Barrington Stoke Cracking reading for ALL your students dyslexia friendly
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Schools Catalogue 2014-2015
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Interest Age
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Accelerated Reader All Barrington Stoke titles are submitted for levelling for Renaissance Learning’s Accelerated Reader programme. Look out for the Accelerated Reader (AR) logo to check the level of particular titles or browse our AR packs on page 42. Please note that we cannot advise on publication dates of not-yet-published quizzes. These are marked ‘P’. Accelerated Reader is the world’s most popular reading management software. It allows you to monitor your students’ reading levels and ensure that they are improving all the time. For more information visit www.renlearn.co.uk/accelerated-reader.
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Some of Barrington Stoke’s books are suitable for use in CatchUp® Literacy. For details of the CatchUp® Literacy book levels for Barrington Stoke books, see the key beside individual titles. CatchUp® Literacy is a structured one-to-one intervention for learners who find reading difficult. For further information visit www.catchup.org.
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Barrington Stoke Classroom Catalogue 2014–2015 Looking for an effective way to use your Pupil Premium funding to help struggling learners? Looking for SEN reading resources? Want to improve literacy across your school? Developing a love of reading can change children’s lives. Young people who make the jump from learning to read to loving to read don’t only become better readers – they become better learners across the board. Their literacy skills are consolidated, their horizons are broadened and they are better able to succeed in school and ultimately in life. Yet many children fail to get the reading bug. Almost every school in the country counts among its student cohort keen readers, struggling readers, and young people who can read but don’t.
CONTENTS Early years
little gems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 red squirrel picture books . . . . . 9
primary fiction
Primary & Secondary
Barrington Stoke’s first-rate short fiction combats many of the factors that can stop young people getting into books. From Early Years to upper Secondary, the books support struggling students with a range of accessibility features, motivate reluctant readers with clever highlow editing and challenge higher achievers as bitesize speed-reads eminently suitable for broadening reading tastes or in-school analysis.
packs & resources
The Barrington Stoke Team
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sen Reading age 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SEN reading age 6.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 stacks of facts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 myths & legends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
secondary fiction
We hope you enjoy browsing our titles; please do contact us if we can help with anything.
10-21
reading age 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 reading age 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
There are many reasons for reading difficulty and reading reluctance, from specific learning difficulties and disenchantment with beginner books to a lack of family time and increased competition from gaming or online chatting.
Turn over for more on our accessibility features including our unique dyslexia-friendly approach.
6-9
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Reading age 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 reading age 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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dictionary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
About Barrington Stoke books Children who read for pleasure enjoy significant advantages in education and in life. But making reading a pleasure for struggling and reluctant students can be a challenge, especially as many face real barriers to accessing print, including learning difficulties specific or otherwise, poor attention span and negative perceptions of reading. Barrington Stoke was established by literacy and SEN experts working in partnership with professional trade publishers to identify and overcome the difficulties experienced by young people with SpLD, language and learning difficulties or reading reluctance with roots in other issues. The design and editing of our books is informed by understanding of the process of reading itself and the obstacles facing these readers: Reading process
Obstacle(s) for strugglers
Barrington Stoke solution(s)
Visual feature analysis
Poor visual perception
Dyslexia-friendly font with high ‘shape’ and reduced ambiguity
Visual stress
Heavy paper to reduce show-through from other side
Poor eye-muscle control
Tinted paper to reduce glare Carefully calibrated line and letter spacing Lack of right-hand justification and increased leading to support tracking
Searching of visual lexicon
Compromised recall and working memory
Tweaked syntax to reflect natural language structures and support readers in applying language knowledge
Reduced language experience
Reduced frequency of irregular words and ambiguous language Reduced abstract language Illustration to support comprehension
Grapheme-phoneme relation
Poor set of correspondences
Reduced frequency of irregular sounds
Our books are punchy, with accessible word-lengths supplemented by plenty of chapter breaks to provide rest stops for readers who have not yet built reading stamina (while cliff-hangers incentivise them to return!) Most importantly of all, our books are brilliant stories written by some of the best children’s authors in the UK. Our books are available at three broad interest ages (5-9, 7-12 and 11+) and at five reading ages (6, 6.5, 7, 8 and 8+, or NC Levels 1-3). Books are edited to offer particular accessibility in opening chapters as research shows that readers’ confidence increases as they move through a text. You may download free sample pages for all of our titles from www.barringtonstoke.co.uk. As a rough guide, a book is at the right level for a reader if (s)he can read a page of text without struggling over five words or more.
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Ch e c k t h e L e v e l . . .
Reading Age Interest Age This subtle legend on the back of the book gives the RA (reading age) and IA (interest age) of the book.
Our Authors At Barrington Stoke, we believe that books should be uplifting, engaging, exciting, intriguing and inspiring. We hate to hear a book described as ‘written for reluctant readers’. Reluctant readers are not a homogenous group and while it’s perfectly possible to reduce barriers to comprehension and help anyone access text more easily, it’s not possible to say who struggling and reluctant readers are, or what they like. Dyslexia, after all, affects 7% of the population and reading reluctance as many as one in two. Our list is based on the core principle that reluctant and struggling readers deserve the best – the best writers, the best illustrators, and the best covers, finishes and design available. We are incredibly fortunate to be joined in this belief by many of the best writers and illustrators in the UK. We publish Carnegie Medallists, Children’s Laureates, international bestsellers, and national treasures. As you read through the catalogue you can find out more about these wonderful storytellers who want all children to discover the magic of books. We ask our authors to write a brilliant story without qualification other than length. Even when word-length is very restricted, ‘real’ writers rise to the challenge. Take Pancake Face, one of our ‘Acorn’ SEN readers for secondchance readers. Author Georgia Byng was inspired by an artifact in a London museum to create the story of a Victorian girl stigmatised because she has no nose. A doctor makes her a prosthetic attached to some glasses and she grows up and moves to the Big City. But still Alice hides in the shadows and reveals her true face only to the birds in her garden. But then true love lets Alice see that she can live a joyful and fulfilled life not despite but because of difference. And all in only 300 words! Longer Barrington Stoke texts pack in even more. Anthony McGowan’s The Fall, for example, makes full use of every one of its 10,000 words to tell, sparely and finely, the tale of lives blighted by one event that, on the face of it, seems completely insignificant and another that is as shocking in its banality as its violence. One reviewer commented that The Fall ‘shows how well a really fine writer can work within constraints of language and structure and create a fine work for adults, young and old, just as a poet can create a great poem within the constraints of form, rhyme and metre.’ Reluctant readers have minds and hearts like the rest of us, and Barrington Stoke authors aim to win those hearts and those minds – that’s the territory where reading comes into its own!
Author photos: Eoin Colfer © Michael Paynter, Alexander McCall Smith © Graham Clark, Anthony McGowan © Jerry Bauer, Michael Rosen © Laurence Cendrowicz, Darren Shan © Darren Shan, Charlie Higson © Andy Paradise, Ross Collins © Chris Close, Jeremy Strong © Justine Stoddart & Cornelia Funke © Gillian Crane
EARLY YEARS
KEY STAGE 1/2 | scottish p1–p3
READING AT LEVEL
little gems
RA
AT LEVEL
ian beck
IA 6-9
Ian Beck is a hugely popular picture-book artist and the author behind the Tom Trueheart books. He also created the cover artwork for Elton John’s Yellow Brick Road album!
The Little Gems are designed to set newly independent readers on a reading-for-pleasure journey. The books are written and illustrated by the top children’s book talent in the UK and are packed with special features to boost confidence and enjoyment, including:
978-1-78112-245-7
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When a trainee fairy lets a wish loose in the world, a runaway princess and a fortune-hunting boy find all sorts of challenges await them!
★★ Short, accessible texts (2,500 words approx) laid out over a substantial page count to promote a sense of achievement
malorie blackman The UK Children’s Laureate 2013 – 2015, Malorie Blackman OBE is one of the UK’s finest storytellers for young people and has won the Children’s Book Award and Fantastic Fiction Award.
★★ A friendly small format to sit well in little hands ★★ Ample chapter breaks to provide rest stops and illustration to aid understanding
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★★ An easy-read font and gently tinted paper for sensitive eyes
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Two friends looking after one little sister face an elephant when it turns out she’s a Gris-kwok – she can turn into an animal!
★★ Jokes and activities in the jacket flaps to reinforce reading as fun.
The Little Gems offer varied, high quality stories that are ideal to help your young people get to know some brilliant authors, and make the allimportant jump between reading scheme books and ‘real’ reading.
eoin colfer Eoin Colfer is the author of the internationally bestselling series Artemis Fowl and is the current Irish Children’s Laureate. Peter Bailey is one of the country’s best illustrators, well known in recent years for his work with Philip Pullman.
