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Super-readable, dyslexia-friendly fiction by the best authors in the UK
LITTLE GEMS | PICTURE SQUIRRELS | 4U2READ HI-LO PRIMARY FICTION | HI-LO SECONDARY FICTION
How to use this catalogue Primary / Secondary
ISBN
Key Stage
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Each book has a unique reference number to identify it. Please reference this unique code when ordering your titles.
Indicates the Key Stage level for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Scottish Level
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Accelerated Reader
Indicates the series that the books are in.
Indicates a title that has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Reading Age
Indicates the reading age of the text.
Catch Up
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Interest Age
Indicates the appeal of the subject matter
Other symbols you may see...
SB
Carnegie Medal Winning Author Current / Former Children’s Laureate
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next to every levelled title
Stamina Builder
Colour Illustrations
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Accelerated Reader All Barrington Stoke titles are submitted for levelling for Renaissance Learning’s Accelerated Reader programme. Look out for the Accelerated Reader (AR) logo to check the level of particular titles or browse our AR packs on page 37 and page 39. Please note that we cannot advise on publication dates of not-yet-published quizzes. These are marked ‘P’.
Accelerated Reader is the world’s most popular reading management software. It allows you to monitor your students’ reading levels and ensure that they are improving all the time. For more information visit www.renlearn.co.uk/accelerated-reader.
CatchUp® Literacy
CU
Some of Barrington Stoke’s books are suitable for use in CatchUp® Literacy. For details of the CatchUp® Literacy book levels for Barrington Stoke books, see the key beside individual titles. CatchUp® Literacy is a structured one-to-one intervention for learners who find reading difficult. For further information visit www.catchup.org.
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Welcome to the Barrington Stoke Educational Trade Catalogue 2017 Barrington Stoke’s first-rate short fiction combats many of the factors that can stop young people getting into books. From Early Years to upper Secondary, the books support struggling students with a range of accessibility features, motivate reluctant readers with clever high-low editing and challenge higher achievers as bitesize speed-reads eminently suitable for broadening reading tastes or in-school analysis. Turn over for more on our accessibility features including our unique dyslexia-friendly approach. We hope you enjoy browsing our titles; please do contact us if we can help with anything.
The Barrington Stoke Team
CONTENTS
INTEREST AGE (IA)
READING AGE (RA)
KEY STAGE
SCOTTISH
PAGE NUMBER
LITTLE GEMS
5-8
At Level
KS 1/2
P1-P3
6
PICTURE BOOKS
3-5
-
KS 0/1
Nursery-P1
10
4U2READ FICTION
7-12
7
KS 2
P4-P7
11
8-12 FICTION
8-12
8
KS 2
P4-P7
14
CONKERS FICTION
8-12
At Level
KS 2
P4-P7
20
8-12
6
KS 2
P4-P7
22
8-Teen
6.5
KS 2/3
P6-S2
23
Teen
6
KS 3/4
S1-S4
23
READING AGE 7 FICTION
Teen
7
KS 3/4
S1-S4
24
READING AGE 8 FICTION
Teen
8
KS 3/4
S1-S4
26
DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY CLASSICS
Teen
-
KS 3/4
S1-S4
32
STACKS OF FACTS
8-Teen
6/7/8
KS 2/3
P6-S2
33
DICTIONARY
8-Teen
-
KS 2/3
P5-S2
34
PRIMARY PACKS
3-12
Mixed
KS 0-2
Nursery-P7
36
SECONDARY PACKS
Teen
Mixed
KS 3-4
S1-S4
38
EARLY YEARS FICTION
PRIMARY FICTION
SEN FICTION FOR UPPER PRIMARY & SECONDARY
PRIMARY ACORNS PACK SOLO FICTION SECONDARY RA6 PACK SECONDARY FICTION
PRIMARY & SECONDARY
SCHOOL PACKS
ORDERING
ORDERING INFO
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About Barrington Stoke books Children who read for pleasure enjoy significant advantages in education and in life. But making reading a pleasure for struggling and reluctant students can be a challenge, especially as many face real barriers to accessing print, including learning difficulties specific or otherwise, poor attention span and negative perceptions of reading. Barrington Stoke was established by literacy and SEN experts working in partnership with professional trade publishers to identify and overcome the difficulties experienced by young people with SpLD, language and learning difficulties or reading reluctance with roots in other issues. The design and editing of our books is informed by understanding of the process of reading itself and the obstacles facing these readers:
READING PROCESS
OBSTACLE(S) FOR STRUGGLERS
BARRINGTON STOKE SOLUTION(S)
VISUAL FEATURE ANALYSIS
Poor visual perception
Dyslexia-friendly font with high ‘shape’ and reduced ambiguity
Visual stress
Heavy paper to reduce show-through from other side
Poor eye-muscle control
Tinted paper to reduce glare Carefully calibrated line and letter spacing Lack of right-hand justification and increased leading to support tracking
SEARCHING OF VISUAL LEXICON
Compromised recall and working memory
Tweaked syntax to reflect natural language structures and support readers in applying language knowledge
Reduced language experience
Reduced frequency of irregular words and ambiguous language Reduced abstract language Illustration to support comprehension
GRAPHEME-PHONEME RELATION
Poor set of correspondences
Reduced frequency of irregular sounds
Our books are punchy, with accessible word-lengths supplemented by plenty of chapter breaks to provide rest stops for readers who have not yet built reading stamina (while cliff-hangers incentivise them to return!) Most importantly of all, our books are brilliant stories written by some of the best children’s authors in the UK. Our books are available at three broad interest ages (5-8, 7-12 and teen) and at five reading ages (6, 6.5, 7, 8 and 8+, or NC Levels 1-3). Books are edited to offer particular accessibility in opening chapters as research shows that readers’ confidence increases as they move through a text. You may download free sample pages for all of our titles from www.barringtonstoke.co.uk. As a rough guide, a book is at the right level for a reader if (s)he can read a page of text without struggling over five words or more.
C los e-u p . . .
Ch e c k t h e L e v e l . . .
Reading Age Interest Age This subtle legend on the back of the book gives the RA (reading age) and IA (interest age) of the book.
Our Authors At Barrington Stoke, we believe that books should be uplifting, engaging, exciting, intriguing and inspiring. We hate to hear a book described as ‘written for reluctant readers’. Reluctant readers are not a homogenous group and while it’s perfectly possible to reduce barriers to comprehension and help anyone access text more easily, it’s not possible to say who struggling and reluctant readers are, or what they like. Dyslexia, after all, affects 7% of the population and reading reluctance as many as one in two. Our list is based on the core principle that reluctant and struggling readers deserve the best – the best writers, the best illustrators, and the best covers, finishes and design available. We are incredibly fortunate to be joined in this belief by many of the best writers and illustrators in the UK. We publish Carnegie Medallists, Children’s Laureates, international bestsellers, and national treasures. As you read through the catalogue you can find out more about these wonderful storytellers who want all children to discover the magic of books.
Author photos: Alexander McCall Smith © Graham Clark, Michael Rosen © Laurence Cendrowicz, Darren Shan © Darren Shan, Jeremy Strong © Justine Stoddart
I’ve always admired the team at Barrington Stoke, their passion for stories and for making stories accessible to children for whom reading is a challenge. – Michael Morpurgo
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EARLY YEARS
KEY STAGE 1/2 | SCOTTISH P1–P3
READING AT LEVEL | INTEREST AGE 5-8
LITTLE GEMS
RA
AT LEVEL
IAN BECK
IA 5-8
978-1-78112-245-7
£5.99
3.7
KEY STAGE 1/2 | SCOTTISH P1-P3 The Little Gems offer varied, high quality stories that are ideal to help your young people get to know some brilliant authors, and make the all-important jump between reading scheme books and ‘real’ reading. Special features to boost confidence and enjoyment include:
The First Third Wish: When a trainee fairy lets a wish loose in the world, a runaway princess and a fortune-hunting boy find all sorts of challenges await them!
978-1-78112-521-2
£6.99
P
Grey Island Red Boat: A stranger arrives on the Island of Ashes and everything he touches turns to colour.
★★ Short texts (2,500 words approx) in a substantial page count to promote a sense of achievement ★★ A friendly small format to sit well in little hands ★★ Ample chapter breaks to provide rest stops, and illustration to aid understanding
MALORIE BLACKMAN
★★ An easy-read font and gently tinted paper for sensitive eyes
978-1-78112-244-0
★★ Jokes and activities in the jacket flaps to reinforce reading as fun.
£5.99
3.0
My Friend’s a Gris-Kwok: Mike and Alex face an elephant when it turns out Alex’s sister is a Gris-Kwok – she can turn into an animal!
EOIN COLFER 978-1-78112-559-5
£6.99
P
Anna Liza and the Happy Practice: Anna Liza likes to help sad people and meets her match in little Edward. Sample spread from The Fish in the Bathtub
978-1-78112-360-7
ROS ASQUITH & MAIRI HEDDERWICK 978-1-78112-428-4
£6.99
4.0
The Bad Trousers: It’s Robbie’s birthday and he knows what he wants – a sit-on tractor and a cat. But Granny has other ideas …
£6.99
P
The Fish in the Bathtub: The carp arrived alive, in a bucket, for Grandpa Feliks’ Christmas Dinner. But then little Lucja fell in love with ‘Mr Fishy’ …
978-1-78112-510-6
£6.99
3.1
Mary’s Hair: Mary Leary is in big trouble with Mammy for giving herself a haircut! Mrs Doyle meets Horrid Henry in a fantastic caper. 978-1-78112-470-3
£6.99
P
The Big Fib: When Uncle Poached Egg tells tall tales, he doesn’t get into trouble. So Robbie is confused when his own fibs lead to all sorts of mayhem.
6
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EARLY YEARS
KEY STAGE 1/2 | SCOTTISH P1–P3
READING AT LEVEL | INTEREST AGE 5-8 ROSS COLLINS 978-1-78112-392-8
JULIA DONALDSON £5.99
4.1
Blamehounds: Norman and Ringo get the blame for every pong and puddle, and so they decide to get paid for it!
