cOMPLETE cATALOGUE 2026
Everyone can be a reader with Barrington Stoke For over 25 years, we’ve been pioneering super-readable, dyslexia‑friendly fiction to help every child become a reader. Our shorter novels are ideal for: •
reluctant readers
•
children with SpLD such as dyslexia, Irlen Syndrome and visual stress
•
anyone wanting a quality quick read
•
EAL learners
•
children with low self-esteem
•
children with short attention spans or hyperactivity
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 SIR MICHAEL MORPURGO
We hope you enjoy browsing our titles; please do contact us if we can help with any further information.
Award-winning authors ensure well-written texts
Age-appropriate stories matched to the age of the reader not their reading level
Expert editing ensures a smoother read that still challenges the reader
Short chapters provide plenty of rest breaks
Unique dyslexiafriendly font makes reading easier
Off-white, heavier paper helps reduce visual stress
Great design and enticing covers make the books instantly appealing Accessible layouts and spacing
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Shorter length allows readers to build stamina and confidence
Illustrations aid comprehension and break up the text
To find out more, visit barringtonstoke.co.uk
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READING-AGE GUIDE LITTLE GEMS
READING AGE 6
READING AGE 6.5
Sample spread from The Guinea-Pig Party, p.13
Sample spread from Molly Rogers, Pirate Girl, p.16
Sample spread from Thin Ice, p.19
Approx. 2,500 words
Approx. 400 words
Approx. 2,500 words
Highly illustrated in full colour
Illustrated in full colour on every page
Highly illustrated in black and white
For readers aged 5+
For readers aged 7+
For readers aged 9+
Lightest page tint
Medium page tint
Darkest page tint
READING AGE 7
READING AGE 8
NEXT-STEP FIcTION
Sample spread from Meg and Merlin, p.17
Sample spread from Picture Perfect, p.25
Sample spread from Resist, p.31
Approx. 3,000 to 7,000 words
Approx. 7,500 to 15,000 words
Approx. 15,000 to 25,000 words
Highly illustrated in black and white
Varying levels of illustration
Varying levels of illustration
For readers aged 7+ and 9+
For readers aged 9+
For readers aged 7+, 9+, 11+ and 13+
Medium page tint
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PRIMARY
Medium page tint
No page tint
All our books are dyslexia-friendly with easy-read font and spacing
READING-AGE GUIDE
SECONDARY
READING AGE 6
READING AGE 6.5
READING AGE 7
Sample spread from The Day Death Died, p.34
Sample spread from Red Card, p.34
Sample spread from Jellybean, p.35
Approx. 400 to 700 words
Approx. 2,500 to 5,000 words
Approx. 3,000 to 5,000 words
For readers aged 11+
Highly illustrated in black and white
Highly illustrated in black and white
Darkest page tint
For readers aged 11+
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
Highly illustrated in black and white
Darkest page tint
Medium page tint
READING AGE 8
READING AGE 9
DYSLEXIA-FRIENDLY cLASSIcS
Sample spread from Needle, p.39
Sample spread from The Beck, p.37
Sample spread from Animal Farm, p.41
Approx. 15,000 words
Approx. 20,000 words
Approx. 30,000 words
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
For readers aged 11+ and 13+
For readers aged 13+
Light page tint
Light page tint
Medium page tint
Visit our website to read chapter samples from all our books
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BARRINGTON STOKE TOP 24
9781800903234
9781800901407
9781781125748
9780008680749
9781800902589
9780008680732
9780008724504
9781800902701
9781800901902
9781800902152
9780008712808
9781800902770
9781800901766
9781800902169
9780008672928
9781781128404
9781781128244
9780008748517
9780008698102
9780008712785
9780008722296
9781800902282
9781800902039
9780008700492
FOR
11–13+
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All our books are dyslexia-friendly with easy-read font and spacing
RANGE AND CONTENTS INTEREST AGE
READING AGE
PAGE NUMBER
4+
N/A
8
9+
N/A
9
5+
N/A
10
7–9+
6–8
15
9+
8
28
7–9+
N/A
30
10–12+
8
32
11–13+
N/A
31
11–13+
6–9
34
11+
9
40
13+
N/A
41
5–13+
Various
42
5–9+
Various
43
5–11+
Various
44
5–13+
Various
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PRIMARY Picture Books Acclaimed, topical picture books to encourage discussion and build empathy skills.
