Reluctant Readers
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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
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
Hidden: Animal Weapons And Defences
When an animal’s life is on the line, sometimes its best option is to pretend to be something it’s not. From posing as poo to gluing dead bodies to their backs, check out some impressive ways that animals hide in order to survive in this striking...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Moonshine Dragon
When a tiny silver dragon is chased out of Patrick's storybook by an equally tiny knight, all sorts of mayhem breaks loose! Soon moonshine magic has shrunk Patrick too, and he is forced to hole up inside his toy castle as the knight attacks the 'fire...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Fear
Kian has to face his fears of footballing failure in order to support a friend in this action-packed sports story from bestselling and award-winning author Tom Palmer.
Kian’s best mate Azeem is desperate for them both to join the local football ...
- 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
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
The Castle In The Field
A great countryside tale. Chris, Lisa and Tom spend their days in their secret hide-out in the Castle, an old WWII pill-box. But the Castle is on Old Rafferty's land, and he hates kids. They find themselves in big trouble when some local lads lock ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- 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
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
The Island Vet: The Winter Snow Goose
As autumn turns to winter on Gull Haven Island, a snow goose crash-lands amidst a storm. Tia and Nat jump to the rescue in this heartwarming tale from Gill Lewis.
The arrival of a rare snow goose heralds the start of a very harsh winter for the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.8
- Points Value : 1.0
- 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
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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