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The carp arrived alive, in a bucket, for Grandpa Felik’s Christmas Dinner. But then little Lucja fell in love with ‘Mr Fishy’ … Sample spread from Snug 978-1-78112-226-6
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ros asquith & mairi hedderwick Ros Asquith writes & draws books for children and cartoons for The Guardian. Mairi Hedderwick writes & draws Katie Morag – the CBBC adaptation of which is currently in its second season.
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Mary Leary is in big trouble with Mammy for giving herself a haircut! Mrs Doyle meets Horrid Henry in a fantastic caper.
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It’s Robbie’s birthday and he knows what he wants – a sit-on tractor and a cat. But Granny has other ideas …
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EARLY YEARS
KEY STAGE 1/2 | scottish p1–p3
READING AT LEVEL ross collins
cornelia funke
Ross Collins is an award-winning picture-book writer and illustrator. His book The Elephantom was adapted for the stage by the National Theatre team behind War Horse and has gone on to great success.
Cornelia Funke is perhaps Germany’s best-known author for children since her novel Inkheart was adapted into a major Hollywood movie and brought her worldwide fame.
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Norman and Ringo get the blame for every pong and puddle, and so they decide to set up Blamehounds Inc and get paid for it!
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On a night of moonshine magic, Patrick wakes up to see a tiny dragon chased out of his storybook by a tiny knight …
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Hal has terrible nightmares whenever he eats cheese and so he sets off to find out why, meeting some very evil cows on the way …
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Between dune pigs, mermaids and hidden treasure, there’s never a dull moment at the Sandy Cove holiday village!
kevin crossley-holland
alexander mccall smith
Kevin Crossley-Holland is a highly regarded writer of historical fiction for children and reteller of traditional stories. He is a winner of the Carnegie Medal and President of the School Library Association.
Alexander McCall Smith was Professor of Medical Law at Edinburgh University before becoming a bestselling author with The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. He often writes about Africa, where he was born.
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3.4
When a poor woman boasts to the king of her daughter’s talents, the king looks for proof. Traditional English version of Rumpelstiltskin.
julia donaldson
P
Timo dreams of owning a dog, but he almost loses Lion as soon as he finds him, when Lion is bitten by a snake …
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With Michael Morpurgo, Julia is perhaps the best-known children’s author in the UK today. She is perhaps most famous for The Gruffalo and its sequels, and she was the seventh UK Children’s Laureate.
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IN PACK 30% 36 TITLES
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Elmo and his sister love to play in the Jungle House – but then mean old Mr Birdnest moves in and things turn very odd indeed.
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Polly’s Holiday Home for Pets has just opened, and thanks to Doris the snake, it’s already having some big problems!
3.1
4 x Mr Birdsnest and the House Next Door 4 x The Snake Who Came to Stay 4 x Stars of Mine 4 x Go! Go! Chichico! 4 x Blamehounds 4 x Minikid 4 x Sea Urchins and Sand Pigs 4 x Snug 4 x My Friend’s a Gris-Kwok
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EARLY YEARS
KEY STAGE 0/1/2 | scottish nursery–p3
READING AT LEVEL Geraldine is a highly regarded author for children and young people, and has won a slew of prizes including the Carnegie Medal, Guardian Prize, Whitbread Award (three times) and the Printz Award.
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3.4
When a barefoot Brazilian boy has a trial for a big team, his misguided friend steals him a pair of boots, with unforeseen consequences …
michael morpurgo A master storyteller and author of countless bestsellers and awardwinners including War Horse, Private Peaceful and The Butterfly Lion, Michael Morpurgo OBE is nothing short of a national treasure. He was the third UK Children’s Laureate.
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Chris and Lisa and their friend Tom make a gang-hut in the old WW2 shelter, but then the local bullies find out.
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Chris and Lisa’s holy terror of a cousin comes to visit from the big city, and struggles to adjust to farm life.
Red Squirrel Picture Books
RA N/A
IA 3-5
When parents get involved in supporting their children’s learning, attainment and self-esteem are boosted hugely. But some parents struggle with literacy. Our Red Squirrel books are designed to support less confident parents in sharing books with their children, thanks to our dyslexia-friendly layout and editorial features, and so are ideal for home-school links. But most importantly of all, the books are just great stories by the best authors and illustrators in the business.
All I Said Was by Michael Morpurgo & Ross Collins 978-1-78112-348-5 978-1-78112-286-0
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Wolfman by Michael Rosen & Chris Mould 978-1-78112-374-4
Snug is a real cat – hunting, fighting and staying out all night. But Lisa still loves him. Then one day, Snug doesn’t come home …
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Itch Scritch Scratch by Eleanor Updale & Sarah Horne 978-1-78112-294-5
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Freddy and the Pig by Charlie Higson & Mark Chambers 978-1-78112-373-7
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tony robinson Sir Tony Robinson is one of the best loved actors and TV presenters in the UK. He is perhaps most famous for Blackadder and Time Team and writes scripts, fiction and non-fiction for adults and children.
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Ben’s first day at pirate school is a big disappointment – there’s no piratin’ goin’ on! Fun prequel to Treasure Island.
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It’s only by loving stories ourselves and by passing on that love that we create readers – Michael Morpurgo
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Photos: Ross Collins © Chris Close, Charlie Higson © Andy Paradise, Michael Rosen © Laurence Cendrowicz, Eleanor Updale © Chris Watt
geraldine mccaughrean
KEY STAGE 0/1/2 | scottish nursery–p1
EARLY YEARS READING AT LEVEL
A boy who wants to fly swaps places with a bird who wants to read a book, but who has the better end of the bargain? A gorgeous and thought-provoking exploration of the power of books to take us anywhere we want to go, from former Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo and ‘Elephantom’ creator Ross Collins.
Wolfman is on the loose and he is raging and rampaging through town like a terror! Lamp-posts have been ripped up, paving slabs chewed - even the Army has gone into hiding! A terrific romp with a hilarious punchline from beloved author, poet and broadcaster Michael Rosen and the hugely popular Chris Mould.
A gang of nasty nits are in town and no matter how much the mummies go mad with mayonnaise and nit-combs, they think they’re here to stay! A rollicking, rhyming text that will make you scratch! From award-winning author Eleanor Updale and up-and-coming picture-book star Sarah Horne.
An X-box loving boy hits on a cunning plan to send a pig to school in his place. Soon the pig is Star Pupil and Freddy is growing ever more pig-like at home. A laughout-loud exploration of why what we wish for isn’t always good for us, from TV funny man Charlie Higson and award-winning picture-book star Mark Chambers.
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PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | scottish p4–p7
READING AGE 7
4u2read
RA 7
Philip Ardagh
IA 7-12
Described by the Guardian as a ‘cross between Dickens and Monty Python’, Philip has won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and major international awards including the German Children’s Literature Prize.
4u2reads are real novels by some of the best children’s authors writing today. Each has a word count of 3,000 – 4,000 and a reading age of 7.
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3.7
Tom is on his way to train as a knight at his uncle’s castle when he is kidnapped by the notorious Green Men, who say all is not well at Dashwood Castle ...
Our special edit process reduces barriers to comprehension such as overly literary structures, abstract vocabulary and complex syntax and supports children in bringing their own understanding of language to the reading process. The books are heavily illustrated to aid comprehension.
978-1-78112-010-1
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3.6
Now the Green Men are ‘inlaws’, Lord Dashwood has sent them on a quest to capture the pesky Red Dragons of Gressingham.
These are satisfying stories in a range of genres, packed with action, intrigue and emotion and offering ample discussion points for classroom work. They are ideally suited to group, class or personal reading.
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One day Squat is in his hovel. The next, he is an outlaw and taking on the dreadful Sir Jack de Zack!
Bernard Ashley Bernard Ashley was a teacher and headteacher before becoming an author. He has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, won the Other Award and featured in the Oxford Children’s Classics series.
978-1-78112-369-0 Sample spread from Hostage
JOHN AGARD John Agard is a highly-regarded poet, playwright and author with accolades including the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and the Paul Hamlyn Award. His poem Half-caste is a set GCSE text.
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Shona and her dad meet all of humanity on one day out – from ancient fossil Lucy to City gents suffering from Inner City Stress.
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Nadine is afraid of London, of her memories, and especially for her dad, who didn’t get out of Goma with the rest. Can Nadine learn to dream again?
a marvellous fiction series – The National Literacy Association
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Primary Fiction
KEY STAGE 2 | scottish p4–p7
READING AGE 7 malorie blackman
annie dalton
The UK Children’s Laureate 2013 – 2015, Malorie Blackman OBE is one of the UK’s finest storytellers for young people and has won the Children’s Book Award and Fantastic Fiction Award.
Annie Dalton has twice been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
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2.9
Lenny’s stuck in the same Friday, Groundhog-style, and there doesn’t seem to be a way out. At last Lenny realises something has to change – him.
