Reluctant Readers

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The Boy In The Tree

Troublemaker Noah reveals hidden depths as he teams up with goodie-two-shoes Grace to save a majestic local oak tree in this uplifting tale from bestselling author Lisa Thompson. No one can quite believe it when troublemaker Noah gets involved in ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.1
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Nebula League: Nightbloom

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 : 4.1
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Defenders: Killing Ground

Everyone is freaked out when circles of scorched earth start appearing in Halifax – on the moors, the parks and even the football pitches. Seth is most disturbed of all – he sees the shadows of the past. But when he looks into a Viking's ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.1
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Rock ‘N’ Roll Rabbits

ATOS Book Level : 4.14
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Becoming Grace

Award-winning Hilary McKay brings the childhood of Victorian heroine Grace Darling to life in this heartfelt reimagining of her life up to and including the Forfarshire shipwreck. Despite her fear of boats, Grace Darling loves her life as the ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Buzz Sausage Wolf

Meet Buzz Sausage Wolf! A hilariously silly sausage dog who's determined to be the PERFECT pet - but how? Funny and friendly cosy full-colour illustrated story about being yourself, ideal for newly independent readers moving on from picture books....

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Ninja: Death Touch

Taka has proven his worth as a ninja warrior, but now he must prepare for an attack by the samurai leader Lord Oda. The explosive second installment in the Ninja trilogy. Taka is now a black belt and is learning the lethal art of the ninja. He ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Unlucky Eleven

A fun football tale for little readers packed with laughs, friendship and a spot of superstition … Ridiculous injuries … strange illnesses … cancelled games … Everything's going wrong for the Saints this season, and Stanley's team-mates ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Stone Robbers

No wonder Rico hates his Mayan culture. His dad died fighting to keep the old ways. Now Rico and his sister Delfina must scratch a living selling clothes in San Pedro market. But it's hard when swindlers like Enzo try to cheat them. Rico means to ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1
Book Cover : Paperback

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

United Here I Come

Jack and Jimmy are awful at football - but Jimmy is sure he'll play for United one day! Is Jimmy crazy or will he find a way to prove himself? And can the boys save the day when it's up to them to win the match? Particularly suitable for struggling, ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Fortune’s Fools: A Romeo Roller Coaster

Top school athletes Dom and Blake have been best friends for ever – B and D, D-Dog and B-Unit, the Cool Combo ... But with Sports Day approaching, their friendship is suddenly under threat. Mr Fortune, their headmaster, has pitted the school houses...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Sequin And Stitch

Sequin's mum is a talented seamstress and their little flat is overflowing with beautiful silks, fabrics, buttons and beads. It's a sparkling sanctuary, like a princess's wardrobe. While Mum works at her sewing machine late into the night, ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The River Spirit

Trapped within the oppresive warrens of the city’s chimneys, young sweeper Tom longs for fresh air and freedom in this atmospheric and ghostly tale from Lucy Strange. Young chimney sweep Tom has started seeing strange, supernatural things – ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1.0
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 : 4.2
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

D-Day Dog

Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired brave men like his dad, who is a Reserve soldier. But when his dad is called up to action and things at home...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Stellar

Stella is astounded by the stars. But her brother Ryan is bored with space already. Less than a week into their family holiday on the Space Hotel orbiting Earth, he’s moaning that there’s nothing to do. Their parents suggest the two of them go...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Flat Stanley

Stanley Lambchop was just an ordinary boy – until a noticeboard fell on him. Now he’s flat as a pancake! Being flat is fantastic – he can be rolled up, sent in the post and even fly like a kite. But it’s not all fun and games … there are...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Boy At The Window

A spine-tingling ghost story from bestselling author Lucy Strange Folk say the fog plays tricks – that it shapes itself into little hands and frightened faces that press at people’s doors and windows, desperate to come inside. But Hugo is ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Wings: Flyboy

On and off the pitch, Jastinder always plays it safe. He lines everything up for glory. Then he fluffs it. The summer school is meant to change all that. But next to the school, a long-abandoned airfield hums with mystery … and when Jastinder ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
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

eSports: Last Gamer Standing

No one is more surprised by Thema Turner's new interest in a video game than the bookworm herself. The battle game Shrinking Island Showdown reminds Thema of one of her favorite book trilogies, and the novels' plots inspire how she plays the game. ...

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

eSports: Gearhead Goal Maker

Francis is spending the week at an esports camp, with the hopes of becoming even better at Red Card Racers, his best and favorite game. But it doesn't take long for Francis to realize that the camp competition is tough. Frustrated by his game ...

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

eSports: The Fifth Dungeon

After Ivette is gifted an old game console, she becomes interested in speedrunning an old game called The Shattered Blade. So interested, in fact, that she enters an amateur speedrunning contest. As Ivette travels to the competition, news breaks that...

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

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