Barrington Stoke January-June 2016 trade catalogue

Trade Catalogue & Stocklist Jan–Jun 2016

Super Readable Books from Michael Mo rpurgo, Eo in Colfe r and lots, lots more

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‘You do not have to be a reluctant reader to enjoy Barrington Stoke books!”

– Parent

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Here’s to

super-readable S

ecret doors are everywhere in children’s books, from the wardrobe that leads to Narnia to the gate that opens onto the Secret Garden. In many ways, these doors are an image for children’s literature itself, and the worlds it can open in the minds of young readers. But for some children, the door is resolutely locked.

This may be because of dyslexia, visual issues, a lack of experience of books or reading, or other considerations such as increasing competition for time and attention from consoles and other devices. But that is to assume the ‘issue’ lies with the children themselves, and we don’t think that’s entirely fair.

Sometimes, we believe, the books can be to blame.

All children, and especially those with particular access requirements, can benefit from book design that attends to accessibility. That means, for example, type that doesn’t use the same character for a lower case L and an upper case i.

Generous spacing is supportive, as is a good number of words per line. Heavier paper can help eliminate shadows from

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the other side of the page while dark or busy backgrounds can set kids up for failure. We believe in thinking about children’s eyes and minds, and making reading a more comfortable experience for anyone. And for around 20 per cent of the population, the tweaks we make can be the key in that locked door that – at last – turns to admit access to the world of reading.

A recent YouGov study contrasted the ‘good news’ that around half of 8-12s read regularly for pleasure with the ‘bad news’ that many fewer teens do. We don’t think it’s good news that half of all children don’t read for pleasure. And so, please do join us as we get out there and fly the flag for superreadable books, for short books and for illustrated books. Let’s see – if we make a little effort from our side – if we can’t make a dent in those numbers.

Here’s to six months of more books more children can read!

Mairi Kidd, MD, and the Barrington Stoke team

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what goes into cracking reading ...

Check the Level ...

»» A shapely font that makes reading easier, especially for people with dyslexia

Reading Age (RA) Interest Age (IA)

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz Barrington Stoke Roman helps stop readers flipping and muddling letters.

We also use increased character and line spacing and never justify the text to the right.

Check the theme ...

»» Heavy paper with a gentle tint that is kind to the eye

Our paper stops words dancing around or showing through to confuse the reader. »» Our high-low editing ensures the words don’t get in the way of the story

We reduce overly complex vocabulary and tweak syntax for an easier read. We focus on the action, the emotion and the excitement and we provide lots of chapter breaks for a place to rest – and plenty of incentives to keep reading! »» Our covers, authors and illustration are special – in a good way!

We believe that reluctant readers deserve the best authors, illustrators and production on the market. After all, they are our toughest customers.

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(TEEN NOVELS ONLY)

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INTRODUCING TINTS

OUR DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY READING APP

We are proud to introduce Tints, our first app, designed to support children with dyslexia reading our books on iPad (coming soon to Android devices). Tints lets readers access a range of Barrington Stoke books in our unique dyslexia-friendly layout.

It offers the option of changing the page colour to replicate the effect of the five most common reading overlay colours, and a nifty reading ruler to help readers keep their place in the text.

Visit www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/tints to find out more, or search for ‘Tints’ on the App Store.

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jANUARY conkers 7-9 fiction

An unusual mascot wreaks havoc in a Primary School in a zany, laughout-loud treat. Packed with fun extras including a ‘make-your-own moustache’ activity.

• Jeremy Strong is a national treasure and his Barrington Stoke books alone have sold over 200,000 copies • Fabulous chunky Conkers format with brilliant artwork by illustration star Sarah Horne • Conkers is a new imprint using standard paper and point size with fabulous finishing and has sold in strongly across the trade.

The ostrich of pudding lane AUTHOR: Jeremy Strong | ILLUSTRATOR: Sarah Horne ISBN: 978-1-78112-552-6 | £5.99 | Fiction 7-9 yrs B&W Illustrations | PB | 216pp | 126mm x 178mm

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jANUARY conkers 8-12 fiction

A young ninja must prove himself in the face of terrible doubts as his clan face annihilation at the hands of an ancient enemy in this breathtaking action-adventure – which comes with a healthy dose of girl power!

• Perfectly researched and punchily written – Chris is a black belt martial artist and has travelled extensively in Japan • Incredibly active author with a huge touring events programme, selling 1000+ books per week into schools and libraries • Fabulous chunky Conkers format – ideal across the trade – with brilliant artwork

by David Wyatt, who specialises in SF and fantasy and has illustrated an incredible array of authors including Philip Pullman and Sir Terry Pratchett. shadow warriors AUTHOR: Chris Bradford | ILLUSTRATOR: David Wyatt ISBN: 978-1-78112-551-9 | £5.99 | Fiction 8-12 yrs B&W Illustrations | PB | 248pp | 126mm x 178mm

Also in the Conkers series

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jANUARY

TEEN FICTION

Stunning retelling of the story of Camilla – exiled princess, wild girl of the forest, and saviour of her adoptive people when the Trojan army marches on their town. This is a gorgeous and evocative reimagining of a heroine of early Rome.

• Caroline is a bestselling author best known for The Roman Mysteries, dramatised by CBBC • Meticulously researched and written to bring The Aeneid to life for modern readers • Inspiring female protagonist – this novel has real Girl Power! queen of the silver arrow AUTHOR: Caroline Lawrence | ISBN: 978-1-78112-526-7| £6.99 Teen Fiction | PB | 112pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

Also by Caroline Lawrence

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TEEN FICTION

Hudson is a skilled reader of books, but not of people, and a triple whammy of a wedding, a funeral and a baby announcement means he has to navigate a lot of the latter. An honest and heartwarming tale of family, growing up and ‘difference’, Hudson’s life-changing day makes for a tender and uplifting novel.

• Sita Brahmachari won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize with her debut Artichoke Hearts and is one of the most interesting voices in children’s books today • Sita’s previous Barrington Stoke teen Brace Mouth False Teeth has sold very strongly, reprinting within weeks • Inclusive title – a protagonist with Asperger’s gives this book a distinctive and insightful voice. car wash wish

Also by Sita Brahmachari

AUTHOR: Sita Brahmachari | ISBN: 978-1-78112-523-6 | £6.99 Teen Fiction | PB | 104pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

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january

TEEN FICTION

Orphan Gina is forced to flee from her place at Rose Villa when she catches the young master’s eye. Alone and at risk on the streets of London, it makes sense to become George. ‘George’ finds a home and employment, but there are dark dealings every way she turns and nothing is as it seems ...

• Richly atmospheric novel with a Gothic atmosphere – ideal for teens • Mary Hooper’s fabulous historical novels have a huge fan-base • Stunning foiled jacket and high-end production with chapter vignettes and other visuals. a dark trade AUTHOR: Mary Hooper | ISBN: 978-1-78112-516-8 | £6.99 Teen Fiction | PB | 104pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

Also by Mary Hooper

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february

Little Gems

The monster Grendel has awoken in this stunning prose retelling of the Beowulf legend from award-winning Brian Patten, with fabulous artwork by new Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell.

• Jacket foiling and neon pantone print interiors combine for a really fabulous Little Gem • Pitched at lovers of scary stories aged 7-10, filling the need both for ‘real peril’ for adventurous young minds and for high-quality writing in an area traditionally dominated by series fiction • Chris is an active Laureate and his profile is very high.

MONSTER SLAYER AUTHOR: Brian Patten | ILLUSTRATOR: Chris Riddell ISBN: 978-1-78112-548-9 | £6.99 Little Gems Fiction 5-8 yrs Colour | PB with flaps | 96pp | 126mm x 168mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: At Level

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FEBRUARY

PICTURE SQUIRRELS

Also by Michael Morpurgo

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A harmless rivalry between the frogs and toads in the garden becomes a little more fraught when Mutt the dog sticks his snout in!

