Whether you’re meeting these characters for the first time or revisiting old favourites, every unforgettable reading journey has to start somewhere. From laugh-out-loud adventures and epic quests to gripping mysteries and unforgettable romances, these bestselling first books introduce worlds you’ll want to stay in long after the final page.
Pre-teen Picks
Katie Kirby
Starting secondary school is hard enough without embarrassing parents, missing friends and worries about fitting in. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, friendship and growing-up mishaps, this illustrated series is perfect for pre-teen readers.
Nat Luurtsema
Birdie overthinks everything, from friendships and crushes to growing up. Armed with a “Happy List”, she tackles tween life one awkward moment at a time in this funny, relatable illustrated series.
Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley starts middle school determined to become popular, but embarrassing moments, family chaos and friendship drama keep getting in the way. The hilarious first book in the worldwide bestselling illustrated series.
Rick Riordan
Percy’s ordinary life disappears when he learns he’s the son of a Greek god. Accused of stealing Zeus’s lightning bolt, he must save Olympus before war breaks out.
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Karen McManus
Five students enter detention. Only four leave alive. As secrets unravel and suspicion grows, everyone becomes a suspect in this gripping mystery packed with twists, lies and shocking revelations.
Jenny Han
Every summer Isabel returns to the same beach house, but this year everything changes. As childhood friendships shift into first love, she’s caught between two brothers and life-changing choices.
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Avery unexpectedly inherits a billionaire’s fortune, along with a mansion full of puzzles, secrets and suspicious heirs. To survive, she’ll need to uncover why she was chosen before it’s too late.
John Green
Hazel’s life changes when she meets Augustus at a cancer support group. Their unforgettable love story is funny, heartbreaking and deeply moving, celebrating hope, humour and the beauty of living fully.
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