Shakespeare retold: Jane Eagland takes on The Tempest, July
Bradford’s back! Virtual Kombat, November
Gillian Cross: first for Barrington Stoke, November
Barrington Stoke cracking reading
introducing the little gems!
Our new range for
younger readers
launches in august with two gorgeous titles from
julia donaldson
“It is impossible to remember life before Barrington Stoke” The Bookseller
New Titles JULY-NOVEMBER 2012
cracking Reading About Barrington Stoke With high-low editing and special easy-onthe-eye font and paper, Barrington Stoke books are designed to support dyslexic and less experienced readers. But what makes our books really special is the quality of the writers who have joined our mission to break down the barriers that can keep young people from realising their potential as readers.
“You have helped open a door which we thought was firmly bolted shut for years to come.”
Find out more at www.barringtonstoke.co.uk
August
August continued
Introducing...
8-12
8
NEW EDITION!
Michael Morpurgo
Who’s a Big Bully Then? 7-10
6+
978-1-78112-132-0 £5.99
With a reading age of 6+, lots of illustration, a new chunky format and all our usual dyslexiafriendly features, the Little Gems are suitable for 7-10s or younger children reading at level.
64pp
Bull meets bully in a beautifully crafted comedy of errors from master of the animal tale Morpurgo.
Also in new editions for 2012
Julia Donaldson
Fox Friend 978-1-78112-086-6
July
8
Wartman
TEEN
978-1-78112-087-3
Top titles for teens
Both £5.99
64pp
Jane Eagland
Wild Song 978-1-78112-044-6 £6.99
96pp
Anna and her father live as recluses on a remote island. Then Rob is washed ashore… A lush retelling of The Tempest from the author of Wildthorn, and her debut for Barrington Stoke.
Mr Birdsnest and the House Next Door 978-1-78112-005-7
Both £5.99
978-1-84299-768-0
A brother with a sense of adventure and a snake with a talent for escape cause mayhem in two charming titles from Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson (The Gruffalo). Illustration by the fabulous Hannah Shaw (The Great Hamster Massacre).
NEW EDITION!
Also in August…
96pp
Sarah’s mum walked out years ago. Now she’s back, and Sarah’s going to make her pay… A gripping thriller from bestselling author of Angel.
978-1-78112-070-5 £5.99
8
TEEN
Twocking 978-1-78112-131-3 £6.99
96pp
There are strong echoes of MacBeth in this hardhitting teen, as Joey’s girlfriend introduces him to ‘Twocking’ – taking without owner’s consent…
NEW EDITION!
Kate Cann
theresa breslin
Text Game
Alligator
978-1-78112-007-1
978-1-78112-130-6 96pp
Mel is delighted to be going out with Ben, but then some vicious texts turn up on his phone… Great thriller from Kate Cann. NEW EDITION!
64pp
Jono finds out that buying an alligator is not such a good move in this great easy read from Theresa Breslin. 10-14
8
Revolting Records
Wrong Number
978-1-78112-071-2
978-1-78112-045-3 96pp
Could the guy who phoned Marie’s number by accident turn out to be the man of her dreams? A hysterically funny teen girl read.
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11+
7
£6.99
Anne Rooney
chloe rayban
64pp
A great new look for a fun space adventure from Carnegie Medal winner Theresa Breslin.
NEW EDITION!
£6.99
Eric Brown
8-12
7
Starship Rescue
978-1-78112-046-0
£6.99
NEW EDITION!
Theresa Breslin
Watcher £6.99
96pp
NEW EDITION!
L. A. Weatherly
64pp
A new look for our football-tale-with-a-twist from Horrible Histories legend Deary.
Dan’s War Dan dreams about joining up when he’s old enough yet. But then he and his camera are about to play an important role in the war… Great thriller from Robert Swindells.
The Hat Trick £5.99
The Snake Who Came to Stay 978-1-78112-008-8
96pp
8-12
8
978-1-78112-129-0
Robert Swindells
£6.99
NEW EDITION!