A charming picture book from national treasure Michael Morpurgo and up-and-coming illustration star Sam Usher, with added counting activities to snuggle up and share.

• Perfect for sharing – counting activities to reinforce numbers from one to ten, plus a bumper count-all22-frogs spread for a fiendish challenge!

• Michael Morpurgo is perhaps the UK’s most recognisable children’s author and Sam Usher is a serious star-in-the-making – his first book was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal • Michael Morpurgo says of the Picture Squirrels: ‘I was immediately taken with the idea ... a picture book list that dyslexic parents and less confident readers can read with their children too’.

We are not frogs!

AUTHOR: Michael Morpurgo | ILLUSTRATOR: Sam Usher | ISBN: 978-1-78112-512-0 | £6.99 Picture Squirrels 3-5 yrs | Full Colour | PB | 32pp | 274mm x 244mm | DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY LAYOUT

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february little gems

Everything on the island is grey, but then the stranger arrives, and everything he touches turns bright. A jewel of a book in which pictures and words weave together in a hymn to colour, light and life.

• Illustrated throughout in silhouette and colour by the author, awardwinning Ian Beck • Latest addition to a much-loved series – 200K sold. grey island red boat AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: Ian Beck ISBN: 978-1-78112-521-2 | £6.99 Little Gems Fiction 5-8 yrs Full Colour | PB with flaps | 96pp | 126mm x 168mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: At Level

Also by Ian Beck

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february

8–12 FICTION

When Anna’s mother gets sick, her father says they have to sell all they have. Medical treatment’s not cheap, and the horses on the ranch are worth a fortune. But Anna can’t bear to part from her beloved Blue Moon and so, with the help of her friend Lee, she sets out to spirit Blue Moon away ...

• Jenny Oldfield is the go-to author for highquality horse fiction • Illustrated in sensitive black and white by illustration legend Gary Blythe.

Blue moon AUTHOR: Jenny Oldfield | ILLUSTRATOR: Gary Blythe ISBN: 978-1-78112-508-3 | £5.99 | Fiction 8-12 yrs 12 B&W Illustrations | PB | 72pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

Also by Jenny Oldfield

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february

4u2read FICTION As a rule, Shona doesn’t hate any living thing, but she makes an exception for bats. And that’s pretty unfortunate – she not only has a bat project to contend with at school, but there’s a bat colony in the attic!

• John Agard is a legendary poet and writer and we are delighted to have him on the Barrington Stoke list • A fun, inclusive 7-12 for less confident readers, reflecting the multicultural UK. going batty AUTHOR: John Agard | ILLUSTRATOR: Michael Broad | ISBN: 978-1-78112-531-1 £5.99 | Fiction 7-12 yrs | 20 B&W Illustrations | PB | 64pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 7

Also by John Agard

When two friends hear a suspicious howling in the woods, they decide to capture themselves a wild beast and win fame and fortune. Fame – of a sort – does lie in wait, but not for the reason they think it will!

• A fun 7-12 for less confident readers • Brilliant black and white illustrations by hugely popular Chris Mould. the beast AUTHOR: Michaela Morgan | ILLUSTRATOR: Chris Mould | ISBN: 978-1-78112-541-0 £5.99 | Fiction 7-12 yrs | 20 B&W Illustrations | PB | 64pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 7

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MARCH

LITTLE GEMS

Anna Liza is keen to establish her own practice in her psychiatrist mother’s waiting room. Mum’s not convinced, but Anna Liza has all sorts of tricks up her sleeve to help sad people and their sad children, from her Top Ten Knockknock Jokes to more ... intricate plans.

• Incredible author – Eoin has sold over 25 million books and is the current Irish Children’s Laureate • Eoin is already a strong seller on the Little Gems list • Light-touch treatment of serious issues of child mental health.

ANNA LIZA AND THE HAPPY PRACTICE

Also by Eoin Colfer

AUTHOR: Eoin Colfer| ILLUSTRATOR: Matt Robertson ISBN: 978-1-78112-559-5 | £6.99 Little Gems Fiction 5-8 yrs Full Colour | PB with flaps | 96pp | 126mm x 168mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: At Level

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MARCH

LITTLE GEMS

When Hugo decides he wants a gerbil, Dad challenges him to spend a day cooped up in his room. The countdown has barely begun when Hugo starts to go stir-crazy. Warm, witty and wise to the impatience of childhood, Anne Fine encourages young readers to develop imagination and empathy.

• Anne is a bestseller, former Children’s Laureate and prizewinner with great profile across the trade, library and educational markets • Vicki Gausden’s dip pen and digital colour artwork is on-trend and highly commercial • Perfect for the younger end of the 5-8 range.

Also by Anne Fine and Vicki Gausden out for the count AUTHOR: Anne Fine | ILLUSTRATOR: Vicki Gausden ISBN: 978-1-78112-507-6 | £6.99 Little Gems Fiction 5-8 yrs Full Colour | PB with flaps | 96pp | 126mm x 168mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: At Level

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MARCH conkers 7-9 fiction

Young orphan Toby ducks and dives through life as best he can, until one close shave takes him into the Globe Theatre. Will Shakespeare’s love of the drama business has waned but the urchin’s obvious wonder stirs something in his soul and soon the two are planning a marvellous entertainment for Twelfth Night.

• A lively and compelling novel from an author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people • Published to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, tying in with Shakespeare 400 events across the UK • Ideal in traditional and non-traditional markets with high-end design and production, brilliant illustration and fun activities to keep travellers and tourists busy and spark a love of Shakespeare in all young readers.

The Boy and the Globe AUTHOR: Tony Bradman | ILLUSTRATOR: Tom Morgan-Jones ISBN: 978-1-78112-503-8 | £6.99 | Fiction 7-9 yrs B&W Illustrations | PB | 240pp | 126mm x 178mm

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MARCH

8-12 fiction

Jatinder is living his dream – he’s got talent, and a place in his team’s youth academy. But something is stopping him becoming really great – fear of failure. His host ‘dad’ Steve reckons Jatinder could learn from his own hero, WWI pilot Hardit Singh Malik. That night Jatinder wakes up in a seriously surprising situation – flying a WWI fighter plane into enemy airspace.

• From football to flight sequences and real-life drama to fantasy, this actionpacked first book in Tom Palmer’s Wings sequence has it all, plus a diversity angle • High-end production includes perforated jacket-flaps with plane models to cut out, assemble and collect • Ties in with the build-up to the RAF 100-year anniversary in 2018, and continuing WWI commemorations. wings: flyboy AUTHOR: Tom Palmer | Illustrator: David Shephard ISBN: 978-1-78112-535-9 | £5.99 Fiction 8-12 | PB with flaps | 104pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

OUT JUNE 2016!

(SEE PAGE 30)

OUT AUG 2016!

Also by Tom Palmer

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APRIL conkers 8-12 fiction

Four ‘good’ girls meet in detention, and in their embarrassment they don’t hit it off. But then they realise they have one BIG thing in common and a project is born: The ‘(O)ur (M)ums – (G)rrr’ Blog!

• Karen McCombie has cornered the market in warm, wise and witty fiction for pre-teens • Gorgeous design and illustration to appeal to fans of Zoella et al • Conkers is a strong new imprint offering a chunky format and standard stock and type size, and has sold in well across the trade.

THE OMG BLOG AUTHOR: Karen McCombie | ILLUSTRATOR: TBC ISBN: 978-1-78112-543-4 | £6.99 | Fiction 8-12 yrs B&W Illustrations | PB | 240pp | 130mm x 198mm

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APRIL

8-12 FICTION

Michela knows the rules – no one must ever tamper with their Peace Maker.

