Year 8

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The Lake Of Souls (Cirque Du Freak)

The tenth part of the Saga of Darren Shan – one boy’s terrifying journey from human to half-vampire to Vampire Prince. “If you step through after Harkat, you might never come back. Is your friend worth such an enormous risk?” A ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.9
Points Value : 8
Book Cover : Paperback

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The Language Of Seabirds

Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It's the first summer after his parents' divorce, and he hasn't exactly been seeking alone time with his dad. He doesn't have a ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.2
Points Value : 9.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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The Lie Tree

Faith's father has been found dead under mysterious circumstances, and as she is searching through his belongings for clues she discovers a strange tree. The tree only grows healthy and bears fruit if you whisper a lie to it. The fruit of the tree, ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.4
Points Value : 17.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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The List Of Real Things

Grace knows the difference between what's real and the strange ideas that float around in her little sister's mind. Their parents died - that's real. A secret hotel on the cliff-top where their parents are waiting - definitely NOT real. So when grief...

ATOS Book Level : 5.4
Points Value : 7.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Many Worlds Of Albie Bright

When Albie's mum dies, it's natural he should wonder where she's gone. His parents are both scientists and they usually have all the answers. Dad mutters something about Albie's mum being alive and with them in a parallel universe. So Albie finds a ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.2
Points Value : 6.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Mega Complicated Crushes Of Lottie Brooks

Finally summer has arrived and Lottie has BIG plans - scrolling through Instagram, dreaming about MEGA-crush Daniel and sunbathing by the pool on their family holiday to France. Then Lottie meets new CRUSH Antoine. The language is a tiny bit of a ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.3
Points Value : 8.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Midnight Unicorn

In a faraway kingdom, two girls live separate lives. Growing up in the wilderness of the west, Alette is the daughter of a sorcerer. In the warmth of the east, Audrey is the daughter of a baker. The girls could not be more different... and yet ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.8
Points Value : 10.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Naturals

Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified programme that ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.0
Points Value : 9.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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The Paper & Hearts Society

Tabby Brown is tired of trying to fit in. She doesn't want to go to parties - in fact, she would much rather snuggle up on the sofa with her favourite book. It's like she hasn't found her people ... Then Tabby joins a club that promises to ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.1
Points Value : 11.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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The Paper And Hearts Society: Read With Pride

Olivia Santos is excited for her last year at secondary school. But when a parent complains about LGBTQ+ content in one of the books, the library implements a new policy for withdrawing books. Olivia is distraught - she's demisexual and knows how ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.6
Points Value : 11.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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The Ripper Of Whitechapel

When the ghosts of two young children start to haunt a local school, trainee ghost hunters Eve, Clovis and Tom are invited to help investigate the case. But before long they realise there is more to this haunting than they first realised. Could it be...

ATOS Book Level : 5.7
Points Value : 9.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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The Silent Stars Go By

Three years ago, Margot’s life was turned upside down when her fiancé, Harry, went missing in action on the Western Front. Worse, she was left with a devastating secret which threatened to ruin her life and destroy the reputation of her family. As...

ATOS Book Level : 5.0
Points Value : 6.0
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The Songbird Cafe Girls – Mollie Cinnamon Is Not A Cupcake

"Sarah Webb's books are warm and fun and perfect for Cathy Cassidy readers looking for something new." - Cathy Cassidy. 2nd standalone book in The Songbird Cafe Girls about friendship, family and a very special cafe. First in a heartwarming series ...

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The Thief Who Sang Storms

The Island of Morovia is shaped like a broken heart. The humans live on one side of the island, and the alkonosts - the bird-people - live on the other. But it wasn't always this way... Linnet wishes she could sing magic. But magic is forbidden ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.4
Points Value : 13.0
Book Cover : Paperback

The Vampire Prince (Cirque Du Freak)

Darren Shan, the vampire’s assistant, must clear his name and avenge the death of Gavner Purl. Can a half-vampire outwit a Vampire Prince? Betrayed by Kurda and reeling from the brutal slaying of Gavner, the vampire’s assistant, Darren Shan, ...

ATOS Book Level : 6.2
Points Value : 6
Book Cover : Paperback

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The Vampire’s Assistant (Cirque Du Freak)

Darren Shan has been made a half-vampire by Mr Crepsley, but the Cirque Du Freak holds more unpleasant surprises for the vampire’s assistant. Darren joins the vampire, Mr Crepsley, as his assistant and they return to the Cirque Du Freak. There, ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 6
Book Cover : Paperback

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The Way Of Dog

Scruffity is born into a harsh, grey world. What he yearns for most is Family. But no one wants him. Just as his chances of adoption grow thin, Scruffity is set free by a boy as unwanted as he is. He learns how to run, to dig, to howl and, biggest...

ATOS Book Level : 4.3
Points Value : 3.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Then

In Then - Morris Gleitzman's heartbreaking children's novel set during the Nazi occupation of Poland during the Second World War - Jewish orphan Felix and his best friend Zelda have been captured and are on the way to a concentration camp, unless ...

ATOS Book Level : 3.8
Points Value : 5.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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Top Marks For Murder – Murder Most Unladylike Mystery Book 9

The eighth brilliant mystery from the bestselling and award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event: the fiftieth Anniversary. Plans for a ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.6
Points Value : 11.0
Book Cover : Paperback

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Treasure Island (Retold)

This gripping tale of pirate gold and adventure on high seas, riveting retold for today's readers, is as fresh and exciting as the day it was first written.

ATOS Book Level : 6.1
Points Value : 6.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Trials Of Death (Cirque Du Freak)

Compelled by his loyalty to Mr Crepsley, Darren Shan, the vampire’s assistant, agrees to prove his worthiness to the vampire clan by undertaking a series of trials. Each Trial is set by the Vampire Princes to test agility, cunning and intelligence....

ATOS Book Level : 5.8
Points Value : 6
Book Cover : Paperback

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Tunnels Of Blood (Cirque Du Freak)

Darren Shan and Evra Von follow a trail of corpses and confront a foul creature of the night. A new enemy or Mr Crepsley? When Mr Crepsley is called upon by the Vampire Generals, Darren and the snake-boy, Evra Von, leave the Cirque Du Freak and ...

ATOS Book Level : 4.2
Points Value : 6
Book Cover : Paperback

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Twelve Minutes to Midnight

Penelope Tredwell is the feisty thirteen-year-old orphan heiress of the bestselling magazine, The Penny Dreadful. Her masterly tales of the macabre are gripping Victorian Britain, even if no one knows she's the author. One day, a letter she receives ...

ATOS Book Level : 7.5
Points Value : 9
Book Cover : Paperback

Tyger

Adam has found something incredible in a rubbish dump in London. A mysterious, mythical, magical animal. A TYGER. And the tyger is in danger. Adam and his friend Zadie are determined to help, but it isn't just the tyger's life at stake. Their ...

ATOS Book Level : 5.0
Points Value : 7.0
Book Cover : Paperback

Vampire Mountain (Cirque Du Freak)

Darren Shan, the vampire’s assistant, is forced to march to Vampire Mountain where he will be judged by the vampire princes. Darren Shan and Mr Crepsley make a long and dangerous trek to the vampire’s stronghold in the mountains. The trek is a...

ATOS Book Level : 5.3
Points Value : 5
Book Cover : Paperback

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