School Spelling Dictionary The internationally bestselling tool to support writing and spelling.
Little Gems Highly illustrated short chapter books, perfect for emerging readers.
Hi-Lo Fiction Super-readable accessible fiction, edited to specific reading ages to support struggling readers.
Hi-Lo Non-Fiction Super-readable accessible non-fiction, edited to specific reading ages to support struggling readers.
Next-Step Fiction Help more confident readers take the next step with our range of longer, more challenging fiction.
TRANSITION FICTION Our hand-picked selection of stories pitched at children transitioning from primary up to secondary.
SECONDARY Next-Step Fiction Help more confident readers take the next step with our range of longer, more challenging fiction.
Hi-Lo Fiction Super-readable accessible fiction, edited to specific reading ages to support struggling readers.
Classic Retellings Timeless classics retold by award-winning authors to make them available to more readers.
Dyslexia-friendly Classics Unabridged dyslexia-friendly editions of key set texts, perfect for whole class reading or for groups of struggling readers.
BOOKLISTS & RESOURCES Empathy and Well-being Our handpicked selection of stories that aim to develop crucial skills and understanding around empathy.
Fiction with Facts A popular range combining compelling stories with tie-in fact-files, perfect for reluctant readers.
Themed reads Browse our curated selection of topics and genres, from nature to sports.
Free resources Discover our range of free activities and resources for all audiences.
To find out more, visit barringtonstoke.co.uk
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PICTURE BOOKS
RECEPTION+ | EYFS/KS1 | SCOTTISH P1+
A poignant and pertinent exploration of life below the poverty line. Shortlisted for the 2021 Kate Greenaway Medal.
Topical and timely, helping to encourage discussion and build empathy
Perfect for all primary year groups
IA:4+
Ideal for whole-school
assemblies or individual class groups
PP:32
£7.99 9781781128817 2.2 FOOD BANK, FAMILY, HOPE
A touching, timely and tender exploration of refuge and migration, offering a moving insight into the real journeys being made by children today. Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize 2018.
Acclaimed and awardwinning creator
Free classroom resources
available to aid discussion
IA:4+
PP:32
£7.99 9781911370062 MIGRATION, IDENTITY, BELONGING
PRAISE FOR IT’S A NO-MONEY DAY
Shines with positivity and articulates with dignity an experience which many children have but which is rarely portrayed in books. Unmissable JUST IMAGINE
The one to read … the illustrations ache with grace, melancholy and unexpected happiness NEW STATESMAN
PRAISE FOR MY NAME IS NOT REFUGEE
Helps show readers that children forced from their homes are not just refugees but children LILY CAPRANI, UNICEF UK just like them A much-needed, lovely book for small children which explains the refugee crisis in a simple, child-friendly way JACQUELINE WILSON
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To find out more, visit barringtonstoke.co.uk
