An exciting quick read by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo. Get to the good bits faster. School bully Darren Bishop is furious when he’s beaten in the school race by a smaller kid. He can’t have that, can he? So when the other boy challenges Darren to a battle of courage, Darren can’t wait to show who’s boss. But who will win this battle? This short book is great for anyone, but it has extra help for kids who find reading tough. Tell all your friends (especially the dyslexic ones) about it! A gripping quick read by top author Michael Morpurgo Built-in dyslexia support & help for struggling readers Highly readable layout with clear fonts on cream paper Packed with illustrations that support comprehension Part of an acclaimed series of dyslexia-friendly books Interest age 7-12. Reading age 7. ...

An exciting quick read by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo. Get to the good bits faster. School bully Darren Bishop is furious when he’s beaten in the school race by a smaller kid. He can’t have that, can he? So when the other boy challenges Darren to a battle of courage, Darren can’t wait to show who’s boss. But who will win this battle? This short book is great for anyone, but it has extra help for kids who find reading tough. Tell all your friends (especially the dyslexic ones) about it! A gripping quick read by top author Michael Morpurgo Great story with built-in support for dyslexic readers Clear fonts on cream paper, plus lots of illustrations From an acclaimed series of dyslexia-friendly books ...

Billy, Fern & Joe Shortbread are the stars of their family circus, but they also have another talent – solving mysteries! When their circus moves into a new town they make friends with Tom, a boy who is worried because his granny has disappeared. Will Tom ever see his gran again? It’s up to the Shortbread circus stars, with their astonishing circus skills, to crack the clues & find her… First in a dazzling new series by Alexander Mc Call Smith Alexander is the author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Bursting with wit, wisdom & larger-than-life characters Built-in dyslexia support & help for struggling readers Clear fonts on cream paper, with lots of illustrations Part of an acclaimed series of dyslexia-friendly books Interest age 7-12. ...

Who said books for older readers can’t be as beautiful as picture books? These Conkers books are an absolute feast for your eyes. Most of them are bursting with luscious colour artwork. & the magical stories are brimming with quality, too. Eoin Colfer, Tony Bradman, Jackie Morris: we’re talking about seriously talented authors, exploring timeless topics from animals to history. Best of all, these dyslexia-friendly books build your confidence with longer stories, opening up a world of fiction for you. Captivating illustrated fiction from Barrington Stoke Truly beautiful books, mostly illustrated in full colour Ideal for newly confident readers moving on to the next step Designed to make longer books accessible to more readers Uses the classic Barrington Stoke dyslexia-friendly format Authors include the 2019 Kate Greenaway Medal winner Interest age 8-12. Reading age 8. ...

Who said books for older readers can’t be as beautiful as picture books? These new Conkers books are an absolute feast for your eyes. Most of them are bursting with luscious colour artwork. & the magical stories are brimming with quality, too. Eoin Colfer, Jan Mark, Michael Morpurgo: we’re talking about some of the finest writers on the planet, writing about timeless topics from animals to history. Best of all, these dyslexia-friendly books build your confidence with longer stories, opening up a world of fiction for you. Captivating illustrated fiction from a new Barrington Stoke series Truly beautiful books with marvellous stories, mostly including colour artwork Ideal for newly confident readers starting to read longer books for pleasure Each book uses the classic Barrington Stoke dyslexia-friendly format Interest age 8-12. Reading age 7. reluctantreaders-reading-collections summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie ...

Who said books for older readers can’t be as beautiful as picture books? This gorgeous new Conkers book is an absolute feast for your eyes. It’s a vivid story bursting with fast-paced action & dramatic artwork; the perfect way to move onto longer books. Running is what Lily is good at, especially fell-running. But what does that have to do with her great-great-grandpa Ernest, who was young during the First World War? When Lily’s gran passes his diaries on to Lily, she learns how his fell-running talents made him a hero of the war… A powerful tale of war & sport by popular author Tom Palmer An exciting story linking past & present, with dramatic illustrations Ideal for newly confident readers moving on to the next step Designed to make longer books accessible to more readers Uses the classic Barrington Stoke dyslexia-friendly format Interest age 8-12. Reading age 8. ...

Who said books for older readers can’t be as beautiful as picture books? This gorgeous new Conkers book is an absolute feast for your eyes. It’s a magical story bursting with luscious colour artwork; the perfect way to move onto longer books. School’s out, & Bobby Parrish is spending the summer on his dad’s boat. Job number one is to deal with the seals infesting the peninsula. The money’s good – but deep down, Bobby knows that he hasn’t got it in him… A powerful nature story with dazzling full-colour pictures All-star team of Eoin Colfer & classic artist Victor Ambrus Ideal for newly confident readers moving on to the next step Uses the classic Barrington Stoke dyslexia-friendly format Interest age 8-12. Reading age 7. ...

A beautiful & evocative tale of an Inuit boy & a lost Arctic fox, accompanied by the gorgeous artwork & storytelling of award-winning Jackie Morris. ...

Who says great stories have to be long? They don’t! They just have to be great – that’s all! These cool quick reads give you all the excitement in fewer words. More fun. Less effort. No wasted time. They’re written by top authors such as Gill Lewis & Sita Brahmachari. They’re bursting with insight, wit & pulse-racing drama. Oh – & all the laughs/surprises/thrills come in a smart dyslexia-friendly format. There’s no hanging around – & no putting them down! Quality quick reads written by leading children’s authors Built-in dyslexia support & help for struggling readers Clear fonts on cream paper, with lots of illustrations Part of an acclaimed series of dyslexia-friendly books Interest age 8-12. Reading age 8. ...

Who says great stories have to be long? They don’t! They just have to be great – that’s all! These cool quick reads give you all the excitement in fewer words. More fun. Less effort. No wasted time. They’re written by top authors such as Anne Fine, Guy Bass & Gill Lewis. They’re bursting with insight, wit & pulse-racing drama. Oh – & all the laughs/surprises/thrills come in a smart dyslexia-friendly format. There’s no hanging around – & no putting them down! Quality quick reads written by leading children’s authors Built-in dyslexia support & help for struggling readers Clear fonts on cream paper, with lots of illustrations Part of an acclaimed series of dyslexia-friendly books Interest age 8-12. Reading age 8. ...