Non-aggression is her society’s founding principle, but Michela is desperate to experience the full range of human emotion. Then their ship is attacked in enemy airspace and it seems that Michela is the only one who can stand up to the aggressors.

• A powerful novel from a hugely popular author • Malorie’s Laureateship raised her profile enormously and she is now focusing on new writing again, boosting her sales performance • Brilliant jacket with echoes of 2014’s successful Robot Girl, which reprinted within weeks. peace maker

Also by Malorie Blackman

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AUTHOR: Malorie Blackman | ILLUSTRATOR: Matthew Griffin ISBN: 978-1-78112-561-8 | £5.99 | Fiction 8-12 yrs 10 B&W Illustrations | PB | 72pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

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APRIL

4u2read fiction Music is the most important thing in Mark’s life and he never misses band practice ... until a new baby sister turns life upside down. But could the band be the key to settling down a screaming baby?

• Cross has won the Carnegie Medal, and the Whitbread Award and is the author behind the enormously popular Demon Headmaster and its beloved CBBC adaptation • A fun, accessible, ‘safe’ novel with lots of heart • Strong themes of family and friendship for both boys and girls.

Amber’s song AUTHOR: Gillian Cross | ILLUSTRATOR: Marta Kissi | ISBN: 978-1-78112-560-1 £5.99 | 7-12 Fiction | 20 B&W Illustrations | PB | 64pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 7

Ben knows he’s taking on a lot, offering to do the first hundred lengths of the swimathon himself, but he’s desperate to impress Jack and Harry. But as he swims and swims - Ben realises that his ‘friends’ aren’t worthy of the name, and support comes from an unlikely quarter.

• Magorian is the author of much-loved classic Goodnight, Mr Tom • A story with a lovely inter-generational friendship at its heart • Great messages of self-belief and bullying, delivered with a light touch.

In At the Deep End AUTHOR: Michelle Magorian | ILLUSTRATOR: Peter Cottrill | ISBN: 978-1-78112-502-1 £5.99 | 7-12 Fiction | 16 B&W Illustrations | PB | 64pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 7

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APRIL

8-12 FICTION

Vi the Giant loves little things - like the diddy wee man who’s just climbed up her husband’s beanstalk. But he isn’t half a naughty boy - he’s only gone and stolen the golden goose! Perhaps Vi should stick to thimbles and leave humans alone in future?

• Hilarious fractured fairytale version of Jack and the Beanstalk, with added song lyrics (‘All the Nice Girls love an Ogre’) • Great appeal for boys and girls (and adults too!)

• Artwork by Ben Whitehouse is utterly fantastic. bigger and better AUTHOR: Kaye Umansky | ILLUSTRATOR: Ben Whitehouse ISBN: 978-1-78112-558-8 | £5.99 | Fiction 8-12 yrs 10 B&W Illustrations | PB | 72pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

More fractured fairytales from Kaye Umansky

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MAY

TEEN FICTION

When brothers Cole and Ruben bump into a dead ringer for their dead sister sitting with a trio of gangsters in a grimy pub, they feel obliged to help her out. Cue hands super-glued to tables, hot-wired cars and a police chase north to Scotland – classic Kevin Brooks.

• Brooks won the Carnegie Medal in 2014 and saw a boost in profile as a result • The Devil’s Angel (2015) was one of the Bookseller’s Top Ten Most Borrowed Teen Novels for the first quarter of 2015 • Strong author brand image.

FIVE HUNDRED MILES AUTHOR: Kevin Brooks | ISBN: 978-1-78112-540-3 £6.99 | Teen Fiction | PB | 96pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

Also by Kevin Brooks

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MAY

TEEN FICTION George dreams of an easy life, a little record business, enough money to get by. But it’s hard when he has Lennie to look after too. Lennie’s not quite right, he’s got a way of getting into scrapes, and he doesn’t know his own strength. For now, their best option is to hole up with Billy and his dodgy business and hope they can stay long enough, this time, to get some money put by. But wherever Lennie is, trouble is never far away.

• A brilliant retelling of Steinbeck’s classic Of Mice and Men • Anne Cassidy is a prize-winning author of classic teen novels including Looking for JJ • Ideal for use in schools as a ‘way in’ to Steinbeck’s text. thicker than water AUTHOR: Anne Cassidy | ISBN: 978-1-78112-511-3 | £6.99 | Teen Fiction PB | 96pp | 130mm x 198mm | DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

Caz and Will are safely in the Settlement and, at first, it’s a relief to know they’re not alone in the frozen world. But Settlement rules are strict, and the genders cannot mix. Soon Caz and Will begin to chafe against this new imprisonment ...

• Continuing Caz and Will’s adventures from 2015’s At the World’s End • Catherine Fisher is a hugely popular author in the dystopian genre, best known for Incarceron • Fisher’s previous novel for Barrington Stoke, The Ghost Box, was a highly popular Booked Up title. the crystal stair AUTHOR: Catherine Fisher | ISBN: 978-1-78112-542-7 | £6.99 | Teen Fiction PB | 88pp | 130mm x 198mm | DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

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MAY SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY RE-ISSUE

Conkers 8-12 FICTION

This poignant and powerful tale is based on the real life experiences of a WWI soldier in the Footballers’ Battalion.

To mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, this special Conkers edition features extra content.

• Previous edition reprinted within weeks • Conkers is a strong new imprint offering a chunky format and standard stock and type size, and has sold in well across the trade. over the line AUTHOR: Tom Palmer | ILLUSTRATOR: Ollie Cuthbertson ISBN: 978-1-78112-586-1 | £6.99 | Fiction 8-12 yrs B&W Illustrations | PB | 240pp | 130mm x 198mm

LEST WE FORGET: WWI titles from Barrington Stoke

See our resources at www.readingwar.co.uk

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MAY

TEEN FICTION

When dating app Mate Match spreads through the school like wildfire, Joe has to learn the rules of the dating game fast.

When the Town Hall is taken over by terrorists and everyone inside – including her plumber dad – is taken hostage, Alex must rely on her wits to ensure they all stay alive.

• A fun and upbeat low reading-age teen for less confident readers

• A brilliant, suspenseful low-reading-age teen novel for struggling readers.

• From king of comedy Pete Johnson. mate match

gunpoint

AUTHOR: Pete Johnson | ILLUSTRATOR: Jen Collins ISBN: 978-1-78112-530-4 | £6.99 | Teen Fiction | 20 B&W Illustrations PB | 64pp | 130mm x 198mm | DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 7

AUTHOR: Jim Eldridge | ILLUSTRATOR: Dan Chernett ISBN: 978-1-78112-515-1 | £6.99 | Fiction 10+ | 20 B&W Illustrations PB | 64pp | 130mm x 198mm | DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 6.5

New edition of our brilliant short novel about a young footballer tempted to throw a match to help pay his mum’s debts, from bestseller McKenzie. With a superb new jacket.

Bind-up of our two brilliant short novels about ‘private investigator’ Johnny from the majestic Kevin Brooks, with a superb new jacket.

THE Fix

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AUTHOR: Sophie McKenzie | ISBN: 978-1-78112-549-6 | £6.99 | Teen Fiction PB | 80pp | 130mm x 198mm | DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

AUTHOR: Kevin Brooks | ISBN: 978-1-78112-550-2 | £6.99 | Teen Fiction PB | 192pp | 130mm x 198mm | DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

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june

8-12 FICTION

In the face of a ruthless ‘Fight the Fear’ campaign, the terrorists have gone to ground. But a lone sniper is assassinating members of the all-powerful City Council. When a bulletcatcher dies in the line of duty, Troy and Kasia begin to fear that their own lives are in danger.

• Fabulous artwork and finishing, including die-cut ‘bulletholes’ in jacket • Continues the adventure begun in Bulletcatcher (June 2015) • Incredibly active author with a huge touring events programme, selling 1000+ books per week into schools and libraries.

