Dark Red
Add this Dark Red banded book collection to your range in school so that KS2 children can continue to extent their reading confidence. These books are suitable for the average reader in Year 6 or a more confident/advanced reader in Year 5.Â
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A Grimm Warning
Conner Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him - until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.8
- Points Value : 19.0
A Tangle Of Spells
It should have been a fresh start for the Widdershins sisters, Betty, Fliss and Charlie, who have left the misty gloom of Crowstone for a new life in the pretty village of Pendlewick. But all is not as it seems and as one of their own begins to ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.1
- Points Value : 12
Adorable But Deadly Creatures
With big eyes and ears and colourful bodies, a lot of creatures in nature can look very cute. But don’t always be fooled by their adorable appearance. When provoked, these animals can easily injure or kill a person. Their defence mechanisms, such ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.4
- Points Value : 0.5
Allies
From Alan Gratz, the highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster Refugee, comes a thrilling new multi-perspective novel, this time centered around D-Day. D-Day, June 6, 1944: the most expansive military endeavor in history....
- ATOS Book Level : 5.6
- Points Value : 9
American Football Fears
Nothing can stop star American footballer Harris Weathers - until he has a jarring collision, narrowly escaping injury. Harris is fine, physically, but his nerves are rattled. He can’t shake the idea that he could get hurt playing the sport. After ...
An Author’s Odyssey
In the highly anticipated continuation of the Land of Stories series, Conner learns that the only place to fight the Masked Man's literary army is inside his own short stories!
When the twins and their friends enter worlds crafted from Conner's...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.9
- Points Value : 15.0
Artemis Fowl
AT JUST TWELVE YEARS OLD, ARTEMIS FOWL IS A CRIMINAL GENIUS.
No scheme is too dastardly, no plot too devious. And he's just discovered that fairies are real.
Poor fairies.
But these are not the cuddly creatures of bedtime stories. They are ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.0
- Points Value : 9.0
Artemis Fowl And The Arctic Incident
Goblin gangs (exactly as bad as it sounds) are planning an uprising, and it looks like they've had human help.
Holly Short is convinced it's her old nemesis, Artemis Fowl.
But, for once, Artemis is innocent. He's too busy getting his father ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.0
- Points Value : 9.0
Artemis Fowl And The Atlantis Complex
SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH ARTEMIS FOWL
When he gathers the fairy elite to show off his latest invention, it's clear that the former criminal genius has become delusional and paranoid.
He doesn't even trust his closest friends.
...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.2
- Points Value : 12.0
Artemis Fowl And The Eternity Code
CAN ARTEMIS FOWL LEAVE HIS CRIMINAL PAST BEHIND?
Not quite. At least, not yet. He's got one last job, and then he's going to be good.
But the job goes horribly wrong. So wrong in fact that now a nasty, ruthless billionaire has stolen Artemis's ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.0
- Points Value : 10.0
Artemis Fowl And The Last Guardian
Opal Koboi is back, and up to no good. A bit of world-domination here, a little light annihilation there.
Some power-crazed pixies never change.
But now Opal plans to wake the spirits of some very deadly, and very angry, long-dead fairy ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.6
- Points Value : 12.0
Artemis Fowl And The Lost Colony
DEMONS
Big human haters, they are (thankfully) stuck in Limbo, a place that exists outside of time and space. But now demons are materialising on Earth at random. This won't be pretty . . .
Artemis is determined to save the day (I know, ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.3
- Points Value : 13.0
Artemis Fowl And The Opal Deception
Opal Koboi is back, and the power-crazed pixie wants revenge. Her to-do list:
- Frame Holly Short for murder
- Start a war between fairies and humans
- Kill anyone who's ever annoyed her (yes, this includes Artemis)
But knowledge of the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.7
- Points Value : 12.0
Artemis Fowl And The Time Paradox
FORMER CRIMINAL MASTERMIND ARTEMIS FOWL HAS HOODWINKED FAIRIES AND BATTLED GOBLINS
THIS TIME, IT'S PERSONAL
Artemis's mother is gravely ill. Unfortunately the cure, an endangered lemur, was made extinct eight years ago . . . by Artemis Fowl. ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.6
- Points Value : 13.0
Beastly Armour: Military Defences Inspired By Animals
The world can be a dangerous place. Over time, animals evolved many natural defences to help them survive. Combat during wartime is extremely dangerous. Why not look to nature to find the best defences for soldiers on the battlefield? The Armed ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.4
- Points Value : 0.5
Beastly Robots And Drones
Animals have many traits that help them survive in the wild. Inspired by animals' incredible abilities, military forces have created many machines over the years to achieve success on the battlefield. From the first remote-controlled vehicles to the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.5
- Points Value : 0.5
Beasts On The Battlefield: Animals In Combat
Animals have played an important role in warfare throughout history. The Armed Forces have long relied on animals' natural abilities to achieve their missions. From medieval warriors charging into combat on horseback to dolphins locating explosive ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 0.5
Beyond The Kingdoms
The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him . . . except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they're in danger.
With only the help of the ragtag group of ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.3
- Points Value : 14.0
Bloody Mary: Ghost Of A Queen
The legend of the ghostly Bloody Mary involves seeing a woman's bloody image appear in the mirror. But where does this eerie legend originate? Some say she is the spirit of Queen Mary I of England. Catholic Queen Mary I wanted to stamp out ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.4
- Points Value : 0.5
This title is not suitable for primary age children due to inappropriate content.
Book Band Collection Dark Red 2022
These 36 carefully selected dark red book banded texts have been created into this easily purchasable pack for your convenience.
ASIA
AUSTRALIA
BARMY BRITISH EMPIRE
BEASTLY ARMOUR
BEASTLY FIREPOWER
BEASTLY ROBOTS AND DRONES
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Brightstorm
Twins Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm receive word in Lontown that their famous explorer father has died in a failed attempt to reach the southernmost point in the world. Not only that, but he has been accused of stealing fuel before he died!
The ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.5
- Points Value : 9
Cheer Challenge
Amanda has always dreamed of being captain of a cheerleading squad, and this year she is! But she soon realises that being captain is harder than she thought. Not only does she have to lead the squad, she has to inspire them – and that’s hard ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.7
- Points Value : 1
Christian Sites
 Which Christian places or remains still exist in the UK today? And what do they tell us about how ancient Christians lived? This book takes a tour around of some of these places, giving a fascinating glimpse of how Christians built their houses and...
Climate Change And You
Why should you care about climate change? Weather affects your everyday life and climate change can have major impacts. Discover how scientists study climate change, what current research shows, and what you can do to reverse its effects.
- ATOS Book Level : 4.3
- Points Value : 0.5
Crowfall
Ironhold is an orderly place where "industry brings prosperity", and where nature is pushed aside for progress. But when Orin Crowfall, a lowly servant boy, learns that the island itself is in grave danger, that knowledge makes him a target of ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.6
- Points Value : 9.0