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1	Eragon more books like this by Christopher Paolini When a 15-year-old peasant boy named Eragon finds a mysterious blue stone, he thinks he might be able to sell it in order to buy food for his poor family. He is understandably surprised then, when the stone turns out to be a dragon's egg from which a female dragon named Saphira soon hatches. Eragon then learns that he is a descendent of the Riders ... see all copies from £1.20! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Island of the Blue Dolphins more books like this by Scott O'Dell When the young Indian girl Karana's tribe leaves their island because of marauding Russian fishermen, Karana insists on staying. Left to fend for herself and to do men's work that she had never done before, Karana spends 18 years on the island with only a dog as company. Based on a true story. Winner of the 1961 Newbery Medal. see all copies from £1.60! new only from £4.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Lightning Thief more books like this by Rick Riordan Now in paperback--the first novel of a new series that mixes classic Greek mythology with modern adventure. After learning he is a demigod, Percy Jackson is sent to a summer camp on Long Island, where he meets the father he never knew--Poseidon, god of the sea. see all copies from £4.82! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Treasure Island more books like this by Robert Louis Stevenson Jim Hawkins, who narrates Stevenson's classic tale, is rewarded for his assistance to an old pirate, Billy Bones, with a map showing the way to buried treasure. He and his associates set sail for the island on a ship manned by a band of pirates--a fact they discover en route. The pirate king is the notorious one-legged cook Long John Silver, one ... see all copies from £1.20! new only from £1.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Call of the Wild more books like this by Jack London THE CALL OF THE WILD, Jack London's masterpiece, tells the gripping tale of a dog named Buck who is wrenched out of his life of ease and luxury to become a sled dog in Alaska. Drawing on his wolf heritage, Buck must fight for survival in an alien environment. see all copies from £1.20! new only from £2.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The Time Paradox more books like this by Eoin Colfer Artemis's mother has contracted a deadly disease--and the only cure lies in the brain fluid of African lemurs. Unfortunately, Artemis himself was responsible for making the lemurs extinct five years ago. Now he must enlist the aid of his fairy friends to travel back in time and save the lemur. Not only that, but he must face his deadliest foe yet: ... see all copies from £7.84! new only from £8.58!
7	Harold and the Purple Crayon more books like this by Crockett Johnson "An ingenious and original picture story in which a small boy out for a walk--happily with crayon in hand--draws himself some wonderful adventures. A little book that will be loved".--The Horn Book. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from £2.10! new only from £5.00! \| first editions
8	Sea of Monsters more books like this by R Riordan In this second installment in the series Percy, Poseidon's 13-year-old demigod son, is desperate to rescue his friend and retrieve the healing Golden Fleece--the only protection for the children in Camp Half-Blood. Adventure follows chaotic adventure as Percy once again battles mythical monsters in modern-day settings. see all copies from £4.82! new only from £5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days more books like this by Dr. Tim LaHaye, Jerry B Jenkins Based on the apocalyptic prophesies of the Book of Revelation, this book tells the harrowing story of commercial airlines pilot Captain Rayford Steele, a wayward Christian who is left behind on earth following the end of the world. The first of 12 books in an astoundingly successful series of Christian action novels shows Rayford's gradual climb ... see all copies from £1.20! new only from £2.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Artemis Fowl more books like this by Eoin Colfer After his Internet research proves that fairies, sprites, leprechauns, and trolls really do exist, 12-year-old criminal genius Artemis Fowl sets out to steal their vast treasure of gold. Knowing that he needs help to make his plan a success, Artemis kidnaps a feisty leprechaun named Holly Short and soon finds himself involved in a major battle ... see all copies from £1.20! new only from £3.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	The Battle of the Labyrinth more books like this by Rick Riordan As this fourth installment of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series unfolds, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable as Kronos's army prepares to invade. To stop them, Percy and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth. see all copies from £6.63! new only from £6.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Hatchet more books like this by Gary Paulsen Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson was devastated when his parents divorced and his father took a job working in the far off oil fields of Canada. Traveling to visit his dad for the first time since the divorce, Brian survives a plane crash that kills the airplane's pilot--the only other person aboard the small aircraft. Stranded in the wilderness, ... see all copies from £1.20! new only from £1.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Angel Experiment more books like this by James Patterson In this high-speed tale of cross-country adventure and intense danger, 14-year-old Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, and siblings Angel and the Gasman have one very unusual thing in common--wings. The six were raised by nefarious scientists as genetic experiments at the oppressive, terrifying "School," where they were each treated to a tiny helping of bird ... see all copies from £3.72! new only from £4.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The Magician more books like this by Michael Scott After fleeing Ojai, Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris--home for Nicholas Flamel. Only this homecoming is anything but sweet. As the second novel of this bestselling series gets underway, it becomes time for Sophie to learn the second elemental magic: Fire Magic. see all copies from £8.44! new only from £8.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The Titan's Curse more books like this by Rick Riordan When Percy Jackson receives an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and . . . a ride from his mom. The demigods race to the rescue to find that the Titan Lord Kronos has set up his most ... see all copies from £4.83! new only from £5.54!
