Key Stage 3

These reluctant reader titles from publishers like Badger Publishing and Barrington Stoke are specifically designed to get reluctant secondary school children reading. Featuring short, gripping stories and works from bestselling authors, these books are perfect for engaging even the most hesitant readers. With accessible language and captivating plots, they’re an essential addition to any library or book corner. Whether for independent reading or class libraries, these books will help encourage a love for reading in secondary students, making them a must-have for schools looking to support all readers.

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3DEE

Aliens, robots, monsters.....Dee was in for a busy day.

ATOS Book Level : 2.5
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

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

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

AdelAIDE

Freya desperately wants to be a famous influencer, like her former best friend, Hye-jin, but no matter what she does, her posts flop. Until Freya’s stepdad arrives home with AdelAIDE, a home-assistant robot. It quickly becomes clear that ...

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

Angel Of Grasmere

Tarn grapples with the loss of her brother at Dunkirk as she faces the threat of Nazi invasion in the Cumbrian countryside in this gripping wartime tale from Tom Palmer. July 1940 – as Tarn struggles to come to terms with the loss of her beloved...

ATOS Book Level : 5.0
Points Value : 4.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Armistice Runner

Lily has lots of worries. She's struggling to compete in her fell-running races and, worse, she's losing her gran to Alzheimer's. But then she discovers her great-great-grandfather's diaries from the First World War. Could his incredible story of ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.0
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Bed Bugs

Reluctant Readers and low level Accelerated Reads for years 7 & 8 available at half price.

ATOS Book Level : 2.3
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Ben’s Jerk Chicken Van

Ben can cook good jerk chicken. But when he falls off the ladder, who will run his chicken van? Ben's Jerk Chicken Van is a low level phonics reading book.

ATOS Book Level : 2.0
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Blood Moon

Hight Interest, Low Ability stories for reluctant readers. Not suitable for primary aged children. Accelerated Raeder quizzed at Middle Year plus interest level.

ATOS Book Level : 2.6
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

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

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

Bright Lights

Hight Interest, Low Ability stories for reluctant readers. Not suitable for primary aged children. Accelerated Raeder quizzed at Middle Year plus interest level.

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

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

Bulletcatcher

They say you can't outrun a bullet - what if you could stop one? When Troy is caught up in a terrorist attack that takes the lives of his parents, he discovers an amazing power - bullets can't harm him. Soon he is recruited into a secret organisation...

ATOS Book Level : 5.0
Points Value : 2.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Bulletcatcher: Sniper

There's been no stop to the violence as the Army of Freedom terrorists continue their assault on Terminus City. Now a sniper is targeting key figures on the City Council and fear is at an all-time high. It's up to Troy and his team of bulletcatchers ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.8
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Cardboard Cowboys

Even though I found him living in a house made of cardboard, Bruce is a massive legend. FACT. So this mine and Bruce's story. You don't have to believe it happened, but it did. All of it. Nobody at school can see past Lenny's size to the person ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.9
Points Value : 8.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Changing Rooms

The Candy Canes dance team have reached the dance final. They are up against the Razor Edge dance team who will do anything to win.

ATOS Book Level : 2.5
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Charlie’s Tin

Tom and Jake are playing with a metal detector. Little do they know that they are about to make a very special discovery.

ATOS Book Level : 2.6
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

Claudia And The New Girl The Baby-sitters Club Book 9

Claudia has always been the most creative kid in her class... until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley's really different: she wears hippie clothes and has multiple earrings, and she's the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met. Ashley says Claudia...

ATOS Book Level : 2.8
Points Value : 1.0
Book Cover : Paperback

D-Day Dog

Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired brave men like his dad, who is a Reserve soldier. But when his dad is called up to action and things at home...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Date With Danger

Engage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. Date with Danger has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6, and is fully illustrated throughout. It was ...

ATOS Book Level : 1.7
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback

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

Doctor Jekyll And Little Miss Hyde

Hight Interest, Low Ability stories for reluctant readers. Not suitable for primary aged children. Accelerated Raeder quizzed at Middle Year plus interest level.

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

Doom Clone

Ed, Carla and their Dad are heading out to the country for a camping trip. But do they know that they are being followed.

ATOS Book Level : 2.3
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...

ATOS Book Level : 4.1
Points Value : 2.0
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, ...

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

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

Galactic Games

Jack goes for a quick trip in his starship looking for fun. He ends up at the Galactic Games. To win would be great. To lose would be.....deadly.

ATOS Book Level : 2.9
Points Value : 0.5
Book Cover : Paperback