I have given each of my recommendations for children an age suggestion. These are of course approximate. Please also have a look at younger or older categories.

by Ele Fountain
Prompted by news reports of children fleeing war and poverty, this is a powerful story of hope and friendship in terrible, terrifying circumstances.
Review date: 18.05.18
Age recommendation: 8+
by Kathryn Foxlee illustrated by Freda Chiu
A nostalgic, rural setting for a story about myths and legends, and a wyrm. Great central character in Mary-Kate.
Review date: 16.09.23
Age recommendation: 8+
by Cornelia Funke
A beautifully illustrated but very sinister ghost story for children set around Salisbury Cathedral, published in October.
Age recommendation: 8+
by Hannah Gold
There aren't meant to be any bears on Bear Island, and the only people living in this remote Arctic Circle landscape are April with her father, a scientist researching climate change. But April discovers that one weak, lonely polar bear has been left behind.
Review date: 27.12.20
Age recommendation: 8+
by Holly Goldberg Sloan
A touching and compelling story of friendship and separation, and the bond between animals and humans. Wonderful.
Review date: 27.07.21
Age recommendation: 8+
by Matt Goodfellow illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton
A wonderfully warm and hopeful story told in verse, with beautiful illustrations. There are challenges but great characters too. Brilliant!
Review date: 16.09.23
Age recommendation: 8+
by Harriet Goodwin
A ghost story for children set in a house inspired by Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Review date: 26.04.11
Age recommendation: 9+
by Sophie Green and Karl Mountford
The first in a fabulous trilogy, introducing dynamic duo, Lil and Nedly as they seek to root out the sinister shenanigans in Peligan City.
Review date: 03.10.20
Age recommendation: 8+
by Sophie Green
A return to Peligan City to meet our crusading investigators Lil Potkin and Nedly Stubbs, and it's darker and funnier than the first book!
Review date: 07.11.19
Age recommendation: 9+
by Sophie Green
A fabulous, inventive, funny, detective-ghost story which is the first of a trilogy. And what a great cover!
Review date: 23.03.19
Age recommendation: 9+
by Elly Griffiths
The first in a series of children's books by the writer of the best-selling Ruth Galloway novels, published in May 2019.
Review date: 07.04.19
Age recommendation: 9+
by Sally Grindley
A gripping and moving adventure about two brothers, set in the poverty of India.
Review date: 03.04.14
Age recommendation: 7+
by John Grisham
Best-selling American author, John Grisham has written his first book for children with this tale of Theodore Boone, a 13-year-old who can't wait until he can become a lawyer.
Review date: 08.08.11
Age recommendation: 9+
by Melissa Harrison
A magical adventure introducing the Hidden Folk who give us a different perspective on the natural world.  
Review date: 25.03.21
Age recommendation: 9+
by Phil Hickes
A boarding school ghost story adventure - set in Suffolk!
Review date: 30.10.23
Age recommendation: 9+
by Esme Higgs Jo Cotterill and illustrated by Hannah George
A lovely, upbeat, big hearted pony story.
Review date: 03.04.23
Age recommendation: 7+
by Victoria Hislop Illustrated by Gill Smith
A beautiful, touching and life-affirming story of the people on Spinalonga, the former Greek leper colony, with a wonderful narrator and glorious illustrations throughout.
Review date: 03.04.21
Age recommendation: 8+
by AM Howell
The first in a new series of Mysteries at Sea, this is a fabulous adventure.
Review date: 29.05.23
Age recommendation: 8+
by AM Howell
A beautifully atmospheric and nostalgic tale where, whatever happens, the clocks must not stop!
Review date: 20.12.20
Age recommendation: 9+
by Oliver Jeffers
A powerful, thought-provoking picture book for adults and children about caring for our world.
Review date: 31.12.23
Age recommendation: 7+

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