2.9
When Angela is kidnapped and held to ransom, she’s not convinced her dad will pay to get her back. But is she wrong about her dad?
terry deary Terry Deary is the author behind the Horrible Histories phenomenon and highly regarded historical fiction.
Peter clover Peter Clover is the children’s author and illustrator behind Puffin’s Sheltie the Shetland Pony series.
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3.1
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When disaster strikes the Pitt Street crew’s ‘pirate ship’, the race is on to find buried treasure before the rich kids get to it.
gillian cross Gillian Cross has won an array of prizes including the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award and the Smarties Prize. Her Demon Headmaster books are the basis for the smash-hit CBBC serial.
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12
Jud’s dad is all for Jud playing football but Mum isn’t so convinced. This football story ends with a brilliant twist!
3.4
Sammy is not impressed with his new parrot Polly but then her friends turn up – another parrot and a whole ghostly pirate crew!
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alan durant Alan Durant is a winner of the Royal Mail Book Award.
When Sammy dares Alice to ride crazy horse Mozart’s Banana, he never imagines she’ll manage it. But Alice clings on for dear life with the school in pursuit!
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3.4
JP finds himself sucked into his games console and facing a whole series of challenges and dangers from the inside!
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When Mia and Zak get sucked inside their game console, Zak vanishes. Can Mia save him, or will they both be trapped in the game forever?
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PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | scottish p4–p7
READING AGE 7
mary hoffman Mary Hoffman is an Honorary Fellow of the Library Association in recognition of her great work for children and libraries.
alan durant ctd
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New arrival Prity feels especially left out at school since she can’t work out the rules of the most popular game in the playground.
Refugee Muzzy is trapped in a Game Boy game on a hostile alien planet! Can Muzzy face his fears and make it back alive?
anne fine
jan mark
Anne Fine OBE, the 2nd UK Children’s Laureate, has won a slew of awards, including two Carnegie Medals, the Guardian, Smarties and Whitbread Prizes. Her bestsellers include Madame Doubtfire.
Jan Mark was a highly regarded author for children, won the prestigious Carnegie Medal twice and was runner-up a third time.
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3.3
Money is tight and Mum needs to clear out Sam’s gnome collection so her business has space to grow. But the gnomes won’t go without a fuss …
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Robin Hood’s not content with being No.1 Most Wanted man in Sherwood and so he decides to become a fisherman. Shame he’s not such a good sailor!
michael morpurgo 978-1-78112-285-3
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Uncle Ron is the worst guest in history – he eats the family out of house and home and talks to dead people all the time. Ian decides to deal with him once and for all!
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3.2
Tom needs to pass his exams to join the army. But home is crazy, and Tom has the wrong kit on exam day. There is a girl’s uniform – is Tom brave enough to wear it?
Pippa Goodhart has won the Blue Peter Book Award.
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2.8
Jamie’s dad’s new house is miles from anywhere and it’s falling down. When they start work on it they meet Colin, a boy with a tragic secret.
12
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3.0
Claire’s life can be lonely and so she is delighted when she tames an injured fox cub. But Claire’s dad says that foxes are vermin, and not welcome on his farm …
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Dilly would prefer a broken leg to the horrid wart on his knee. But Dilly finds the courage to come out from his brother’s shadow and stand on his own two feet.
pippa goodhart
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A master storyteller and author of countless bestsellers including War Horse, Michael Morpurgo OBE is nothing short of a national treasure. He was the third UK Children’s Laureate.
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3.0
Class bully Darren’s victim challenges him to a face-off with Olly the bull. Darren has no idea that Olly’s a gentle giant. The victim has no idea it’s not Olly in the field!
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primary fiction
KEY STAGE 2 | scottish p4–p7
READING AGE 7
jeremy strong Jeremy Strong is a former headteacher and one of the UK’s most popular writers for children. He has won the Children’s Book Award and the Blue Peter Award for his popular stories.
3.0
An escapee ostrich has holed up in Pudding Lane School! Can Ross and Katie save Mad Iris from the men from the Ostrich Farm?
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3.3
Mad Iris is now the Pudding Lane School mascot, but on the day of the big football game, she disappears! Can the school save Mad Iris and win the Cup?
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2.7
When Adam agrees to look after Gary’s pet python while Gary is on holiday, he has no idea of the chaos that will ensue. She’s one python with a mind of her own!
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3.0
Bella doesn’t believe half of what new girl Swan says about her rich parents or her horse. But then a little bit of magic gives Bella a tiny horse of her own ...
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Zack and Laura disobey a note to keep out of the cellar and set a storybook machine loose – the craziest gadget on the planet. Can they stop it?
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READING AGE 8
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How would you feel if your dad created a monster? Claire is upset by her dad’s new invention, and her best friend is struggling to help ...
author spotlight: frank cottrell-boyce
Stories are packed with action, intrigue and emotion. Chapter breaks give natural pauses for reflection, and cliff-hangers tempt readers back.
Frank scriptwrites for film & TV and even Olympic Opening Ceremonies! Millions won the Carnegie Medal and was made into a successful film. The Unforgotten Coat won the Guardian Prize.
The books are packed with guided reading opportunities and are ideal class novels. Explore point of view in our fractured fairytales, for example, comedy in our Andy Stanton novels, or the harder choices in life in our Michael Morpurgo titles. For more ideas see pages 44-45.
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3.4
When Granddad gives ‘loser’ George an old bottle of aftershave for his birthday, George’s life becomes more… desirable?!
author spotlight: chris bradford Chris Bradford knows how to write action because he’s an action hero! When he wrote his Young Samurai series he trained in samurai swordsmanship and earned his black belt in Zen Kyu Shin Taijutsu.
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Taka’s clan scrolls have been stolen by enemy samurai. Can Taka recover them and finally become a ninja?
scoular anderson 978-1-78112-242-6
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When pirates cheat Vigi’s dad out of his ship, Vigi and his friends have a chance to show off their Viking spirit.
malorie blackman 978-1-78112-079-8
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Samurai are about to attack the village and Taka wants to fight, not dig trenches or chop wood. But Grandmaster has a plan …
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When Angela is kidnapped and held to ransom, she’s not convinced her dad will pay to get her back. But is she wrong about her dad?
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Taka, Cho and Renzo set out for Lord Oda’s castle to avenge the death of Taka’s mother. But a secret there will change Taka’s life forever…
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Orphan brothers are sent to Australia as Child Migrants. But it’s no great new start – instead they face separation, servitude, and Gallipoli.
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Robbie wants to play for Top Grove, but they want to see him in action with his own team first. Can Robbie get a squad together in time?
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The England squad are training at Luke’s local ground – what a dream! But then Luke skips school, gets caught in a photo and ends up in a nightmare.
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When Sammy finds a tiny spaceship in the park, he thinks it’s a toy. But then he meets its owner – a tiny spaceman!
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Merlin must find a mysterious Ring of Power to help save his people from the king’s new enemies ...
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Holly’s sister Mia is getting married – but with no money. Holly and friends pitch in – with cupcakes and advice.
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Merlin has always known he’s different, but he never expected to meet a dragon and save the kingdom.
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Black-eye Jax was a highwayman long ago. Now his ghost is back – and he has a message for Harry…
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When a new teacher mixes up the class bad boy and the star pupil, both boys are freed to change their lives.
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Mouse and Millie are kidnapped by aliens, and find themselves on the menu! How can they escape?
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Danny and his mates are delighted to be working with football legend Jock Ramsey – but Ramsey’s a tough coach and soon the joy’s gone out of the game.
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Jake, Sam and Ryan build the best snowman ever – he even has a phone. But then some chilling texts appear in the boys’ phones!
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First the Man with the Black Beard came to visit – then Annie’s dad disappeared! Annie and friends investigate some sticky clues …
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annie dalton 978-1-78112-200-6
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Mia and the other foster kids feel like they’re stuck in the wrong story – until Cherry Green turns up with a magic storybook.
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A Jewish girl in the ghetto and an English evacuee find that their different sports are a lifeline as war ravages their lives.
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Bullying victim Joe and his sister Molly find a novel way to fight back – a miniature adventurer!
978-1-84299-384-2
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Terry Deary is the author behind the Horrible Histories phenomenon and highly regarded historical fiction. He is Books for Keeps’ ‘outstanding children’s non-fiction author of the 20th Century’.
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The Vikings are coming, but no one believes that Emma has seen their ships on the horizon. Can Emma and Symeon save their village?
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A princess runs away to claim a magic wish but along the way she meets a very rude sea monster who claims that he needs the wish more.
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Zombie Jake has been dead for years but he still likes to party. Can his friend Nathan keep up – and limit the damage?
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When Nahim sends a virus into Polly and Amina’s computer, he has no idea he’ll end up inside the net! Can the three friends escape?
