Key Stage 3
Award winning books from Barrington Stoke with age appropriate stories suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of around 8-9 years. 50% discount from Laburnum House Educational. We can provide class sets for whole class reading.
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A Sudden Storm
An innocent night out to celebrate a sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy in this powerful story of racial intolerance from award-winning author Bali Rai.
It’s Arjan’s sixteenth birthday and he’s celebrating with his mates – going to see a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.4
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Angel Of Venice
A moving historical adventure set against the backdrop of the last great sea battle - the Battle of Lepanto - ever fought in the Mediterranean. It is 1571 and Venice's colonies in Cyprus are under threat. The forces of the Holy League sail to meet ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5
- Points Value : 2
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Birdsong
Following a traumatic accident, a special friendship helps talented musician Annie heal and rediscover her music in this stunning new novella from Katya Balen, celebrated author of October, October.
After a devastating car crash, Annie is unable ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.2
- 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
Car Wash Wish
Hudson is a skilled reader of books, but not so much with people. Mum's new bloke Louis is keen to help, and in turn Hudson passes on what he learns to future sibling Zed (for zygote). This all comes in useful at granddad's funeral as Hudson deals ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 2
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Collection: Barrington Stoke Middle Years Dyslexia Friendly | 40 Books
This pack contains all of the following titles and as an added bonus they are all quizzed for Accelerated Reader in the middle years interest category for 9-13 year olds.
A SUDDEN STORM MY 3.4
ALL TO PLAY FOR MY 3.8
AMBER'S SONG MY 3.2
BELLA'S ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Contact
An exciting futuristic drama about acceptance, trust and teamwork from an award-winning author. In a post-apocalyptic world where everyone wears Non-Contact suits to survive and where you can never touch another person directly, Cal and Jenna have ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- 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...
- Book Cover : Paperback
Dumb Chocolate Eyes
A brutally honest and effective story about adolescent boredom and destructive friendships, from Carnegie medalist Kevin Brooks. It was one of those childhood friendships of convenience - two lads in the same village who go to the same school. But ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- 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, ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
Ghost In The House
Engage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. Ghost in the House has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6, and is fully illustrated throughout.
Josh ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Gunpoint
Alex and her dad are working a routine plumbing job in the Town Hall when it is suddenly taken over by terrorists. Their leader Mr Blue demands the release of a high-profile prisoner, or he'll start killing hostages - and one of them is Alex's dad! ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Home Ground
Sam's team are edging closer to the bottom of the league this season and team captain Jordan's bad attitude isn't helping anyone. When Sam spots Hasan playing on the refugee team, he can see that Hasan's got talent and invites him along to practice. ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 1
- Book Cover : Paperback
Letting Go
When Agnes made a promise to her girlfriend Ellie, she thought they would be together forever. One year later, Agnes is keeping that promise and it's put her in a situation she never could have predicted; climbing a desolate mountain, in miserable ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Lights In The Mirror
Engage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. Lights in the Mirror has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6, and is fully illustrated throughout.
The ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Lion On The Loose
Engage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. Lion on the Loose has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6, and is fully illustrated throughout.
There ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Mind The Gap
When Mikey's dad died, something in Mikey died too. He loved his old man and he never stopped dreaming that one day his dad would land the role of a lifetime, prove them all wrong, and rock back up to the estate in the flashiest car anyone had ever ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.5
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Missing
Engage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. Missing has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6, and is fully illustrated throughout.
Alex has lost all ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.4
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Northern Soul
Marv’s fourteen and his life is simple. There’s football. And his best mate, Jimmy. Perfect.
Nothing else matters until a new girl at school called Carly crashes into his life. For Marv, it’s love at first sight, his emotions flipped upside ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.1
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Not A Good Look
Engage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. Not a Good Look has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6, and is fully illustrated throughout.
Kim has a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
One Shot
After the death of her beloved father, Maggie and her family are thrown into a life of destitution. With little income and no way to live off their poor land, Maggie tries to provide for her family the way her father always had - with his hunting ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.9
- Points Value : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Operation Banana
Susan is worried about her mum. She’s struggling with long hours at her job in the factory and it’s a long time since they’ve heard from Susan’s dad, who’s on the front line in North Africa. Everything is in short supply in London, but ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.7
- 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.
- 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
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
Stay A Little Longer
Aman's dad is gone, leaving her feeling lost and alone. She struggles to talk about it, but it's a fact and he isn't coming back. When a lovely man called Gurnam moves in to her street and saves Aman from some local bullies, he and Aman quickly ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.3
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