978-1-78112-191-7
£5.99
3.8
Cheesemares: Hal has nightmares whenever he eats cheese and so he sets off to find out why, meeting some evil cows on the way …
978-1-78112-575-5
978-1-78112-574-8
£6.99
3.1
The Snake Who Came to Stay: Polly’s Holiday Home for Pets has just opened, and thanks to Doris the snake, it’s already having some big problems!
FRANK COTTRELL-BOYCE £6.99
3.6
Mr Birdsnest and the House Next Door: Elmo and his sister love the Jungle House – but then mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in and things turn very odd indeed.
978-1-78112-570-0
978-1-78112-505-2
£6.99
P
£6.99
P
A Twist of Tales: A collection of ‘Once Upon a Time’ stories. A King has a terrible secret. A girl has a strange dream. And an old man has the cleverst daughter in all the land.
Ted Rules the World: Ted is flattered when the supermarket lady wants to hear his opinions. But then Ted’s opinions become actual government policy.
ANNE FINE 978-1-78112-499-4
KEVIN CROSSLEY-HOLLAND 978-1-78112-192-4
£5.99
3.4
Stars of Mine: When a poor woman boasts to the king of her daughter’s talents, the king looks for proof. Traditional English version of Rumpelstiltskin.
£6.99
P
The Gingerbread Star: Little earthworm Hetty embarks on a quest to become a glow-worm and be able to read in the dark.
978-1-78112-507-6
£6.99
P
Out for the Count: Hugo wants a gerbil so Dad challenges him to spend a day cooped up in his room.
BERLIE DOHERTY 978-1-78112-444-4
£6.99
P
Joe and the Dragonosaurus: Joe can’t have a pet because his mum’s allergic and so he invents the dragonosaurus. But then he helps deliver baby calf Moon and finds a pet.
CORNELIA FUNKE 978-1-78112-396-6
£6.99
3.6
Monster Busters: Rosa and Ivan take on monsters everywhere!
perfect as a tool to help children develop literacy – The Bookbag on the Little Gems
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7
EARLY YEARS
KEY STAGE 1/2 | SCOTTISH NURSERY–P3
READING AT LEVEL | INTEREST AGE 5-8 CORNELIA FUNKE 978-1-78112-430-7
GERALDINE MCCAUGHREAN
£6.99
4.0
£6.99
£5.99
3.4
Go! Go! Chichico!: When a barefoot Brazilian boy has a trial for a big team, his misguided friend steals him a pair of boots, with unforeseen consequences …
The Monster from the Blue Planet: Zaleb comes to Earth to look for a pet and tries to take home Izzy!
978-1-78112-603-5
978-1-78112-193-1
3.7
JONATHAN MERES
The Moonshine Dragon: On a night of moonshine magic, Patrick meets a tiny knight and dragon.
978-1-78112-534-2
£6.99
P
Grandpa Was An Astronaut: Grandpa and Sherman spend a wonderful day recreating Grandpa’s adventures as an astronaut. 978-1-78112-390-4
£5.99
4.2
Sea Urchins and Sand Pigs: Dune pigs, mermaids & treasure – there’s never a dull moment at Sandy Cove!
MICHAEL MORPURGO 978-1-78112-287-7
DICK KING-SMITH 978-1-78112-417-8
£6.99
P
The Rats of Meadowsweet Farm: Grotty Farmer Green wages war on some very nasty rats.
978-1-78112-500-7
£6.99
3.8
3.8
The Castle in the Field: Chris and Lisa and their friend Tom make a gang-hut in the old WW2 shelter, but then the local bullies find out. 978-1-78112-352-2
£5.99
3.4
Minikid: Chris and Lisa’s holy terror of a cousin comes to visit from the big city, and struggles to adjust to farm life.
978-1-78112-286-0
MICHELLE MAGORIAN
£5.99
£5.99
4.0
Snug: Snug is a real cat – hunting, fighting and staying out all night. But Lisa loves him. Then one day, he doesn’t come home …
The Smile: Josh can’t be doing with the Howler, his new baby brother. But then Josh is left in charge and an unbreakable bond develops.
SALLY NICHOLLS 978-1-78112-532-8
ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH 978-1-78112-372-0
£6.99
4.1
Good Dog Lion: Timo dreams of owning a dog, but he almost loses Lion as soon as he finds him, when Lion is bitten by a snake …
8
www.barringtonstoke.co.uk
£6.99
P
Billy Button Telegram Boy: Billy Button’s dream comes true when he gets to be the new telegram boy. He even has a chance to put things right with an ‘extra’ telegram or two...
EARLY YEARS
KEY STAGE 1/2 | SCOTTISH NURSERY–P3
READING AT LEVEL | INTEREST AGE 5-8 BRIAN PATTEN 978-1-78112-548-9
LITTLE GEMS BUMPER PACK £6.99
5.3
Monster Slayer: The monster Grendel has awoken in this beautful retelling of Beowulf.
Pack with one copy each of all 34 Little Gems titles.
978-1-78112-698-1
RRP £227.66
IN PACK 34 TITLES
RA
AT LEVEL
IA 5-8
TONY ROBINSON 978-1-78112-408-6
£6.99
4.7
Skulduggery: Ben’s first day at pirate school is a big disappointment – there’s no piratin’ goin’ on! Fun prequel to Treasure Island.
LITTLE GEMS BARGAIN GROUP PACK 6 copies each of these six titles.
978-1-78112-546-5
RRP £215.64
JEREMY STRONG 978-1-78112-555-7
£6.99
36 IN PACK
B O O KS
RA
AT LEVEL
IA 5-8
P
The Genius Aged 8 1/4: The adults in Alfie’s world are actually pretty silly and soon Alfie is called upon to take even the Prime Minister to task.
x6
Once they have been enthused by [the Little Gems] they will happily progress to seek out books by the same authors – Parents in Touch
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9
EARLY YEARS
KEY STAGE 0/1/2 | SCOTTISH NURSERY–P1
READING TOGETHER | INTEREST AGE 3-5 RA N/A
PICTURE BOOKS
IA 3-5
MICHAEL MORPURGO & SAM USHER 978-1-78112-512-0
£6.99 SOFTCOVER
KEY STAGE 0/1/2 | SCOTTISH NURSERY-P1 When parents get involved in supporting their children’s learning, attainment and self-esteem are boosted hugely. But some parents struggle with literacy. Our Picture Squirrel books are designed to support less confident parents in sharing books with their children, thanks to our dyslexia-friendly layout and editorial features, and so are ideal for home-school links. But most importantly of all, the books are just great stories by the best authors and illustrators in the business.
We Are Not Frogs: A harmless rivalry between the frogs and toads becomes more fraught when Mutt the dog sticks his snout in.
MICHAEL ROSEN & RICHARD WATSON 978-1-78112-509-0
£6.99 SOFTCOVER
Mad in the Back: Mum is trying to drive and the kids are going mad in the back.
CORNELIA FUNKE & MÓNICA ARMIÑO 978-1-78112-513-7
£10.99 HARDCOVER
978-1-78112-527-4
£6.99 SOFTCOVER
MICHAEL ROSEN & CHRIS MOULD
Gawain Greytail and the Terrible Tab: The mice of Raven Castle wage war on Terrible Tab with the help of mouse-knight, Gawain.
978-1-78112-374-4
£6.99 SOFTCOVER
Wolfman: Wolfman is on the loose and he is raging and rampaging through the town like a terror!
CHARLIE HIGSON & MARK CHAMBERS 978-1-78112-373-7
£6.99 SOFTCOVER
ELEANOR UPDALE & SARAH HORNE
Freddy and the Pig: An X-box fan swaps lives with a pig, and the pig does well at school.
978-1-78112-294-5
£6.99 SOFTCOVER
Itch Scritch Scratch: All the mummies wage war on the nasty nits but those nits cling on in there.
ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH & ZOE PERSICO 978-1-78112-514-4
£6.99 SOFTCOVER
Boing Boing: Jane isn’t quite like the other girls – she bounces!
PICTURE BOOK PACK One copy each of all 8 softcover picture book titles.
978-1-78112-701-8
MICHAEL MORPURGO & ROSS COLLINS 978-1-78112-348-5
£6.99 SOFTCOVER
All I Said Was: A boy who dreams of flying swaps places with a bird who wants to read a book.
10
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RRP £59.92
IN PACK 8 TITLES
RA N/A
IA 3-5
PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 7 | INTEREST AGE 7-12
4U2READ
RA 7
PHILIP ARDAGH
IA 7-12
978-1-78112-407-9
£5.99
3.7
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4-P7 4u2reads are satisfying novels in a range of genres by some of the best children’s authors today, packed with action and emotion and ample discussion points for classroom work. They are ideally suited to group, class or personal reading. Each has a word count of 3,000 – 4,000 and a reading age of 7. Our special edit process reduces barriers to comprehension such as overly literary structures, abstract vocabulary and complex syntax and supports children in bringing their own understanding of language to the reading process. The books are heavily illustrated to aid comprehension.
The Black Knight of Gressingham: One day Squat is in his hovel. The next, he is an outlaw and taking on the dreadful Sir Jack de Zack!
BERNARD ASHLEY 978-1-78112-369-0
£5.99
4.5
Nadine Dreams of Home: Nadine is afraid of London, of her memories, and especially for her dad, who didn’t get out of Goma with the rest. Can Nadine learn to dream again?
MALORIE BLACKMAN 978-1-78112-460-4
£5.99
3.6
Contact: Cal lives in a world where human contact is forbidden but he and his friends need to break the rules – to play football.
978-1-78112-249-5
£5.99
2.9
Sample spread from Hostage
Hostage: When Angela is kidnapped and held to ransom, she’s not convinced her dad will pay to get her back. But is she wrong about her dad?
JOHN AGARD 978-1-78112-370-6
GILLIAN CROSS £5.99
4.9
All Sorts to Make a World: Shona and her dad meet all of humanity on one day out – from ancient fossil Lucy to City gents suffering from Inner City Stress.
978-1-78112-531-1
£5.99
P
Going Batty: Shona hates bats until her new teacher shows her just how interesting they can be.
978-1-78112-560-1
£5.99
P
Amber’s Song: Mark’s got a new baby sister and she won’t stop screaming! Could Mark’s band be the key to settling her down?