Jud’s dad is all for Jud playing football, but Mum isn’t so sure. This football story ends with a very unexpected twist!
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3.3
A crowd of people gather to watch Dick Turpin die. Was he a hero or a horror? They all have a different take, and a story to tell.
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A second-hand uniform boosts the confidence of a boy who can’t afford a new one. But is the uniform boosting his confidence too far?
Mum wants Zack to have a dad. Zack downloads some ‘perfect’ dads from a magical website to try them on for size.
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KEY STAGE 2 | scottish p4–p7
READING AGE 8 cornelia funke 978-1-78112-268-6
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When a strange dog bites Matt, he begins to experience very odd symptoms indeed. The race is on for Matt’s friend Lisa to find a cure.
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Wilfrid must prove to his father, the Old Count, that he’s not a wimpire! The inspiration behind the CBBC series.
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One moment Jimmy’s parents were there, then the camera flashed and they were gone. Can Jimmy find the photographer – and his parents?
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3.6
A car-boot sale find gives Fudge more than she bargained for. Soon she learns she needs to be careful what she wishes for …
catherine macphail 978-1-78112-354-6
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Brin and Arlo think they’re a pair of normal boys – but they are about to discover a whole raft of powers they never knew they had!
mary hooper 978-1-78112-203-7
It’s Lon’s first day at the School for Young Monsters and he’s got a lot to learn!
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Five kids, one test, and one crazy plan! Can Perry pull off his scheme to steal the Maths paper ahead of time?
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A ghostly voice promises to help Karam, a new immigrant to the UK, deal with the bully at school. But there is a price to pay…
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After their mother’s death, three children set out to find their soldier father. Based on a true story of a tragedy of WWI.
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Omar, a young asylum seeker, is picked on by Sam, a local boy. But Omar is nobody’s victim, and he gives as good as he gets.
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READING AGE 8 author spotlight: karen mccombie
author spotlight: michael morpurgo
Karen McCombie’s trademark is wise and witty fiction about girls and young women. Karen started out as a writer on magazines including Sugar before her Ally’s World series propelled her to fame.
A master storyteller and author of countless bestsellers including War Horse, Michael Morpurgo OBE is nothing short of a national treasure. He was the third UK Children’s Laureate.
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4.2
Dixie’s placement at ‘Candy’ isn’t exactly sweet – just lots of tea-making and stuck up models. Then she finds a letter from her sister on the problem page …
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Everyone misses Meg’s sunny smile, but is it any surprise it’s gone when Mum has moved them onto her new boyfriend’s grotty barge with his three sons?
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3.4
Claire’s life can be lonely and so she is delighted when she tames an injured fox cub. But Claire’s dad says that foxes are vermin, and not welcome on his farm …
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3.5
Dilly would prefer a broken leg to the horrid wart on his knee. But Dilly finds the courage to come out from his brother’s shadow and stand on his own two feet.
3.3
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Rosie Roberts is at a new school, trying to hide a big secret. But her mum has just started there too – as a teacher. How long can Rosie fly under the radar?
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Class bully Darren’s victim challenges him to a face-off with Olly the bull. Darren has no idea that Olly’s a gentle giant. The victim has no idea it’s not Olly in the field!
3.4
jenny oldfield Tilly’s new at school and has made a best friend forever – Mia. But when Amber joins a few days later, Mia isn’t so friendly to her. What should Tilly do?
hilary mckay 978-1-84299-417-7
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When Tom and Ellie’s parents abandon them at Aunt Tab’s the children soon discover their aunt is a witch and set about breaking all her rules!
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Mum thinks a spell on her aunt’s ranch will help Morgan straighten out. Morgan doesn’t agree – until she meets damaged pony Bright Star.
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Having a pet is one thing but having a pet dragon is quite another. What on Earth is Max to do?
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3.5
author spotlight: tom palmer Tom Palmer is a true reading hero. He keeps in touch with his core readership of sports-mad boys and girls through a huge programme of school, library and festival tours.
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Woody’s dad sends footie-mad Woody to a rugby-mad school when he’s deployed to a war zone. Can Woody make it work?
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KEY STAGE 2 | scottish p4–p7
READING AGE 8 tom palmer ctd 978-1-78112-398-0
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The European Championships loom but the news from the war zone is bad and it’s hard for Borderlands to focus on the matter in hand.
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The winner of the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize and a Blue Peter Book Award for his uproarious Mr Gum books, Andy Stanton is one of the UK’s funniest and most popular authors for children.
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The true story of Jack Cock – hero on the football pitch, in the trenches, and the Footballers’ Battalion of World War One.
978-1-84299-944-8
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3.2
Stephen’s parents split and he is torn between two lives and two games. For a while he tries to please everyone but what will make Stephen happy?
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3.6
When a risk-averse head teacher bans football in the playground, a group of friends form Secret F.C. But will they be found out?
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Matthew Buzzington needs a super power when his parents and a bully ruin his life – it’s a shame his doesn’t work. Or does it?
author spotlight: jeremy strong Jeremy Strong is a former headteacher and one of the UK’s most popular authors for children. He has won the Children’s Book Award and the Blue Peter Award for his 100-Mile-an-Hour Dog stories.
978-1-78112-215-0
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3.8
Chuckle Bob hates life in the pet shop. But it’s hard for a little monkey to survive outside and alone. Can Jessica and Dan make him trust them?
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Sterling Thaxton finds a talking canary to help him pursue the girl of his dreams, but friendship turns out to be the best thing of all.
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An inheritance turns sinister for a young boy in WW2 when a Doom painting resurfaces and the end of the world seems closer than ever.
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Luke is struggling with his history project at school when he meets Ellie, a ghost from the Titanic. Can the unlikely pair help one another solve their problems?
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When Hagurosan steals from the spirits in the shrine, the spirits punish him. But Hagurosan’s punishment is also a thing of wonder.
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Kevin hates Parents’ Night – his folks are so embarrassing. Plus, there’s all the blood to clean up when they bite the teacher …
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READING AGE 8
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An escapee ostrich has holed up in Pudding Lane School! Can Ross and Katie save Mad Iris from the men from the ostrich farm?
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Mad Iris is now the Pudding Lane School mascot, but on the day of the big football game, she disappears! Can the school save Mad Iris – and win the Cup?
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Frankie gets teased at school so Mum and Dad decide to send him to a school where he can learn some very special skills indeed ...
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Lardine and Angula fight to tell their own takes on their annoying stepsister, the Prince and a certain glass slipper… Brilliant retelling of Cinderella.
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Maggit’s house for the Wickedest Witch competition tempts a pair of waifs her way. They’re not bad kids – they just need structure. Fun spin on Hansel & Gretel.
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3.1
Pinchton Primm is fascinated by the new family next door – the Weirds. Mr and Mrs Primm are less impressed!
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3.5
Pinchton Primm is left home alone and decides to invite his neighbours the Weird family round - with disastrous results!
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4.8
978-1-78112-075-0
The evil Glam haunts Shadow Vale. Only Grettir, the strongest man in Iceland, can stop him. But Glam is a ghost - how can Grettir kill a dead man?
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The Queen is fed up with simpering, soppy Snow White and her doting father, so it’s Poison Apple Time in this deliciously wicked retelling.
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The Weirds adopt a House Plant and enter it in the local Flower Show. Chaos and comedy ensue, much to Pinchton Primm’s delight!
jean ure 3.8
Grimbleshanks was peeved she didn’t get a christening invite but the whole curse business just got… out of hand. Funny and clever spin on Sleeping Beauty.
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Hannah worries that starting school in the middle of term will make it hard to make friends. But there’s a fight for Hannah’s affections!
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Lucy has lived her life in her talented, demanding sister Lola’s shadow. But Granddad has a plan to make Lucy the centre of attention for once.
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primary fiction
KEY STAGE 2 | scottish p4–p7
READING AGE 8
fractured fairy tales
history
girl protagonists
action & adventure
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TOPIC FOCUS: World War One Fiction is a brilliant way to engage children with the history of the Great War in this centenary period. Tom Palmer’s Over the Line covers conflict in the trenches, Pals’ battalions and football in World War One. Tony Bradman’s ANZAC Boys covers the Gallipoli Campaign. Cathy MacPhail’s Stars Shall be Bright is based on the Quintinshill Rail Disaster, in which over 220 soldiers on their way to war – and three unnamed children – lost their lives. Our WWI reading website www.readingwar.co.uk is packed with video, audio and other material to help bring your teaching to life.