YR 5+ | UKS2/3 | SCOTTISH P6+
SCHOOL SPELLING DICTIONARY
NEW SEP 2025
The internationally bestselling tool to support writing and spelling accessible dyslexia-friendly layouts an alphabet across the top of the page to aid searching additional hints from the “Spelling Bee” to help find words short descriptors for homophones and other easily confused words
IA:9+
£12.99
support with verbal inflections and comparative and
PP:272
9780008743420
superlative adjectives
an introduction with helpful tips for successful spelling Super-accessible and easy to use ... allows kids to work independently or with a TA supporting them to find words
NEW EDITION
SECONDARY SENCO AND TEACHER
hover — hurdle a b c d e f
Verb endings are shown for different tenses
Black words show a correct spelling Red words show an incorrect spelling
Related words are shown with their main form
g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y
hover [hovering hovered] how *[how much] who *[?] however howl [howling howled] hownd hound howse house hoyst hoist hu who *[?] huch hutch hud hood huddle [huddling huddled] huff hug [hugging hugged] hug *[clasp] huge *[large] hugely hugeness huj huge huligan hooligan hulk hulking hull hum [humming hummed] human *[person] humane *[caring] humanely humanist humanism humble humbly humbug humer humour humeruss humorous humid humidity
z
H
humiliate humiliation
Compound words are shown using ~ to represent the prefix
[humiliating humiliated]
humility humorous *[funny]
humerus *[arm bone]
Plural forms are shown where they have an irregular spelling pattern
humour [humouring humoured] hump ~back hunch hunches [hunching hunched] hundred hundredth huney honey hung hunger hungry hungrier hungriest hungrily hunk hunny honey hunt [hunting hunted] hunter huntsman hurbivor herbivore
Comparative and superlative adjectives are shown
Busy bees suggest other places to look
Check out her as well
hurd
heard *[ear] herd *[animals]
Information in italics helps with words that could be easily confused
hurdle [hurdling hurdled] huriball horrible hurikane hurricane 109
9780008743420 School Spelling Dictionary 1st proofsB.indd 109
05/02/2025 14:45
All our books are dyslexia-friendly with easy-read font and spacing
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LITTLE GEMS
FIRST CHAPTER BOOKS | YR 1+ | KS1 | SCOTTISH P2+
START THEIR READING JOURNEY
Outstanding. THE TIMES
Special Features: • Child-friendly chunky format perfect for small hands
15-MINUT E READS
• Easy-read font to help reading flow • Well-spaced, appealing layouts with lots of illustrations • Gently tinted heavy paper that’s kinder to young eyes • Activities and jokes to reinforce reading for pleasure
Spread from Lottie the Little Wonder
Spread from The Guinea-Pig Party
• Support newly emergent readers with fully illustrated first chapter books for ages 5 to 8 • Establish a lifelong love of reading with high-quality texts from the UK’s top authors and illustrators Artwork © Agnes Saccani
