The Leicestershire Children's Book Prize

John Boyne

The boy in the striped pyjamas

The book with no blurb that everybody has been talking about. Compelling and thought- provoking. Ignore the reviews and let the book speak for itself.

Cathy Cassidy

Sundae Girl

Are you ever embarrassed by your family? Jude certainly is and things are only going to get worse before they get better.

Eoin Colfer

Half Moon Investigations

No case is too big or too small and sometimes it's a fine line between friends and enemies.

Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl: the graphic novel

Fast-paced and funny, it gives a new take on a story and you'll enjoy it whether you're an Artemis Fowl fan or not.

Andrew Cope

Spy dog unleashed

A gripping adventure featuring the talented Spy Dog Lara, who always gets her criminal.

Annie Dalton

Zack Black and the magic dad

Where would you look for a new dad? The Magic Dad website produces unexpected results.

Siobhan Dowd

Title - The London Eye Mystery

A locked room mystery which will intrigue from the start. How could Salim vanish into thin air on the London Eye?

Morris Gleitzman

Doubting Thomas

Thomas has an embarrassing secret. How would you feel if you had lie-detecting nipples?

Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams

Tunnels

Why are Will and his dad always digging tunnels and what will they find at the other end?

F E Higgins

Black book of secrets

Would you tell anyone your deepest, darkest secrets? A dark tale with intriguing characters from bodysnatching gravediggers to murderous booksellers – try it if you dare!

Anthony Horowitz

Point Blanc: the graphic novel

Alex Rider, reluctant MI6 spy, is persuaded to help solve a mystery after the deaths of two of the world's richest men. Exciting and gripping adventure in graphic novel format.

Rose Impey

Hothouse flower

Who would have thought that being run over by a bus could save your life? Home-schooled Chloe starts to wonder if her parents’ determination to keep her at home isn't really just about her 'special talents'...

Penny Kendal

Can you hear me?

A gripping, mysterious spine-chilling story about Leah who moves to a new house and is haunted by the ghost of a boy. Unputdownable.

Derek Landy

Skulduggery Pleasant

Meet Skulduggery Pleasant, wisecracking detective, powerful magician (also good at dirty tricks and burglary) but most importantly - he's a skeleton.

Hilary McKay

Caddy ever after

The eccentric Casson sisters and their family antics, told through each of the sisters. Hilarious yet moving.

Cliff McNish

Breathe

An awesome ghost story - prepare to be scared!

Michael Morpurgo

Born to run

How many lives does a dog have? Find out about the many lives of a greyhound in this moving and compassionate story.

Tom Palmer

Foul play

A light, pacey read that combines football and crime detection – it “scores with the precision of a Ronaldo free kick”.

Chris Powling

Thing

Having black button eyes, a zig-zag mouth and a stitched body, the Thing used to be Robbie's best friend. Now he's his worst enemy...and won’t leave him alone.

Alex Shearer

Tins

A strange hobby of collecting tins leads to some serious discoveries, including body parts and a cry for help. Not for the faint-hearted!

Justin Somper

Tide of Terror

Swashbuckling adventure, but not for the faint-hearted.

Andy Stanton

You're a bad man, Mr Gum

An evil butcher and Mr Gum, the nastiest man in the world, cause havoc in the crazy town of Lamonic Bibber. Jokes galore.

Robert Swindells

The shade of Hettie Daynes

If you expect to see a ghost, you see a ghost...That's what Bethan tells herself when her brother Harry takes her to see the ghost at the old reservoir. Dare you read it?

Mark Walden

H.I.V.E.

Why have all the students been brought together to attend the intriguingly named Higher Institute of Villainous Education? What is in store for them and can they avoid their fate?

Jacqueline Wilson

Jacky Daydream

Read all about Jacqueline Wilson's life from babyhood and through her schooldays in her very own autobiography.