Shelf-help for youth

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Books to screen

Just because, the book is always better than the movie ...

Contemporary

Contemporary YA authors, coming of age stories, mysteries, romance and graphic novel series - find your next great read here

Fantasy and sci-fi

If fantasy and sci-fi is your thing, find your next great here

Non-fiction

Real stories about real people, teenage survival guides, books on apps and coding, and more

Sport

If you live and breathe sport, we've got a book for you. Lists include a mix of fiction and non-fiction books, with general and specific sport categories