16 view cover	Adventures of Tom Sawyer more books like this by Mark Twain Though TOM SAWYER, Twain's "other" coming-of-age tale, has much in common with HUCKLEBERRY FINN, including some of the characters, its hero is not the maverick iconoclast that Huck Finn is. As Twain traces the comic adventures of the inventive young Tom, he effectively and lovingly recreates the pastoral world of his own Hannibal, Missouri, ... see all copies from £1.20! new only from £2.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Amber Spyglass more books like this by Philip Pullman The final entry in the His Dark Materials trilogy (which was inspired by John Milton's PARADISE LOST), THE AMBER SPYGLASS weaves together a number of story strands as the final battle between good and evil approaches. Will, with the help of a pair of Gallivespian agents, searches for Lyra who has been hidden away by the devious Mrs. Coulter. ... see all copies from £1.20! new only from £2.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Cay more books like this by Theodore Taylor Two shipwreck victims, Phillip, a blind, white American boy, and Timothy, an old black sailor, are stranded on a small island in the Caribbean. Being totally dependent on Timothy, Phillip must overcome his prejudice in this adventure story of survival, adjustment, and learning to accept differences in people. see all copies from £1.20! new only from £3.39! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Phantom Tollbooth more books like this by Norton Juster A war between words and numbers sets the stage for this classic fantasy novel, which author Norton Juster says he created in order to help readers uncover "the joy of discovering that learning can be fun." One day a disaffected boy named Milo receives a mysterious gift of a turnpike tollbooth--through which he is able to enter the magical world of ... see all copies from £1.20! new only from £4.82! \| first editions
20 view cover	Redwall more books like this by Brian Jacques It seems like nothing can save the animals holed up in Redwall Abbey from the siege of the evil one-eyed rat Cluny and his wicked band. Matthias, a young novice at the Abbey, vows to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior, founder of the Abbey, and use it against Cluny. On his quest to find the sword, Matthias befriends many animals, and ... see all copies from £1.20! new only from £4.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Bud, Not Buddy more books like this by Christopher Paul Curtis Still heartbroken over the death of his mother, a 10-year-old boy named Bud decides to run away rather than live in yet another foster home. Bud is convinced that all would be perfect if he could only get in touch with his father--a man he's never met. The only clues Bud has about his father's identity are some old fliers that his mother saved- ... see all copies from £1.20! new only from £2.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports more books like this by James Patterson James Patterson continues his "New York Times" bestselling series. Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel have always worked together to defeat the forces working against them--but can they save the world when they are torn apart, living in hiding and captivity, half way around the world? see all copies from £4.82! new only from £5.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle more books like this by Avi It's 1835, and 13-year-old Charlotte Doyle is a well-educated, proper young lady who is traveling from her boarding school in England to join her family in America. Although she is somewhat scandalized to discover that she will be the only female (and, in fact, the only non-crew member) on the ship, Charlotte nonetheless boards the Seahawk and ... see all copies from £2.12! new only from £4.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Inkdeath more books like this by Cornelia Funke The Adderhead--his immortality bound in a book by Meggie's father, Mo--has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay--Mo's fictitious double, whose identity he has reluctantly adopted. But the Book of Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women of ... see all copies from £9.65! new only from £11.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	On Chesil Beach more books like this by Ian McEwan (Read by) From the acclaimed author of "Atonement" comes a novel of remarkable depth and poignancy. Set in 1962, "On Chesil Beach" captures with understanding and compassion the innocence of a young newlywed couple at a time when marriage has been presumed to be the outward sign of maturity and independence. see all copies from £1.20! new only from £2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions

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