Bulletcatcher: sniper AUTHOR: Chris Bradford | Illustrator: Nelson Evergreen ISBN: 978-1-78112-446-8 | £5.99 Fiction 8-12 yrs | PB | 104pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

Also by Chris Bradford OUT NOW

OUT 2017

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8-12 FICTION

Greg is only happy when he’s active – on the pitch or on his iPod, it doesn’t matter. But as soon as he’s unoccupied, he’s on edge. Steve suggests that Greg does something quiet – one of Steve’s beloved Airfix kits. And the next thing Greg knows, he’s in the cockpit of a Spitfire, being forced out of the sky by a German pilot.

• Released hard on the heels of Flyboy (see P20) to capitalise on excitement • High-end production includes perforated jacket-flaps with Spitfire model to cut out, assemble and collect • Tom is an incredibly active author in terms of events, and is the RAF Museums’ writer-in-residence. wings: spitfire AUTHOR: Tom Palmer | ILLUSTRATOR: David Shephard | ISBN: 978-1-78112-536-6 £5.99 | Fiction 8-12 yrs | 8 B&W Illustrations | PB with flaps | 104pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

Jimi dreams of playing in the all-white kit of the Lions of Senegal but he can’t see how his dream will ever come true – even though he is the best footballer in his region by far ... excepting his sister!

With huge support from his family, Jimi finds there’s nothing he can’t achieve.

• Fiction with facts – ideal to engage reluctant reading footie fans • Inclusive title • Alan has sold over 1m copies of his novels and is an incredibly active author on the school and library events circuit.

The Lion Roars AUTHOR: Alan Gibbons | ILLUSTRATOR: Chris Chalik | ISBN: 978-1-78112-563-2 £5.99 | Fiction with Facts 8-12 yrs | 20 B&W Illustrations | PB | 64pp | 130mm x 198mm DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

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Teen FICTION

Brothers Eddie and Charlie find a photo of their great-great-uncles and discover an amazing story of WWI, at the Front and back at home. Assured the Germans have been destroyed by bombardment, the earlier Eddie and Charlie are sent into No Man’s Land in the ‘First Wave’ of the Somme. When Charlie is forced to leave Eddie behind, his life is haunted by grief and guilt.

• Ties into widespread commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, an iconic event of WWI • Award-winning author of Auslander, a modern classic • A perfect match of author and subject matter – “Dowswell deals with war head on, leaving his readers in no doubt of its complexities and horrors” The Scotsman. wave

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AUTHOR: Paul Dowswell | ISBN: 978-1-78112-562-5 | £6.99 | Teen Fiction PB | 104pp | 130mm x 198mm | DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 8

It’s the worst holiday ever – Hannah’s parents rowing and expecting her to look after her toddler brother all the time. And worst of all, something feels wrong in Hannah’s room. No one believes her, and so one stormy night she sneaks out to find someone to tell her the truth about the Front Room ...

• Michelle Magorian is the author of modern classic Goodnight, Mr Tom, and a Carnegie Medallist • Brilliant, accessible novel for less confident readers. the front room AUTHOR: Michelle Magorian | ILLUSTRATOR: Vladimir Stankovic ISBN: 978-1-78112-501-4 | £6.99 | Teen Fiction | 20 B&W Illustrations | PB | 64pp 130mm x 198mm | DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY | READING AGE: 7

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POINT OF SALE visit www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/trade for latest info We have lots of point of sale available to help you display and sell the Barrington Stoke range in shops and showrooms. This list is constantly being added to, so do get in touch: kirstin.lamb@barringtonstoke.co.uk or 0131 225 4113.

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Picture Squirrel picture books

The Picture Squirrels are designed to help more families grow a love of reading. These gorgeous picture books by dream author and illustrator pairings have a special dyslexia-friendly layout to support less confident parents in reading to their children too.

ian beck The First Third Wish

A trainee fairy loses a wish and causes all manner of mayhem.

978-1-78112-245-7

£5.99

malorie blackman Cornelia Funke & MÓnica ARmiÑo

My Friend’s a Gris-kwok

Gawain Greytail and the Terrible Tab

A small shape-shifter presents two babysitters with a challenge.

The mice of Raven Castle wage war on Terrible Tab with the help of mouse-knight Gawain.

978-1-78112-244-0

978-1-78112-513-7

£10.99 HARDCOVER

eoin colfer The Fish in the Bathtub

Charlie Higson & Mark Chambers

A carp causes a family rift - is he Christmas dinner, or a new pet?

Freddy and the Pig

An Xbox lover sends a pig to school in his place.

978-1-78112-360-7

978-1-78112-373-7

Mary’s Hair

£6.99

All I Said Was

Mary is in big trouble with Mammy for giving herself a haircut!

A boy who wants to fly swaps places with a bird who wants to read a book.

ross collins

978-1-78112-348-5

Two canine friends set up shop as the ‘Blamehounds’.

£6.99

Blamehounds £5.99

Cheesemares

Mad in the Back

Mum is trying to drive and the kids are going mad in the back. £6.99

Hal investigates the cause of his cheese-related nightmares.

978-1-78112-191-7

Michael Rosen & Chris Mould

Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Wolfman

Ted Rules the World

Wolfman is on the loose and he is raging and rampaging through town like a terror! £6.99

£5.99

Ted’s amazed when his opinions become actual government policy.

978-1-78112-505-2

Eleanor Updale & Sarah Horne

kevin crossley-holland

Itch Scritch Scratch

Stars of Mine

£6.99

A traditional English version of Rumpelstiltskin.

A gang of nasty nits rollick and rampage in rhyme.

978-1-78112-294-5

£6.99

978-1-78112-392-8

Michael Rosen & Richard Watson

978-1-78112-374-4

£6.99

978-1-78112-510-6

Michael Morpurgo & ross collins

978-1-78112-509-0

£5.99

£6.99

978-1-78112-192-4

£5.99

Berlie Doherty

Little Gems

RA At Level IA 5-8

Grow little readers with our gorgeous 5-8s by the cream of children’s talent.

High quality stories in an adorable chunky format ideal for little hands, packed with fun extras and high spec finishes. Our unique accessibility features support all early readers on their journey to reading independence.

978-1-78112-444-4

£6.99

julia donaldson Two siblings are suspicious of the new owner of the house next door.

The Bad Trousers

It’s Robbie’s birthday and Granny is working on an awful present. £6.99

The Big Fib

978-1-78112-005-7

£6.99

£5.99

The Snake who Came to Stay

Polly’s Holiday Home for Pets has some tricky residents!

978-1-78112-008-8

Robbie gets into trouble when he tells a tall tale too far.

978-1-78112-470-3

Joe can’t have a pet of his own so he invents the dragonosaurus.

Mr Birdsnest and the House Next Door

ros asquith & mairi hedderwick

978-1-78112-428-4

Joe and the Dragonosaurus

£5.99

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Backlist Little Gems continued

RA Level IA 5-8

tony robinson Skulduggery

Pirate school’s a rum place in our Treasure Island prequel.

Anne Fine

978-1-78112-408-6

The Gingerbread Star

£6.99

Little earthworm Hetty is on a quest to become a glow-worm.

978-1-78112-499-4

£6.99

Monster Busters

Two friends take on all manner of monsters. £6.99

The Monster from the Blue Planet

Philip Ardagh The Unlikely Outlaws

A friendship forms between an alien and her human ‘pet’.

978-1-78112-430-7

RA at level IA 7-9

With high production values, fabulous author and illustrator pairings and a huge fun factor, these are top quality stories with brilliant extras to tempt even the most reluctant reader.

cornelia funke

978-1-78112-396-6

Conkers

Engaging escapades of Tom Dashwood and his band of outlaws. £6.99

978-1-78112-371-3

£5.99

THE MOONSHINE DRAGON

Moonshine magic sees a knight and a dragon visit Patrick’s room.

