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Can friendships survive as Denny relives the good times and rewrites the bad? A comic and compelling tale from award-winning author Keith Gray.
It’s the end of the summer and Denny is having to move away with his mum now that she’s found a ...
- 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
Blue John
The Queen of Darkness lives deep underground beneath a mountain with her child, Blue John, a boy she made from the blue of the glacier and the hot yellow light of the sun. Blue John is forbidden to leave his mother's side, but the lure of the light ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Over The Line
It's the proudest moment of Jack's life his debut as a professional footballer. Now he has a chance to achieve his dream of playing for his country. But it's 1914 and the world is at war. Talk of sportsmen's cowardice leads to the formation of a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 3.0
- 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
McTavish On The Move
Pa has just landed a new job, and it's put an unusual spring in his step. But a new job means a new house in a new part of town, and now the Peacheys are getting ready to move. Amidst the chaos, nobody seems to notice that Betty is struggling with ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
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
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
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
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
Me And My Brian
Josh has always called his brain Brian, and Brian can sometimes be his best friend, helping Josh with tests and giving him brilliant moneymaking ideas. But he can also be Josh’s worst enemy, keeping him awake at night worrying, and telling him that...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.4
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Elisabeth And The Box Of Colours
Painting brings joy in a moment of grief in this moving and ultimately uplifting story inspired by the childhood of French portrait artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun.
Elisabeth loves to paint, just like her papa. She spends hours making her ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.4
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Sophie Takes To The Sky
Take flight with a truly inspirational tale of courage and self-belief, inspired by the incredible life of Sophie Blanchard, the world’s first female hot-air balloonist
Scaredy-Cat Sophie is afraid of everything! So when a balloonist comes to ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.4
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Seeing Red
Battling problems at home, Amelia risks her spot on the football squad when she lashes out at her teammates in this sensitively told sports tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.
Football used to be a way for Amelia to escape when her parents ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.4
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Letters To A Dog
Letters from a longed-for pet provide comfort and entertainment for a lonely boy in a heartfelt and gently humorous tale from bestselling author Piers Torday.
Jamie is in hospital waiting for a life-changing operation. And to make a difficult time...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.5
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
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
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
- 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
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
eSports: Jungle Mastermind
Antonia is a great gamer. She's especially skilled at her favorite game called Mobius Bridge. She's a fierce fighter and can quickly knock enemies out of the game. Together with her esports teammates, they usually dominate other teams at the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.5
- Points Value : 1.0
- 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
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
eSports: Builder Battle
Samuel is a long-time fan of the classic world-building game Buildtopia, playing it years after his friends have forgotten about it. So he’s excited to learn that a big game update has reignited interest in the video game. Now with new in-game ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.5
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Clockwork Key
Mabel and Will Greystone are looking forward to an exciting holiday with their aunt Lucy, a famous relic hunter in the land of Marvolia.
Using an ancient map, they are searching for the legendary lost town of Umber, famous for the invention of ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.5
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Seven Ghosts
Jake and the other finalists in a writing competition have been invited to a stately house for a tour like no other. As their guide leads them through grand rooms, hidden nooks and magnificent grounds, they hear the stories of seven ghosts who haunt ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.5
- Points Value : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