Terry Deary
£6.99
64pp
Fun and freaky facts from the author of the popular Grim, Gross and Grisly.
Karen McCombie
Running from the Rainbow 978-1-78112-003-3
£5.99
64pp
£5.99
64pp
Jeremy Strong
The Ghost in the Bath 978-1-84299-997-4
Andy Stanton
The Story of Matthew Buzzington 978-1-78112-035-4
£5.99
64pp
Treats galore for 8-12s from three of the best-loved authors in the land!
Little Gems are 168x126mm and 96pp. All other titles 198x130mm (B format). Barrington Stoke holds world rights to all titles. Rights queries to rights@barringtonstoke.co.uk
September
October
Something for everyone
A bumper crop for winter nights!
Jean Ure
Real True Friends
TEEN
8
Charming (title tbc)
978-1-78112-078-1 £5.99
10-14
8
Michaela Morgan
8-12
8
October continued
978-1-78112-077-4
64pp
£6.99 A new school means some hard choices for Hannah when it comes to making new friends… A girly treat for 8-12s!
Glass slippers meet hip-hop in this modern retelling of Cinderella from Michaela Morgan, author of Barrington Stoke fave Respect.
Space Ace
8-12
8
Eric Brown 978-1-78112-134-4
Malachy Doyle
TEEN
8
Alan Durant
Long Jump High
Stat Man
978-1-78112-137-5
978-1-78112-135-1
£6.99 One boy follows his dreams in this inspiring Olympic tale from the Nestle Award-winning Malachy Doyle. 8
8-12
Koll/Mills
Counting on Leroy 978-1-78112-136-8
All £6.99
pp64
A shuttle-building granddad takes a trip through space, a sports-fact fan tries to cut it on the pitch and a number-whizz faces his fears on a TV quiz show. Grab the attention of reluctantto-read boys with three of our popular fact-filled fiction titles, repackaged for 2012!
Tony Bradman
Young Merlin 978-1-78112-072-9
Merlin and the Ring of Power 978-1-78112-073-6 Both £5.99
November
64pp
Merlin finds out the truth about his powers, meets a dragon and grows into a great magician. Another take on the legend for BBC’s Merlin fans!
Anne Perry
TEEN
8
A Rose Between Two Thorns 96pp
NEW EDITION! 8
Gillian Cross
10-14
Weird Happenings
£5.99
Wildly Weird 978-1-78112-075-0 64pp
A fresh new look for our Weird Trilogy from the fabulous Kaye Umansky, illustrated by Chris Mould. Get caught up in the adventures of the... well, weirdest family on the planet!
pp64
Gillian Cross, author of The Demon Headmaster, joins the Barrington Stoke list with the fun tale of a scary snowman… or is he? Illustrated by the fabulous Ross Collins.
Chris Bradford
8
The Number 7 Shirt
Virtual Kombat
978-1-78112-133-7
978-1-78112-138-2
£6.99
64pp
A new look and updated text for a real Barrington Stoke favourite from ever-popular Alan Gibbons. Jimmy’s heroes inspire him to be a better player – worthy of the No 7 Shirt.
8-12
978-1-78112-009-5
978-1-78112-076-7
All £5.99
8
The Monster Snowman
978-1-78112-074-3
In the last in the Timepiece series, Rosie travels to Civil War England on the trail of the mysterious watches which previously took her to the court of Elizabeth I, WWI and into the world of C18th slavery. A moving conclusion to Rosie’s journey from New York Times bestseller Anne Perry.
Alan Gibbons
Kaye Umansky
Meet the Weirds
978-1-84299-908-0 £6.99
An All-Star end to 2012!
£6.99
TEEN
pp128
Young Samurai author & black belt martial artist Chris Bradford returns with a brilliant futuristic teen in which a virtual game becomes all too real for one player…
Little Gems are 168x126mm and 96pp. All other titles 198x130mm (B format). Barrington Stoke holds world rights to all titles. Rights queries to rights@barringtonstoke.co.uk
Why Barrington Stoke Books Work Our new titles have a removable ‘dyslexiafriendly’ sticker and a tiny reading/interest age legend above the barcode to support booksellers and parents. Otherwise there’s no indication that the books are anything other than a cracking read.
