Books for Ages 9-12
Get inspired with our selection of classic and contemporary stories, poetry collections, and non-fiction books for children aged 9-12
Find ideas for indoor activities for kids that will keep them occupied on the rainiest of days here.

The Shadows of Rookhaven
Pádraig Kenny

Joyful, Joyful
Dapo Adeola

Ophelia After All
Racquel Marie

These Are the Words
Nikita Gill

Just William
Richmal Crompton

More William
Richmal Crompton
Thomas Henry
Martin Jarvis

William Again
Richmal Crompton
Thomas Henry

William the Outlaw
Richmal Crompton
Thomas Henry

Only One of Me
James Berry

Cemetery Boys
Aiden Thomas

Lost in the Never Woods
Aiden Thomas

You Can Do It
Marcus Rashford
Carl Anka

Everyday STEM Science – Physics
Dr Shini Somara
Luna Valentine

Everyday STEM Science – Energy
Dr Shini Somara
Luna Valentine

My Mechanical Romance
Alexene Farol Follmuth

Any Way the Wind Blows
Rainbow Rowell

Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret
Judy Blume

Tokyo Dreaming
Emiko Jean

The Beast Beyond the Fence
Marcus Rashford
Alex Falase-Koya
Marta Kissi

You've Reached Sam
Dustin Thao

Basher Science Mini: Artificial Intelligence
Tom Jackson
Simon Basher

Noah's Gold
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Steven Lenton

Truth Be Told
Sue Divin

The Swallows' Flight
Hilary McKay

The In Between
Marc Klein

Basher Science Mini: Green Technology
Tom Jackson
Simon Basher

She Will Soar
Ana Sampson

Mark My Words
Muhammad Khan

Northwind
Gary Paulsen

Sabotage on the Solar Express
M. G. Leonard
Sam Sedgman
Elisa Paganelli

The Stolen Slippers
Melissa de la Cruz

Dinosaurs Rock!
Dougie Poynter

Everyday STEM Science – Geology
Emily Dodd
Robbie Cathro

Vega Jane and the End of Time
David Baldacci

How to Train Your Dad
Gary Paulsen

Bumper Book of Christmas Fun for 9 Year Olds
Macmillan Children's Books

The Monsters of Rookhaven
Pádraig Kenny
Edward Bettison

All These Bodies
Kendare Blake

Danger at Dead Man's Pass
M. G. Leonard
Sam Sedgman
Elisa Paganelli

Vega Jane and the Rebels' Revolt
David Baldacci
Tomislav Tomic