Books to buy years 9+ by Jill Fenton

Five Survive

jfe5 — 2023-11-21 17:26:51 UTC

From the author of the Good Girl's Guide to Murder trilogy comes a gripping cat-and-mouse thriller fizzing with suspense, as a group of friends en route to the beach end up in the crosshairs of a deadly sniper.

A Cheney Choice book 2023

Thieves' Gambit

jfe5 — 2023-11-21 17:27:51 UTC

Lewis' propulsive romantic fantasy pitches seventeen-year-old Rosalyn Quest into a deadly competition to save her mother - as long as she can resist the charms of an alluring fellow player.

This flew off the shelves as soon as it arrived in the library

Heartstopper 5 (yes, it's finally here)

jfe5 — 2023-11-21 17:30:12 UTC

Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They've finally said those three little words, and Charlie has almost persuaded his mum to let him sleep over at Nick's house ... But with Nick going off to university next year, is everything about to change?

We have five copies of Heartstopper 1 to 4. They're never on the shelves!

Powerless

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 10:09:31 UTC

A sizzling slice of fantasy romance set in an alluring magical world, Powerless follows the fortunes of Paedyn Gray - an ordinary mortal blending in with the dangerous Elites by pretending to be a Psychic.

The Girl Who Broke The Sea

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 10:18:36 UTC

A troubled teenager goes to stay on a sustainable underwater rig for a few months when her scientist mother takes up a research opportunity.

Their Vicious Games

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 10:23:20 UTC

A Black teen desperate to regain her Ivy League acceptance enters an elite competition only to discover the stakes aren't just high, they're deadly

The Door To Nowhere

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 10:30:08 UTC

An absorbing verse novel, this bears comparison with Things Fall Apart. Wonderful but challenging.

The Silver Chain

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 10:32:00 UTC

An illustrated coming-of-age verse novel about family, mental health and the healing power of music.

Curious Tides

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 10:33:18 UTC

An atmospheric dark academia fantasy set in a world of lunar magic, secret societies and dangerous friendships.

Wise Creatures

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 10:34:11 UTC

I'm half way through this as I write; not for the faint hearted but Cheney students love a bit of horror!

In The Ends

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 10:36:52 UTC

Occasionally raw in parts and a realistic portrayal of modern day living and the many challenges that brings. Fab characters with aspirations and grit, the writing is well balanced so it never gets too heavy. An accessible & enjoyable read. Alex is visiting Cheney after Christmas - can't wait!

A Cheney Choice book 2023

The Boy Who Steals Houses

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 10:45:59 UTC

A teenager and his autistic brother are taken in by a family whose home they have broken into to live in while they were away.

Not a new title but one of my favourite books on the library shelves.

I Must Betray You

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 10:48:06 UTC

Trapped by an evil dictatorship, will Cristian be forced to betray his family or will he risk everything he loves to resist? Set during the Romanian revolution of 1989

A Cheney Choice book 2023

I Loved You In Another Life

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 11:00:13 UTC

Arnold's moving exploration of the history of love features a celestial bird that brings lovelorn strangers together through time. An emotional love story.

100 Stories from the Tokyo Ghost Cafe

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 11:01:49 UTC

Abducted by spirits from his village, lost boy Akira must make the long journey in north Japan to find his family and save his young sister, before time runs out. Voyaging deeper and deeper into a Japan 'between the worlds', Akira and his companions encounter a host of yokai monsters and famous ghosts, discovering a sometimes comical and sometimes terrifying world of interlinked and ghostly short stories along the way.

Told in a mix of prose and manga, this is a wonderful exploration of Japanese culture.

What If? 2

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 11:37:58 UTC

From cooling the atmosphere by opening everyone's freezer doors to making a lava lamp out of actual lava, the gleefully eccentric author of What If? tackles more absurd questions from the public using sober and level-headed science.

Let's Play Murder

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 16:43:00 UTC

Five strangers find themselves trapped within a deadly virtual reality game.

I read it one sitting.

A Taste of Darkness

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 16:48:17 UTC

From supernatural thrillers to contemporary horror, creepy ancient legends to murders gone wrong.

The contributing authors indicate that this is the perfect read for dark winter evenings.

Stars In Their Eyes

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 16:49:45 UTC

In this lighthearted YA graphic novel romance, Maisie and Ollie discover that nothing beats the feeling of falling in love for the first time.

Perfect for those who have raced through the fifth Heartstopper already!

Her Dark Wings

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 17:00:29 UTC

Her Dark Wings is a potent, passionate modern-day take on the Persephone myth.

Rivers of London

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 17:06:35 UTC

Here's the blurb: A divine mash-up of comedy, crime and fantasy, Rivers of London is the book that kick-started the formidably successful Peter Grant series.

A real Cheney favourite - this is never on the shelf!

jfe5 — 2023-12-04 17:24:08 UTC

This is a thought-provoking YA novel in which a stabbing outside a Manchester shopping centre unexpectedly brings together three teens from very different backgrounds.

Winner of three major book prizes in 2023. Recommended.