• Bridge the gap between phonics and longer reads with engaging texts that can be shared or read independently • Boost reading attainment and core literacy skills, including comprehension, speed and stamina • Perfect for shared reading in classrooms and at home
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Reading Age
Interest Age
Number of pages
Book Band level
Accelerated Reader level
LITTLE GEMS
REST A TE
GE
IN
FIRST CHAPTER BOOKS | YR 1+ | KS1 | SCOTTISH P2+
5+
IA:5+
£6.99
IA:5+
£6.99
IA:5+
IA:5+
PP:104
£6.99 9781781128305
IA:5+
PP:96
£6.99 9781781125915
4.3
3.2
4.1
LOVE, COLOUR, MAGIC
GHOSTS, GRANDPARENTS, PERIL
FROGS, FRIENDS, HAPPINESS
IA:5+
£6.99
PP:96
9781800901407
IA:5+
LOSS, INTERGENERATIONAL, KINDNESS
PP:104
IA:5+
£6.99
PP:96
9781781125755
PP:96
£6.99 9781781127704
IA:5+
PP:96
£6.99 9781781125106
IA:5+
PP:104
£6.99 9781781125786
4.3
3.1
4.3
INVENTING, FLYING, FUN
HAIRCUT, FUNNY, FRIENDS
LOVE, LOYALTY, LEGENDS
4.1
9781781124444
PP:96
3.9
4 FUNNY, PETS, MYSTERY
£6.99
IA:5+
£6.99 9781781125212
PARIS, BAKING, ROMANCE
PP:88
9781800902152
PP:88
9781781128787
IA:5+
PP:96
£6.99 9781781125748
IA:5+
PP:104
£6.99 9781781125700
IA:5+
PP:112
£6.99 9781781129074
3.7
3.6
3.1
3.1
3.9
SCHOOL, PETS, IMAGINATION
FUNNY, NEIGHBOURS, FAMILY
FUNNY, PETS, FAMILY
ROYALTY, FAIRYTALES, DREAMS
SPORTS, BAKING, SCI-FI
IA:5+
£6.99
PP:104
9781781126844 4
SUPERHEROES, ADVENTURES, FAMILY
eBook
IA:5+
£6.99
PP:88
9781800901100 4.1
SUPERHEROES, GRANDPARENTS, FUN
Audiobook
IA:5+
PP:104
£6.99 9781781128503
IA:5+
PP:104
£6.99 9781781125076
IA:5+
PP:96
£6.99 9781781128398
4.2
3.3
4
FOOTBALL, FRIENDS, SUPERSTITION
PET, IMAGINATION, EMPATHY
PIRATES, TREASURE, ANIMALS
Resources
Keywords, themes and content
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LITTLE GEMS
IA:5+
£6.99
PP:104
9781781126035
IA:5+
£6.99
3.7 KNIGHT, MAGIC, ADVENTURE
IA:5+
£6.99
3.3
IA:5+
£6.99
IA:5+
IA:5+
£6.99
IA:5+
PP:96
9781781127568
PP:96
IA:5+
PP:104 3
PAPER ROUND, DEMENTIA, CARING
IA:5+
3.8
Reading Age
PP:96
9781781122877
IA:5+
PP:112
IA:5+
£6.99 9781781123720 4.1
3.8 FUNNY, PIRATES, PARENTING
PP:88
IA:5+
£6.99 9781800902527 3.5
PP:96
IA:5+
PP:88
£6.99 9781800902510 3.6
MYSTERY, FARMYARD, JUSTICE
£6.99 9781781122860
PP:80
£6.99 9781781129418
FAMILY, DOG, ADVENTURE
IA:5+
£6.99 9781781128695
3
£6.99
MAGIC, ADVENTURE, IMAGINATION
3.8
MARKET, FAMILY, TRADITION
PP:96
PP:104
£6.99 9780008727475
IA:5+
PUPPIES, DIFFERENCES, RESCUE
3.1
9781800901933
IA:5+
£6.99 9781800902145
SPACE, FAMILY, LOSS
DRAMA, ANIMALS, CUNNING
12
PP:96
BRAVERY, ANIMALS, SHARING
PP:104
PP:120
MYSTERY, ANIMALS, FRIENDSHIP
3.8
9781781125342
IA:5+
£6.99
IA:5+
£6.99 9780008727468
Soar through the moonlit sky and follow Hana and Ace the detective cat on their mystery-solving adventures!
3.3
9781781129517
3.6 EMOTIONS, SHARING, SCHOOL
£6.99
PP:104
9780008680749
MAGIC, UNICORN, KINDNESS
PP:104
9781800901452
NEW NEWMAR JAN 2026 2025
NEW OCT 2025
NEW JAN 2025
FIRST CHAPTER BOOKS | YR 1+ | KS1 | SCOTTISH P2+
PP:88
PRANKS, ANIMALS, CONSEQUENCES
IA:5+
£6.99 9781781127926
PP:96
£6.99 9781781124086
3.8
4
3.7
4.7
FRIENDS, COUNTRYSIDE, ADVENTURE
COUNTRYSIDE, LOSS, ANIMALS
NATURE, FAMILY, FUN
PIRATES, SCHOOL, FRIENDS
Interest Age
Number of pages
Book Band level