978-1-78112-367-6
£5.99
3.9
Mozart’s Banana: When Sammy dares Alice to ride crazy horse Mozart’s Banana, he never imagines she’ll manage it. But Alice clings on for dear life with the school in pursuit!
www.barringtonstoke.co.uk
11
PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 7 | INTEREST AGE 7-12 ANNIE DALTON 978-1-84299-283-8
ALAN DURANT £5.99
11
2.9
£5.99
3.6
Friday Forever: Lenny’s stuck in the same Friday, Groundhog-style, and there doesn’t seem to be a way out. At last Lenny realises something has to change – him.
Game Boy Galactic: Refugee Muzzy is trapped in a game on a hostile alien planet! Can Muzzy face his fears and make it back alive?
TERRY DEARY
ANNE FINE
978-1-78112-518-2
£5.99
3.5
Ghost for Sale: A haunted wardrobe goes on the market – but is it all a ruse?
978-1-78112-415-4
£5.99
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The Hat Trick: Jud’s dad is all for Jud playing football but Mum isn’t so convinced. This football story ends with a brilliant twist!
978-1-78112-468-0
£5.99
3.1
978-1-78112-204-4
£5.99
3.3
Gnomes Gnomes Gnomes: Mum needs to clear out Sam’s gnome collection so her business has space to grow. But they won’t go without a fuss …
978-1-78112-285-3
£5.99
3.2
The Haunting of Uncle Ron: Uncle Ron eats the family out of house and home and talks to dead people. Ian decides to deal with him once and for all!
978-1-78112-243-3
£5.99
3.2
The Pitt Street Pirates: When disaster strikes the Pitt Street crew’s ‘pirate ship’, the race is on to find the treasure before the rich kids get to it.
How Brave Is That?: Tom is desperate to join the army but has the wrong kit on exam day. Is he brave enough to wear a girl’s uniform instead?
ALAN DURANT
ALAN GIBBONS
978-1-84299-912-7
£5.99
3.4
Game Boy: JP finds himself sucked into his games console and facing a whole series of challenges and dangers from the inside!
978-1-78112-472-7
£5.99
978-1-78112-437-6
£5.99
3.4
Street Corner Dad: When tragedy hits Jimmy and Molly’s family in WW2, their fierce Nan won’t let their dad in the house.
3.4
Game Boy Reloaded: When Mia and Zak get sucked inside their game console, Zak vanishes. Can Mia save him, or will they be trapped forever?
12
978-1-78112-473-4
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MARY HOFFMAN 978-1-78112-368-3
£5.99
4.4
Deadly Letter: New arrival Prity feels left out at school since she can’t work out the rules of the most popular game in the playground.
PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 7 | INTEREST AGE 7-12 MICHELLE MAGORIAN 978-1-78112-502-1
MICHAEL MORPURGO
£5.99
978-1-78112-194-8
P
In at the Deep End: Ben’s bitten off more than he can chew at the swimathon when his ‘mates’ don’t show up.
ROGER McGOUGH £5.99
P
£5.99
3.0
£5.99
2.9
Wartman: Dilly would prefer a broken leg to the horrid wart on his knee. But Dilly finds the courage to come out from his brother’s shadow and stand on his own two feet.
If Only We Had a Helicopter: Two friends find Viking treasure, or perhaps it’s an ... unexploded mine!
978-1-78112-462-8
12
Fox Friend: Claire’s life can be lonely and so she is delighted when she tames an injured fox cub. But Claire’s dad says that foxes are vermin, and not welcome on his farm …
978-1-78112-306-5
978-1-78112-463-5
£5.99
978-1-78112-307-2
£5.99
3.0
Who’s a Big Bully Then?: Class bully Darren’s victim challenges him to a face-off with Olly the bull.
4.5
I Never Liked Wednesdays: Two friends decide to stow away but their plans are quickly scuppered!
JEREMY STRONG 978-1-84299-879-3
HILARY McKAY 978-1-78112-599-1
£5.99
£5.99
3.0
Mad Iris: An escapee ostrich has holed up in Pudding Lane School! Can Ross and Katie save Mad Iris from the men from the Ostrich Farm?
P
The Sticky Witch: Two children staying with an aunt find out she’s a witch. 978-1-84299-995-0
3.0
The Smallest Horse in the World: Bella doesn’t believe half of what new girl Swan says about her horse. But then a little bit of magic gives Bella a tiny horse of her own ...
MICHAELA MORGAN 978-1-78112-541-0
£5.99
£5.99
P
The Beast: Two friends set out to capture a wild beast that’s been heard in the woods.
4U2READ PACK Pack of 20 titles from our best-selling 4u2read series.
978-1-84299-961-5
a marvellous fiction series – The National Literacy Association
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RRP £119.80
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IN PACK 20 TITLES
RA 7
IA 7-12
13
PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE 8-12
8-12 NOVELS
RA 8
MALORIE BLACKMAN
IA 8-12
978-1-78112-079-8
£5.99
3.7
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4-P7 Brilliant short novels (5,000 words approx) by some of the best children’s authors today, with all our unique easy read features. A small range are longer to help build stamina – look out for the stamina builder SB symbol. The books are packed with guided reading opportunities and are ideal class novels. Explore point of view in our fractured fairytales, for example, comedy in our Andy Stanton novels, or the harder choices in life in our Michael Morpurgo titles. For more ideas see page 46.
Hostage: When Angela is kidnapped and held to ransom, she’s not convinced her dad will pay to get her back. But is she wrong about her dad?
978-1-78112-561-8
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4
Peacemaker: Michela’s people believe in peace but when their spaceship is attacked, aggression might be the only answer.
978-1-78112-459-8
www.barringtonstoke. co.uk
£5.99
3.7
Robot Girl: How would you feel if your dad created a monster? Claire is upset by her dad’s new invention, and her best friend is struggling to help ...
CHRIS BRADFORD Sample spread from Young Werewolf
£5.99
978-1-78112-446-8
£5.99
3.9
Samurai: A samurai faces many challenges in this traditional story from Japan. Ideal for action lovers.
£5.99
£5.99
4.0
Ninja First Mission: Taka’s clan scrolls have been stolen by enemy samurai. Can Taka recover them and finally become a ninja?
978-1-78112-210-5
£5.99
Ninja Death Touch: Samurai are about to attack the village and Taka wants to fight, not dig trenches or chop wood. But the Grandmaster has a plan …
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Bulletcatcher Sniper: The SPEAR team are up against it when a sniper starts assassinating City Council members.
978-1-84299-939-4
IAN BECK
14
5.0
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Aidan Abet Teacher’s Pet: There’s something odd about new teacher Miss Vowel and her menagerie of animals. It almost seems that the animals are warning Aidan of danger ...
978-1-78112-220-4
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Bulletcatcher: When Troy is caught up in a terrorist attack, he discovers an amazing power. Soon he is recruited into a secret organisation.
GUY BASS 978-1-78112-592-2
978-1-78112-445-1
4.2
PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE 8-12 CHRIS BRADFORD 978-1-78112-376-8
TONY BRADMAN
£5.99
4.4
Ninja Assassin: Taka, Cho and Renzo set out for Lord Oda’s castle to avenge the death of Taka’s mother. But a secret there will change Taka’s life forever…
978-1-78112-246-4
TONY BRADMAN 978-1-78112-434-5
5.3
The Two Jacks: A new teacher mixes up the class bad boy and the star pupil, with great results.
978-1-78112-072-9
SB
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4.5
Young Merlin: Merlin meets a dragon and saves the kingdom – despite the King.
£6.99
4.9
ANZAC Boys: Orphan brothers and child migrants face separation, servitude, and Gallipoli.
978-1-78112-073-6
£5.99
4.4
Merlin and the Ring of Power: Merlin must find a mysterious Ring of Power to save his people. 978-1-84299-979-0
£5.99
4.4
Assassin: A Celtic boy takes on the might of the Roman army.
ERIC BROWN 978-1-84299-356-9
£5.99
12
4.2
The Dirty Dozen: Top Grove want to see Robbie in action. Can he get a squad together in time?
978-1-78112-212-9
£5.99
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12
2.9
An Alien Ate Me for Breakfast: Mouse and Millie are kidnapped by aliens, and find themselves on the menu! How can they escape?
4.3
Football Crazy: Danny and his mates’ new coach is tough. How can they keep the joy in the game?
978-1-78112-416-1
978-1-84299-451-1
4.1
STEVE COLE 978-1-78112-583-0
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Mind Writer: Luke can read minds. Samira can write over them. When Luke meets Samira she insists he must harness his power to hers – and the forces of darkness are on her side.
Harald Hardnut: The tale of one of the greatest Viking warriors who ever lived.
FRANK COTTRELL-BOYCE
SB
978-1-78112-424-6 978-1-78112-567-0
£6.99
£5.99
3.4
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Master Will and the Spanish Spy: Young Will Shakespeare uncovers a plot that places his family in danger.
Desirable: When Grandad gives ‘loser’ George an old bottle of aftershave for his birthday, George’s life becomes more … desirable?!
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PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE 8-12 GILLIAN CROSS 978-1-78112-213-6
TERRY DEARY £5.99
978-1-78112-458-1
3.2
The Cupcake Wedding: Holly’s sister Mia is getting married – but with no money. Holly and friends pitch in with cupcakes and advice.
978-1-78112-359-1
£5.99
978-1-78112-205-1
3.2
£5.99
TERRY DEARY CTD
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Thor and the Master of Magic: Thor and Loki take on the frost giants in this legend from Scandinavia.
978-1-78112-040-8
£5.99
3.4
Uniform: A second-hand uniform boosts the confidence of a boy who can’t afford a new one. But is the uniform boosting his confidence too far?
ANNIE DALTON £5.99
3.4
TOMMY DONBAVAND
978-1-84299-708-6
978-1-84299-761-1
12
War Games: A Jewish girl in the ghetto and an English evacuee find that their different sports are a lifeline as war ravages their lives.
KEVIN CROSSLEY-HOLLAND £5.99
3.5
The Vampire of Croglin: A vampire tale with a twist, based on real happenings at the historic Croglin Hall.