978-1-78112-353-9

£5.99

Sea Urchins and Sand Pigs

Eoin colfer The Seal’s Fate

There are mermaids and never a dull moment in Sandy Cove.

Bobby and the local kids have been roped into dealing with the seals menacing the shoreline.

978-1-78112-390-4

978-1-78112-431-4

£5.99

Dick King-smith

Jan Mark

The Rats of Meadowsweet Farm

Hook or by Crook

Ripper the King Rat wages war on the grubby Greens.

978-1-78112-417-8

£6.99

£7.99

Shepherds outwit kings and outlaws outwit everyone in Ye Olde England.

978-1-78112-493-2

Michelle Magorian

Michael Morpurgo

The Smile

Josh is left in charge of his new baby brother, aka the Howler.

978-1-78112-500-7

£5.99

£6.99

Clare and her Captain

Clare escapes her parents’ squabbling by exploring the surrounding countryside.

978-1-78112-435-2

alexander mccall smith

Hardcover £10.99

Good Dog Lion

Timo saves Lion’s life, and Lion is determined to repay him.

978-1-78112-372-0

£6.99

geraldine mccaughrean Go! Go! Chichico!

A Brazilian boy has a trial for a big team, but no boots to play in.

978-1-78112-193-1

4u2read

RA 7 IA 7-12

Short novels by the best known authors in the UK and a powerful brand especially within the education sector. 4u2reads are ideal for building reading confidence among newly independent readers and for growing stamina and experience. Our dyslexia-friendly features make for a smooth read for all.

£5.99

JOHN AGARD All sorts to Make a World

michael morpurgo

Shona and her dad meet all of humanity on one day out.

The Castle in the Field

Chris, Lisa and Tom make a gang-hut in an old WW2 shelter.

978-1-78112-287-7

978-1-78112-370-6

Philip Ardagh

Minikid

Chris and Lisa’s cousin causes chaos when he visits from the city.

The Green Men of Gressingham

978-1-78112-352-2

The Green Men kidnap Tom, and they SAY they need his help...

£5.99

Snug

978-1-84299-222-7

Snug and Lisa are best friends - but then Snug goes missing.

The Black Knight of Gressingham

978-1-78112-286-0

The Green Men take on dastardly Sir Jack de Zack.

£5.99

978-1-78112-407-9

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Backlist Bernard Ashley

Alan Gibbons

Nadine Dreams of Home

Street Corner Dad

Refugee Nadine struggles to adjust to life without her dad.

978-1-78112-369-0

What’s more dangerous, Hitler’s bombs or Jimmy and Molly’s gran? £5.99

978-1-78112-437-6

malorie blackman

pippa goodhart

Contact

The house with no name

In the future, footballing friends break a ‘no contact’ law.

978-1-78112-460-4

£5.99

A new house unlocks tragic secrets from the past. £5.99

978-1-84299-878-6

£5.99

Hostage

When Angela is kidnapped she has to use all of her resources.

978-1-78112-249-5

£5.99

mary hoffman deadly letter

Prity struggles to learn the rules and fit in at her new school. gillian cross

978-1-78112-368-3

£5.99

Mozart’s Banana

A mad horse, a dare and a determined girl.

978-1-78112-367-6

£5.99

Roger McGough If only we had a helicopter

Two friends find Viking treasure, or is it an ... unexploded mine! annie dalton

978-1-78112-463-5

Friday Forever

I never liked wednesdays

Things have gone all ‘Groundhog’ for Lenny - how can he fix it?

978-1-84299-283-8

£5.99

Two friends attempt to run away to sea.

978-1-78112-462-8

terry deary

jan mark

Ghost for Sale

robin hood all at sea

A haunted wardrobe goes on the market - but is it all a ruse?

Robin Hood tries a change of career, but he’s no sailor!

978-1-78112-518-2

978-1-84299-913-4

£5.99

£5.99

£5.99

£5.99

The Hat Trick

A brilliant tale of a determined footballer - with a twist.

978-1-78112-415-4

michael morpurgo £5.99

The Pitt Street Pirates

The Pitt Street ‘pirates’ race to beat the local rich kids to treasure.

978-1-78112-468-0

£5.99

fox friend

Clare rescues a fox cub, but her dad says that foxes are vermin.

978-1-78112-194-8

£5.99

wartman

Dilly struggles to deal with a wart - and an overbearing brother. alan durant

978-1-78112-306-5

game boy

who’s a big bully then?

JP is sucked into his games console and faces terrible danger.

978-1-84299-912-7

£5.99

£5.99

It’s bull versus bully in a countryside tale with a BIG twist.

978-1-78112-307-2

£5.99

game boy reloaded

Mia and Zak get sucked into a games console and Zak disappears.

978-1-78112-472-7

£5.99

game boy galactic

Refugee Muzzy is trapped in a Game Boy game on an alien planet.

978-1-78112-473-4

£5.99

jeremy strong don’t go in the cellar

Zack and Laura set loose the craziest gadget on the planet.

978-1-84299-996-7

£5.99

mad iris

An escapee ostrich holes up in Pudding Lane School. anne fine

978-1-84299-879-3

gnomes gnomes gnomes

problems with a python

Gnome-obsessive Sam has to make sacrifices to help his family.

978-1-78112-204-4

£5.99

the haunting of uncle ron

Adam agrees to look after Gary’s python, and chaos ensues.

978-1-84299-793-2

£5.99

the smallest horse in the world

Ian takes on the world’s worst house guest - Uncle Ron. 978-1-78112-285-3

£5.99

Bella copes with boastful new girl Swan thanks to a special friend. £5.99

978-1-84299-995-0

£5.99

how brave is that?

Tom needs to pass his exams, but he faces a huge challenge.

978-1-78112-243-3

£5.99

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Backlist 8-12 Fiction

RA 8 IA 8-12

Cracking short novels by the best authors in the business. From Morpurgo to Blackman and Darren Shan to Andy Stanton, our 8-12 fiction offers punchy reads packed with action, intrigue and emotion. Illustration supports comprehension and dyslexia-friendly features mean that no one is left out.

The tale of one of the greatest Viking warriors who ever lived.

978-1-78112-416-1

Vigi and friends show their Viking spirit when their ship is stolen. £5.99

Luke skips school for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see England. £5.99

A new teacher confuses two boys and changes their lives.

978-1-78112-246-4

£5.99

young merlin

Merlin discovers special powers and a great destiny awaits him.

Ian Beck

978-1-78112-072-9

Samurai

A samurai faces many challenges in traditional story from Japan. £5.99

Merlin must find the Ring of Power to save the kingdom.

978-1-78112-073-6

eric brown

hostage

an alien ate me for breakfast

When Angela is kidnapped she has to use all of her resources. £5.99

£5.99

merlin and the ring of power

malorie blackman

978-1-78112-079-8

£5.99

one-nil

the two jacks

vigi the viking and the dream dragon

978-1-78112-220-4

Harald Hardnut

978-1-78112-218-1

scoular anderson

978-1-78112-242-6

tony bradman continued

£5.99

Can Mouse and Millie escape being an alien’s breakfast?

978-1-84299-451-1

£5.99

Robot Girl

Claire struggles with the fact her dad has created a monster.

978-1-78112-459-8

£5.99

Frank Cottrell-Boyce Desirable

An old bottle of aftershave makes ‘loser’ George more desirable.

chris bradford

978-1-78112-424-6

£5.99

Bulletcatcher

A boy with special powers is recruited by a secret organisation.

978-1-78112-445-1

£5.99

ninja: first mission

978-1-78112-213-6 £5.99

ninja: death touch

978-1-78112-009-5 £5.99

ninja: assassin

Taka learns a terrible secret as he avenges his mother’s death.

978-1-78112-376-8

£6.99

Assassin

£5.99

Thor and Loki take on the frost giants in this Sandinavian legend.

