Popular Kid's 9+ Book Series
Browse our popular children's book series for ages 9 and up - the series that turn reluctant readers into book lovers and keep confident readers coming back for more. From the wizarding world of Harry Potter and the parallel worlds of His Dark Materials to the mythology-fuelled adventures of Percy Jackson and the darkly funny Irish magic of Skulduggery Pleasant, this collection gathers the series that children aged 9 and up are most likely to devour in a single sitting and immediately demand the next one. Also look out for the hidden city magic of Nevermoor, the deadly unicorn world of Skandar and the brilliant boarding school mysteries of Murder Most Unladylike. Perfect for gifts, reluctant readers and children who already know exactly what they love - with fast nationwide delivery from Cork's favourite independent bookstore.
Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling's seven-book series follows orphan Harry Potter from his first letter from Hogwarts to the final battle with Voldemort — the series that turned a generation into readers.
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His Dark Materials
Philip Pullman's trilogy follows Lyra Belacqua across parallel worlds of daemons, armoured bears and ancient mysteries — ambitious, intelligent and utterly impossible to put down.
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Lottie Brooks
Katie Kirby's illustrated diary series follows twelve-year-old Lottie through the gloriously chaotic world of secondary school — funny, relatable and absolutely perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
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Murder Most Unladylike
Robin Stevens's witty 1930s boarding school mystery series follows best friends Daisy and Hazel as they solve murders, expose secrets and cause considerable trouble for the staff of Deepdean School.
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Nevermoor
Jessica Townsend's magical series follows cursed outcast Morrigan Crow to the hidden city of Nevermoor, where she discovers she may be far more extraordinary than anyone imagined.
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Percy Jackson
Rick Riordan's action-packed series follows Percy, son of Poseidon, through five mythology-fuelled adventures — funny, fast-paced and completely impossible to read just one of.
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Skandar
A.F. Steadman's thrilling fantasy series reimagines unicorns as deadly predators and follows thirteen-year-old Skandar into a world of danger, destiny and breathtaking imagination.
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Skulduggery Pleasant
Derek Landy's darkly funny Irish fantasy series follows skeleton detective Skulduggery Pleasant and teenager Valkyrie Cain through fifteen novels of magic, mayhem and brilliantly sharp wit.
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