Key Stage 2/3
It is commonly said that reluctant readers just haven’t found the right book! At Laburnum we have worked hard to source some high interest, quick reads aimed at trying to get those reluctant years 5,6 & 7’s reading.
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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
Alien Abductions
Some people claim they have met aliens and even been abducted into their spacecraft. Are their stories true? What do you believe? Learn more about the possibility of alien abductions!
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
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
Bertie And The Alien Chicken
Bertie is NOT looking forward to spending the summer holidays on stinky Long Bottom Farm. But things take an interesting turn when he encounters Nugget, the alien chicken. Nugget’s mission is to find the Earth’s most important resource and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.6
- Points Value : 1.0
- 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
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
Boffin Boy & The Deadly Swarm
In "Boffin Boy and the Deadly Swarm", the world is suddenly plagued by insect attacks. Can Boffin Boy find the source of the insect menace and put an end to it once and for all? "The Boffin Boy" series of 12 books is designed for young, independent ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Boffin Boy And The Emperor’s Tomb
Wu Pee has gone to China, looking for the secrets of an ancient Emperor's tomb. But now Wu Pee's vanished! It's up to Boffin Boy, his pet dog Katt and his friend Chika to find him.
- ATOS Book Level : 2.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Boffin Boy And The Forest Of Ninja
Wu Pee has joined a gang of Ninja crooks. Police chief Hancuff has even got him on CCTV holding up a truck full of gold bars. Can this be true? Has Wu Pee joined the dark side?
- ATOS Book Level : 2.5
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
