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What You Never Knew About: Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift went from singing karaoke in a bar as a young teen to being a musical icon by her twenties. But what is her life like when the cameras aren’t flashing? High-interest details and bold photos of her high-profile life will enthrall ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.5
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Bobby Bains Plays A Blinder

A young Sikh footballer reaches out across the generational divide to help a lonely old man in an uplifting story from acclaimed author Bali Rai. When he spots a lonely old man watching his football games in the park, and then sees him again ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.5
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Puck Panic

Twelve-year-old Calvin is skating his hardest in the ice hockey tournament. He’s ready to lead the Blades to victory! But then he suffers a hard collision during the first game. The knock leaves him feeling rattled. Nervous. Terrified. Now he’s ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.5
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Run Wild

Izzy and Asha need a space to call their own, away from difficult families, the Skull brothers and the trouble they bring. But the derelict building site where they stake their claim already belongs to something else, a wilderness they never expected...

ATOS Book Level : 3.5
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Clever Cakes

Two super-smart kids triumph in these perfectly packaged tales with a twist from multi-award-winning and bestselling author Michael Rosen It pays to be able to think on your feet, especially if you're about to be eaten alive or cheated out of a ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.5
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Sharp And Spiky: Animal Weapons And Defences

In matters of survival, spikes and other sharp body parts are great tools to have in your armoury. From razor-sharp claws and talons to bones that can poke through their skin, these animal weapons and defences keep predators at a distance. Find out ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.5
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Lemurs

Discover the interesting lives of lemurs in this low-level phonics reading book. Part of Reading Stars Achieve Phonics - our brand-new programme of 98 fully decodable, age-appropriate phonics readers for KS2/KS3 students who are still on their ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.6
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Dimple And The Boo

Dimple the gnome is upset and he doesn’t know how to talk about it - but then along comes the Boo ... A charming new Gem from the bestselling author of Squishy McFluff. Yucky cabbage pie! Mean Mrs Miskin! Stupid spelling test! Oh dear, ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.6
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Marvin And The Book Of Magic

Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson. After being humiliated by a badly behaved squirrel on national television, ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.6
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Curling Crunch

Maisie loves pitching for her softball team, so she’s crushed when she has to move halfway across the country to live with her dad. Upset about the move and her parents’ divorce, Maisie isn’t thrilled when her dad asks her to join his curling ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.6
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Peculiar Thing With The Pea

Prince Pete isn't ready for marriage - he's only eleven! And this peculiar business with the pea is the daftest thing he's ever heard. Mother reckons she can find him the perfect royal bride and thinks the pea is the one true test. But when ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.6
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Ghost Stadium

A thrilling ghost story from the author of the popular Football Academy series. Lucas, Irfan and Jack want to mark the beginning of their summer holidays in style! Tricking their parents with a camping cover story, the boys sneak into the old ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.6
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Mr Birdsnest And The House Next Door

Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in … A delightful and cleverly written story from former Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson. A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.6
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Game On

Baljit is close to achieving his dream of playing for Liverpool FC, but he's forced to balance his football ambitions with some difficult decisions in this uplifting sequel to Dream On. Baljit's days shovelling chips in his dad's chippy are ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.6
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Sergeant Reckless Braves The Battlefield: Heroic Korean War Horse

In 1952, the United States was heavily involved in the Korean War. When members of the U.S. Marine Corps bought a horse to join in the war effort, little did they know that a hero would soon emerge. Trained to be a military pack horse, Sergeant ...

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

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

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