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Resist

As the brutal Second World War stretches on with no end in sight, life for ordinary Dutch people in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands is fraught with peril and hardship. There is very little to eat and the population lives under the constant threat of ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.9
Points Value : 4.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Robot Girl

A futuristic drama full of suspense from the UK Children's Laureate 2013-2015. Claire is keen to find out what her dad has been working on in his lab. He's been really excited about it and Claire knows it must be something that will make him even ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.7
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. Read the first chapter here >>>>>...

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

Rugby Academy: Combat Zone

First title in a rugby trilogy. Borderlands is no ordinary school - all of the students boarding there have parents in the armed forces, and the UK is drawing perilously close to war in the Middle East. New boy Woody is desperate to escape the school...

ATOS Book Level : 3.9
Points Value : 2
Book Cover : Paperback

Rugby Academy: Deadlocked

Final title in a rugby trilogy. The Borderlands team has made it to the World Championships in New Zealand, but the strain of divisions within the squad and worry for their Forces parents' safety have the boys well and truly rattled. Can they pull it...

ATOS Book Level : 4.1
Points Value : 2
Book Cover : Paperback

Rugby Academy: Surface To Air

The Borderlands team face personal hardships as they fight for the European Championship trophy in this second instalment in Tom Palmer's wartime rugby trilogy. The Borderlands boarding school rugby team have made it into the European Rugby ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.9
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Run Wild

Izzy and Asha need a space to call their own, away from difficult families, the Skull brothers and the trouble they bring. But the derelict building site where they stake their claim already belongs to something else, a wilderness they never expected...

ATOS Book Level : 3.5
Points Value : 2.0
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

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

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

Shadow Girl

A poignant story about foster care children with a supernatural twist, from the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever. Clare knows she's at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she's learned that it hurts to make friends when ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.9
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Sidney Makes A Wish

Friendship appears where it’s least expected in this heartwarming Little Gem from award-winning author Lisa Thompson. When Sidney spots a wishing well in the long grass on his way to school, he thinks he might have found the answer to the ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.5
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Snow Dogs

An exciting story of courage and friendship. Zeb defies his parents to take part in the biggest dog sledding race in the world. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers

ATOS Book Level : 3.0
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Some Grimm Fairy Tales

Discover some grim and terrifying fairy tales in this phonics reading book Part of Reading Stars Achieve Phonics - our brand-new programme of 98 fully decodable, age-appropriate phonics readers for KS2/KS3 students who are still on their phonics ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.0
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

Space Ace

Billy's grandfather is a retired astronaut who likes to take Billy on trips around planet Earth. But when the ship's computer takes over, they suddenly find themselves zooming away on a grand tour of the Solar System! But when the computer system ...

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

Special Delivery

A mix-up with memory leads to an unlikely friendship in this gorgeous Little Gem exploring dementia and the importance of inter-generational friendships. All Frank wants is a new bike, but bikes cost money … So he better start saving! When he ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.0
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Splash Day!

A fun and colourful rhyming tale from one of the UKs most beloved author-illustrators, Nick Sharratt. Splish, splosh, splash! It's Splash Day and everyone is ready for a water fight! They've got their trunks and wetsuits, some wellies and rubber ...

ATOS Book Level : 2.0
Points Value : 0.5
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

Still Water

Evacuated from London at the outbreak of war, Rosie is taken in by kind Mrs Taylor and her daughter Mary. But all is not as it seems. Mary resents and bullies Rosie, and Mrs Taylor is hiding a dark secret. When Rosie comes across a strange girl ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 2
Book Cover : Paperback

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

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

Suitcase S(witch)

When Zahra accidentally swaps suitcases with a witch, it’s the beginning of a whole series of magical mishaps. Her feet take on a dancing life of their own when she puts on a pair of enchanted boots, while her first flying adventure in a charmed ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.0
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Superdad’s Day Off

A lovely celebration of father–son bonds and the importance of family, wrapped up in a wonderful extraordinary story that is sure to appeal to young superhero fans! Stanley is a normal little boy, whose dad just happens to be the greatest ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.0
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Survival In Space

April 1970: Apollo 13 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It should have been the third manned Apollo mission to land on the moon. But when an explosion on board damaged the spacecraft, it became a perilous and near-impossible ...

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

Test Trouble

Try as he might, Arun simply cannot wriggle his way out of taking the maths test at school. Instead, he must learn to face his fears in this encouraging and relatable school story from Serena Patel. Maths test? Nightmare! Arun is determined to get...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback