Latest Fiction Books For Key Stage 2/3
Explore the latest titles for Key Stage 2/3 readers (ages 8-13), featuring exciting and engaging new releases from bestselling authors. These books are perfect for inspiring young readers and encouraging a love of reading. Whether you’re looking to top up your school library, create dynamic reading corners in classrooms, or provide fresh material for whole-class reading, these new titles are ideal for Key Stage 3 students. Designed to challenge and engage, they offer a mix of genres and themes to suit a wide range of interests and reading levels.
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A Talent Show of Nerves (The Nhia Normal)
Eleven-year-old Nhia confronts stage fright at the school's talent show in this installment of The Niah Normal graphic novel series. Eleven-year-old Nhia "Silver" Lee's brother convinces her to join the talent show and showcase her storytelling ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
ADHD Rapped Up!
Join TikTok sensation Mr G on a fun, interactive journey into the ADHD brain – packed with raps, tips, movement breaks, and cool illustrations to help kids thrive!
Discover how neurodivergent brains work, take movement breaks by ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.8
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Advice from a 12-Year-Old Nobody
Vinny needs support from his agony-aunt mum, but she’s too busy helping other people to notice in this empathetic tale about family and mental health by bestseller Helen Rutter.
Vinny’s got problems – lots of them. His family's falling ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Ajay and the Treasure of Thar
When Kai, the young keeper of a legendary map, asks The Mumbai Sun for help, Ajay knows his newspaper has landed its next scoop.
Propelled on the journey of their lives, Ajay and friends must travel to a distant desert city where a rare treasure...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.7
- Points Value : 7.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Alex Neptune: Zombie Fighter
Things are about to get seriously spooky for Alex Neptune in his fourth action-packed adventure - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!
When a creepy fog rolls into Haven Bay, Alex, Zoey and Anil are ambushed by terrifying ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.0
- Points Value : 8.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Annie and the Unsinkable Ship: A Titanic Graphic Novel
The year is 1912 and the famed ocean liner, the Titanic has just hit an iceberg. Twelve-year-old Annie has left her home in Ireland to begin a new life in America with her widowed mother. The peaceful journey across the sea comes to an end when Annie...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.7
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Anzu and the Realm of Darkness
NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ILLUSTRATION 2026
Anzu has just moved to a new town during Obon, a time for families to remember and celebrate their ancestors. Ever since her grandmother Obaachan died, though, Obon has lost its magic for ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.8
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Big!
See what it takes to make a top song in this low-level phonics reading book.
- ATOS Book Level : 1.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Bobby Bains Ain’t Playing
When the girls are banned from the five-a-side tournament, young Sikh footballer Bobby Bains rallies his teammates to make a stand in this uplifting tale of solidarity from Bali Rai.
Football-mad Bobby and his friend Maisie are excited to hear ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.4
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Bonnie and the Fiery Crash: A Hindenburg Disaster Graphic Novel
The year is 1937, and the Hindenburg airship is about to land. Twelve-year-old Bonnie has enjoyed her journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the airship. She's marveled by the sight of New York City when she hears a big THUD! In the moments that ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.3
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Deep Freeze Danger
A woman on an expedition becomes stranded on a frigid island in the Arctic Ocean. A pilot is forced to make an emergency landing on a frozen lake in the Canadian wilderness. An explorer gets lost in a raging blizzard on Antarctica. These remarkable ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Dexter Procter the 10-Year-Old Doctor
It was clear from an early age that Dexter Procter was different.
He started speaking at four seconds old. By the age of three, he had 87 A-levels, from Afrikaans to Zoology.
And by ten, he was working as a paediatrician at Lilydale General ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.1
- Points Value : 11.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Dyslexia Friendly Football Fiction Collection | 14 Books
A collection of fiction with football as their theme. All published by Barrington Stoke with special tinted paper, dyslexia friendly fonts and short chapters making them perfect for your dyslexic readers.
All of the titles are tested for ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.4
- Book Cover : Paperback
Escape Room: Game Zero
If you liked ESCAPE ROOM, then you'll love GAME ZERO. A twisty, puzzle-filled story, it's a gamer's delight!
Eden's visit to The Escape sees her dropped into a world of puzzles and peril with no way out. She must find the keys, climb the levels ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.3
- Points Value : 6.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Eyes Of The Storm: Bone Book 3
Life in the Valley isn't getting any easier for the Bones and their newfound friends. Lucius, Smiley, and Phoney are attacked by the Rat Creatures and barely make it back to Lucius's tavern. It doesn't take long before Phoney is back to his old ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.6
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Football Goals
Jacob dreams of scoring goals in front of a crowd of cheering football fans. Unfortunately for him, he’s stuck playing as a defender in a team with only four regular players. At this rate, his team will never be the best, and Jacob's dream of being...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.9
- Points Value : 1.0
Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea
Daisy Thistledown and the Five O'Clock Club might have defeated a terrifying enemy, but their journey to find the missing Botanists is just beginning. Their only hope: to find the legendary Iffenwild, a mysterious city hidden beyond the sea and lost ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.1
- Points Value : 13.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Hercules: A Hero’s Journey (on a School Trip)
Most children of Zeus have some kind of superskill - like bravery, warrior skills or healing powers. Well, thanks to a wild boar (long story), Herc and his friends are off on a school trip to Greece. He's bound to discover his gift there - and even ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 5.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Hercules: Hero to Zero
Hercules Braver may seem like a regular kid, but he is (secretly) a Greek hero... His birth dad is Zeus himself! So, Herc's life will no doubt be filled with GLORY. But what about FORTUNE?
It's the school holidays and Herc has so many plans... ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.5
- Points Value : 5.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Horseback Hardships
Maple Run Stables is Leah's home away from home. She loves the people, the horses, and the atmosphere. Sadly, Leah's family is moving, and the new stable is the exact opposite. Leah feels out of place immediately. Even worse, the other riders bully ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
I Got This
When a mega-famous pop group announces a competition for fans to be part of their next music video, Erin decides to go for it. She wants to show her younger brother that in life, there are no limits - even if you don't look like most other kids....
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 8.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Impossible Creatures: The Poisoned King
When Christopher Forrester is unexpectedly woken by a miniature dragon chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy. For months he's dreamed of returning to the Archipelago - the secret islands where all the creatures of myth still live. But he did ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.0
- Points Value : 8.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Keeping Possession
Talented defender Eboni navigates balancing new friendships with her passion for football in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.
Eboni’s decision to join the Lightmoor Lionesses has led to a falling-out with her ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.2
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
Looking for Jack
Carl's pet, Jack, is missing. Can Sasha and Jeff help to find him?
- ATOS Book Level : 1.1
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Paperback
Lottie Brooks Collection | 4 Books
The first 4 books from the hilarious Lottie Brooks series. The Lottie Brooks books are a hugely popular, laugh‑out‑loud diary‑style series by Katie Kirby, following the chaotic, cringey, and very relatable life of a British tween navigating ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.9
- Book Cover : Paperback
