The aliens have invaded, & a ragtag force of child soldiers must defend Earth. But when Jake meets a Krell warrior face to face, he learns all is not as it seems&8230; This punchy sci-fi adventure from a favourite author combines a stonking story full of teen appeal with an accessible text level for less able readers. ...

Walter Tull (Tully) is one of Britain&8217;s unsung heroes. This exciting quick-read biography tells of his life as an orphan, as a Premier League football player, & finally as an army officer during the First World War. An incredible & moving story that describes how a poor orphan became the first black officer in the British army. ...

Are you a new reader? Do you love stories? Would you like a helping hand to enjoy them? Or do you often get stuck? Then you need Little Gems. A series of funny easy-read books made by experts who know how to keep you turning those pages. You get fantastic stories by great authors like Jeremy Strong & Julia Donaldson (author of picture book classic The Gruffalo). That’s a pretty good start, isn’t it? But the really clever thing about these stories is that they only use simple, short words that you can easily keep up with. Stories you want to read in words you can read: what’s not to like? Short quick reads for younger children by top-league authors From the award-winning Barrington Stoke publishing list Exciting stories that encourage children to keep progressing Ideal for young & struggling readers, with a dyslexia-friendly layout bookpacks-0816 ...

Are you reading alone? Do you love great stories? Would you like a helping hand to enjoy them? Then you need Little Gems: wonderful easy-read books to keep you turning those pages. Now with colour pictures right through! You get stories by fantastic authors like Julia Donaldson & Phil Earle. That’s a pretty good start, isn’t it? But the really clever thing is, all the stories are told in simple, familiar words. Books you want to read in words you can actually read: what’s not to like? Short reads for younger children by top-league authors From the award-winning Barrington Stoke publishing list Vivid tales that encourage children to keep progressing Dyslexia-friendly layouts with fantastic colour artwork All books in this set correspond to Book Band Lime ...

A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in the cupboard! Elmo & his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, that is, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it appears that Mr Birdsnest has kidnapped their grandma they must sneak back in to rescue her! A delightful story by the Children’s Laureate. ...

Fantastic quick reads from the much-praised Barrington Stoke fiction list, which fuse exciting stories with clear, accessible text. These are specially developed to provide support for dyslexic & less able readers, while telling snappy stories that will appeal to all. ...

New edition of this acclaimed schools’ version of the international best-selling Dictionary of Perfect Spelling ...

Everyone thinks Dom is bad news. His only friend is Leon. When they find an injured seagull, Leon learns the truth about what Dom is really like&8230; Give seriously struggling readers a fresh start with this moving & inspiring novel from the Barrington Stoke Solo series, which has illustrations on every page, carefully levelled text & a clear font with wide spacing. A ground-breaking new approach for struggling teen & pre-teen readers who have tried & failed with other series. ...

Joey & Jimmy are awful at football. But Jimmy is sure he&8217;ll play for United one day. Is Jimmy crazy &8211; or will he find a way? A short, comical quick read from the award-winning Barrington Stoke Solo series, with simple text specially created to support dyslexic & less able readers. ...

Do you want books that are powerful, intense, striking – & short? You just found them. Gripping quick reads where the tension is high & the word count is low. All in a snappy dyslexia-friendly format. You get Anthony Mc Gowan’s Brock & Rook, both nominated for the Carnegie Medal. (See, we told you these books are seriously good.) You get historical reads that sweep you back into past times. But where this pack really stands out is on the tension: horror fantasies, spooky mysteries & hard-hitting thrillers. Not a word is wasted. These quality authors know that less can be more. Quality teen reads from Barrington Stoke’s acclaimed list Major authors such as Kevin Brooks & Anne Cassidy Fully rounded stories told in a simple quick-read style Built-in dyslexia support & help for struggling readers Interest age: 13+. Reading age: 8. ...