The Mystery of the Man with the Black Beard: First the Man with the Black Beard came to visit – then Annie’s dad disappeared! Annie and friends investigate some sticky clues …
978-1-78112-221-1
£5.99
£5.99
3.7
Zombie!: Zombie Jake has been dead for years but he still likes to party. Can his friend Nathan keep up – and limit the damage?
3.4
Ways to Trap a Yeti: Bullying victim Joe and his sister Molly find a novel way to fight back – a miniature adventurer!
CORNELIA FUNKE 978-1-78112-268-6
£6.99
3.5
TERRY DEARY 978-1-78112-351-5
£5.99
12
3.3
SB
Dick Turpin Legends and Lies: A crowd of people gather to watch Dick Turpin die. Was he a hero or a horror? They all have a different take, and a story to tell.
978-1-78112-350-8
£5.99
12
3.8
Young Werewolf: When a strange dog bites Matt, he begins to experience very odd symptoms indeed. The race is on for Matt’s friend Lisa to find a cure.
ALAN GIBBONS 978-1-78112-563-2
The Last Viking: The Vikings are coming, but no one believes Emma. Can she and Symeon save their village?
16
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The Lion Roars: Jimi dreams of playing for the Lions of Senegal. Can his family help him achieve his dream?
PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE 8-12
CATHY HOPKINS 978-1-78112-495-6
£5.99
3.8
Mum Never Did Learn to Knock: When mum goes, Emily can’t stop phoning her. That’s only natural, isn’t it? Heart-breaking tale with a twist.
MICHAEL LAWRENCE 978-1-78112-355-3
KAREN MCCOMBIE 978-1-78112-455-0
4.2
Young Dracula: Wilfrid must prove to his father, the Old Count, that he’s not a wimpire! The inspiration behind the CBBC series.
£5.99
4.5
Young Monsters: It’s Lon’s first day at the School for Young Monsters and he’s got a lot to learn!
£5.99
4.0
Young Wizards: Brin and Arlo think they’re a pair of normal boys – but they are about to discover a whole raft of powers they never knew they had!
978-1-78112-354-6
£5.99
3.4
Annie’s Choice: A ghostly voice promises to help Karam, a new immigrant to the UK, deal with the bully at school. But there is a price to pay…
£5.99
4.2
Stars Shall Be Bright: After their mother’s death, three children set out to find their soldier father. Based on a true story of a tragedy of WWI.
978-1-78112-083-5
£5.99
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3.9
£5.99
3.3
£5.99
3.4
Sweetness and Lies: Tilly’s new at school and has made a best friend forever – Mia. But when Amber joins a few days later, Mia isn’t so friendly to her. What should Tilly do?
OISÍN MCGANN 978-1-78112-222-8
978-1-78112-469-7
£5.99
Running from the Rainbow: Rosie Roberts is at a new school, trying to hide a big secret. But mum has just started there too – as a teacher. How long can Rosie fly under the radar?
978-1-78112-457-4
CATHERINE MACPHAIL
3.9
Honey and Me: When things get tough, Kirsten turns to an old friend Honey for help. So what if she hasn’t seen Honey for years? But then her brother lets a big secret slip ...
978-1-78112-456-7 978-1-78112-356-0
£5.99
The Girl with the Sunshine Smile: Everyone misses Meg’s sunny smile when Mum moves them onto her new boyfriend’s grotty barge with his three sons?
978-1-78112-475-8 978-1-78112-357-7
4.2
Candy Girl: Dixie’s placement at ‘Candy’ isn’t exactly sweet – just lots of tea-making and stuck up models. Then she finds a letter from her sister on the problem page …
978-1-78112-403-1
£5.99
£5.99
£5.99
4.6
The Goblin of Tara: Every year the Goblin comes to Tara and burns it to the ground. Can the hero Finn McCool defeat him once and for all?
3.1
Under the Skin: Omar, a young asylum seeker, is picked on by Sam, a local boy. But Omar is nobody’s victim, and he gives as good as he gets.
I really LOVE reading since I found your books! – Liam, age 10
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PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE 8-12 JONATHAN MERES 978-1-78112-600-4
TOM PALMER
£5.99
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Diary of a Trainee Rock God: Darren’s dad says he can have an electric guitar for his birthday ... if he solves dad’s music related puzzles first!
978-1-78112-679-0
978-1-78112-397-3
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978-1-78112-398-0
MICHAEL MORPURGO
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Fox Friend: Claire’s life can be lonely and so she is delighted when she tames an injured fox cub. But Claire’s dad says that foxes are vermin, and not welcome on his farm …
978-1-78112-087-3
£5.99
12
3.5
Wartman: Dilly would prefer a broken leg to the horrid wart on his knee. But Dilly finds the courage to come out from his brother’s shadow and stand on his own two feet.
978-1-78112-132-0
£5.99
3.6
Who’s a Big Bully Then?: Class bully Darren’s victim challenges him to a face-off with Olly the bull.
£5.99
3.9
Rugby Academy Surface to Air: The European Championships loom but the news from the war zone is bad and it’s hard for Borderlands to focus on the matter in hand.
978-1-78112-399-7
£5.99
3.9
Rugby Academy Combat Zone: Woody’s dad sends footie-mad Woody to a rugby-mad school when he’s deployed to a war zone. Can Woody make it work?
Fame Thing: A mega famous footballer moves into football fanatic George’s village. Should George believe everything she reads in the papers?
978-1-78112-086-6
£5.99
£5.99
4.1
Rugby Academy Deadlocked: The team is in New Zealand for the World Championships but things are falling apart. Can Owen hold things together?
978-1-84299-944-8
£5.99
3.2
Scrum!: Stephen’s parents split and he is torn between two lives and two games.
978-1-78112-535-9
£5.99
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Wings Flyboy: Jatinder wakes up in a seriously surprising situation – flying a WWI fighter plane into enemy airspace.
978-1-78112-536-6
£5.99
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Wings Spitfire: Greg wakes up in a cockpit of a Spitfire being forced out of the sky by a German pilot.
JENNY OLDFIELD 978-1-78112-508-3
£5.99
3.8
978-1-78112-537-3
Blue Moon: Anna’s mother is sick and they must sell all they have. Will Anna’s beloved horse have to go too?
978-1-78112-375-1
£5.99
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Wings Typhoon: A visit to an airshow takes an odd turn when sisters Maddie and Jess find themselves flying a Eurofighter Typhoon.
3.7
Bright Star: Mum thinks a spell on her aunt’s ranch will help Morgan straighten out. Morgan doesn’t agree – until she meets damaged pony Bright Star.
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£5.99
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PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE 8-12
CHRIS PRIESTLEY
SB
978-1-78112-409-3
£6.99
4.2
The Wickford Doom: An inheritance turns sinister for a young boy in WW2 when a Doom painting resurfaces and the end of the world seems closer than ever.
DARREN SHAN 978-1-78112-206-8
JEREMY STRONG 978-1-78112-047-7
4.8
Hagurosan: When Hagurosan steals from the spirits in the shrine, the spirits punish him. But Hagurosan’s punishment is also a thing of wonder.
978-1-78112-271-6
£6.99
3.5
Sterling and the Canary: Sterling Thaxton finds a talking canary to help him pursue the girl of his dreams, but friendship turns out to be best.
978-1-78112-414-7
£6.99
3.4
3.5
£5.99
3.6
Mad Iris Goes Missing: Mad Iris is now the Pudding Lane School mascot, but on the day of the big football game, she disappears! Can the school save Mad Iris – and win the Cup?
978-1-78112-506-9
ANDY STANTON
12
Mad Iris: An escapee ostrich has holed up in Pudding Lane School! Can Ross and Katie save Mad Iris from the men from the ostrich farm?
978-1-78112-048-4 £5.99
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Mad Iris and the Bad School Report: The school inspectors are coming, and Pudding Lane School is making sure everything’s ship shape and no ostriches on the premises ...
978-1-78112-405-5
£5.99
3.7
A Perfectly Ordinary School: Frankie gets teased at school so Mum and Dad decide to send him to a school where he can learn some very special skills indeed ...
The Story of Matthew Buzzington: Matthew Buzzington needs a super power when his parents and a bully ruin his life.
JONATHAN STROUD JEREMY STRONG 978-1-78112-215-0
978-1-78112-423-9
£5.99
£5.99
The Ghost of Shadow Vale: Evil Glam haunts Shadow Vale. Only Grettir, the strongest man in Iceland, can stop him. But Glam is a ghost – how can Grettir kill a dead man?
3.4
ROBERT SWINDELLS
The Ghost in the Bath: Luke is struggling with his history project at school when he meets Ellie, a ghost from the Titanic. Can the unlikely pair help one another solve their problems?
978-1-84299-998-1
£5.99
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4.8
3.8
Chuckle Bob’s Great Escape: Chuckle Bob hates life in the pet shop. But it’s hard for a little monkey to survive outside and alone. Can Jessica and Dan make him trust them?
978-1-84299-997-4
£5.99
978-1-78112-601-1
£5.99
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The First Hunter: Tan and his family scavenge from the kills of big cats in order to survive, until Wid, the simplest of them all, creates a way they can hunt for themselves.
3.7
Living with Vampires: Kevin hates Parents’ Night – his folks are so embarrassing. Plus, there’s all the blood to clean up when they bite the teacher …
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PRIMARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE 8-12 KAYE UMANSKY 978-1-78112-349-2
JEAN URE
£5.99
978-1-78112-496-3
3.8
The 13th Fairy: Funny and clever spin on The Sleeping Beauty with a fairy who was just a little peeved and really didn’t mean it to get out of hand ...
978-1-78112-558-8
£5.99
978-1-78112-594-6
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£5.99
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The Snow Globe: Gran’s snow globe helps Abi find her sparkle again when she has to move house and school.
978-1-78112-358-4 £5.99
3.7
My Dog Daisy: Lily longs for a dog but she lives in a flat. Then she meets Charlotte and her dog Fred and friendship develops.
Bigger and Better: Vi the Giant is in for a rude surprise when naughty Jack climbs up the beanstalk. Fun retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk.