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KEY STAGE 2 | scottish p4–p7
READING AGE 6
primary acorn readers pack
RA 6
IA 8-12
When young people don’t ‘crack’ reading first time round, we believe that they need brilliant books with age-appropriate content to help them see themselves as readers. Our Acorn Readers bring together the best authors and illustrators in the UK with a range of special features and gorgeous full-colour production. There are laughs, chills and thrills, and titles ranging from gentler content for your SEN students to seriously engaging dark horror for those desperate for non-patronising books. Every book has scope for wider discussion and there are free resources available at www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/schoolzone.
acorn readers primary pack THE ACORN AUTHORS: Children’s Laureates Michael Rosen and Michael Morpurgo are national treasures. Charlie Higson of Fast Show fame graduated from TV laughs to bestselling children’s fiction. Sophie McKenzie and Georgia Byng are BIG bestsellers and Eleanor Updale, Teresa Flavin and Catherine MacPhail beloved, prize-winning authors. 978-1-78112-308-9
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Pancake Face Alice Peasbody has no nose. Jeered and mocked, she hides in the shadows. But then Mr Coram comes along …
Yellow Rabbit Ashley is broken-hearted at the loss of Yellow Rabbit. But Yellow Rabbit is now a mascot to a new and unlikely gang of friends.
Freddy and the Pig An X-box-loving, school-hating boy sends a pig to school in his place. Soon the pig is doing better than Freddy ever did …
Harry and Kate at the Book Museum Harry and Kate foil a robbery at the Book Museum where the ability to read proves most useful!
Jenny’s Choice A ghostly voice helps new boy Karam deal with bully Alex. But there is a very steep price to pay …
All I Said Was A boy who dreams of flying swaps places with a bird in a celebration of reading and the imagination.
Wolfman Wolfman is on the loose and everyone is terrified – even the army are hiding in dustbins! Whatever can Wolfman want?!
Itch Scritch Scratch The nasty nits are here and mums are going mad with nitcombs and special shampoo in this gross-out rhyme. Sample spread from Pancake Face
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KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1–s4
READING AGE 6
secondary RA6 Packs
RA 6
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When young people don’t ‘crack’ reading first time round, we believe that they need brilliant books with age-appropriate content to help them see themselves as readers.
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A boy boasts about his new car, only to be caught out … A park bench holds the key to a supernatural mystery … A spot seems set to wreck a first date … Ten titles for serious strugglers in the secondary school, with extensive resources available to download free on purchase.
Our Go! titles were written by experienced practitioners desperate for age-appropriate materials for their students. Titles are fully illustrated in black-and-white as we know that many teens associate colour printing with primary-school titles.
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Luke was killed by a drunk driver. Now his ghost is back, fighting crime wherever he finds it … Six dark and gritty stories for strugglers in secondary.
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Fascinating animal facts to help the most challenged readers consolidate their skills.
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PRIMARY & secondary sen
KEY STAGE 2/3 | scottish p6–s2
READING AGE 6.5
alan combes ctd 978-1-78112-267-9
Solo
RA 6.5
IA 9+
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4.2
Joey and Jimmy are both awful footballers but Jimmy is convinced he’ll play for United one day. Can he make his dream come true?
The Solos are first chapter books for children reaching that stage later than their peers. Content is suitable to the chronological age of these ‘second chance readers’ while the reading level is appropriate to that expected of a younger child.
jo cotterill 978-1-78112-449-9
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When Burford School Glee Club lose their musical director right ahead of a big competition, club member Mel steps in.
The books have carefully calculated character and line spacing and a saturated background tint to offer struggling readers the best chance at cracking the reading code. Real reading, for real results.
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2.4
Grace wants to tell her human boyfriend that she’s a vampire but she’s not sure whether she can trust him to understand …
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2.4
One prom + one hot boy + two best friends = trouble! When Max asks Carla AND Lily to prom, they don’t get mad – they get even!
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Footie-mad Josh’s granddad – a retired pro – devises some unorthodox training plans to help Josh realise his potential.
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Pig-headed Seb finds it hard to get along with the new ref because she’s a girl. But even he must admit how good she is …
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Molly can’t decide between two different boys who’ve asked her on a date. Will her friend Ben help – or make things more complicated?
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primary & secondary sen
KEY STAGE 2/3 | scottish p6–s2
READING AGE 6.5
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2.4
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Sam is torn about joining Lena’s weird gang. But Lena’s nice, Sam takes the risk – and life gets a lot more interesting!
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4.4
pat thomson The Army’s youngest and best bomb disposal guy struggles with his past as he races to defuse a bomb in a school.
978-1-78112-378-2
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2.9
Michel dreams of fighting for the Resistance like his missing Dad. His mum says no, but then things go wrong and Michel sees his chance.
s. p. gates 978-1-84299-837-3
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2.4
jane a. c. west Levi’s big-city cousin Anna is visiting, and she doesn’t understand the country. Levi must save her when she puts herself in danger.
978-1-78112-379-9
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3.0
Zeb defies his parents to take part in the biggest dog-sled race in the world. Even if he wins, will they ever forgive him?
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Pete knows better than to walk on ice but then he sees a dog trapped on a frozen pond …
action & adventure
alison prince 2.5
Dan’s plumber dad needs Dan’s help on a job – but together they’re worse than each one alone!
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Football coach Max offers to help Tim with homework so he has more time for football, but then Max starts blackmailing Tim instead …
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PRIMARY & secondary
KEY STAGE 2/3 | scottish p6–s2
READING AGE 7 & 8
stacks of facts
horrid history titles
IA 8+
RA 7/8
Some students are resistant to fiction because they like to feel their reading has a purpose, typically ‘finding out about stuff’. These readers love our fact-packed titles and, since these are narrative non-fiction or fiction interspersed with fact, students don’t realise they’re absorbing narrative convention as they go, making the eventual jump into fiction ever easier.
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4.4
A Celtic boy takes on the Roman Army.
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4.1
The tale of one of the greatest Viking warriors who ever lived.
4.1
‘Werewolf attacks’ in France in the 1700s.
amazing adventure titles
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4.1
A grandad and grandson take a tour of the solar system.
Sample spread from The Number 7 Shirt
freaky facts titles
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3.6
A maths whizz takes part in a TV quiz.
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Step over, Guinness – these are the grossest facts in the world!
A fossil hunter finds himself in prehistoric times!
5.1
Find out how con men take people in.
brill bios
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Weird and wonderful creatures across the world.
4.9
978-1-84299-695-9 £5.99
The story of a volcanic eruption.
5.5
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4.2
A boy struggles with the idea of a kidney transplant.
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3.5
The story of Walter Tull, first UK black pro footballer and officer in WW1.
The inspiring and tragic story of Emily Davison.
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primary & secondary
KEY STAGE 2/3 | scottish p6–s2
READING AGE 7 & 8 super sport titles
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3.4
Jimmy gets out of bad habits with the help of his heroes in the Number 7 Shirt.
2.9
A bullied boy draws inspiration from his hero, Muhammad Ali.
4.0
Biography of an inspirational sportsman.
3.9
Biography of an inspirational sportsman.
4.0
A football trivia anorak gets his day on the pitch.
4.6
The Ancient Greeks played football – who knew?!
MYTHS & LEGENDS
5.0
The amazing achievements of Team GB 2012.
RA 8
IA 8+
Our exciting retellings of myths and legends from across the globe are a great way to introduce other cultures and also fit brilliantly with EAL teaching, showcasing and celebrating diversity. And with monsters, ghosts and samurai, the books are tremendously exciting.
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3.9
A traditional story from Japan.
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3.7
A myth from Scandinavia.
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3.5
An English vampire tale with a twist.
4.2
A girl-power myth from the Middle East.
5.3
The traditional Scottish tales that inspired Burns.
A traditional story from China.
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A traditional English tale.
4.9
A traditional Welsh story.
4.5
3.5
A traditional story from the UK.
A Celtic myth from Ireland.
4.2
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A Celtic myth from Ireland.
4.9
4.6
978-1-84299-636-2
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A traditional story from Africa.
3.3
4.8
A myth from Scandinavia.
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secondary FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1-s4
READING AGE 7
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: malorie blackman
RA 7
low reading age
teen fiction
The current UK Children’s Laureate, Malorie Blackman OBE is a highly regarded author for children and young people. She has won the Red House Children’s Book Award and the Fantastic Fiction Award.
IA Teen
978-1-78112-195-5
£6.99
3.6
Every time Jon wakes up, another part of him is missing. Where is he, why are these things happening and why does everyone call him Joe?
Our punchy, extra-short teen novels are ideal for getting unconfident students reading with confidence and fluency. Each has a word count of 3–4,000 and a reading age of 7. Stories are packed with action, intrigue and emotion and illustrated to support comprehension. Chapter breaks give rest stops and pauses for reflection and discussion – cliff-hangers keep readers coming back for more!
easily the best HiLo available
The books are ideal for group and guided reading. Of course, all the books have our unique dyslexiafriendly, easy-read design and editing.