978-1-78112-221-1

£5.99

annie dalton

A Celtic boy takes on the might of the Roman army. £5.99

The Dirty Dozen

Robbie gets a team together to show Top Grove what he’s got. £5.99

football crazy

A harsh new coach takes the joy out of the game for some friends.

978-1-78112-212-9

978-1-78112-359-1

Thor and the master of magic

Orphan brothers are forcibly sent to Australia - and Gallipoli.

978-1-84299-356-9

Annie’s dad vanishes and there are some sticky clues to follow.

Kevin Crossley-Holland

Anzac Boys

978-1-84299-979-0

£5.99

the mystery of the man with the black beard

£5.99

tony bradman

978-1-78112-434-5

£5.99

the monster snowman

Some ‘chilling’ texts appear in Sam, Ryan and Jack’s phones!

Taka’s clan must face a samurai attack on their hideout.

978-1-78112-210-5

the cupcake wedding

Holly pitches in with cakes and advice for her sister’s wedding.

Taka must recover his clan scrolls from an enemy samurai.

978-1-84299-939-4

gillian cross

£5.99

ways to trap a yeti

Joe and Molly fight the bullies with the help of a mini explorer!

978-1-84299-761-1

£5.99

terry deary dick turpin legends and lies

Dick Turpin: hero or horror? A group of witnesses tell their tales.

978-1-78112-351-5

£5.99

the last viking

Can Emma and Symeon save their village from the Viking raiders?

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978-1-78112-350-8

£5.99

Backlist terry deary continued

catherine macphail

The Vampire of Croglin

annie’s choice

The reader decides the truth of a local legend.

978-1-78112-458-1

A new friend helps Karam with a bully - but there’s a price to pay. £5.99

war games

978-1-78112-354-6

£5.99

Stars Shall be Bright

Sport helps a Jewish girl and an English evacuee endure the war.

Three siblings are caught in a WWI rail tragedy.

978-1-78112-205-1

978-1-78112-469-7

£5.99

£5.99

under the skin

Omar and Sam clash often, but they’re friends underneath.

tommy donbavand

978-1-78112-083-5

uniform

A second-hand uniform has odd effects on its new owner.

978-1-78112-040-8

£5.99

karen mccombie candy girl

zombie!

A placement at Candy magazine is not so sweet for Dixie.

Zombie Jake likes to party. Can his friend Nathan keep up?

978-1-84299-708-6

£5.99

£5.99

978-1-78112-455-0

£5.99

the girl with the sunshine smile

Meg’s life’s not so sunny when Mum gets a new boyfriend.

vivian french

978-1-78112-403-1

ellie and the sea monster

Ellie races a monster to find a wish - but who needs it more?

978-1-78112-270-9

£5.99

Kirsten turns to her friend Honey for help when things get tough.

978-1-78112-475-8

cornelia funke

running from the rainbow

young werewolf

978-1-78112-456-7

£5.99

Rosie has a big secret she is trying to conceal at her new school.

The race is on to find a cure when a very strange dog bites Matt.

978-1-78112-268-6

£5.99

Honey and me

£6.99

£5.99

sweetness and lies

Tilly is torn between two of her friends.

978-1-78112-457-4

£5.99

alan gibbons OisÍn McGann

the dying photo

Jimmy searches for the man whose camera stole his parents.

978-1-78112-041-5

£5.99

The Goblin of Tara

Can Finn defeat the Goblin before it destroys the city of Tara?

978-1-78112-222-8

£5.99

mary hooper hilary mckay

the genie

Fudge buys a genie at a car-boot and the wishes begin.

978-1-78112-203-7

dragon! £5.99

978-1-84299-417-7

Cathy Hopkins

Two children staying with their aunt discover that she is a witch.

Emily struggles when she must let go of Mum. £5.99

Wilfrid’s not a wimpire! The inspiration behind the CBBC series. £5.99

Young Monsters

Clare rescues a fox cub, but her dad says that foxes are vermin.

978-1-78112-086-6

£5.99

wartman

Dilly struggles to deal with a wart - and an overbearing brother.

It’s Lon’s first day at the School for Young Monsters! £5.99

Young Wizards

Brin and Arlo are about to discover a whole lot of powers...

978-1-78112-356-0

£5.99

fox friend

Young Dracula

978-1-78112-357-7

978-1-84299-770-3

michael morpurgo

michael lawrence

978-1-78112-355-3

£5.99

the sticky witch

Mum never did learn to knock 978-1-78112-495-6

A pet is one thing but a pet dragon is another. What is Max to do?

£5.99

978-1-78112-087-3

£5.99

who’s a big bully then?

It’s bull versus bully in a countryside tale with a BIG twist.

978-1-78112-132-0

£5.99

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Backlist 8-12 Fiction continued

RA 8 IA 8-12

Jeremy Strong continued Living with Vampires

Kevin worries about his parents misbehaving on Parents’ Night.

jenny oldfield

978-1-84299-998-1

bright star

A damaged girl and a terrified pony help each other heal.

978-1-78112-375-1

£5.99

978-1-78112-047-7

£5.99

It’s Cup day and Mad Iris is missing! Can Pudding Lane find her?

978-1-78112-048-4

over the line

The true story of a WWI hero and the Footballers’ Battalion. £6.99

Footy nut and Forces son Woody ends up in a rugby-mad school. £5.99

Mad Iris causes problems when the school inspectors visit. £5.99

A Perfectly Ordinary School

Frankie goes to a new school to learn to stand up for himself.

978-1-78112-405-5

rugby academy: Surface to Air

£5.99

Mad Iris and the bad school report 978-1-78112-506-9

rugby academy: combat zone 978-1-78112-397-3

An escapee ostrich has holed up in Pudding Lane School!

Mad Iris Goes Missing

tom palmer

978-1-78112-393-5

£5.99

Mad Iris

£5.99

Woody and the team compete to be European Champs.

978-1-78112-398-0

£5.99

rugby academy: Deadlocked

The Ghost of Shadow Vale

Woody and the team play in the World Finals.

978-1-78112-399-7

Jonathan Stroud Grettir is the strongest man in Iceland, but can he defeat a ghost?

£5.99

978-1-78112-423-9

£5.99

scrum!

Stephen is torn between two parents, two lives and two games.

978-1-84299-944-8

£5.99

The 13th Fairy

secret fc

A risk-averse head teacher bans football, and Secret FC is born.

978-1-78112-241-9

Kaye Umansky

£5.99

Curse? What curse? Funny and clever spin on Sleeping Beauty.

978-1-78112-349-2

£5.99

Prince Frog Face

Stuck-up prince crosses a witch in retelling of The Frog Prince.

Chris Priestley

978-1-78112-443-7

The Wickford Doom

The end of the world is close when an evil demon resurfaces.

978-1-78112-409-3

£6.99

It’s poison apple time! Deliciously wicked retelling of Snow White.

978-1-78112-202-0

£5.99

The Stepsisters’ Story

darren shan

Lardine and Angula tell their side of the story. Cinderella? Pah!

hagurosan

978-1-78112-039-2

A boy disrespects a shrine and faces an awesome lesson.

978-1-78112-206-8

£5.99

The Queen’s Tale

£5.99

The witch from Hansel and Gretel has some babysitting woes.

978-1-78112-201-3

Andy stanton

Meet the Weirds

sterling and the canary

Pinchton Primm is fascinated by the new family next door.

A talking canary helps Sterling talk to the girl of his dreams.

978-1-78112-074-3

978-1-78112-271-6

WEird Happenings

£6.99

£5.99

The Wickedest Witch in the World

£5.99

£5.99

Pinchton invites the Weirds round - with disastrous results!

the story of matthew buzzington

Matthew’s life is ruined - if only he had a superpower to help...

