Reluctant Reader Books

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Dance Of Resistance: The Josephine Baker Story

Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Josephine Baker in this true story, chronicling her journey from an impoverished childhood to beloved actress, dancer and wartime heroine. Dancer, singer, actress, movie star, civil-rights ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.1
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Bronze Rules

Is Lucy Bronze your ultimate football heroine? The current England lionesses vice-captain is a three-time Women's Champions League champion with superclub Lyon. She is a two-time French League winner and also earned third place for England at the ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.1
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

The Battle Of Cable Street

Life has always been tough on the streets of Stepney, where Elsie and her brother Mikey are growing up in a vermin-infested slum nicknamed “Paradise”. But the rise of antisemitic fascist Oswald Mosley and his Blackshirts in the 1930s stirs up ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.1
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Journey Back To Freedom

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story. Born in what is now Nigeria in 1745, Olaudah Equiano’s peaceful childhood was ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.2
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Salah Rules

If Salah is your favourite football player then this is the book for you! Discover how he grew up in Gharbia, Egypt playing football for the youth team El Mokawloons to being named the African Footballer of the Year in 2019 by the BBC and CAF. Learn ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.2
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Cheat Book Vol.1

Join Kamal on his hilarious journey from INVISIBLE to INVINCIBLE! Kamal is better than anyone else in his school at fading into the background. When you're a refugee and you've started a new school three times in as many years, you learn to keep ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.2
Points Value : 4.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Medieval Knights: Graphic History Warriors

Mention 'Medieval Knights' and people may think of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. But these warriors weren't just heroes from fables and legend. They were real men who strapped themselves into heavy armour and bravely charged into ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.3
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

A Beowulf Tale: Monster Slayer

One dark night, the music and singing wake a monster from a swamp ... Warrior after warrior comes to slay the monster, but no one can outwit Grendel. Only the great hero Beowulf stands a chance - but even he is not prepared for the horror that lies ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.3
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Lewis Hamilton Rules

Is Formula One icon Lewis Hamilton your ultimate sporting hero? Regarded as the sport's finest competitor, Hamilton's star profile has never been higher, with a record-equalling 7 drivers' championship titles to his name, plus a huge following around...

ATOS Book Level : 5.5
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

The Beasts of Knobbly Bottom: Rise of the Zombie Pigs

Someone or something in the village of Knobbly Bottom is eating up EVERYTHING! When a chocolate cake goes missing, nine-year-old Maggie McKay gets the blame. But when entire vegetable plots are devoured overnight, huge bite marks are found in ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.5
Points Value : 4.0
Book Cover : Paperback

England Rule

Is England the team you cheer for at every EUROs or World Cup? Currently ranked among the top ten, the team has featured in no less than 16 World Cup finals, winning it in 1966, and then came so close to lifting the European trophy in 2020! In ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.6
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Frankenstein (A Retelling)

A thrilling gothic tale of hubris gone badly wrong. A young man’s search for the secret of the spark of life leads him to a horrific experiment in which he creates a gigantic creature from dismembered body parts. Rejected by his creator, the ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.6
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

The Twits Next Door

Mr and Mrs Twit are just about as nasty and revolting as two people can get. The only thing that brings the two of them pleasure is playing pranks on one another. But, when a new family called the Lovelies move in next door, with their lively ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.8
Points Value : 5.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Raducanu Rules

Is the US-Open champion Emma Raducanu your ultimate sporting hero? Having turned professional only in 2018, the 18-year-old British tennis star has taken the game by storm! The signs were already there when Emma made her main draw Grand Slam debut at...

ATOS Book Level : 5.8
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Martens Rules

Filled with quizzes, stats and little-known facts, plus illustrated and told with all the fun of a Tom Gates novel, the Football Superstars series is perfect for young readers five and up. Is Lieke Martens your ultimate football heroine? She is a ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.1
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

True Survival Stories You’ll Never Forget

Meet the daring adventurers and courageous explorers who were pushed to the limit. These true stories are packed with courage, resilience and determination. From surviving alone in the hot Amazon wilderness to battling the bitter deathly polar cold, ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.4
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

What It Was Like To Be An Ancient Greek

Around 3,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks created one of the world’s most advanced civilisations. While most worked as farmers and fishermen to feed their families, others studied hard to become brilliant astronomers, navigators, philosophers, ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.5
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Lionesses Rule

Who isn't a fan of the Lionesses?! Currently ranked among the world's top five, the current team have grown into a powerhouse and claimed their place as the best in Europe on home soil in that thrilling final at Wembley in the summer of 2022! ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.6
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Everest: Reaching The Roof Of The World

Everest is the world’s highest mountain, towering like an icy giant over the Himalayas. For the millions of people living nearby, it has always been a magical place, known as “Goddess Mother of the World” or the “Peak of Heaven”. To ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.6
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

What It Was Like To Be An……Ancient Maya

Largely forgotten for centuries, the ancient Maya were incredible. Their cities across Central and South America featured astonishing pyramids and palaces, while they were also successful farmers and highly creative artists. The Maya were the first ...

ATOS Book Level : 7.0
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Game Changers: Women’s Football

From the beginnings of the women''s game, the sexist ban that lasted 50 years, to its glorious rise again and brilliant footballing heroes past and present, this is a celebration of all things women''s football! Do you think you''re a ...

ATOS Book Level : 7.5
Points Value : 4.0
Book Cover : Paperback