978-1-78112-443-7
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Prince Frog Face: Witty retelling ofwww.barringtonstoke. The Frog Prince with a stuck-up prince who crosses a co.uk
£5.99
3.4
Star for a Day: Lucy has lived her life in her talented, demanding sister Lola’s shadow. But Grandad has a plan.
witch and ends up down a well.
£5.99
3.3
The Queen’s Tale: The deliciously wicked Queen is fed up with simpering Snow White and her doting father, so it’s Poison Apple Time.
978-1-78112-039-2
£5.99
CONKERS
£5.99
3.4
The Conkers offer brilliant storytelling by big-name authors for your reluctant readers – and will appeal to keen readers too. The books use the Barrington Stoke font in a smaller font size and standard paper to offer a bridge between the Barrington Stoke range and standard fiction. Texts are short and engaging with lots of illustration.
3.4
The Wickedest Witch in the World: Maggit tempts a pair of waifs to try to win a big competition but boy, they need structure! Fun spin on Hansel and Gretel.
978-1-78112-074-3
£5.99
3.1
Meet the Weirds: Pinchton Primm is fascinated by the new family next door – the Weirds. Mr and Mrs Primm are less impressed!
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IA 8-12
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P5-P7
The Stepsisters’ Story: Lardine and Angula fight to tell their own takes on their annoying stepsister Cinderella, the Prince and a certain glass slipper …
978-1-78112-201-3
RA
AT LEVEL
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Sample spread from Shadow Warriors
978-1-78112-202-0
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P5–P7
RELUCTANT READERS IN KEY STAGE 2 NEXT STEP | INTEREST AGE 8-12
PHILIP ARDAGH
MICHAEL MORPURGO
Illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones
Illustrated by Catherine Rayner
978-1-78112-371-3
£5.99
978-1-78112-435-2
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£10.99 HARDCOVER
4.2
The Unlikely Outlaws: A set of Merry Men (and women) take on quests, battle evil, and ... erm ... argue amongst themselves.
Clare and Her Captain: Clare hates the summer holidays but then she meets Mr Jones’s old horse and a friendship is formed.
CHRIS BRADFORD
JACKIE MORRIS
Illustrated by David Wyatt 978-1-78112-522-9 978-1-78112-551-9
£5.99
4.5
TOM PALMER
TONY BRADMAN
Illustrated by Ollie Cuthbertson
Illustrated by Tom Morgan-Jones
978-1-78112-586-1 £6.99
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4.3
JEREMY STRONG
GEORGIA BYNG
Illustrated by Sarah Horne
Illustrated by Gary Blythe
978-1-78112-552-6 £7.99
£6.99
Over the Line: The true story of Jack Cock – football star, hero of the trenches, and member of the Footballers’ Battalion of WWI.
The Boy and the Globe: Toby visits the Globe to pick pockets, but instead meets a famous playwright with writer’s block ...
978-1-78112-569-4
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The White Fox: When an Inuit boy sees an Arctic fox in the city he knows he must return it to its rightful place in the north.
Shadow Warriors: Taka and his trusty sidekick Cho must defend their ninja clan against lethal samurai Lord Oda.
978-1-78112-503-8
£10.99 HARDCOVER
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The Ostrich of Pudding Lane: Pudding Lane School has the daftest mascot ever – an ostrich called Iris!
The Girl With No Nose: A girl born with no nose endures mocking and censure from those around her.
EOIN COLFER
£5.99
CONKERS PACK
Illustrated by Victor Ambrus
Pack of 9 titles from our Conkers ‘next-step’ fiction series. 978-1-78112-431-4
£7.99
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The Seal’s Fate: Bobby’s dad wants rid of the seals that steal fish and endanger their living but can Bobby bring himself to kill a seal?
978-1-78112-702-5
RRP £63.91
IN PACK 9 TITLES
RA
AT LEVEL
IA 8-12
JAN MARK Illustrated by Tony Ross 978-1-78112-493-2
£5.99
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Hook or by Crook: The Abbot must outwit the King, and Robin Hood tries a change of career in this pair of Olde England tales.
KAREN McCOMBIE 978-1-78112-543-4
£6.99
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The OMG Blog: A blog is born when a group of girls meet in detention and start comparing notes about their embarrassing mums.
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PRIMARY SEN
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4–P7
READING AGE 6 | INTEREST AGE 8-12
PRIMARY ACORN READERS PACK
RA 6
IA 8-12
KEY STAGE 2 | SCOTTISH P4-P7 When young people don’t ‘crack’ reading first time round, we believe that they need brilliant books with age-appropriate content to help them see themselves as readers. Our Acorn Readers bring together the best authors and illustrators in the UK with a range of special features and gorgeous full-colour production. There are laughs, chills and thrills, and titles ranging from gentler content for your SEN students to seriously engaging dark horror for those desperate for non-patronising books.
THE ACORN AUTHORS: Children’s Laureates Michael Rosen and Michael Morpurgo are national treasures. Charlie Higson of Fast Show fame graduated from TV laughs to bestselling children’s fiction. Sophie McKenzie and Georgia Byng are BIG bestsellers and Eleanor Updale, Teresa Flavin and Catherine MacPhail beloved, prize-winning authors. 978-1-78112-308-9
RRP £47.82
IN PACK 8 TITLES
PANCAKE FACE
2.5
Alice Peasbody has no nose. Jeered and mocked, she hides in the shadows. But then Mr Coram comes along …
YELLOW RABBIT
2.7
Ashley is broken-hearted at the loss of Yellow Rabbit. But Yellow Rabbit is now a mascot to a new and unlikely gang of friends.
T OF STO U O
FREDDY AND THE PIG
3.0
An X-box-loving, school-hating boy sends a pig to school in his place. Soon the pig is doing better than Freddy ever did …
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Every book has scope for wider discussion and there are free resources available at www.barringtonstoke.co.uk/schools-libraries.
ACORN READERS PRIMARY PACK
HARRY & KATE AT THE BOOK MUSEUM
REPRIN T
2.4
Harry and Kate foil a robbery at the Book Museum where the ability to read proves most useful!
ING NOV
JENNY’S CHOICE
2017
1.8
A ghostly voice helps new boy Karam deal with bully Alex. But there is a very steep price to pay …
ALL I SAID WAS
2.0
A boy who dreams of flying swaps places with a bird in a celebration of reading and the imagination.
OU
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O F S TO C K
WOLFMAN
2.0
Wolfman is on the loose and everyone is terrified – even the army are hiding in dustbins! Whatever can Wolfman want?!
ITCH SCRITCH SCRATCH Sample spread from Pancake Face
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3.3
The nasty nits are here and mums are going mad with nitcombs and special shampoo in this gross-out rhyme.
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UPPER PRIMARY & SECONDARY SEN
KEY STAGE 2/3 | SCOTTISH P6–S2
READING AGE 6.5 | INTEREST AGE 9-TEEN
SOLO
RA 6.5
ALAN COMBES
IA 9+
3.5
KEY STAGE 2/3 | SCOTTISH P6-S2
978-1-84299-489-4
£6.99
City Boy: Grandad coaches Josh. Red Card: Seb hates the girl ref.
First chapter books with content suitable to the actual age of ‘second chance readers’ with a reading level appropriate to a younger child. Carefully calculated character and line spacing and a saturated background tint offer struggling readers the best chance at cracking the reading code. Real reading; real results.
978-1-78112-433-8
£6.99
3.4
JO COTTERILL 2.8
978-1-78112-449-9
£6.99
Glee Club: Mel saves the day. Take Two: Max is a two-timer. 978-1-84299-874-8
£6.99
2.4
JIM ELDRIDGE 978-1-78112-515-1
£6.99
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Gunpoint: Alex and her dad have to take on gunmen in the building they’re working in.
Sample spread from Glee Club
JANE A. C. WEST 978-1-78112-379-9
£6.99
9
3.0
Snow Dogs: Zeb defies his parents to take part in the biggest dog-sled race in the world.
SECONDARY SEN
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1–S4
READING AGE 6 | INTEREST AGE TEEN
SECONDARY HI-LO RA6 PACK
RA 6
IA Teen
978-1-78112-304-1
RRP £40
IN PACK 10 TITLES
2.2-2.5
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4
Sample spread from A Dog’s Life
Written by experienced practitioners and fully illustrated in black-and-white for serious strugglers in the secondary school, with extensive resources available to download free.
NOT SOLD SEPARATELY
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SECONDARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4
READING AGE 7 | INTEREST AGE TEEN
READING AGE 7
RA 7
TEEN FICTION
MALORIE BLACKMAN
IA Teen
978-1-78112-195-5
£6.99
3.6
Jon for Short: Every time Jon wakes up, another part of him is missing. Why is this happening and why does everyone call him Joe?
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4 Our punchy, extra-short teen novels are packed with action and emotion and ideal for getting unconfident students reading with confidence and fluency. Each has a word count of 3–4,000 and a reading age of 7.
THERESA BRESLIN
Chapter breaks give rest stops and pauses for reflection and discussion – cliff-hangers keep readers coming back for more. All books have our unique dyslexia-friendly, easy-read design and editing.
978-1-78112-130-6
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Alligator: Jono didn’t mean to buy an alligator. It just sort of happened ...
978-1-78112-198-6
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The Traveller: A story is told to a traveller in an inn, of a winter’s night long ago.
Sample spread from Klaus Vogel and the Bad Lads
KEVIN BROOKS 978-1-78112-451-2
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4.0
Dumb Chocolate Eyes: A senseless act of destruction brings a friendship to the brink.
DAVID ALMOND 978-1-78112-269-3
MELVIN BURGESS
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3.2
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Klaus Vogel and the Bad Lads: German refugee Klaus makes a stand against some local scamps.
Persist: A mother will not give up on her daughter who is in a coma.
BERNARD ASHLEY
ANDY CROFT
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Torrent: Tom nearly drowns in the Blue Dam, then it bursts and floods the valley. Can Tom and his new friend make it to safety?
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Amir Khan: Biography of an inspirational sportsman.
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SECONDARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4
READING AGE 7 | INTEREST AGE TEEN TANYA LANDMAN
JIM ELDRIDGE 978-1-78112-211-2
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The Front Room: Hannah can feel a ghostly presence creeping closer every night. But will mum and dad believe her?
