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Artemis Fowl

It tells the tale of 12 year old Artemis Fowl who is a brilliant criminal mastermind. But even he doesn’t know what he’s taken on when he captures a fairy, because these are not the fairies of bedtime stories!

These fairies are armed and dangerous.
This novel is fresh, funny and completely original. Quite simply out of this world!

Sleepovers

Sleepovers by Jacqueline Wilson
Doubleday £10.99

A funny and moving story for younger readers by the incredibly popular author of The Story of Tracy Beaker and The Illustrated Mum.

Daisy is the new girl at school. Most of her classmates are friendly, except for bossy, stuck-up Chloe.

Having Chloe as a friend is hard work, but having her as an enemy is far worse.

So when Chloe issues the great sleepover challenge, Daisy is desperate to take part. But daisy has a dilemma – if she has a sleepover party, she’ll have to let her new friends meet her SISTER…

The Wind Singer by William Nicholson
Mammoth £5.99

From the screenwriter of the Oscar-winning Gladiator and newly published in paperback, this gripping novel won last year’s Smarties Gold Prize.

In the walled city state of Aramanth, exams are everything. When Kestrel Hath dares to rebel, the Chief Examiner humiliates her father and sentences her whole family to the harshest punishment.

Desperate to save them, Kestrel learns the secret of the wind singer, and she and her twin brother Bowman, set out on a terrifying journey to the true source of evil that grips Aramanth.

Classics

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte’s Web by E B White
Puffin £4.99

Written nearly 50 years ago, this is the much loved tale of how a little girl named Fern, with the help of a friendly spider, saves her pig Wilbur from the usual fate of nice fat little pigs.

A warm and moving story that has touched the hearts of generations of readers.

A childrens classic.

Stig Of The Dump

Stig of the Dump by Clive King
Puffin £4.99

Nobody believes Barney when he says he’s discovered a boy living wild in the dump.

But for Barney Stig is totally real.

They become great friends, learn each other’s ways and embark on a series of exciting adventures.

The Tales of Olga da Polga by Michael Bond
Oxford £3.99

The first in a series of books about the much-loved guinea pig by the creator of Paddington Bear.

Olga da Polga is no ordinary guinea pig. From the minute Olga arrives at her new home, she gathers all the other animals in the garden and starts telling them exciting tales about all the wild adventures she’s had.

Sometimes the other animals aren’t sure whether to believe her or not – but surely Olga wouldn’t be making them up, would she?

Nottingham Online Teams Favourite Children's Books

Weirdstone of Brisingamen

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
HarperCollins Publishers

Chased by strange figures on Alderley Edge, Colin and Susan are saved by the Wizard, who takes them deep into the caves of Fundindelve.

There sleeps a band of knights, until the hour when they must rise and fight the evil Nastrond.

A fantastic adventure that keeps you reading, wanting to know what happens next. We read this one at school and then went on to 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R Tolkein.

If you like a good fantasy adventure then I'd recomend this one.
Paul Sims.

The Enormous Crocodile

The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl
Puffin Books

In this suspense thriller for children the bad guy is played by a rather big croc. who is out to eat something 'Yummy scrummy' to fill his tummy.

However, on his travels he finds himself consistently outwitted by his prey, mugglewump and the jungle posse. In a final act of desperation he tries to disguise himself as a children's seesaw.

Read the book to find out what happened. Dan Sinclair.

Tintin and The Shooting Star

The Adventures of Tintin - The Shooting Star by Hergé

I could have picked any Tintin book really , especially The Secret of the Unicorn and Destination Moon. But I'll go with The Shooting Star for the great images - giant mushrooms, giant spiders, weird profits preidcting the end of the world.

For a young kid (and adults) it's got everything - a touch of science fiction, a chase, baddies, exciting climax.

And with characters like Captain Haddock and the Thompson Twins there's no way it can lose. Nigel Bell.

Miranda the Castaway

Miranda the Castaway by James Mayhew
Dolphin Paperbacks

Being shipwrecked must be pretty scary but Miranda is coping pretty well, She builds her own tree house, plants her own garden, and even plumbs in her own running water.

But for all Miranda's efforts to make the island her home she realises that life alone is not for her.

Will she escape the island? With all her ingenuity I would think so - but find out yourself by giving it a quick read. Graeme Symington.

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