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The Amazing History Of Food

How we cook and eat today looks a lot different than it did in the past. From prehistoric kitchens to food preservation and the invention of the refrigerator, the history of food is surprising, unusual and amazing. Learn more about how people used ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Hardback

Trapped

A dramatic coach crash forces Hailey to re-examine her relationships with her fellow singing-club members in this gripping drama from queen of teen thrillers Sophie McKenzie. A singing-club trip ends in disaster when the coach carrying the members...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Island Vet: Pirates And Sea Monsters

Tia and her mum start an adventurous new life on Gull Haven Island, finding lots of animals who need their help along the way. Tia’s mum has a new job as the vet on Gull Haven Island and there are a lot of animals who need her help. When ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

New Arrivals At Willow Farm

There are two cute new arrivals down on Willow Farm, but they’re both having a difficult start. Snowy the Sheepdog seems to be better at making friends with the sheep than herding them. He’ll be sent away unless he can earn his place. Poor ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Girl With The Sunshine Smile

Meg is the girl with the sunshine smile. That's what they call her at the wedding fairs where she models her mum's dresses. But then Mum meets Danny. Danny, with the grotty houseboat, four sons and a three-legged cat. All of a sudden, Meg's life ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

A Dangerous Game

Although Sam has a long-term illness, all he wants is the chance to lead a normal life. So he is thrilled when he finally gets his mum and dad to let him go on the school trip to the Scottish Highlands. Sam's desperate for an adventure and wants to ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Bigfoot And The Wild Boys

Average Joe takes to the wilderness to track down Bigfoot and become a school legend in this brilliantly funny adventure from Lollie Award winning author Jenny Pearson. Joe is tired of being called average and feeling completely forgettable at ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

A Remarkable Ear

Everyone's always telling Will to stop making so much noise. That is, until he meets music teacher Mr Brand. He thinks Will's not just noisy but that he has a gift and must learn to play the violin. But Will doesn't feel special . He can never find ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Sandstorm Riders

Fusion Readers are a brand new addition to the Maverick Reading Scheme. They combine traditional text on one page and comic book panels on the other to seamlessly combine these two mediums together. Fusion Readers are perfect for both able and ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Robot Girl

A futuristic drama full of suspense from the UK Children's Laureate 2013-2015. Claire is keen to find out what her dad has been working on in his lab. He's been really excited about it and Claire knows it must be something that will make him even ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Crow

When lonely Hattie feels out of place at her new school, she creates a scarecrow – Crow. Hattie wants him to guard the den she finds in the playground, the only place she feels happy and comfortable. Poor Crow really just wants to have fun with ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The World’s Worst Wildfires

Wind blows dry, tall grass. A storm brews. Lightning strikes the ground, and soon, flames spread across the grassland. It's a wildfire!

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

The Mystery Of Me

Ketty doesn’t remember anything about the accident, or much from before. The doctors say her memories will come back, but in the meantime school is a frightening and confusing place. Otis seems to be her only friend – he’s kind and caring, ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

The Beautiful Game

At an Old Trafford game, Lennie hears Man U fans chanting about Hillsborough. Enraged, he joins in with a retaliatory chant about the Munich Disaster of '58. Appalled, his dad and granddad take Lennie on a whistlestop tour of the dark side of the ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Boy Who Stole The Pharaoh’s Lunch

While awaiting punishment in his headmaster’s office for his latest piece of mischief, prankster Seth picks up an Egyptian amulet from the desk and is whisked back in time to Ancient Egypt. In a village by the Nile, Seth finds a place for himself, ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Amazing History Of Medicine

Going to the doctor today looks a lot different than it did in the past. In fact, the entire history of medicine is riddled with unusual, amazing and sometimes strange facts. Learn about how people used inventions, treatments and more to survive and ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Hardback

The Amazing History Of Fashion

How we dress today looks a lot different than it did in the past. From clothing as a status symbol to the invention of denim and rise of blue jeans, the history of fashion includes some unusual, amazing and fascinating facts. Learn more about how ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Hardback

Test Trouble

Try as he might, Arun simply cannot wriggle his way out of taking the maths test at school. Instead, he must learn to face his fears in this encouraging and relatable school story from Serena Patel. Maths test? Nightmare! Arun is determined to get...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Reek

Sparrow lives in the world after the Reek. The atmosphere is toxically polluted, and Axel Brodie, the tech billionaire behind Zephyr Industries, is cashing in as the only supplier of clean air. Sparrow is struggling to help her family survive ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Know My Place

A teenager’s longing for family and a place to call home is poignantly portrayed in this heartfelt and ultimately uplifting story of life in the foster-care system. A teenager’s longing for family and a place to call home is poignantly ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children

Nappy The Pirate Baby

A motley crew of pirates take to parenthood in this whimsical Little Gem from Alan MacDonald, author of the bestselling Dirty Bertie series. Captain Sprat and his pirate crew love nothing more than lazing around on the deck of the Salty Herring. ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Young Dracula

Before Count Dracula became one of the greatest, most feared vampires of all time, he was just a young boy called Wilfred who didn't really feel like he belonged anywhere. But Wilfred's dad, the old Count, doesn't think his son is up to the task of ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Og The Bionic Dog

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Ghost And Zombie And The Curse Of The Living

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Redfangs

ATOS Book Level : 3.9
Points Value : 0.5