Young Fiction

Ignite young imaginations with our Young Fiction collection at Harry Hartog Bookseller. From school adventures and magical quests to funny, heartfelt stories, these chapter books are perfect for readers aged 8–12. Discover bestselling series, new favourites, and timeless classics—available online or in-store to inspire confident, curious young readers.

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King Coo: The Secret in the Woods by Adam Stower - 9781788453479
$17.99
King Coo: The Secret in the Woods
Adam Stower
Meet our hero, Ben Pole - he's on the run from Monty Grabbe when he...
How to Train Your Dragon 2025 FILM TIE-IN EDITION by Cressida Cowell - 9781444980011
$16.99
How to Train Your Dragon 2025 FILM TIE-IN EDITION
Cressida Cowell
Read the book that inspired the DreamWorks live-action film How to Train Your Dragon! Hiccup...
Detective Galileo: A hilarious children's book series from one of Australia's Favourite Comedians, illustrated by Andy Joyner, brand new in 2025! by Peter Helliar - 9781460766217
$15.99
Detective Galileo: A hilarious children's book series from one of Australia's Favourite Comedians, illustrated by Andy Joyner, brand new in 2025!
Peter Helliar
A hilarious new series from Australia's favourite comedian, Peter Helliar, about Galileo - a horse...
Lightningborn by Julie Kagawa - 9781368092111
$19.99
Lightningborn
Julie Kagawa
In a world in the clouds where only the rich own dragons, a poor boy...
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend - 9780734418227
$18.99
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow
Jessica Townsend
Return to the magical world of Nevermoor in the second book of the New York...
True South by Gisela Ervin-Ward - 9781922858597
$19.99
True South
Gisela Ervin-Ward
When twelve-year-old Nell crashes her sailboat into a submerged house in the lake, she stumbles...
Fantastic Floor (Gymnastics Diaries #3) by Laura Sieveking - 9781761640636
$14.99
Fantastic Floor (Gymnastics Diaries #3)
Laura Sieveking
Georgia is 10 years old and loves gymnastics. She wants to be an international gymnastics...
How To Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing by Cressida Cowell - 9781444981926
$16.99
How To Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing
Cressida Cowell
Welcome to HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON SCHOOL. Where Viking and Dragon Heroes are made!...
The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee by Deborah Abela - 9781925324822
$14.99
The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee
Deborah Abela
A heart-warming story about a girl who's too afraid to follow her dreams, and the...
Skunk and Badger: Skunk and Badger 1 by Amy Timberlake - 9781761180941
$19.99
Skunk and Badger: Skunk and Badger 1
Amy Timberlake
Winnie-the-Pooh meets Wallace & Gromit in a fresh take on a classic odd-couple friendship. No...
Hunt for the Golden Scarab by M. G. Leonard - 9781035005963
$18.99
Hunt for the Golden Scarab
M. G. Leonard
Sim and his mum never live anywhere long. When dangerous strangers appear one night, Sim...
A Mermaid's Diary by Chris Riddell - 9781035074297
$18.99
A Mermaid's Diary
Chris Riddell
Award-winner Chris Riddell introduces A Mermaid's Diary, a gorgeous holiday read, fully illustrated in black...
Tawny Trouble by Deb Fitzpatrick - 9781760995294
$14.99
Tawny Trouble
Deb Fitzpatrick
Deb Fitzpatrick's new novel is perfect for nature-loving readers who have a soft spot for...
We Are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad - 9780733341229
$17.99
We Are Wolves
Katrina Nannestad
The powerful novel from award-winning Australian writer Katrina Nannestad. Shortlisted in the 2021 CBCA Book...
The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman - 9781761601453
$17.99
The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest
Aubrey Hartman
A delightfully grim tale about an undead fox whose lonely existence is turned upside down...
Orris and Timble: Lost and Found by Kate DiCamillo - 9781536225303
$24.99
Orris and Timble: Lost and Found
Kate DiCamillo
"DiCamillo packs intense feelings into and between the lines of her simply phrased tale, set...
Ming and Maria Explore the Universe (The Girls Who Changed the World, #5) by Jackie French - 9781460764886
$16.99
Ming and Maria Explore the Universe (The Girls Who Changed the World, #5)
Jackie French
In this fifth and final book in The Girls Who Changed the World series, Ming...
Junkyard Fairies 2: Set Sail by Edwina Wyatt - 9781760657413
$19.99
Junkyard Fairies 2: Set Sail
Edwina Wyatt
Full of magic, charm, mischief and mayhem from Edwina Wyatt, author of the Magnolia Moon...
Once Upon a Crime by Robin Stevens - 9780241419830
$14.99
Once Upon a Crime
Robin Stevens
A thrilling short story collection in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Featuring...
Creepy Campfire Stories by Anastasia Garcia - 9781423665939
$29.99
Creepy Campfire Stories
Anastasia Garcia
Gather around the campfire with 20 spooky, spine-tingling tales that blend folklore, urban legend, and...
Willow Bright's Secret Plot by A. L. Tait - 9781761528361
$15.99
Willow Bright's Secret Plot
A. L. Tait
'I feel her in the breeze that makes the dahlias bob, and in the scent...
The Lost Ponies: Millie and Stella Best Friends Forever by Josephine Moon - 9781761346484
$16.99
The Lost Ponies: Millie and Stella Best Friends Forever
Josephine Moon
Join best friends Millie and Stella for a week of friendship, adventure and a little...
First Class Murder by Robin Stevens - 9780141369822
$16.99
First Class Murder
Robin Stevens
A very special, limited edition of the third thrilling mystery in the bestselling Murder Most...
The Whisperwicks: The Impossible Trials by Jordan Lees - 9780241625101
$16.99
The Whisperwicks: The Impossible Trials
Jordan Lees
From the most exciting new voice in children's fiction comes the second book in the...
Kip of the Karoo (Kip of the Mountain, #2) by Emma Gourlay - 9781922033130
$24.99
Kip of the Karoo (Kip of the Mountain, #2)
Emma Gourlay
The sequel to Kip of the Mountain, an action-packed fantasy adventure series full of heart...
The Paperbark Tree Committee by Karys McEwen - 9781922790705
$16.99
The Paperbark Tree Committee
Karys McEwen
Twelve-year-old Art and his younger brother Hilary are great friends, best friends. When they move...
The Lost Notes of the Soul Spinners: An Elston-Fright Tale by Reece Carter - 9781761066801
$18.99
The Lost Notes of the Soul Spinners: An Elston-Fright Tale
Reece Carter
'Imaginative and exciting.' Judith Rossell, bestselling author of The Midwatch There are two things about...
Heist 1: The Great Chocolate Caper by Joel McKerrow - 9781761350276
$17.99
Heist 1: The Great Chocolate Caper
Joel McKerrow
A hilarious middle-grade HEIST series that's out of this world. Meet the Heist squad. AKA...