978-1-78112-076-7

978-1-78112-414-7

Wildly Weird

£6.99

£5.99

The Weird’s new House Plant ruins the local Flower Show.

978-1-78112-075-0

Jeremy Strong

£5.99

Chuckle Bob’s Great Escape

An escapee monkey is befriended by two children.

978-1-78112-215-0

Jean Ure £5.99

Luke meets a very wet ghost from the Titanic.

978-1-84299-997-4

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My Dog Daisy

Lily wants a dog - then she befriends Charlotte and her dog Fred.

The Ghost in the Bath

978-1-78112-496-3 £5.99

£5.99

Backlist Jean Ure continued

Pat Thomson

Real True Friends

Under Cover of Darkness

New-girl Hannah finds there’s competition for her friendship.

Michel dreams of fighting for the Resistance.

978-1-78112-078-1

978-1-78112-378-2

£5.99

£6.99

Star For a Day

Lucy lives in her sister’s shadow, but that’s about to change.

jane a.c. west

978-1-78112-358-4

Snow Dogs

£5.99

Zeb defies his parents to take part in a dog-sled race.

Solo

RA 6.5 IA 10+

Our Solo books are a special needs reading range designed to offer ageappropriate first chapter books for children making the leap to reading independence later than their peers. The books have carefully calculated line and letter spacing, a saturated background tint and plenty of chapter breaks to give struggling second-chance readers the best chance of cracking the code.

978-1-78112-379-9

Narrative Non-Fiction

Gill Arbuthnott

City Boy

Crazy Creatures

Weird and wonderful creatures across the world.

Grandad - a retired pro - decides to train up Josh. £6.99

Red Card

978-1-84299-457-3

£5.99

Tony Bradman

Seb’s upset that a girl ref has his card marked.

978-1-78112-433-8

RA 7/8 IA 8+

These short, fact-packed novels and narrative non-fiction titles are ideal for children who prefer ‘finding out about stuff’ to reading. They’re still absorbing reading conventions as they go, making the jump to enjoying fiction ever easier.

Alan Combes

978-1-84299-489-4

£6.99

£6.99

Assassin

A Celtic boy takes on the Roman Army.

United Here I come

Jimmy is convinced he’ll play for United - even though he’s awful.

978-1-84299-979-0

978-1-78112-267-9

Harald Hardnut

£6.99

£5.99

The tale of one of the greatest Viking warriors who ever lived.

Jo Cotterill

978-1-78112-416-1

Glee Club

Eric Brown

Mel must step in to help Glee Club win the big competition.

978-1-78112-449-9

£6.99

Take Two 978-1-84299-874-8

£6.99

A grandad and grandson take a tour of the solar system.

Alan Durant A football trivia anorak gets his day on the pitch.

The After School Club

978-1-78112-135-1

Sam joins Lena’s gang - and it’s not what he expected! £6.99

£6.99

Alan Gibbons

Jim Eldridge

The Number 7 Shirt

Bomb!

978-1-78112-133-7

Jimmy gets out of bad habits with the help of his heroes.

Rob faces his past as he defuses a bomb in a school.

978-1-78112-305-8

£6.99

Stat Man

Alison Davies

978-1-84299-940-0

Space Ace 978-1-78112-134-4

One prom + one hot boy + two best friends = trouble!

£5.99

£6.99

£6.99

The Greatest

A bullied boy draws inspiration from his hero, Muhammad Ali. 978-1-78112-364-5

£6.99

Alison Prince Catherine Johnson

Help!

Dan’s plumber dad needs his help - but are they worse together?

978-1-78112-128-3

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Con Men

Find out how con men take people in.

978-1-84299-696-6

Web

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Max helps Tim with homework, then blackmails him.

978-1-78112-377-5

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Backlist Narrative Non-Fiction continued

RA 7/8 IA 8+

Theresa Breslin Continued The Traveller

A chilling tale of long ago seems set to repeat itself...

Steve Mills & Hilary Koll

978-1-78112-198-6

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Counting On Leroy

A maths whizz takes part in a TV quiz.

978-1-78112-136-8

£6.99

Kevin Brooks Dumb Chocolate eyes

A senseless act of destruction brings a friendship to the brink.

OLY M. PIc

978-1-78112-451-2

£6.99

Gold and Glory

The amazing achievements of Team GB 2012.

Melvin Burgess

978-1-78112-231-0

£5.99

Persist

A mother will not give up on her daughter who is in a coma.

Alexandra Pratt

978-1-78112-494-9

£6.99

The Day the Island exploded

The story of a volcanic eruption.

Andy Croft

978-1-78112-695-9

£5.99

Amir Khan

Biography of an inspirational sportsman.

Anne Rooney

978-1-84299-752-9

Revolting Records

Theo Walcott

£6.99

Biography of an inspirational sportsman.

The grossest facts in the world!

978-1-78112-071-2

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978-1-84299-484-9

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Jim Eldridge

Low REading Age Teen

RA 7 IA TEEN

Our punchy, extra-short teen novels are ideal for getting reluctant and under-confident teens reading for pleasure. Stories are packed with action, intrigue and emotion and illustrated to support comprehension, and dyslexiafriendly features make reading easier.

Under Attack

Captain Joe and Dr Sari battle to save a young Afghan girl’s life.

978-1-78112-211-2

£6.99

Alan Gibbons The greatest

A bullied boy draws inspiration from his hero, Muhammad Ali. David Almond

978-1-78112-364-5

Klaus Vogel and the bad Lads

A Strange Land

Jack and Hassan’s friendship is threatened by bullies.

A German refugee stands up to the leader of the Bad Lads.

978-1-78112-269-3

£6.99

978-1-78112-432-1

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Pete Johnson

Bernard Ashley

Awesome

Torrent

New boy Ben is mistaken for a reclusive TV star and plays along.

Tom races to escape a deadly flood.

978-1-78112-454-3

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978-1-78112-187-0

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Hero

To defend his sister, Luke must take on the school bad guy.

Malorie Blackman

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Jon for Short

Jon is hospitalised, confused, abused - what is happening to him?

978-1-78112-195-5

£6.99

A high-achieving boy and a troublesome girl take a time-out.

978-1-78112-363-8

Theresa Breslin

Tanya Landman

Alligator

Two Words

Jono struggles to cope after accidentally purchasing an alligator.

978-1-78112-130-6

£6.99

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Six hours £6.99

Two friends face tragedy on a school hiking trip.

978-1-78112-224-2

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Alligator: The Play

Alligator adapted as a play with six parts. Ideal for classroom use.

Michaela Morgan

978-1-78112-082-8

Respect: The Walter Tull Story

£6.99

The story of the first black pro footballer and WWI officer.

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978-1-78112-426-0

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Backlist Teen Fiction

RA 8 IA TEEN

Cracking reads by award-winning authors in the business. From Meg Rosoff to Kevin Brooks and Anthony McGowan to Linda Newbery, our teen fiction range offers punchy reads packed with action, intrigue and emotion. These are simply brilliant short novels, with the added benefit of our unique dyslexia-friendly features.

Aidan Chambers Blindside

A promising runner comes to terms with a terrible accident.

978-1-78112-464-2

£6.99

Cat clarke Falling

Anna plans to set up her friend with another gay girl in school.

chris Bradford

978-1-78112-207-5

Gamer

A dream turns nightmarish for Scott in a virtual reality world.

978-1-78112-477-2

£6.99

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Tommy Donbavand Wolf

When Adam grows fangs and claws, his folks don’t take it well.

Sita Brahmachari

978-1-84299-483-2

Brace Mouth, False Teeth

On placement in a retirement home, Zeni grows in confidence.

978-1-78112-400-0

£6.99

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Paul Dowswell Pirate Attack

Joe battles to save his loved ones from Somali pirates.

Cathy Brett

978-1-84299-632-4

Graphic

Joe discovers an alarming talent - what he draws comes true.