The Greatest: A bullied boy draws inspiration from his hero, Muhammad Ali.
978-1-78112-432-1
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Two Words: Two friends head off on a school hiking trip but things take a turn for the tragic.
Under Attack: Captain Joe and Dr Sari team up to save a young girl in an Afghan village.
978-1-78112-364-5
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3.6
MICHAELA MORGAN
A Strange Land: Jack and Hassan’s friendship is threatened by bullies.
978-1-78112-426-0
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Respect: The story of Walter Tull, the first UK black pro footballer and officer in WW1.
PETE JOHNSON 978-1-78112-187-0
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2.9
Awesome: Girls in school mistake new boy Ben for the lead star of hit show ‘Awesome’.
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Hero: When his sister asks for help, Luke finds himself up against a proper tough guy.
978-1-78112-530-4
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Mate Match: Joe is trained by his sister before a blind date.
978-1-78112-363-8
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3.3
Six Hours: A high-achieving boy and a troublesome girl take a time-out from school.
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SECONDARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE TEEN
TEEN FICTION
RA 8
SITA BRAHMACHARI
IA Teen
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KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4 When students make the transition from primary to secondary, it is common for reading issues or reading reluctance to surface. Our brilliant short teen novels in a range of genres are punchy and fast-paced and ideal for hooking these students. Each has a word count of 10,000 approx and a reading age of 8. A small range are longer to help build stamina – look out for the stamina builder SB symbol. The books are packed with guided reading opportunities and are ideal for use as class novels everyone can enjoy even in restricted time, as group texts or quick personal reads. All the books have our unique dyslexia-friendly, easy-read design and editing. Chapter breaks give ample rest stops and natural pauses for reflection and discussion, and cliff-hangers keep readers wanting to come back for more. Most importantly, our authors are the best writers for children today.
Brace Mouth, False Teeth: Shy Zeni’s not too keen on her work experience in an old people’s home until she finds out some of the residents’ amazing stories.
978-1-78112-523-6
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Car Wash Wish: A boy with Asperger’s deals with a tough day – a funeral, a new baby and a wedding announcement.
CATHY BRETT 978-1-78112-214-3
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4.0
Graphic: When things Joe draws start to happen, he’s over the moon. But then he gets angry, and it’s a bit scary when those drawings come true …
KEVIN BROOKS 978-1-78112-491-8
£6.99
3.6
Bloodline: A girl appears in Finbar’s house with a gun and a bag of cash. The problem is, Finbar’s family are rogues and liars all … Sample spread from Ring of Roses
978-1-78112-450-5
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4.4
CHRIS BRADFORD 978-1-78112-477-2
SB SB
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4.1
Gamer: It’s every street kid’s dream – a bed in Vince Power’s children’s home and a job testing Virtual Kombat. But Scott finds out it’s really a nightmare …
978-1-78112-540-3
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4.1
4.9
978-1-78112-550-2
ANZAC Boys: Orphan brothers are sent to Australia as child migrants. But it’s no great new start – instead they face separation, servitude, and Gallipoli.
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Five Hundred Miles: Two brothers see a girl who reminds them of their dead sister, with a monkey and a trio of gangsters in a grimy pub. They have no choice but to help.
TONY BRADMAN 978-1-78112-434-5
The Devil’s Angel: Dean blazes into John’s life in the summer of Year 10. He’s scary, but exciting too, and soon the boys’ summer seems set to be one they’ll never forget.
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Johnny Delgado: A gang war is about to blow Johnny’s estate apart. But he’s got problems of his own. Like finding the man who killed his father.
SECONDARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE TEEN KEVIN BROOKS & CATHERINE FORDE
PAUL DOWSWELL 978-1-78112-562-5
978-1-78112-476-5
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I See You Baby: Two authors team up to tell alternating viewpoints of two teens at a festival pretending to be someone they’re not.
Wave: Brothers Eddie and Charlie are sent into No Man’s Land in the ‘First Wave’ of the Somme. When Charlie is forced to leave Eddie behind, his life is haunted by grief and guilt.
KATE CANN
JANE EAGLAND
978-1-84299-993-6
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3.9
978-1-78112-573-1
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Crow Girl Rises: Now Lily has found her confidence, the bullies want to hurt her even more. Lily needs to deal with them for good.
The Greatest Show of All: When the circus comes to town, Kitty, disguised as a boy, is taken on as a stable-lad and a complicated love triangle ensues.
ANNE CASSIDY
SAM ENTHOVEN
978-1-78112-492-5
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3.1
Getting Away With It: When Mark crashes his car and Katie is hurt, something in him snaps and he walks away. Will he do the right thing?
978-1-78112-511-3
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My Name is O: O is a ‘Blank’ – a shape-shifter – and attempting an extremely dangerous break-in that will uncover some alarming truths about the Blanks.
3.8
Thicker Than Water: George dreams of an easy life but he has Lennie to look after. And wherever Lennie is, trouble is never far away. A modern retelling of Of Mice and Men.
CATHERINE FISHER 978-1-78112-471-0
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3.9
At the World’s End: The Blue Star poisoned the Earth and only the Store inhabitants survived. Now Caz and Will must venture outside.
AIDAN CHAMBERS 978-1-78112-464-2
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3.7
978-1-78112-542-7
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3.9
Blindside: Champion runner Pete dreams of being a professional athlete but then an accident puts paid to those dreams ... for a while.
The Crystal Stair: Caz discovers information about her father and can’t rest until she finds out what happened to him. Even though it means going back out onto the endless ice …
CAT CLARKE
TERESA FLAVIN
978-1-78112-207-5
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3.6
Falling: It’s the party of the year and Anna has plans to set up her friend with another gay girl in school. But Anna has her own secrets.
978-1-78112-404-8
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4.1
Jet Black Heart: A Victorian moorland ‘letter-box’ opens a time-bubble where Dory meets Eli. He needs her help – but is he all he seems?
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SECONDARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE TEEN KEITH GRAY 978-1-78112-229-7
NIGEL HINTON 978-1-78112-309-6
£6.99
3.7
The Chain: Four people struggle with different issues in four separate stories, all linked by one book.
£6.99
3.4
Ghosting: A fake psychic brother and sister begin to hear some very real voices and find their own lives in danger.
3.8
On the Edge: Dad says Mum said he could take Dillon and Robbie on holiday, but did she really?
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3.4
Partners in Crime: Three childhood friends graduate to running a drug-selling ring but then a new girlfriend sets sparks flying …
MARY HOFFMAN 978-1-78112-439-0
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4.1
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The Last Soldier: Two brothers in dust bowl America face family secrets when a carnival comes to town.
978-1-78112-421-5
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5.0
Angel of Venice: Young Venetian Luca runs away from trouble at home – and right into the heart of the Battle of Lepanto.
3.5
The Return of Johnny Kemp: No one else was stupid enough to mess with Johnny. Just Dan. Now Johnny’s back, and he’s out for blood.
978-1-78112-188-7
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4.0
You Killed Me!: Toby wakes up to find a ghost at the end of the bed. The ghost says Toby killed him but how can that be?
MARY HOOPER 978-1-78112-516-8
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5.3
A Dark Trade: Gina disguises herself as a boy to make life easier on the streets of Victorian London.
978-1-78112-401-7
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4.8
Ring of Roses: Abby loves her mistress’s baby, but when the Plague comes to London, protecting her seems almost impossible.
NIGEL HINTON 978-1-78112-080-4
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4.1
2 Die 4: A second-hand phone bought from a dodgy guy starts making its new owner’s life a living hell …
PETE JOHNSON 978-1-78112-519-9
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3.7
Diary of an (Un)teenager: Spencer’s not interested in skateboards, girls or huge trainers – he’ll be an (un)teenager instead! 978-1-78112-436-9
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4.0
Daredevil: A big brother sets a series of dares for his younger sibling, but things rapidly get out of hand …
978-1-78112-520-5
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3.4
Return of the (Un)teenager: Spencer’s (un)teenager plan has been derailed a bit by the fact he kissed Emily at the disco. What to do now?
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SECONDARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE TEEN CAROLINE LAWRENCE 978-1-78112-366-9
£6.99
LINDA NEWBERY 3.5
The Night Raid: Rye and Nisus disobey their Leader’s instruction and set out on a lethal mission. Retelling of an episode from the Aeneid.
978-1-78112-526-7
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978-1-78112-293-8
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4.1
Tilly’s Promise: Tilly’s brother Georgie is called up to fight in the trenches despite his special needs. Her sweetheart vows to take care of him, but how can he keep his promise?
4.1
Queen of the Silver Arrow: An exiled warrior princess returns to save her adopted people when the Trojan army marches on their town. Retelling of an episode from the Aeneid.
SALLY NICHOLLS 978-1-78112-313-3
£6.99
2.9
Shadow Girl: Foster kid Clare is damaged and aloof – until she meets Maddie. But Maddie has a dark secret and a mystery of her own.
ANTHONY MCGOWAN
SB
978-1-78112-208-2
£6.99
4.4
TOM PALMER Brock: Kenny doesn’t understand everything he gets into. When he goes with some thugs on a badger hunt, brother Nicky steps in. Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
SB
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3.6
Ghost Stadium: Three friends break into an abandoned stadium, but bad energy has hold of the place after a long-ago accident.
4.6
Pike: Kenny and Nicky set off to build a raft and retrieve a Rolex from Bacon Pond. But, as ever, things go wrong.
978-1-78112-517-5
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4.3
The Fall: Mog takes drastic action when loser Duffy threatens his social status in a tough school. Stunning novella.
978-1-78112-397-3
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3.9
Rugby Academy Combat Zone: Woody’s dad sends footie-mad Woody to a rugby-mad school when he’s deployed to a war zone. Can Woody make it work?
978-1-78112-398-0
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3.9
Rugby Academy Surface to Air: The European Championships loom but the news from the war zone is bad and it’s hard for Borderlands to focus.
SOPHIE McKENZIE 978-1-78112-399-7 978-1-78112-549-6
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4.1
3.4
The Fix: Blake’s mum struggles to make rent, so when a stranger asks Blake to throw a football game for cash, Blake is torn.
