choose between her friend and the boy she loves. Young adult.

In the final novel of this trilogy, Matisa’s people are dying from a disease that once protected them. With soldiers approaching to claim their land, Emmeline must risk her life to secure their future. Young adult.

In this sequel to The Poison Diaries, Jessamine’s true love, Weed, the strange young man with a secret understanding of the poisonous plants, has mysteriously disappeared. Young adult.

Foxglove, oleander, belladonna, love: in the right dose, everything is a poison. An apothecary’s daughter, Jessamine cares for their garden of medicinal plants; then into her quiet life comes a mysterious young man, Weed. Young adult.

After Uncle Parker wins a Caribbean cruise, the bitterly jealous Bagthorpes are gripped by competition mania, while Grandma starts a riot, Zero becomes the most famous dog in the country and TV crews record the glorious chaos. Age 9+

Jack is fed up with being the only ordinary member of his extraordinarily talented and hilariously eccentric family. When Uncle Parker hatches a madcap scheme to help Jack get noticed, typical Bagthorpe mayhem is sure to follow. Age 9+

Charlie’s class is horrified when their beloved teacher, Mr Merchant, is replaced by awful Mr Carter. When Mr Carter discovers Charlie’s mum is a concert pianist, things get even worse. One of the Cricklepit School books. Age 9+

Sent out of London to avoid a cholera epidemic, a clergyman’s son and daughter become concerned about the children in nearby Drouet’s Academy, a notorious Victorian school for pauper children. Age 9+

This activity book is packed with simple ideas requiring little more than pencils and paper. Using the clear instructions and useful tips, children can play drawing games, make up puzzles and even create a mini movie. Age 8+

In this light-hearted adventure, Lucan falls asleep a free Celt and wakes up a Roman slave. As he travels far from home, making friends and foes, Lucan starts to question everything he thought he knew about the Romans and their vast empire. Age 8+

Matthew thinks his new glasses will make him clever; Geoffrey invents a secret code for talking in class… From a chaotic game of chess to a rainy recess, these tales from the author of Asterix are full of wit and mischief. Age 8+

In the fourth Marsh Road Mysteries adventure, a mummified cat turns up at the junk shop where Andrew’s mum works, and strange things start to happen. Has the shop been cursed? And can Andrew and his friends Piotr, Minnie, Flora and Sylvie solve the case? Age 9+

Alex is sent to buy gloves from Franklin’s Emporium, but after some peculiar events in the shop, the gloves turn her unpleasant cousin into a baby. Alex must act quickly to overcome their magic in this funny, fast-paced story. Age 9+

Fizz is used to playing football with sea lions rather than sitting up straight in a classroom, but no one at school believes he belongs at the circus. How can he ever escape? Fizz faces foolish grown-ups and a devious lookalike in this seriously silly tale. Age 9+

The appeal to children of Benjamin Chaud's The Bear's Song and its sequels The Bear's Sea Escape and The Bear's Surprise are the charming illustrations that invite the reader to search within the richly detailed scenes. This Pelmanism game provides 60 robust cards of characters from the books for young fans to match pairs and test their memories. Age 3+

This ‘museum in book form’ invites you to take a tour of ancient and more recent cultures, presenting 130 artefacts that span a million years. Galleries are organized according to world location, and a timeline shows the age and origin of each object. The fascinating exhibits – from Stone Age hand axes to the moai of Easter Island – are accompanied by detailed descriptions that set them in historical and cultural context. Age 9+