Older Fiction

Aaron, Moses Lily and me A storyteller's novel about a girl with leukemia.
Anderson, Rachel Blackthorn, whitethorn A family down on its luck is forced to move to a cottage in an isolated spot, where Hannah encounters two elderly women neighbours.
Branford, Henrietta Fire, bed and bone In 1381 in England, a hunting dog recounts what happens to his beloved master Rufus and his family when they are arrested on suspicion of being part of the peasants' rebellion. Convincing.
Cooper, Susan The Boggart and the monster Sequel to the popular The Boggart.
Campling, Annie And the stars were gold
Crew, Gary The blue feather A search for a giant mythical bird becomes a quest for identity and healing.
Crossley-Holland,K Short!: a book of very short stories
Fisk, Pauline The beast of Whixall Moss Jack discovers a six-headed beast which changes his life.
Fleischman, Paul Seedfolks One by one a number of people transforn an inner city lot into a productive and beautiful garden, themselves being transformed in the process.
George, Jean Craighead Julie's wolf pack Continues the story begun in the Newbery Medal winning Julie of the wolves.
Giff, Patricia Reilly Lily's crossing Newbery Honor Book. Lily befriends a young Hungarian refugee in 1944.
Gleitzman, Morris Bumface
Henry, Maeve Midwinter A fantasy.
Hesse, Karen Out of the dust Winner of the Newbery Medal. In a series of narrative poems Billie Jo relates the hardships of living on a dust bowl wheat farm during the Depression.
Hirsch, Odo Bartlett and the ice voyage Explorer Bartlett sets out on a grand adventure to bring back a fabulous melidrop for the Queen.
King-Smith, Dick The crowstarver "A wonderfully poignant story set on an English farm during the 1920s-40s …" Winner of the NASEN fiction award this story follows the fortunes of a foundling child, nicknamed Spider, through the short 16 years of his life.
Klein, Robin The listmaker
Lanagan, Margo Walking through Albert Ghost story by a talented Australian writer.
Levine, Gail Carson. Ella enchanted Based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her. Newbery Honour Book.
Lorbiecki, Marybeth My palace of leaves in Sarajevo Letters between Nadja in Sarajevo her name means hope and Alex in the United States. Based on first-hand accounts.
McAllister, Margaret A friend for Rachel
McFarlane, Peter Barnaby the barbarian
Morpurgo, Michael Escape from Shangri-la Cassie embarks on a sea voyage to Dunkirk with her newly found grandfather. Morpurgo's recent retelling of the Joan of Arc story has also been well received.
Napoli, Donna Jo Stones in water After being taken from Venice by German soldiers Roberto is forced to work for the German war effort until he escapes into the Ukranian winter to try and make his way back home.
Nodelman, Perry A completely different place
Noriss, Andrew Aquila Whitbread Award winner, recently televised.
Oppel, Kenneth Silverwing A newborn bat named Shade becomes separated from his colony during migration.
Pierce, Tamora Sandry's book The first book in the Circle of magic quartet.
Price, Susan The story collector
Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets The biggest selling children's hardback novel in England this year, sequel to the award winning Harry Potter and the philospoher's stone.
Schneider, Mical Between the dragon and the eagle A journey along the Silk Road in 100 AD.
Spinelli, Jerry Wringer When Palmer turns 10 he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at the town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose it.
Thompson, Kate Midnight's choice Sequel to Switchers.
Vivelo, Jackie Chills in the night: tales that will haunt you
Voigt, Cynthia Bad, badder, baddest Sequel to Bad girls.
Wilson, Jacqueline Buried alive! Sequel to Cliffhanger.
Winton, Tim Blueback