Key Stage 2/3
It’s often said that reluctant readers just haven’t found the right book yet! At Laburnum, we’ve worked hard to source a collection of high-interest, quick reads aimed at getting Years 5, 6, and 7 students excited about reading. These carefully chosen titles are designed to captivate and engage even the most reluctant readers, offering fast-paced, compelling stories that are perfect for encouraging independent reading and boosting confidence. Whether for classroom use or personal reading, these books are sure to help young readers discover the joy of books!
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A Dangerous Game
Although Sam has a long-term illness, all he wants is the chance to lead a normal life. So he is thrilled when he finally gets his mum and dad to let him go on the school trip to the Scottish Highlands. Sam's desperate for an adventure and wants to ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
A Jar Of Eyeballs (Express)
Kevin is tired of being ignored. No one in school ever seems to notice him, so he decides to win the school science fair prize--no matter what it takes. But Kevin soon finds himself up to his eyeballs in trouble. Readers won't be able to look away ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
A Most Peculiar Toy Factory
Shadows of teddy bears flit across windows. Dolls whisper behind closed doors. Something has gone very wrong at Hoggle's Happy Toys. But five years after shutting its doors, the toy factory is opening again, and Tess Pipps has found herself a job ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
A Remarkable Ear
Everyone's always telling Will to stop making so much noise. That is, until he meets music teacher Mr Brand. He thinks Will's not just noisy but that he has a gift and must learn to play the violin. But Will doesn't feel special . He can never find ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Amazing Human Feats Of Survival
People have lived through the most unusual situations. Read this book to discover several near-death experiences and the amazing people who survived them.
- ATOS Book Level : 3.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
Amber’s Song
Music is the most important thing in Mark's life and he never misses band practice ...until new baby sister Amber turns life upside down. She screams all day and all night and nothing Mum, Dad or anyone else does makes a difference! But when Mark is ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
An Easy Job
Ben thinks babysitting is easy. But Anna won't go to sleep! An Easy Job is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Blue Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this fiction story is suitable ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
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
Anna Gain And The Same Sixty Seconds
Ever-punctual Anna Gain is never late, and she's certainly never late for the school bus. Every day she catches it in perfect time. But not today. After a series of absurd events cause Anna to miss the bus, she's transported one minute back in time ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Arena Of Monsters
Zak Nine has been captured and placed in Planet Alcatraz's Monster Zoo. But this isn't any ordinary zoo. This zoo holds dozens of alien monsters who are forced to fight for the entertainment of the prison planet's owners. Zak's friend, Erro, is ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Arena Of Monsters (Express)
Zak Nine has been captured and placed in Planet Alcatraz's "Monster Zoo". But this isn't any ordinary zoo. This zoo holds dozens of alien "monsters" who are forced to fight for the entertainment of the prison planet's owners. Zak's friend, Erro, is ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Attack Of The Butt-Bombs
When one of the Snot-Bots creates a mess on Farts and Crafts day, Sludge gets an idea to bring massive, messy mayhem to Electropolis. Using his radiation ray gun, Sludge creates an army of Butt-Bombs and then sets them loose in the sewers. When the ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
Attack Of The Drones
Zak Nine and Erro have escaped! But now they find themselves lost in a vast forest of alien birds and deadly plants. Things get even worse when they hear strange buzzing sounds just above the treetops attack drones! The prison guards are searching ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Attack Of The Drones (Express)
Zak Nine and Erro have escaped! But now they find themselves lost in a vast forest of alien birds and deadly plants. Things get even worse when they hear strange buzzing sounds just above the treetops attack drones! The prison guards are searching ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.9
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Attack Of The Paper Bats (Express)
A strange book is left on an empty street. The wind blows its pages. The pages keep moving. And they are hungry! Only the Librarian can save a young boy from the deadly pages. Only the Librarian knows how to defeat them. Join the mysterious Librarian...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
ATV’s
ATV races challenge drivers with jumps, sharp turns and rough terrain. But these tough machines aren't just for racing. They can take you to more places than any other vehicle on land. Find out what makes ATVs so versatile and why they remain one of ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Auto Body Parts
Aboard a strange-looking bus, a girl hears whining coming from a hatch beneath her seat. The whines sound like calls for help. When the girl lifts the hatch to investigate, a hand reaches out and grabs her leg. Then another hand grabs her and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Auto Body Parts (Express Edition)
Aboard a strange-looking bus, a girl hears whining coming from a hatch beneath her seat. The whines sound like calls for help. When the girl lifts the hatch to investigate, a hand reaches out and grabs her leg. Then another hand grabs her and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Battle Of The Titans
No one knows family drama like the Titans. And when they go head-to-head with the Olympians, the battle lasts ten years - and includes plenty of jealousy and sibling rivalry. Who comes out on top in this epic family fight for control of the universe?...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.4
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Beyond The Furthest Star
Zak Nine and his Quom friend, Erro, are desperate to get off planet Alcatraz. The boys believe they've finally found a way to freedom when they join up with another prisoner. Together with their new partner, the boys board a small spacecraft and fly ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.6
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Beyond The Furthest Star (Express)
Zak Nine and his Quom friend, Erro, are desperate to get off planet Alcatraz. The boys believe they've finally found a way to freedom when they join up with another prisoner. Together with their new partner, the boys board a small spacecraft and fly ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Bigfoot
Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, has been hunted by people throughout North America for centuries. Many people claim to have seen its large footprints. But is it real or just folklore? Read more to find out!
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Bigfoot And The Wild Boys
Average Joe takes to the wilderness to track down Bigfoot and become a school legend in this brilliantly funny adventure from Lollie Award winning author Jenny Pearson.
Joe is tired of being called average and feeling completely forgettable at ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Blood Shark (Express)
A school field trip. A pit filled to the brim with fossils. A valuable shark tooth over a million years old. And one bad boy who doesn't know better than to steal from mother nature. Modern-day sharks only live in the ocean, but Professor Igor proves...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Bobby Bains Plays A Blinder
A young Sikh footballer reaches out across the generational divide to help a lonely old man in an uplifting story from acclaimed author Bali Rai.
When he spots a lonely old man watching his football games in the park, and then sees him again ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.5
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