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Jono didn’t mean to buy an alligator. It just sort of happened. His mum’s going to kill him... if the alligator doesn’t get there first! Sample spread from Klaus Vogel and the Bad Lads 978-1-78112-082-8
£6.99
3.4
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: david almond Alligator adapted as play with six parts. Ideal for classroom use.
A former teacher, David Almond is one of only three British winners of the International Hans Christian Andersen Award for Children’s Literature and is also a winner of the UK’s most prestigious prize for children’s books, the Carnegie Medal.
978-1-78112-269-3
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They call themselves the Bad Lads, but it’s all mischief; no real trouble. Until it is. And then German refugee Klaus arrives, and makes a stand.
A story is told to a traveller in an inn, of a winter’s night long ago and another traveller who stopped there before he disappeared forever…
bernard ashley
eric brown
978-1-78112-454-3
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3.3
The day after Tom nearly drowns in the Blue Dam, it bursts and floods the valley. Can Tom and his new friend make it to safety?
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PSHE
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3.0
Nicky finds a knife. A bully is murdered. Did Nicky do it? The reader decides in this thought-provoking drama.
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KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1-s4
READING AGE 7
joanna kenrick 978-1-84299-764-2
PSHE
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2.6
Nathalie’s in love with her best friend Will. But Will has his own secret – he’s gay. Who will be first to speak out?
pete johnson 978-1-78112-187-0
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2.9
The girls in school mistake new boy Ben for the reclusive lead star of hit show ‘Awesome’. Surely there’s no harm in playing along …?
THEME
andy croft 978-1-84299-752-9
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3.9
Biography of an inspirational sportsman.
978-1-84299-484-9
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A high-achieving boy and a troublesome girl team up for an unauthorised afternoon off – a time-out from the pressures of being a teen.
4.0
Biography of an inspirational sportsman.
tanya landman 978-1-78112-224-2
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3.1
Two friends head off on a school hiking trip but things take a turn for the tragic.
jim eldridge 978-1-78112-211-2
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3.9
michaela morgan
Captain Joe tries to hold back Taliban fighters as Dr Sari performs life-saving surgery on a young girl in an Afghan village.
978-1-84299-198-5
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2.6
Was it the wind in the trees? Was it a ghost? Or was it ... a beast?
alan gibbons 978-1-78112-364-5
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2.9
978-1-78112-426-0
A bullied boy draws inspiration from his hero, Muhammad Ali.
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3.5
The story of Walter Tull, the first UK black pro footballer and officer in WW1.
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Gil is short-sighted and bad with a gun, but he must face Hornet, the meanest cowboy in town!
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secondary FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1-s4
READING AGE 8
sita brahmachari 978-1-78112-400-0
Teen fiction
RA 8
IA Teen
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Shy Zeni’s not too keen on her work experience in an Old People’s Home until she finds out some of the residents’ amazing stories.
When students make the transition from primary to secondary, it is common for reading issues or reading reluctance to surface. Our brilliant short teen novels are punchy and fast-paced and ideal for hooking these students back to books. Each has a word count of 10,000 approx and a reading age of 8. A small range are longer to help build reading stamina – look out for the stamina builder SB symbol.
theresa breslin 978-1-84299-496-2
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10
3.9
Marty’s not too bright and he didn’t plan the robbery, so the judge spared him death. But even in Alcatraz, Marty gets caught up in things …
These are brilliant short novels in a range of genres, by many of the most important writers for children today. Stories are packed with action, intrigue and emotion. Chapter breaks give ample rest stops and natural pauses for reflection and discussion, and cliff-hangers keep readers wanting to come back for more.
cathy brett
The books are packed with guided reading opportunities and are ideal for use as class novels everyone can enjoy and access in restricted time, or group texts or quick personal reads.
978-1-78112-214-3
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4.0
When things Joe draws start to happen, he’s over the moon. But then he gets angry, and it’s a bit scary when those drawings come true …
Of course, all the books have our unique dyslexia-friendly, easy-read design and editing.
author spotlight: kevin brooks Kevin Brooks is the current holder of the Carnegie Medal, the UK’s most prestigious book prize for young people. He is a hugely talented writer and champion of non-patronising books for teens and young adults.
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Sample spread from Ring of Roses
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3.6
A girl appears in Finbar’s house with a gun and a bag of cash. The key to why she’s there lies in Finbar’s family – rogues and liars all …
4.1
It’s every street kid’s dream: a bed in Vince Power’s children’s home and a job testing Virtual Kombat. But Scott finds out it’s really a nightmare …
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Dean blazes into John’s life in the summer of Year 10. He’s scary, but exciting too, and soon the boys’ summer seems set to be one they’ll never forget.
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Orphan brothers are sent to Australia as Child Migrants. But it’s no great new start – instead they face separation, servitude, and Gallipoli.
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Johnny wants to be a detective, and now two hot girls have given him a job. But the job takes him to some dangerous places.
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KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1-s4
READING AGE 8 kevin brooks ctd 978-1-78112-042-2
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A gang war is about to blow Johnny’s estate apart. But he’s got problems of his own. Like finding the man who killed his father.
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3.6
It’s the party of the year and Anna has plans to set up her friend with another gay girl in school. But Anna has her own secrets.
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4.8
3.4
It was Emma who got Joey into twocking cars – Taking Without Owners’ Consent. A great way-in to themes in MacBeth.
Everyone’s parents lie (Santa, the Tooth Fairy) but Adam’s parents have told some whoppers. And now Adam is growing fangs, claws – even a tail!
paul dowswell 978-1-84299-632-4
kate cann 978-1-84299-992-9
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4.5
Bullied Lily takes refuge in the woods, where she meets the crows and finds the confidence to exact a spectacular revenge on her tormentors.
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3.9
Somali pirates board a family’s yacht and it’s down to Joe, the one kid they haven’t spotted, to save his loved ones.
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3.9
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3.8
aidan chambers £6.99
4.1
jane eagland 978-1-78112-044-6
Emma loves Ben, but then the vicious texts start to come in, saying he’s not all he seems. Who should Emma believe?
978-1-78112-464-2
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A boy with a special talent competes in the Olympics but his opponents are willing to try all sorts of dirty tricks to bring him down.
Now Lily has found her confidence, the bullies want to hurt her even more. Lily needs to find a way to make them leave her alone ... for good.
978-1-78112-007-1
978-1-78112-137-5
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2.9
Anna’s father keeps Anna and their household almost prisoners on the island. But then a boy washes ashore ... Stunning retelling of The Tempest.
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Champion runner Pete dreams of being a professional athlete but then an accident puts paid to those dreams ... for a while.
978-1-84299-838-0
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4.6
O is a ‘Blank’ – a shape-shifter – and attempting an extremely dangerous break-in that will uncover some alarming truths about the Blanks.
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KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1-s4
READING AGE 8
keith gray ctd 978-1-78112-081-1
catherine fisher 978-1-84299-987-5
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3.6
A tormented ghost needs Sara’s help to free his soul. Sara turns to an unlikely source for help – her hated new Goth step-brother, Matt.
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A Victorian moorland ‘letter-box’ opens a time-bubble where Dory meets Eli. He needs her help – but is he all he seems?
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3.5
Dan grassed up Johnny Kemp. No one else was stupid enough to mess with Johnny. Just Dan. Now Johnny’s back, and he’s out for blood.
978-1-78112-188-7
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4.0
Toby wakes up to find a ghost at the end of the bed with a hole in his head. The ghost says Toby killed him but how can that be?
alan gibbons 978-1-78112-225-9
3.4
A fake psychic brother and sister begin to hear some very real voices and find their own lives in danger.
978-1-78112-421-5
teresa flavin
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ann halam Everyone says The Grange is haunted and Debbie is terrified when her dad begins renovating it. But Dad won’t listen …
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Joe decides to torment his dad’s new partner with fake ghost noises but then the terror becomes real. 978-1-78112-041-5
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2.8
One moment Jimmy’s parents were there, then the camera flashed and they were gone. Can Jimmy find the photographer – and his parents?
978-1-84299-563-1
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author spotlight: nigel hinton A former teacher, Nigel Hinton is perhaps best known for his Buddy trilogy, adapted as a TV series and a film. He has won the Federation of Children’s Book Groups Award and the Dutch Silver Pen Award.
3.2
Ever since strange, sexy Beth sunk her teeth into him, John can’t seem to keep his thirst under control – for blood.
978-1-78112-080-4
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4.1
A second-hand phone bought from a dodgy guy starts making its new owner’s life a living hell …
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3.7
Four people struggle with different issues in four separate stories, all linked by one book.
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A big brother sets a series of dares for his younger sibling, but things rapidly get out of hand …
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KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1-s4
READING AGE 8 nigel hinton ctd 978-1-78112-309-6
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Dad says Mum agreed that he could take Dillon and Robbie on holiday, but things are getting weird and Dillon’s getting scared …
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3.7
Spencer is disgusted at the idea of being a teenager. He’s not interested in girls, skateboards or huge trainers – he’ll be an (un)teenager instead!
