The Dragon Thief: Dragons in a Bag

Ahmed and the Feather Girl

Dactyl Hill Squad

Philippa Fisher and the Stone Fairy's Promise

The Nixie's Song: Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles

Bella Donna: Too Many Spells

The Curse of the Werepenguin

Beyond Platform 13

‘Spectacular. A wild, hilarious, surreal adventure of self-discovery’ Guardian




‘A fabulously entertaining, hugely inventive novel of epic adventure, friendship and bravery’ Editor’s Choice, Bookseller




The extraordinarily inventive and inspiring new middle-grade novel from the rapturously acclaimed author of BLOOM.



This is the story of Kirsten, an apparently happy and successful 11-year-old YouTube star who meets a ship that comes alive… and is claimed by it as its new captain as it breaks free from its dry dock.


Inspired by the true history of the SS Great Britain, Starboard is about the friendship, heroism and bravery that you can find in others, whether they’re made of flesh or iron. It’s about taking control of your own life and going on epic adventures. But most of all, it’s about finding out who you really dare to be, when you’re completely out of your depth…

Discover Your Child's Next Read

The Dragon Thief: Dragons in a Bag

Zetta Elliott, Geneva B, 2019

Ahmed and the Feather Girl

Jane Ray, 2010

Dactyl Hill Squad

Daniel José Older, 2018

Philippa Fisher and the Stone Fairy's Promise

Liz Kessler, 2010

The Nixie's Song: Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles

Tony Diterlizzi, Holly Black, 2007

Bella Donna: Too Many Spells

Ruth Symes, Marion Lindsay, 2011

The Curse of the Werepenguin

Allan Woodrow, 2019

Beyond Platform 13

Beatriz Castro, Sibéal Pounder, Eva Ibbotson, 2019