Reluctant Reader Books
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eSports: Gridiron Gamer
As much as he would like to, Iako can't play football. Being in a wheelchair keeps him from hitting the real gridiron. However, Iako makes up for it by being a whiz at his favorite video game, Football Blitz: Turbo. When his friends tell him he ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Drowning In My Bedroom
The terrifying impact of global warming on vulnerable lives is laid bare in this gripping tale of survival from internationally bestselling author Steve Cole.
Gayla is trapped when floodwater pours into her bedroom in a residential centre for kids...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
eSports: Strategy Showdown
Jae Cho isn’t very good at games. Whether it’s board games, card games or anything else, she usually doesn’t have much luck. But when she watches her brother, Dal, playing Castle Crusaders 5, she’s fascinated by the strategy of destroying ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Sports Stories eSport Collection | 8 Books
The Sports Stories eSport Collection brings together 8 high‑energy titles that tap into the excitement of competitive gaming. Perfect for KS2 and KS3 readers, these books combine accessible text with bold illustrations to capture the fast‑paced ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Front Room
A spookily atmospheric tale full of heart-pounding suspense that will keep readers gripped right up to the very last page. From an award-winning author, this haunting story is sure to thrill and chill ghost-story lovers everywhere. Particularly ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Harald Hardnut
A thrilling Viking adventure from the bestselling Tony Bradman. Harald Hardnut was a Viking outlaw, but he became an emperor's bodyguard, a princess's husband and, at last, a king. Based on the life of a real historical figure. Particularly suitable ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Until Proven Guilty
Brand new edition of a bestselling thriller by Nigel Hinton. Nathan's world is turned upside down when his dad's falsely accused of a murder. He sets out to prove the police is wrong, but time is not on his side. Can he convince them that his dad's ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Evil Within
What transforms an ordinary Edinburgh boy into the most infamous split personality of all time? This vividly imagined diary of the young Henry Jekyll examines the contradictions within us all and teases out one possible backstory for the character in...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Broken Dragon
Tyra gets off to a tough start at her new school. She’s loud and different and nobody seems to be particularly friendly. So when her nan gives her a beautiful china snow dragon, Tyra decides to take it to school, hoping that people will think ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Gamer
Street kid Scott jumps at the chance to be a Virtual Kombat gamer. If he can battle his way up the ranks, the ultimate prize will be his. But then his friend Kate goes missing in the battle arena, and Scott's dream turns into a nightmare ... ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
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
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
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
Jellybean
Ellie battles feelings of anxiety about school that she can’t explain in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.
When Ellie wakes up one day and can’t face going to school, her parents think there must be a reason. Is ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Bad Food: Live And Let Fry
All of your favorite characters from Belching Walrus Elementary return in the fourth Bad Food book by "the Doodle Boy" Joe Whale and fan-favorite Eric Luper!
Slice, Totz and Scoop are back in a brand-new adventure! After saving the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Nova
When Max’s life-craft is pulled into a wormhole, he needs a whole galaxy of luck to return to safety … Chris Bradford crafts Interstellar for kids in this space-bending survival story.
Max Nova is headed to Mercury with his father, a space ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Rock ‘N’ Roll Rabbits
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 : 4.14
- 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
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
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
The Last Day Of October
Bored with trick-or-treating, three friends venture into the woods on Halloween night to hunt for the haunted McBride House in this spine-tingling horror story from Phil Hickes.
If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a nasty surprise ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.2
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Keeping Possession
Talented defender Eboni navigates balancing new friendships with her passion for football in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.
Eboni’s decision to join the Lightmoor Lionesses has led to a falling-out with her ...
- 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
