Books like Messenger by Tony Lee

A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ allegorical novella about Ebenezer Scrooge, whose miserly ways are transformed through visits from Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

Treasure Island is Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure about a boy’s coming‑of‑age journey on a ship, featuring the iconic Long John Silver and shaping modern notions of pirates, treasure maps and tropical island tales.

Craig of the Mohicans, a frontier scout turns away from civilization, forming a bond with a Mohican warrior as they escort two sisters across the perilous wilderness of America's frontier.

Ed Kennedy, a nineteen‑year‑old taxi driver, captures a bank robber and then receives strange messages that send him to help people, reshaping his sense of worth and leading to a surprising adventure.

A collection of beloved stories about Anne Shirley, a young orphan girl who finds her place in the small town of Avonlea, Canada, and the love she experiences there. Adventure, family life, and the passage of time are woven into her life, creating a uniquely charming and relatable story for children and young adults alike.

A brand new novella set in the engrossing world of The Demon Cycle. Humanity has been brought to the brink of extinction. Each night, the world is overrun by demons. Bloodthirsty creatures of nightmare that have been hunting the surface for over 300 years. A scant few hamlets and half-starved city-states are all that remain of a once proud civilization, and it is only by hiding behind wards, ancient symbols with the power to repel the demons, that they survive. A handful of Messengers brave the night to keep the lines of communication open between the increasingly isolated populace. Briar Damaj is a boy of six in the small village of Bogton. Half-Krasian, the village children call him Mudboy for his dark skin. When tragedy strikes, Briar decides the town is better off without him, fleeing into the bog with nothing but his wits and a bit of herb lore to protect him. After twenty years, Ragen Messenger has agreed to retire and pass on his route to his protege, Arlen Bales. But for all that he's earned the rest, he has no idea what to do with the rest of his life. When he learns Briar, the son of an old friend, is missing, Ragen is willing to risk any danger to bring him safely home.

In World War I France, four children learn the value of honesty, loyalty and courage from an English deserter who tells them tales linked to his silver donkey charm.

A graphic novel retelling Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale of political intrigue, romance, and adventure set in seventeenth‑century France.

A tale of Hera, the Goddess of the air and sky, in Greek mythology, battling her powerful husband Zeus.

A graphic retelling of Victor Hugo’s classic set in Paris, following the bell‑tower guardian Quasimodo as he defends the gypsy dancer Esmeralda from injustice, exploring themes of disability and compassion.

A collection of whimsical cartoons and funny stories that showcase Paul Jennings' quirky Australian humor, perfect for young readers who love comic strips and playful wit.