3.4
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Three childhood friends graduate to running a drug-selling ring but then a new girlfriend sets sparks flying …
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3.4
Spencer’s back, and the (un)teenager plan has been derailed a bit by the fact he kissed Emily at the disco. What to do now?
4.1
gareth p. jones When Nathan’s dad is accused of a crime he did not commit, the race is on for Nathan to prove his innocence before it’s too late.
978-1-84299-640-9
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4.4
Five kids, one test, and one crazy plan! Can Perry pull off his scheme to steal the Maths paper ahead of time?
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caroline lawrence Young Venetian Luca runs away from trouble at home – and right into the heart of the Battle of Lepanto.
978-1-78112-366-9
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3.9
When Kirsty falls out with her best friend, new girl Carly steps in. But Carly likes to borrow stuff, like Kirsty’s clothes, her friends, her … life.
james lovegrove
SB
The Lord of the Void 978-1-84299-767-3
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Abby loves her mistress’s baby, but when the Plague comes to London, protecting her seems almost impossible.
£5.99
3.9
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4.1
The Lord of Tears
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Rye and Nisus disobey their Leader’s instruction and set out on a lethal mission. Retelling of an episode from the Aeneid.
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The Lord of the Typhoon 978-1-84299-816-8
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3.9
The Lord of Fire 978-1-84299-817-5
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Young Tom inherits a curse from his father: he must face legendary supernatural demons in hand-tohand combat.
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KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1-s4
READING AGE 8
michaela morgan 978-1-78112-077-4
catherine macphail 978-1-78112-054-5
£6.99
3.1
When Nicola’s gang stays in school overnight to scare new girl Destiny with made-up stories about ghosts, things get very creepy indeed.
£6.99
3.6
A shy ugly duckling blossoms into a confident swan via some hip-hop classes in this fun, self-affirming read.
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Omar, a young asylum seeker, is picked on by Sam, a local boy. But Omar is nobody’s victim, and he gives as good as he gets.
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author spotlight: anthony mcgowan Brock was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal – testament to McGowan’s searing prose style and mastery of the short form. His novels include The Knife that Killed Me, recently adapted for film.
SB
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4.4
Kenny doesn’t understand the stuff he gets into. When he goes along with some local thugs on a badger hunt, his brother Nicky steps in.
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sally nicholls 2.7
The daughter of a lord falls for a young man training to be a knight in her father’s castle, but her father does not approve …
978-1-78112-313-3
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4.3
Mog clings to the social fringe by association with Chris. So when Chris befriends loser Duffy and threatens Mog’s status, Mog takes drastic action.
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4.1
WWI. Tilly’s brother Georgie is called up despite his special needs. Her sweetheart vows to care for him, but how can he keep his promise?
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3.4
£6.99
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Foster kid Clare is damaged and aloof – until she meets Maddie. But Maddie has a dark secret and a mystery of her own.
Blake’s mum struggles to make rent, so when a stranger asks Blake to throw a football game for cash, Blake is torn.
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Three friends break into an abandoned stadium where a terrible accident took place – but the bad energy has hold of the place still.
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secondary FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1-s4
READING AGE 8
tom palmer ctd 978-1-78112-397-3
£5.99
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Woody’s dad sends footie-mad Woody to a rugby-mad school when he’s deployed to a war zone. Can Woody make it work?
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SB
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Rose travels to the Civil War and must help unite two lovers separated by their families, who have opposing political views.
author spotlight: bali rai Bali Rai grew up in a multicultural community in Leicester and dreamed of playing for Liverpool, being Bob Marley and becoming a writer. He draws on his background for his prize-winning urban, multicultural, and occasionally football-focused fiction.
978-1-84299-540-2
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3.2
Flossie the school goat (yes, really!) has gone missing and Marcus suspects his grandad might have something to do with it.
978-1-78112-422-2
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3.2
Stephen’s parents split and he is torn between two lives and two games. For a while he tries to please everyone but what will make Stephen happy?
978-1-78112-241-9
4.5
4.3
The true story of Jack Cock – hero on the football pitch, in the trenches, and the Footballers’ Battalion of World War One.
978-1-84299-944-8
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The European Championships loom but the news from the war zone is bad and it’s hard for Borderlands to focus on the matter in hand.
978-1-78112-393-5
anne perry ctd
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4.0
Baljit works in his dad’s chippy and dreams of a football career. But his parents have different dreams …
3.6
When a risk-averse head teacher bans football in the playground, a group of friends form Secret F.C. But will they be found out?
978-1-84299-858-8
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3.4
Binny, Kamal and Jonas have a gun discarded on their estate after a drive-by. But Binny’s a bit mental, and someone’s going to get hurt …
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A dyslexic girl struggling to find her way finds a mysterious watch and travels to the court of Elizabeth Tudor.
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4.6
3.8
Rosie travels to WWI where she meets Edith Cavell on the eve of her execution and learns a lesson in bravery and facing difficulties head-on.
Mick next door is a racist so-and-so, but when he ends up in hospital Harvey agrees to look after his mangy dog Nelson, and an unlikely friendship forms …
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3.4
Sam meets Cassie in a snowstorm, but the things she persuades him to do are more chilling than the weather – who is she?
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KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1-s4
READING AGE 8 chloË rayban 978-1-78112-045-3
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3.1
When Marie gets a call from a wrong number as she spends a fed-up night at home, it seems her luck may be about to change.
£6.99
3.1
Tony’s job in a magic shop brings him into contact with some weird people. Right now, he’s trying to stop a cult summoning a demon.
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3.4
Tony crosses paths with a nasty pack of bloodsuckers as he tries to stop a gang war between two rival crews of vampires.
978-1-78112-197-9
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4.7
Jess and Nick knew parenthood would be tough – and that was before they had a moose. Sensitive and funny look at teen parenthood.
SB
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3.5
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3.0
Tan’s tribe scavenges to stay alive. But then a hanger-on proposes a game, and their jackal-like existence gets even more precarious.
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3.7
The Council shuts the local pool and an Olympic hopeful’s brother gets involved in a violent riot. Will her career be over before it’s begun?
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WW2 is raging and Dan’s fed up to be stuck at home working for General Milton. But then he overhears the General having a very suspicious conversation …
978-1-78112-189-4
E. E. richardson 978-1-78112-150-4
978-1-84299-768-0
£6.99
3.3
Harley turns his back on his brother and sister for a second on Hallowe’en and they vanish, to be replaced by … something unnatural.
978-1-78112-345-4
£6.99
3.6
Victor was just trying out his new SLR when he caught the robbery on camera. And it seems someone will stop at nothing to get the photos back …
author spotlight: robert swindells Robert Swindells started out as a journalist and much of his fiction has a basis in political and environmental issues. He has won the Carnegie Medal and the Children’s Book Award – three times!
eleanor updale 978-1-78112-346-1
£6.99
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Josh isn’t good at anything – until he meets the gang and finds out he’s good at starting fires. But flames spread …
3.2
978-1-78112-365-2
£6.99
Luke must choose between obeying his religious, medicine-hating parents’ orders and getting help for his sister when she is injured.
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KEY STAGE 3/4 | scottish s1-s4
READING AGE 8
l.a. weatherly 978-1-78112-310-2
£6.99
P
FICTION FINDER
978-1-78112-362-1
£6.99
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Iris and Nate are together at last but Iris just can’t let things lie. She needs to know what happened to the people in their pasts, to the point of danger.
978-1-78112-209-9
£6.99
3.3
New girl Kylie wants to get in with Jaz’s gang, but they want her to work for it, by hurting sweet, innocent Adam …
978-1-84299-818-2
£6.99
3.1
Jake escapes from his mum’s drinking into dreams of music stardom. But then a tragedy occurs, and suddenly Jake’s on the streets.
978-1-78112-046-0
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3.1
crime & drama
Sarah’s mum walked out seven years ago, but Sarah has tracked her down. At first she watches, but then she decides to make her pay.
chris wooding 978-1-84299-946-2
£6.99
Jed hates the Pales, the dead brought back to a sort-of life by the Lazarus Serum. But Jed has just been hit by a car …
dystopian
Iris and Nate had found a way to be together when Nate was stolen away. Now Iris must enlist his family’s help to ensure he can exist at all.
girl protagonists
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£6.99
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classic retellings
978-1-78112-361-4
historical
Iris has dreamed of the same boy all her life. Now she has come to LA to find him. But it seems they don’t exist in the same time.
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dictionary
KEY STAGE 2/3 | scottish p5–S2
REFERENCE
School Spelling Dictionary Support struggling spellers When students lack an extensive range of sound/letter correspondences, dictionaries can be of limited use. A struggling speller may well look for ‘giraffe’ under ‘j’ and ‘photo’ under ‘f’.