Accelerated Reader level
LITTLE GEMS
FIRST CHAPTER BOOKS | YR 1+ | KS1 | SCOTTISH P2+
IA:5+
£6.99
PP:80
9781781129289
IA:5+
£6.99
PP:80
9781800901285
IA:5+
PP:80
£6.99 9781781128275
IA:5+
PP:80
IA:5+
£6.99 9781800900011
PP:96
£6.99 9781781125885
3.5
2.6
2
2.9
3.4
FAIRYTALES, CUNNING, FUNNY
EARLY READER, CELEBRATION, WINTER
EARLY READER, FUN, SCHOOL
EARLY READER, PARADE, SCHOOL
CATS, MICE, CUNNING
IA:5+
£6.99
IA:5+
PP:96
9781781129272
£6.99
PP:96
9781781127216
IA:5+
PP:96
£6.99 9781781127667
IA:5+
PP:96
£6.99 9781781128770
3.3
3.7
3.7
4.1
CATS, CUTE, MAGIC
PENGUINS, ADVENTURE, JOURNEY
PENGUINS, ADVENTURE, NEW YORK
PENGUINS, ECO, POLLUTION
Warm and enchanting … The perfect package for young readers LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
IA:5+
PP:96
£6.99 9781800901438 3.5
PP:88
IA:5+
PP:88
£6.99 9781800901902
3.9
3.5
TALENT, FRIENDS, PERSERVERANCE
PARTY, FRIENDS, COMPROMISE
NEW APR 2026
FRIENDS, EMPATHY, WISHES
IA:5+
£6.99 9781800901896
IA:5+
£6.99
PP:88
9781781129500 3.8 LOST, DOG, FAMILY
eBook
IA:5+
£6.99
PP:96
9780008712808 4.1
IA:5+
PP:96
£6.99 9781800901445 3.9
IA:5+
PP:96
£6.99 9781800902411
IA:5+
PP:96
£6.99 9780008797010
4.3
PETS, ESCAPE, SECRET
PETS, FAMILY, RESCUE
RABBITS, MISTAKE, PERIL
PETS, TORTOISE, RUNAWAY
Audiobook
Resources
Keywords, themes and content
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LITTLE GEMS
FIRST CHAPTER BOOKS | YR 1+ | KS1 | SCOTTISH P2+
Reimagine the childhoods of inspiring women IA:5+
£6.99
PP:96
9781800900868 4.4
IA:5+
PP:112
IA:5+
£6.99 9781800903234 4.2
ART, LOSS, FRIENDS
REAL LIFE, TENNIS, DETERMINATION
PP:104
IA:5+
£6.99 9781781127681
PP:104
£6.99 9781781128718
4.6
4.4
FASHION, AMBITION, PARIS
BRAVERY, FLYING, ADVENTURE
GREEN
BOOK BANDS Check the BB box under each Little Gems title to find its Book Band level.
ORANGE TURQUOISE GOLD WHITE LIME BROWN GREY
Little Gems books have been perfect for our early readers. They are the ideal size for little hands to hold and there’s a fantastic selection of books to choose from. ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
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Reading Age
Interest Age
Number of pages
Book Band level
Accelerated Reader level
HI-LO LITTLE FICTION GEMS
FIRST CHAPTER BOOKS | KS1
How to browse our hi-lo range The Reading Age refers to the text’s level of difficulty, based on our specialist language edit. Head to pp.4–5 to see sample spreads from each level.
ING ADDING A
6
G EGE A
7+
Firstly look for the section with the most appropriate Interest Age. This refers to the actual age of the reader.
RER AE
REST A TE
GE
IN
Each of our hi-lo books are given both an Interest Age and a Reading Age, to help you match the right book to the right child.
Discover our digital range Over 250 eBooks and 60 audiobooks now available to download from your favourite retailers.
We submit all our books to be levelled for Accelerated Reader, with quizzes available. Look out for the AR symbol throughout our catalogue to quickly find the level for each book. To see a full list of AR levels for our range, contact us or your local sales rep.