978-1-78112-214-3

£6.99

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Sam Enthoven My Name is O

Shape-shifter O is after a dark secret in the Bank of England.

Kevin Brooks

978-1-84299-838-0

Bloodline

A girl with a bag of cash turns Finbar’s world upside down.

978-1-78112-491-8

£6.99

Catherine Fisher At The World’s End

The Devil’s Angel

Dangerous new student Dean has a magnetic appeal for Jack.

978-1-78112-450-5

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Johnny Delgado: Like Father Like Son

Caz and Will struggle to stay alive in a frozen dystopian world.

978-1-78112-471-0

Johnny juggles a gang war on his estate with a personal mission.

Teresa Flavin

978-1-78112-042-2

Jet Black Heart

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I see you baby

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Dory meets Eli in a time-bubble, but is Eli all he claims?

978-1-78112-404-8

Kevin Brooks & cathy forde

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Alan Gibbons

Two fed-up teens meet at a music festival.

978-1-78112-476-5

£6.99

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The Cold Heart of Summer

Debbie is terrified when her dad starts work on a haunted house.

978-1-78112-225-9

Kate Cann Crow Girl

Bullied Lily finds confidence as she tames the crows in the woods.

Keith Gray

978-1-84299-992-9

The Chain

£6.99

Four people struggle with different issues, all linked by one book.

Crow Girl Rises

Newly confident Lily takes on the bullies once and for all.

978-1-84299-993-6

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Ghosting

A fake psychic hears real voices and gets into serious danger.

Text Game

Emma loves Ben, but then the vicious texts start to come in...

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978-1-78112-007-1

The Last Soldier

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A circus exhibit has a strange power over two brothers.

Anne Cassidy

978-1-78112-439-0

Getting Away with it

The Return of Johnny Kemp

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Mark gets in a car crash and Katie is hurt. Will he help her?

Dan grassed up Johnny. Now Johnny’s back, and out for blood.

978-1-78112-492-5

978-1-78112-421-5

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£6.99

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Backlist Teen Fiction continued

RA 8 IA TEEN

Anthony McGowan Brock

Nicky’s naive brother Kenny gets them into a terrible scrape.

Keith Gray continued

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You Killed Me!

A ghost says Toby killed him. How can that be?

978-1-78112-188-7

£6.99

Pike £6.99

Companion piece to the award-winning Brock.

978-1-78112-466-6

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The Fall

Ann Halam

Mog takes action when loser Duffy threatens his social status.

978-1-78112-517-5

The Shadow on the Stairs

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Joe torments his dad’s new partner with terror that becomes real.

978-1-84299-988-2

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Sophie McKenzie The Fix

Nigel Hinton

Throwing a game is BAD, but Blake and his mum need cash...

2 Die 4

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A second-hand phone makes its new owner’s life a living hell…

978-1-78112-080-4

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Daredevil

Tilly’s Promise

Two brothers’ rivalry threatens to get out of hand.

978-1-78112-436-9

Linda Newbery Tilly’s brother Georgie is called up despite his special needs.

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978-1-78112-293-8

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On the edge

Dillon feels something is very wrong on a trip with his dad.

978-1-78112-309-6

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partners in Crime

Three drug-seller friends find sparks fly when a new girl turns up.

978-1-78112-089-7

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Until Proven Guilty

The race is on for Nathan to prove his dad is innocent of a crime.

978-1-78112-088-0

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Sally Nicholls A Lily, A Rose

A lord’s daughter falls for a young knight, but her father is angry.

978-1-78112-196-2

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Shadow Girl

Foster kid Clare is damaged and aloof – until she meets Maddie.

978-1-78112-313-3

Mary Hoffman

Tom Palmer

Angel of Venice

Ghost Stadium

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Luca runs away from trouble - right into the Battle of Lepanto.

Past horror awakes when three friends break into an old stadium.

978-1-78112-402-4

978-1-78112-227-3

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£6.99

Over the Line

The true story of a WWI hero and the Footballers’ Battalion.

Mary Hooper

978-1-78112-393-5

Ring of Roses

Nursemaid Abby struggles to save her charge from the Plague.

978-1-78112-401-7

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978-1-78112-397-3

978-1-78112-398-0

Spencer’s not interested in girls - he’s the (un)teenager! £6.99

Return of an (Un)teenager £6.99

Woody and the team play in the World Finals.

Stephen is torn between two parents, two lives and two games. £5.99

Secret FC

A risk-averse head teacher bans football, and Secret FC is born.

The Night Raid

Stunning retelling of an episode from the Aeneid.

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Scrum!

978-1-84299-944-8

Caroline Lawrence

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rugby academy: Deadlocked 978-1-78112-399-7

Spencer’s (un)teenager plan is derailed after he kisses Emily.

978-1-78112-366-9

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Woody and the team compete to be European Champs.

Diary of an (Un)teenager

978-1-78112-520-5

Footy nut and Forces son Woody ends up in a rugby-mad school. rugby academy: Surface to Air

Pete Johnson

978-1-78112-519-9

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Rugby Academy: Combat Zone

978-1-78112-241-9 £6.99

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Backlist Anne Perry

Robert Swindells continued

Tudor Rose

The Deep End

A troubled girl time-travels to Tudor England.

978-1-84299-317-0

Riots threaten the dreams of an Olympic swimming hopeful. £6.99

Rose of No Man’s Land

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Just a Bit of Fun

Rosie travels to WWI and meets Edith Cavell.

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Two children are possessed by something unnatural. £6.99

978-1-78112-453-6

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Snapshot

Rose Between Two Thorns

Rosie travels to the Civil War and must help unite two lovers.

Someone will stop at nothing to get Victor’s photos of a robbery.

978-1-84299-908-0

978-1-78112-345-4

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Bali Rai

Eleanor Updale

Dream on

Saved

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Baljit works in his dad’s chippy and dreams of a football career.

Luke’s parents shun doctors. But his sister is fighting for her life...

978-1-78112-422-2

978-1-78112-365-2

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Game on

Can Baljit leave family and friends behind for Liverpool’s Academy?

L.A. Weatherly

978-1-78112-448-2

Soul Mates

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Iris and the boy of her dreams are separated - by a hundred years.

The Gun

A gun from a drive-by shooting has a deadly pull on three friends.

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978-1-78112-467-3

Soul Desire

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Nate has been snatched away and Iris asks his family for help.

Old Dog New Tricks

A Sikh boy and his racist neighbour form an unlikely friendship.

978-1-78112-361-4

978-1-78112-347-8

Soul Song

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Iris’s need to check Nate’s family is OK threatens their lives.

Shivers

Sam meets Cassie in a snowstorm, and she’s even more chilling...

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Them

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To get into Jaz’s gang, Kylie has to prove herself by hurting Adam. chloË rayban

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Wrong Number

Wasted

Marie is fed up, but a call from a wrong number changes that...

978-1-78112-045-3

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Jake’s mum’s drinking threatens his music dreams - and his life.

978-1-84299-818-2

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Watcher

E.E. Richardson

Sarah seeks revenge on her mum for walking out on her.

Black Bones

978-1-78112-046-0

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Working in a magic shop brings Tony into contact with a demon.

978-1-78112-150-4

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The curse Box

Pale

Tony crosses paths with a nasty pack of bloodsuckers.

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Chris Wooding

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Jed wakes up a Pale - killed then saved by the Lazarus Serum.

978-1-84299-946-2

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Meg Rosoff Moose baby

Nick and Jess have a moose. A sensitive look at teen parenthood.

978-1-78112-197-9

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Robert Swindells Burnout

Josh feels like a loser; then he discovers a talent for starting fires.

978-1-78112-346-1

£6.99

Dan’s War

Dan hates not being at War. But then he overhears something...

978-1-84299-768-0

£6.99

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