Chapter Books
Suitable for competent independent readers, or for family/class reading aloud.
Sub categories help you select that book that's 'just right'.
Wishyouwas: The Tiny Guardian of Lost Letters by Alexandra Page
$15.00 NZD
$16.99 (11% off)
Category: Adventure
Classic-feeling storytelling with bags of charm. Fans of thrilling animal adventure and magical underground worlds will fall in love with Wishyouwas. It's 1952 in smog-shrouded London. Christmas might be fast approaching, but with her mum away and Uncle Frank busy running the post office, Penny Black i ...Show more
Wolf's Lair (Katipo Joe #3) by Brian Falkner
$21.99 NZD
Category: Adventure | Series: Katipo Joe
The epic conclusion to the Katipo Joe trilogy. Joe has penetrated the very heart of the Nazi spiderweb, spying on Adolf Hitler and his cronies as the Second World War gains momentum and Germany begins its crucial invasion of the Soviet Union. But British Intelligence wants Hitler dead. Joe must use all ...Show more
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
$23.00 NZD
Category: Chapter Books | Series: Wonder | Reading Level: very good
My name is August. I won't describe to you what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. Ten-year-old August Pullman wants to be ordinary. He does ordinary things. He eats ice-cream. He plays on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside. But Auggie is far from ordinary. Born with a terribl ...Show more
Worlds Collide (#6 The Land of Stories) by Chris Colfer
$16.99 NZD
Category: Chapter Books | Series: The Land of Stories
The epic conclusion to Chris Colfer's No.1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories! In the highly anticipated finale, Conner and Alex must brave the impossible. All of the Land of Stories fairy tale characters - heroes and villains - are no longer confined within their world! With mayhem ...Show more
World's Worst Monsters by David Walliams
$27.00 NZD
Category: Funnies | Series: World's Worst Ser.
Dare you enter the world of MONSTERS? The beloved World's Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You've met the world's worst children, the world's worst parents, the world's worst teachers and the world's worst pets - but are you ready for the world's worst monsters? If you don't like ghosts, ...Show more
Worst. Holiday. Ever by Charlie Higson
$15.00 NZD
$18.00 (16% off)
Category: Funnies
*A hilarious new book from the bestselling children's author - Adrian Mole for the new generation!* Stan is going on holiday to Italy with his (fifth) best friend Felix and a load of strangers. Stan is absolutely terrified. Luckily, his mum's given him an emergency list that includes how to survive a sh ...Show more
Wreck at Ada's Reef (#1 The Swallowtail Legacy) by Michael D. Beil
$23.00 NZD
Category: Adventure | Series: The Swallowtail Legacy
A vibrant contemporary mystery with a classic feel about grappling with grief, righting past wrongs, redefining family, and finding yourself. Twelve-year-old Lark Heron-Finch is steeling herself to spend the summer on Swallowtail Island off the shores of Lake Erie. It's the first time she and her sister ...Show more
Wrecking Ball: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (14) by Jeff Kinney
$17.99 NZD
Category: Chapter Books | Series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Reading Level: very good
An unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home. But they soon find that construction isn't all it's cracked up to be. When things get rough, will the Heffleys be able to stay ... or will they be forced to move?
Wretched Waterpark (#1 Sinister Summer) by Kiersten White
$21.00 NZD
Category: Adventure | Series: SINISTER SUMMER
From New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White comes her middle grade series debut! Part Scooby Doo, part A Series of Unfortunate Events, and entirely genius! Meet the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who solve mysteries at increasingly bizarre summer vacation destinations in the hopes of being reuni ...Show more
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow (#2 Nevermoor) by Jessica Townsend
$19.99 NZD
Category: Chapter Books | Series: Nevermoor | Reading Level: very good
Morrigan Crow's adventures in the magical world of Nevermoor continue . . . The most anticipated sequel of the year - a treat for all fans of magic and 'wunder'. A stunningly designed package - with silver foil, hidden artwork under the jacket and beautifully designed interiors - a perfect gift for all ...Show more
You Don't Know What War Is: The Diary of a Young Girl From Ukraine by Yeva Skalietska
$22.99 NZD
Category: Adventure
Everyone knows the word "war". But very few understand what it truly means - when you find you have to face it, you feel totally lost, walled in by fright and despair. All of your plans are suddenly interrupted - Until you've been there, you don't know what war is. This is the gripping, urgent and movi ...Show more