Rugby Academy Deadlocked: The team is in New Zealand for the world championships but things are falling apart. Can Owen hold things together?
978-1-84299-944-8
£5.99
3.2
Scrum!: Stephen’s parents split and he is torn between two lives and two games.
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SECONDARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE TEEN
BALI RAI
TOM PALMER 978-1-78112-535-9
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3.8
Rose of No Man’s Land: Rosie travels to WWI where she meets Edith Cavell on the eve of her execution and learns a lesson in bravery.
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3.4
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3.3
CHLOË RAYBAN 978-1-78112-045-3
978-1-84299-908-0
3.6
Old Dog New Tricks: Mick is a racist so-andso, but when he goes to hospital Harvey looks after his dog, and an unlikely friendship forms …
ANNE PERRY £6.99
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The Gun: Binny, Kamal and Jonas find a gun on their estate after a drive-by. But Binny’s mental, and someone’s gonna get hurt …
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Wings Typhoon: A visit to an airshow takes an odd turn when sisters Maddie and Jess find themselves flying a Eurofighter Typhoon.
978-1-84299-487-0
4.0
Game On: Baljit must choose between family and pursuing his dreams when he gets a place in Liverpool Youth Squad.
P
Wings Spitfire: Greg wakes up in the cockpit of a Spitfire being forced out of the sky by a German pilot.
978-1-78112-537-3
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Dream On: Baljit works in his dad’s chippy and dreams of a football career. But his parents have different dreams …
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Wings Flyboy: Jatinder wakes up in a seriously surprising situation – flying a WWI fighter place into enemy airspace.
978-1-78112-536-6
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3.1
Wrong Number: When Marie gets a call from a wrong number as she spends a fed-up night at home, it seems her luck may be about to change.
4.5
Rose Between Two Thorns: Rose travels to the Civil War and must help unite two lovers separated by their families’ opposing political views.
E. E. RICHARDSON 978-1-84299-317-0
£6.99
4.6
978-1-78112-150-4
Tudor Rose: A dyslexic girl struggling to find her way finds a mysterious watch and travels to the court of Elizabeth Tudor.
MEG ROSOFF £6.99
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Unboxed: Four friends meet to keep a longstanding date to retrieve a memory box hidden by their teenage selves. But there is a gaping hole. Their friend Millie has died.
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Black Bones: Tony’s job in a magic shop brings him into contact with some weird people. Right now, he’s trying to stop a cult summoning a demon.
NON PRATT 978-1-78112-585-4
£6.99
978-1-78112-197-9
SB
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4.7
Moose Baby: Jess and Nick knew parenthood would be tough – and that was before they had a moose. Sensitive and funny look at teen parenthood.
SECONDARY FICTION
KEY STAGE 3/4 | SCOTTISH S1-S4
READING AGE 8 | INTEREST AGE TEEN JOHN STEINBECK 978-1-78112-593-9
L.A. WEATHERLY
£7.99
978-1-78112-310-2
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Of Mice and Men: A stunning dyslexia-friendly package of this classic novel. Ideally suited for anyone who might benefit from a superreadable layout. See page 36 for more info.
ROBERT SWINDELLS £6.99
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3.2
Soul Mates: Iris has dreamed of the same boy all her life. Now she has come to LA to find him. But it seems he doesn’t exist in her time.
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978-1-78112-346-1
£6.99
£6.99
3.3
Soul Desire: Iris and Nate had found a way to be together when Nate was stolen away. Now Iris must enlist his family’s help.
3.2
Burnout: Josh isn’t good at anything – until he meets the gang and finds out he’s good at starting fires. But flames spread … 978-1-78112-362-1
978-1-78112-189-4
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3.6
Soul Song: Iris and Nate are together at last but Iris needs to know what happened to their families, to the point of danger.
3.5
The Deep End: The Council shuts the local pool and an Olympic hopeful’s brother gets involved in a violent riot. Will her career be over before it’s begun?
978-1-78112-453-6
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978-1-78112-209-9
£6.99
3.3
Them: New girl Kylie wants to get in with Jaz’s gang, but they want her to work for it, by hurting sweet, innocent Adam …
3.3
Just a Bit of Fun: Harley turns his back on his brother and sister for a second on Hallowe’en and they vanish, to be replaced by … something unnatural.
CHRIS WOODING 978-1-78112-345-4
£6.99
978-1-84299-946-2
3.7
Snapshot: Victor was just trying out his new SLR when he caught the robbery on camera. And it seems someone will stop at nothing to get the photos back …
£6.99
2.9
Pale: Jed hates the Pales, the dead brought back to a sort-of life by the Lazarus Serum. But Jed has just been hit by a car …
ELEANOR UPDALE 978-1-78112-365-2
£6.99
4.7
Saved: Luke must choose between obeying his religious, medicine-hating parents’ orders and getting help for his sister when she is injured.
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New! A classic novel in a dyslexia-friendly edition
Title: Of Mice and Men Author: John Steinbeck ISBN: 978-1-78112-593-9 Price: £7.99
Savvy George and gentle giant Lennie are drifters, hustling for a living in a string of dead-end jobs. George looks out for Lennie as they move from town to town, running from trouble and dreaming big. A place of their own, a piece of land, a bit of money. But trouble follows Lennie like a shadow and George has his work cut out to keep him safe… A stunning dyslexia-friendly package for Steinbeck’s classic novel, ideally suited to young people reading the book in school. • Unabridged classic, ideal for school use • Dyslexia-friendly font, layout and paper • Beautifully packaged and affordable price
THE AUTHOR In addition to Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck (1902 – 1968) is the author of modern classics The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden and Cannery Row. Much of his work is set in his native California, among the migrant communities of the ranches where he spent time as a child. Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962 and the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1940 and is considered a canonical American author.
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PRIMARY & SECONDARY
KEY STAGE 2/3 | SCOTTISH P6-S2
READING AGE 6/7/8 | INTEREST AGE 8-TEEN
STACKS OF FACTS KEY STAGE 2/3 | SCOTTISH P6-S2
RA 6/7/8
IA 8+
Some students are resistant to fiction because they like to feel their reading has a purpose, typically ‘finding out about stuff’. These readers love our fact-packed titles and, since these are narrative non-fiction or fiction interspersed with fact, students don’t realise they’re absorbing narrative convention as they go, making the eventual jump into fiction ever easier. Of course, all the books have our unique dyslexia-friendly, easy-read design and editing.
RA 8
RA 6
978-1-84299-457-3 £5.99
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4.9
RA 6
978-1-84299-700-0 £5.99
5.5
RA 7
978-1-84299-712-3 £5.99
3.3
RA 7
978-1-84299-752-9 £6.99
3.9
RA 8
978-1-78112-364-5 £6.99
2.9
Crazy Creatures: Weird and wonderful creatures.
Wham! Grasslands: Fascinating animal facts.
Wham! Undersea: Fascinating animal facts.
Amir Khan: Biography of an inspirational sportsman.
The Greatest: A bullied boy draws inspiration from his hero, Muhammad Ali.
RA 8
RA 8
RA 8
RA 7
RA 8
978-1-78112-133-7 £6.99
3.4
The Number 7 Shirt: Jimmy gets out of bad habits with the help of his heroes.
978-1-84299-696-6 £5.99
Con Men: Find out how con men take people in.
5.1
978-1-78112-136-8 £6.99
3.6
Counting on Leroy: A maths whizz takes part in a TV quiz.
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3.5
Respect: The story of Walter Tull, first UK black pro footballer and officer in WW1.
P
The Lion Roars: Jimi dreams of playing football for the Lions of Senegal.
978-1-78112-231-0
978-1-78112-426-0 £6.99
978-1-78112-563-2 £5.99
£5.99
5.0
Gold & Glory: The amazing achievements of Team GB 2012.
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DICTIONARY
KEY STAGE 2/3 | SCOTTISH P5–S2
REFERENCE | PRIMARY & SECONDARY
SCHOOL SPELLING DICTIONARY KEY STAGE 2/3 | SCOTTISH P5-S2
SUPPORT STRUGGLING SPELLERS When students lack an extensive range of sound/letter correspondences, dictionaries can be of limited use. A struggling speller may well look for ‘giraffe’ under ‘j’ and ‘photo’ under ‘f’.
Spelling Bee has helpful hints for young spellers
This popular schools’ version of the international bestselling Dictionary of Perfect Spelling allows students to use phonic attack to find both regular and irregular spellings. Students can look up a word as it sounds – if they are correct, they will find it in black and if they are wrong they will find it in red with the correct spelling in black alongside. Designed for use from Key Stages 1 to 3, the School Spelling Dictionary is ideal for improving spelling and writing. It has an accessible, dyslexia-friendly layout with:
★★ an alphabet across the top of the page to aid searching ★★ additional hints from ‘Spelling Bee’ to help find words ★★ short descriptors for homophones and other easily confused words ★★ support with verbal inflections and comparative and superlative adjectives ★★ an introduction with tips for successful spelling.
SCHOOL SPELLING DICTIONARY 978-1-78112-151-1
£12.99
Incorrect spellings are in red; correct spellings are alongside in black.
SCHOOL SPELLING DICTIONARY PACK 6 copies of our School Spelling Dictionary 978-1-78112-228-0
For some children, spelling is a minefield and it will take several strategies to navigate it: the School Spelling Dictionary could be one of them – Times Educational Supplement
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Dyslexia-friendly print and cream paper supports all students.
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RRP £77.94
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Tips for teachers using our books to boost attainment Barrington Stoke books can help you raise attainment among less confident and strong readers alike. We hope the following suggestions give you some ideas for using the books at the chalk face.
End the excerpts tyranny A complete story is more satisfying than an excerpt and helps students understand style better, but many teachers turn to excerpts due to time constraints. Titles like our moving Fox Friend by Michael Morpurgo are ideal short class novels. There’s plenty of depth, and everyone can read the book in a few sessions, leaving you plenty of time to explore themes and elements of the author’s craft. Visit our website for a range of free Classroom Discussion Guides.