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catalogue Key For important information on each of our books, look for the following icons throughout our catalogue Interest Age (the actual age of the reader) Reading Age (the level of difficulty that the book has been edited to) Number of pages
eBook available
Audiobook available
Book Band level
AR level
Keywords, themes and content
eBook
Audiobook
Resources
Resources available
Keywords, themes and content
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PRIMARY HI-LO FICTION
YR 3+ | KS2 | SCOTTISH P4+
REST A TE
GE
7+
6
G EGE A
ING A AD D I NG
R REAE
IN
PRICES IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
RA:6
£6.99
RA:6
£6.99
IA:7+
PP:32
9781800900790
RA:6
£6.99
IA:7+
PP:32
9781781123010
IA:7+
PP:32
RA:6
9781781123034
IA:7+
PP:32
RA:6
£6.99 9781781122969
IA:7+
PP:32
£6.99 9781800900776
2.5
2.7
2.6
CONFIDENCE, EXCLUSION, ACCEPTANCE
TOYS, HOTELS, ADVENTURE
CASTLE, KNIGHTS, MICE
RA:6
£6.99
IA:7+
PP:32
9781800900769
RA:6
IA:7+
PP:32
RA:6
£6.99 9781781122990
IA:7+
PP:32
£6.99 9781781122976
2.4
3
2.3
2.4
2
PIRATES, ADVENTURE, CONFIDENCE
FUNNY, GAMING, CONSEQUENCES
BOUNCING, TALENT, RESCUE
MUSEUM, BOOKS, THIEF
TRANSFORM, FLYING, BOOKS
R REAE RA:6
£6.99
PP:32
RA:6
£6.99
IA:7+
PP:32
9781781123027
RA:6
£6.99
IA:7+
PP:32
RA:7
9781781122983
IA:7+
PP:64
£7.99 9781781123706
1.4
2
3.3
4.9
SIBLINGS, JOURNEY, FUNNY
MONSTERS, TWIST, FUNNY
NITS, RHYMING, FUNNY
JOURNEY, LEARNING, DIFFERENCES
RA:7
£7.99
16
IA:7+
9781800900783
7
G EGE A
ING A AD D I NG
IA:7+
PP:80
9781781125311
RA:7
£7.99
IA:7+
PP:64
9781781127865
4.6
5.1
BATS, NATURE, FAMILY
FUN, LANGUAGES, STRONG GIRLS
Reading Age
Interest Age
RA:7
£6.99
IA:7+
PP:64
9781800901629 3
MAGIC, BABYSITTING, SIBLINGS
Number of pages
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:64
RA:7
£7.99 9781781129296
IA:7+
PP:64
£7.99 9781781125977
4
4
SPORT, TRAINING, FRIENDSHIP
FOOTBALL, DREAMS, FUN
Book Band level
Accelerated Reader level
PRIMARY HI-LO FICTION
YR 3+ | KS2 | SCOTTISH P4+
PRICES IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
RA:7
£7.99
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781127254
RA:7
£7.99
4.3
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:72
PP:64
9781800900530
RA:7
£7.99
IA:7+
PP:72
9781800900547
3.9
3.6 FUNNY, NIGHTMARES, COWS
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:72
9781781127933
RA:7
£7.99
IA:7+
IA:7+
PP:80
RA:7
WITCH, QUEST, FRIENDSHIP
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:64
PP:64
3.5 SCHOOL, RECYCLING, REUSE
PP:64
PP:64
3.3
IA:7+
PP:64
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:72
£7.99 9781781127957
3.2
3
FAMILY, BABIES, MUSIC
BAKING, LOVE, LAUGHTER
RA:7
IA:7+
PP:64
£7.99 9781800901742 3.3
GRANDPARENTS, RULES, DECEPTION
SCHOOL, EFFORT, REWARD
NEW APR 2025
3.6 FOSTER CARE, STORIES, MAGIC
IA:7+
£7.99 9780008695637
IA:7+
NOËL, POLAND, GRANDPARENTS
£7.99 9781781125601
FUNNY, POLITICS, POWER
RA:7
£6.99 9781800901049
3.8
RA:7
£7.99 9781800901032
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Sleep that knits up the ravell’d sleeve of care,
Look on’t again I dare not.
George snapped, “You ain’t gonna put nothing over on me.”
me. Please, George. Like you done before.” Infirm of purpose!
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[Exit LADY MACBETH. Knocking within.] MACBETH
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You do unbend your noble strength to think So brainsickly of things. Go get some water
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And wash this filthy witness from your hand.
What hands are here? Ha! They pluck out mine eyes.
Why did you bring these daggers from the place? They must lie there. Go carry them, and smear The sleepy grooms with blood.
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