World Book Day! The best books for your little bookworms
There’s nothing like getting lost in a great bookshop (don’t you just love the smell?). World Book Day (Thurs 6 March) is the perfect time to inspire young readers. Here are some magical books to spark their imagination and love of stories – buy online or (even better) in store.
You’ve made the costume and got the voucher – and we know just where to head to spend your World Book Day token. Award-winning Sevenoaks Bookshop have hand-picked the top new titles for all age ranges to add to your basket. From cute reads to teen thrillers – bookmark these now…
Ace and the Animal Heroes: The Wacky Weather Mystery
JB Gill | 5-8 year olds
Ace and the Farm Squad are ready for fun, but when the weather goes wild, it threatens the summer festival. With his magical wellies and animal friends, Ace must figure out what’s wrong — and save the day!
Major and Mynah: Project Puffin
Karen Owen | 5-8 year olds
When they discover puffins coated in waste oil that has been dumped in the sea, they must find out who is to blame. Can they crack the case before more damage is caused to precious sea life and the Welsh coastline?
The Last Dragon on Mars
Scott Reintgen | 9-12 year olds
A boy living on Mars unexpectedly becomes a dragon rider in this first book in The Dragonships series, perfect for fans of Skandar and Eragon.
Grumpfort
Jamie Hammond | 9-12 year olds
Mo never wanted to be a Warden, but after a goblin attack, he sets out to prove himself. Instead, he finds Grumpfort — a hidden monster fortress under threat. Now, with a quirky crew of creatures, Mo must stop the fearsome Grumpsnatcher and become an unexpected hero!
The Mizzy Mysteries: The Skeleton in the Closet
Claire Hatcher-Smith | 9-12 year olds
Mizzy, a fearless 12-year-old with dreams of being a detective, stumbles upon a family mystery while stuck with cousins who’ve outgrown her. Armed with determination and her trusty markers, she sets out to solve her great aunt’s suspicious death — and prove herself to everyone.
Children of the Night: A hauntingly monstrous horror
M.A. Bennett | Teen
Eve, Griffin, Hal, and Ren head to Castle Bran seeking answers about themselves — but find a deadly mystery instead. With children disappearing and a shadowy figure lurking, Ren becomes trapped in the castle, facing a host who may be more familiar than he seems.
Here To Slay
Radhika Sanghani | Teen
Kali’s life is already chaotic — a crush who ignores her, a birthday overshadowed by a wedding, and parents who favor her cousin. But when a demon shows up in her room, she learns she’s destined to fight evil, with the help of the fearless K. Now she just has to master demon-slaying — and life.