Spelling Bee has helpful hints for young spellers
This popular schools’ version of the international bestselling Dictionary of Perfect Spelling allows students to use phonic attack to find both regular and irregular spellings. Students can look up a word as it sounds – if they are correct, they will find it in black and if they are wrong they will find it in red with the correct spelling in black alongside. Designed for use from Key Stages 1 to 3, the School Spelling Dictionary is ideal for improving spelling and writing. It has an accessible, dyslexia-friendly layout with:
★★ an alphabet across the top of the page to aid searching ★★ additional hints from ‘Spelling Bee’ to help find words ★★ short descriptors for homophones and other easily confused words ★★ support with verbal inflections and comparative and superlative adjectives ★★ an introduction with tips for successful spelling.
Incorrect spellings are in red; correct spellings are alongside in black.
softcover 245pp Pack of 6 copies 978-1-78112-228-0
£70
IN PACK 6 TITLES
Single Copy 978-1-78112-151-1
Dyslexia-friendly print and cream paper supports all students.
£12.99
For some children, spelling is a minefield and it will take several strategies to navigate it: the School Spelling Dictionary could be one of them. – Times Educational Supplement
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packs for primary
available individually or with extra discount in our amazing Primary Multipack offer h u gges s av in
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Build reading confidence for newly independent readers with our fun, big-name author stories.
Our brilliant, big-name short fiction titles help less confident readers towards real reading success.
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Acorn Readers Pack
primary 8–12 fiction Pack
Big authors and big ideas meet a very low reading age to raise attainment for ‘second-chance readers’ in the primary school.
Ideal as a quick fiction fix for keen readers and achievable for their less confident peers, our 8-12 novels have great potential as class, group or personal reads.
978-1-78112-308-9
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solo Pack
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Our accessible, achievable short novels boost reading confidence and stamina for serious strugglers.
Fiction-resistant readers love our fact-packed fiction and narrative non-fiction, helping them to build reading enthusiasm and fluency.
978-1-78112-038-5
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secondary PACKS Available individually or with extra discount in our amazing Secondary Multipack offer h u gges s av in
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978-1-78112-480-2
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secondary ra6 Pack
solo Pack
These titles were written by experienced practitioners desperate for non-patronising materials for their students. Fully illustrated in black-and-white.
Our accessible, achievable short novels boost reading confidence and stamina for serious strugglers.
978-1-78112-304-1
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978-1-78112-038-5
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teen ra7 fiction Pack
teen ra8 fiction Pack
Our easy teen novels pack a punch and promote a sense of achievement, helping to raise attainment for your less confident readers.
Ideal as a quick fiction fix for keen readers and achievable for their less confident peers, our Teen RA8 novels have great potential as class, group or personal reads.
978-1-78112-425-3
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RA 7
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978-1-78112-490-1
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stacks of facts Pack Fiction-resistant readers love our fact-packed fiction and narrative non-fiction, helping them to build reading enthusiasm and fluency. 978-1-84299-969-1
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Barrington Stoke titles can help disaffected readers to see reading as an enriching and fun activity – Booktrust
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PRIMARY GIRLS’ Pack PRIMARY
FOOTBALL Pack PRIMARY
Perceptions of reluctant or less confident readers as male mean that there is less accessible fiction available for girls. Our Girls’ Pack offers strong female protagonists.
Tackle reading reluctance and get your strugglers fighting fit with our amazing footie fiction!
978-1-78112-343-0
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978-1-78112-440-6
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PRIMARY & SECONDARY spelling dictionary Pack – 6 copies
multicultural tales pack – 2 x 8 titles
Support struggling spellers with our phonic attack dictionary. (See P38 for more info).
Explore other cultures with our easy-to-read retellings of traditional tales and legends from across the globe.
978-1-78112-228-0
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Perceptions of reluctant or less confident readers as male mean that there is less accessible fiction available for girls. Our Girls’ Pack offers strong female protagonists.
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accelerated reader PACKS Many schools using Accelerated Reader choose Barrington Stoke books to boost their offer to students reading at levels 5 and below. Our AR packs are an easy means of developing collections at specific AR levels, with in-built savings.
PRIMARY AR packs Primary AR Pack Level 3 and Under 978-1-78112-481-9
£125
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Primary AR Pack Levels 3.5 – 3.9 978-1-78112-483-3
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Primary AR Pack Levels 3.1 – 3.4 978-1-78112-482-6
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Primary AR Pack Levels 4 – 5 978-1-78112-484-0
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SECONDARY ar packs secondary AR Pack Level 3 and Under 978-1-78112-485-7
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secondary AR Pack Levels 3.5 – 3.9 978-1-78112-487-1
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secondary AR Pack Levels 3.1 – 3.4 978-1-78112-486-4
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978-1-78112-284-6
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978-1-78112-159-7
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x6 SCHOOLS DISPLAY STAND Special offer little gems 36-BOOK DISPLAY STAND OFFER Our Little Gems stand is an ideal way to display the books and an amazing deal! All for the special schools price of £150. That’s a 30% saving on RRP on the books and no extra charge for the stand. Stocks are strictly limited. 978-1-78112-474-1
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THE DISPLAY STAND INCLUDES: 4 x Mr Birdsnest and the House Next Door 4 x The Snake Who Came to Stay 4 x Stars of Mine 4 x Go! Go! Chichico! 4 x Blamehounds 4 x Minikid 4 x Sea Urchins and Sand Pigs 4 x Snug 4 x My Friend’s a Gris-Kwok
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Graphic novels often appeal to reluctant readers but can offer particular challenges as sophisticated layouts can require strong sequencing skills and a reliance on block capitals can make text less decodable. Kidnapped is specially designed to make sequencing and wordreading easier and is based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel, with artwork by internationally renowned comic-book artist Cam Kennedy.
blind pack secondary lucky dip pack Stock your class or school library and save an amazing 50% with our big ‘blind’ pack of mixed reading-age titles. 978-1-78112-160-3
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resources Make the most of your Barrington Stoke titles with our teaching resources
Photocopiable resources The hat trick & the hat trick 4u2read photocopiable resource 978-1-84299-138-1
£10
These resources accompany The Hat Trick and The Hat Trick 4u2read by Terry Deary and combine comprehension activities with extensive prompts and resources for writing activities inspired by the book. Photocopy masters included.
Diary of an (Un)teenager Photocopiable Resource 978-1-84299-434-4
£10
These resources accompany Diary of an (Un)teenager by Pete Johnson and combine comprehension activities with extensive prompts and resources for writing activities inspired by the book. Photocopy masters included.
downloadable resources NB A valid email address must be provided as these will be emailed after ordering. Prices include VAT. Assassin Downloadable Resource 978-1-84299-669-0
£24
Ninja: First Mission Downloadable Resource 978-1-84299-971-4
£9
These resources accompany Assassin by Tony Bradman and combine comprehension activities with extensive prompts and resources for writing activities inspired by the book.
A range of work for use with Ninja: First Mission, including comprehension, creative writing, Citizenship, Art and Design and Dictionary Skills activities.
Crazy Creatures Downloadable Resource
Partners in Crime Downloadable Resource
978-1-84299-668-3
£24
978-1-78112-413-0
£12
These resources accompany Crazy Creatures by Gill Arbuthnott and combine comprehension and information retrieval activities with extensive prompts and resources for writing activities inspired by the book.
This in-depth resource offers a programme of work focussing on the author’s craft in Nigel Hinton’s Partners in Crime. The resource explores structure, narrative viewpoint, character development and themes.
Friday Forever 4u2read downloadable Resources
Respect Downloadable Resource
978-1-78112-465-9
£12
Extensive resources for comprehension and literacy skills work based on our best-selling Friday Forever 4u2read by Annie Dalton.
Hostage 4u2read downloadable Resources 978-1-78112-412-3
£12
Extensive resources for comprehension and literacy skills work based on our best-selling Hostage 4u2read by Malorie Blackman, the UK Children’s Laureate.
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978-1-84299-746-8
£19.80
Our Respect resources offer comprehension and inference activities and ideas for work on the life and legacy of Walter Tull, the first black British Army officer and professional footballer, and casualty of the Somme.
Under Cover of Darkness Downloadable Resource 978-1-84299-918-9
£9
Achievable literacy resources to accompany Under Cover of Darkness, one of our range of Solo novels for serious strugglers.
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See the books up close and hear what makes them special Conferences & events Barrington Stoke can provide a speaker free of charge for events and conferences involving staff from five or more schools. Our sessions explore the reasons behind reading difficulties and reading reluctance and strategies to improve literacy for all of your students. We also offer an in-depth exploration of reading as a process and the specific issues facing dyslexic students. If you are arranging an event and would like us to send a speaker, please call 0131 225 4113 or e-mail admin@barringtonstoke.co.uk with details.
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