Reluctant Readers

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Stitched Up

When twelve-year-old Hanh is offered a job as a shop assistant in Hanoi, she sees it as a chance to earn money to send back to her family living in poverty in rural Vietnam. But on her arrival in the city, she soon learns that the job offer was a lie...

ATOS Book Level : 4.3
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Calling The Whales

After rowing out to an island near their seaside home, Tulsi and Satchen discover a whale that has been trapped in a fishing net. Determined to try to free the poor creature, they repeatedly dive down into the freezing sea to cut the netting, but ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.3
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Rook (Shortlisted for Carnegie 2018)

A poignant, beautifully written novella about growing up and family. A companion piece to the hugely successful Brock and Pike, McGowan warms hearts once more with the adventures of Nicky and Kenny.

ATOS Book Level : 4.3
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

The Day Of The Jackdaw

Village newcomer Alex must vanquish a vicious feathered foe to finally feel at home in this madcap caper from comedy genius and bestselling author Jo Simmons. Alex is not happy that his family are moving to the village of Noggings. He’s even ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.3
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Worst Week Ever! Monday

His mum just married a vampire, his dad is driving a giant toilet on wheels, and his cat’s been abducted by aliens (probably). Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER! And that’s all before he’s even started his first day at a brand-new ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.3
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Den

Marshall feels the need to escape because things are so tough at home. Rory is just happy it’s the first day of the summer holidays. While out on their bikes they stumble across a long-forgotten underground bunker at the edge of the woods. This is ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.3
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

When Saturday Comes

Daniel had a hard time when his parents split up and his dad started working abroad. He had to move and start at a new school, but things changed for the better when he started playing football for the Haybrook Rockets. This season the team are in ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.3
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Bomb!

Action packed thriller. Rob's the army's youngest bomb disposal officer. And he's also the best. But when he's called in to school to defuse a bomb planted by terrorists he must recall some painful events from his past in order to make sure the bomb ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.4
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

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The Creatures Of Killburn Mine

What’s slithering about deep underground …? When a meteorite crashes to Earth near Crooked Oak, Pete, Nancy and Krish are determined to find it. But they’re not the only ones … After spotting one of their teachers up on the moor where ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.4
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Hurly Burly: Macbeth Mayhem

Fair is foul and foul is fair ... bestseller Ross Montgomery returns with a laugh-out-loud, perfectly pitched introduction to Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Beth has been looking forward to the Prizegiving Assembly all year. She’s won best-behaved ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.5
Points Value : 1.0
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McTavish Goes Wild

It's summer and the Peachey family is in crisis - again. Youngest child Betty Peachey is trying to persuade the family to go to the Faraway Campsite of Ma Peachey's idyllic dreams. But most of the Peacheys are still resisting. Pa Peachey is convinced...

ATOS Book Level : 4.5
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Griffin Gate

"Warden Griffin at your service. Can I ask if you've seen a monster in the area ...?" Grace's family are wardens of the Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Although Grace is still too young, she longs to go on ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.5
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

If Only We Had A Helicopter

Midge and co. are back! And this time there's a brand new four-legged friend in tow. New Dog needs a name and the boys need an adventure, so what are the three to do but sort it out themselves - there will be rescue missions, viking attacks and ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.5
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Tiger On His back

Sofia Drake wants a tattoo - a tattoo all of her own, where her parents won't see it. And when she's introduced to Sol Marks, a genius young tattooist, Sofia falls in love with his arty, original designs. But when Sofia's dad sees his daughter's new ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.5
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

The Raven Riddle

Grace’s family are wardens of the Griffin map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. And now there’s someone new on the team: Tom Eely. Grace and Tom are keen to get to work, but their first call to a quiet mountain ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.5
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Little House

The importance and meaning of home is explored in this thought-provoking new novella from Carnegie Medal winning author Katya Balen. Juno’s furious about being sent to stay with her grandfather for the summer. She’ll miss all the fun she and ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.5
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Echostar

Ruby Brookes and her best friend Deva have won free places at the Ash Tree Foundation Performing Arts Camp over the summer, but only if their school grades seriously improve. So when Deva suddenly starts getting high marks in all their subjects, ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.5
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Ghost Of Shadow Vale

A monstrous battle rages in this action-packed mythical adventure from Jonathan Stroud, re-edited and repackaged for struggling teen readers. In a land of ice and a vale of snow, the safety of a people rests of the shoulders of the warrior ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.6
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Operation Banana

Susan is worried about her mum. She’s struggling with long hours at her job in the factory and it’s a long time since they’ve heard from Susan’s dad, who’s on the front line in North Africa. Everything is in short supply in London, but ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.7
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Weather Well

It’s the height of summer in Moreland, and Grace Griffin and her fellow warden Tom Eely are sweltering in the heat until they answer a strange call for help that comes through on the amazing Griffin map. After teleporting to Oakwell, they find ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.7
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Wings: Spitfire

Greg is only happy when he's active – on the pitch or on his phone, it doesn't matter. But as soon as training's over or his host parent Steve takes the phone away, he's on edge. Steve suggests that Greg do something quiet with him, like making one...

ATOS Book Level : 4.7
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Fly High Crew: The Green Glow

Brothers Trey and Jax spend after-school hours rehearsing with their street dance collective the Fly High Crew, until the evening they see a green beam of light flash out of the sky and are thrown into an out-of-this-world adventure! ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.7
Points Value : 6.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Bulletcatcher: Sniper

There's been no stop to the violence as the Army of Freedom terrorists continue their assault on Terminus City. Now a sniper is targeting key figures on the City Council and fear is at an all-time high. It's up to Troy and his team of bulletcatchers ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.8
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Lunar

Luna loves living on the moon. She enjoys helping her father – a Moon Miner – on his search for precious minerals and rocks. But when a devastating meteor strike destroys their base, Luna is left stranded alone on the moon. With no shelter and ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.8
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Starlight Watchmaker

Wealthy students from across the galaxy come to learn at the prestigious academy where Hugo toils as a watchmaker. But he is one of the lucky ones. Many androids like him are jobless and homeless. Someone like Dorian could never understand their ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.8
Points Value : 3
Book Cover : Paperback

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