Author
isbn
price
Text Game
Kate Cann
978-1-78112-007-1
£6.99
£
Wild Song
Jane Eagland
978-1-78112-044-6
£6.99
£
Wrong Number
Chloe Rayban
978-1-78112-045-3
£6.99
£
Dan's War
Robert Swindells
978-1-84299-768-0
£6.99
£
Watcher
L. A. Weatherly
978-1-78112-046-0
£6.99
£
Alligator
Theresa Breslin
978-1-78112-130-6
£6.99
£
Starship Rescue (4u2read)
Theresa Breslin
978-1-78112-070-5
£5.99
£
Twocking
Eric Brown
978-1-78112-131-3
£6.99
£
The Hat Trick
Terry Deary
978-1-78112-129-0
£5.99
£
Mr Birdsnest and the House Next Door
Julia Donaldson
978-1-78112-005-7
£5.99
£
The Snake that Came to Stay
Julia Donaldson
978-1-78112-008-8
£5.99
£
Who's a Big Bully Then?
Michael Morpurgo
978-1-78112-132-0
£5.99
£
Revolting Records
Anne Rooney
978-1-78112-071-2
£6.99
£
Young Merlin
Tony Bradman
978-1-78112-072-9
£5.99
£
Merlin and the Ring of Power
Tony Bradman
978-1-78112-073-6
£5.99
£
The Number 7 Shirt
Alan Gibbons
978-1-78112-133-7
£6.99
£
A Rose Between Two Thorns
Anne Perry
978-1-84299-908-0
£6.99
£
Real True Friends
Jean Ure
978-1-78112-078-1
£5.99
£
Space Ace
Eric Brown
978-1-78112-134-4
£6.99
£
Long Jump High
Malachy Doyle
978-1-78112-137-5
£6.99
£
Stat Man
Alan Durant
978-1-78112-135-1
£6.99
£
Counting on Leroy
Koll / Mills
978-1-78112-136-8
£6.99
£
Charming (tbc)
Michaela Morgan
978-1-78112-077-4
£6.99
£
WE ARE DISTRIBUTED BY GBS
Meet the Weirds
Kaye Umansky
978-1-78112-074-3
£5.99
£
Post to: Grantham Book Services Trent Road, Grantham NG31 7XQ
Weird Happenings
Kaye Umansky
978-1-78112-076-7
£5.99
£
Wildly Weird
Kaye Umansky
978-1-78112-075-0
£5.99
£
We believe that the best quality fiction can turn reluctant readers into book-lovers, and strugglers into confident readers. We use the best children’s authors in the world, writing everything from spine-chilling horror to rib-tickling humour. Any reader can enjoy our fiction and we have lots of tricks up our sleeves to help those with difficulties: • Our own dyslexia-friendly font • Carefully calculated text and line spacing • Cream paper which is easier on the eye than black on white • Short lengths and plenty of chapter breaks so children feel that books are achievable • Special editorial process during which manuscripts are tested by children with low reading ages in order to ensure that every book is accessible to the reading age it’s aimed at.
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Title
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july
august
september
october
november
Tel: 01476 541 080
Virtual Kombat
Chris Bradford
978-1-78112-138-2
£6.99
£
Fax: 01476 541 061
The Monster Snowman
Gillian Cross
978-1-78112-009-5
£5.99
£
Running from the Rainbow
Karen McCombie
978-1-78112-003-3
£5.99
£
Fox Friend
Michael Morpurgo
978-1-78112-086-6
£5.99
£
Wartman
Michael Morpurgo
978-1-78112-087-3
£5.99
£
The Story of Matthew Buzzington
Andy Stanton
978-1-78112-035-4
£5.99
£
The Ghost in the Bath
Jeremy Strong
978-1-84299-997-4
£5.99
£
TOTAL
£
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