Books where the main characters find themselves way out of their comfort zones.
When a scientist called Griffin successfully tests an invisibility serum on himself, there’s just one problem — he will never be seen again. A sci-fi classic from H.G. Wells.
The Invisible Man
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Every word matters in this story about love, friendship, rude jokes, bad words — and spending the night in a World War 2 bunker.
The Bunker
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The Bunker
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A new town and a new school. Zoe’s unhappy. And it only gets worse when she tries to fit in by joining a group of girls who blend intimidation with violence. Will she become a tormentor or a victim?
The Beckoners
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The Beckoners
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When the family finances get rocky, and her husband gets made redundant from the army, Susie Collin’s can no longer afford to keep their rebellious twins at their fee-paying school. What next for the newcomers to civvy street?
Civvy Street
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Civvy Street
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Ben’s happy in his New York apartment, until his dad leaves for London and his mum moves back to Austin. Quiet, shy and twelve years old, Ben must navigate middle school — a tiny fish in a Texas-shaped pond.
Home Games
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Home Games
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After the overdose of a student, former maths teacher Brad Shepherd is allured by the hedonistic atmosphere of Put-In-Bay Ohio. In pursuit of the endless summer, Brad gets lost in a haze of excess, drugs and romantic conquests. But Brad’s voyage of self-discovery soon leads him to discover that we sometimes need to live like the person we’re not to become the person we truly are.
Outside In
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Outside In
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When a nurse heads to Great Depression era West Virginia she quickly realises she'll need more help (and hope) than she'd imagined.
The Reluctant Midwife
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The Reluctant Midwife
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The owners of two identical chairs are united on a quest that takes them on a journey through time and space.
The Immortal Bind
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The Immortal Bind
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Some obvious parallels with 'Quantum Leap' here: when Samuel dies, he flits from body to body for the next 50 years. But will he ever be reunited with the son he left behind?
Samuel Johnson's Eternal Return
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Samuel Johnson's Eternal Return
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All of them stood out. Which only made them stronger.
Mark of the Lion Collection
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Mark of the Lion Collection
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