Boost all your students’ reading with paired reading In paired reading, students read aloud to each other. A fluent reader is usually paired with a less fluent reader, often a younger child. Some schools call these pairings ‘reading buddies’. Studies show there is an added benefit to the practice – the confident reader’s reading ability improves as well. Barrington Stoke books are ideal for use by students supporting their peers or younger children due to the short length, clear type and regular chapter breaks.
Support serious strugglers with guided reading Struggling readers may benefit from reading with an adult, which provides opportunities to check and develop comprehension. It also allows the guider to reinforce or introduce strategies from the basic - e.g. re-reading sections if the meaning has not been understood - to the complex, such as using prediction and inference and reading for deeper meaning. We have step-by-step guided reading notes to accompany several of our titles. These are available free of charge from the schools and libraries area on our website.
easily the best HiLo available – Teacher
Studying structure, style and convention The arcs of full-length novels are complex and sub-plots complicate structure. Due to their short word-counts, our novels are more manageable for students tracking structure. Bernadette Shail of Martin Grove Primary, Middlesborough chooses our books to explore the ‘story mountain’ of introduction, build-up, climax, resolution and conclusion ‘because you can see all the bones of the story.’
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Up the accessible content in your literacy scheme All our books are quizzed for Accelerated Reader and some are leveled for Catch-Up®.
Promote reading for pleasure Completing a book is key to understanding the rewards of reading, but studies show boys in particular are reluctant to even pick up a book of over 100 pages. ‘Hook’ reluctant readers with a Quick Read section in your class or school library, and consider stocking our fun fiction and non-fiction titles on themes like gross-out facts or football.
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PRIMARY PACKS LITTLE GEMS BARGAIN GROUP PACK
LITTLE GEMS BUMPER PACK
Build confidence for newly emergent readers in Early Years with our big-name author stories. Pack contains six copies of each title.
Build reading confidence for newly independent readers with our fun, big-name author stories.
978-1-78112-546-5
RRP £215.64
36 IN PACK
B O O KS
RA
AT LEVEL
IA 5-8
978-1-78112-698-1
RRP £227.66
IN PACK 34 TITLES
RA
AT LEVEL
IA 5-8
x6 PICTURE BOOK PACK
4U2READ PACK
Our Picture Squirrels are ideal to support family reading, with dyslexia-friendly layout and design to support less confident and dyslexic parents.
Our brilliant, big-name short fiction titles help less confident readers towards real reading success.
978-1-78112-701-8
RRP £59.92
IN PACK 8 TITLES
RA N/A
IA 3-5
978-1-84299-961-5
RRP £119.80
IN PACK 20 TITLES
RA 7
IA 7-12
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PRIMARY DIVERSITY PACK
FAVOURITE AUTHORS PACK
A range of our titles by BAME authors or featuring differing family models, characters of mixed ethnicity and so forth.
This pack features a selection of our most popular stories from some of the best children’s authors around, such as Malorie Blackman, Michael Morpurgo, Jeremy Strong and more.
978-1-78112-709-4
RRP £124.80
IN PACK 20 TITLES
RA MIX
IA 5-12
978-1-78112-036-1
RRP £119.80
IN PACK 20 TITLES
RA MIX
IA 5-12
PRIMARY FUNNY PACK
CONKERS PACK
Tickle those funny bones with kings & queens of comedy Jeremy Strong, Andy Stanton, Kaye Umansky & more. Great for persuading reluctant readers that reading is fun.
Help your reluctant and newly confident readers make the jump to reading longer texts for pleasure with our super fun titles combining Barrington Stoke font with standard paper and loads of illustration.
978-1-78112-557-1
RRP £73.88
IN PACK 12 TITLES
RA MIX
IA 5-12
978-1-78112-702-5
RRP £63.91
IN PACK 9 TITLES
RA
AT LEVEL
IA 8-12
COVER IMAGES ARE PROVIDED FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. PACK CONTENTS ARE PRE-SELECTED AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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PRIMARY PACKS
PRIMARY GIRLS’ PACK
PRIMARY FOOTBALL PACK
Perceptions of reluctant or less confident readers as male mean that there is less accessible fiction available for girls. Our Girls’ Pack offers strong female protagonists.
Tackle reading reluctance and get your strugglers fighting fit with our amazing footie fiction!
978-1-78112-343-0
RRP £119.80
IN PACK 20 TITLES
RA MIX
IA 5-12
978-1-78112-440-6
RRP £102.84
IN PACK 16 TITLES
RA MIX
IA 5-12
TOM PALMER PACK
MICHAEL MORPURGO GROUP READING PACK
One each of our ace Tom Palmer sport titles: Ghost Stadium, Scrum, Over the Line, the Rugby Academy trilogy and the Wings trilogy. Also suitable for secondary.
Michael Morpurgo is perhaps the nation’s favourite author for children. This group reading set offers 6x4 classic Morpurgo tales of the countryside, and of self-belief and kindness.
978-1-78112-704-9
RRP £55.91
IN PACK 9 TITLES
RA MIX
IA 8+
978-1-78112-703-2
RRP £173.76
IN PACK 24 BOOKS
RA MIX
IA 7-12
x6 PRIMARY ACCELERATED READER PACKS Many schools using Accelerated Reader choose Barrington Stoke books to boost their offer to students reading at levels 5 and below. Our AR packs are an easy means of developing collections at specific AR levels, with in-built savings.
PRIMARY AR PACK LEVEL 3 AND UNDER 978-1-78112-481-9
RRP £174.72
IN PACK 28 TITLES
PRIMARY AR PACK LEVELS 3.1 – 3.4 978-1-78112-482-6
RRP £180.70
IN PACK 30 TITLES
AR
PRIMARY AR PACK LEVELS 3.5 – 3.9 978-1-78112-483-3
RRP £183.70
IN PACK 30 TITLES
PRIMARY AR PACK LEVELS 4 – 5 978-1-78112-484-0
RRP £187.70
IN PACK 30 TITLES
COVER IMAGES ARE PROVIDED FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. PACK CONTENTS ARE PRE-SELECTED AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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SECONDARY PACKS SECONDARY HI-LO RA6 PACK
SECONDARY RA7 FICTION PACK
These titles were written by experienced practitioners desperate for non-patronising materials for their students. Fully illustrated in black-and-white.
Our easy teen novels pack a punch and promote a sense of achievement, helping to raise attainment for your less confident readers.
978-1-78112-304-1
RRP £40
IN PACK 10 TITLES
RA 6
IA TEEN
978-1-78112-425-3
RRP £129.80
IN PACK 20 TITLES
RA 7
IA TEEN
ALLIGATOR: THE PLAY PACK
OF MICE AND MEN PACK
Buy 12 copies of our lively reading age 7 play version of Theresa Breslin’s Alligator to develop reading with fluency.
Six copies of the new dyslexia-friendly edition of this classic.
978-1-78112-564-9
RRP £83.88
12 IN PACK
B O O KS
RA 7
IA 9+
978-1-78112-732-2
RRP £47.94
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6 IN PACK
B O O KS
RA 8
IA TEEN
SECONDARY DIVERSITY PACK
INSPIRING AUTHORS PACK
A range of our titles by BAME authors or featuring differing family models, characters of mixed ethnicity, sexuality and so forth.
This pack features a selection of our most popular stories for teenagers from some of the best teen authors around, such as Kevin Brooks, Robert Swindells, Meg Rosoff and more.
978-1-78112-677-6
RRP £137.80
IN PACK 20 TITLES
RA 7/8
IA TEEN
978-1-78112-037-8
RRP £124.80
IN PACK 20 TITLES
RA 7/8
IA TEEN
SECONDARY HISTORY PACK
SECONDARY THRILLS PACK
Support reading for pleasure and cross-curricular learning at the same time with our brilliant fiction set in eras commonly explored in school. Fiction can bring history to life for your readers.
Many reluctant and struggling readers consider a book ‘cool’ when it contains thrills and chills. This brilliant collection will spook them to their hearts’ content.
978-1-78112-676-9
RRP £84.88
IN PACK 12 TITLES
RA MIX
IA TEEN
978-1-78112-675-2
RRP £116.84
IN PACK 20 TITLES
RA 7/8
IA TEEN
COVER IMAGES ARE PROVIDED FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. PACK CONTENTS ARE PRE-SELECTED AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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SECONDARY PACKS
SECONDARY GIRLS’ PACK
SECONDARY FOOTBALL PACK
Perceptions of reluctant or less confident readers as male mean that there is less accessible fiction available for girls. Our Girls’ Pack offers strong female protagonists.
Tackle reading reluctance and get your strugglers fighting fit with our amazing footie fiction!
978-1-78112-344-7
RRP £170.75
IN PACK 25 TITLES
RA 7/8
IA TEEN
978-1-78112-441-3
RRP £81.88
IN PACK 12 TITLES
RA MIX
IA TEEN
TOM PALMER PACK One each of our ace Tom Palmer sport titles: Ghost Stadium, Scrum, Over the Line, the Rugby Academy trilogy and the Wings trilogy. Also suitable for primary. 978-1-78112-704-9
RRP £55.91
IN PACK 9 TITLES
RA MIX
IA 8+
Barrington Stoke titles can help disaffected readers to see reading as an enriching and fun activity – Booktrust
SECONDARY ACCELERATED READER PACKS Many schools using Accelerated Reader choose Barrington Stoke books to boost their offer to students reading at levels 5 and below. Our AR packs are an easy means of developing collections at specific AR levels, with in-built savings.
SECONDARY AR PACK LEVEL 3 AND UNDER 978-1-78112-485-7
RRP £193.70
IN PACK 30 TITLES
SECONDARY AR PACK LEVELS 3.1 – 3.4 978-1-78112-486-4
RRP £168.75
IN PACK 25 TITLES
AR
SECONDARY AR PACK LEVELS 3.5 – 3.9 978-1-78112-487-1
RRP £170.75
IN PACK 25 TITLES
SECONDARY AR PACK LEVELS 4 – 4.5 978-1-78112-488-8
RRP £168.75
IN PACK 25 TITLES
COVER IMAGES ARE PROVIDED FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. PACK CONTENTS ARE PRE-SELECTED AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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