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A Christmas Carol: Barrington Stoke Edition by Charles Dickens
Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, and he learns he will be visited by three spirits - Christmas Past...
View full detailsConkers Series By Tom Palmer 7 Books Collection Set - Ages 9+ - Paperback
Titles in This Set:1. Armistice Runner2. D-Day Dog3. After the War4. Over the Line5. Arctic Star6. Resist7. Angel of Grasmere (Novel)Description:Ar...
View full detailsConkers Series By Tom Palmer 6 Books Collection Set - Ages 9+ - Paperback
Titles in This Set:1. Armistice Runner2. D-Day Dog3. After the War4. Over the Line5. Arctic Star6. Angel of Grasmere (Novel)Description:Armistice R...
View full detailsD-Day Dog by Tom Palmer
Jack can't wait for the school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. It's his chance to learn more about the war heroes he has always admired - brave ...
View full detailsMeg and Merlin: Making Friends by Tanya Landman
Meg treasures every moment that she gets to spend riding, and she has always longed for a pony of her own. She knows Mum and Dad can't afford a p...
View full detailsThe Climbers by Keith Gray
In this compelling story of teenage rivalry and friendship, award-winning author Keith Gray captures the subtle agonies and reality of life growing...
View full detailsKnow My Place by Eve Ainsworth
A teenager's longing for family and a place to call home is poignantly portrayed in this heartfelt and ultimately uplifting story of life in the fo...
View full detailsAnimal Farm: Barrington Stoke Edition by George Orwell
Orwell's powerfully unnerving and enduring allegory of oppression and rebellion, brought to life for a new age of readers in a stunning dyslexia-fr...
View full detailsSpitfire
Greg is only happy when he's active - on the pitch or on his phone, it doesn't matter. But as soon as training's over or his host parent Steve take...
View full detailsWe Are Not Frogs! by Michael Morpurgo
The frogs always beat the toads at long jump but the toads don't mind - anything for a quiet life. But then the children and Mutt the dog come in s...
View full detailsFox Friend
From the multi award-winning and bestselling author, a beautifully re-packaged, 4u2read version, of this moving story of a girl and an injured fox ...
View full detailsThe Snake Who Came to Stay
Polly has set up a pets' holiday home for the summer and with a house full of greedy guinea pigs, pesky parrots and slithering snakes, Mum is getti...
View full detailsOver the Line by Tom Palmer
It's the proudest moment of Jack's life - his debut as a professional footballer. Now he has a chance to achieve his dream of playing for his count...
View full detailsThe Invasion of Crooked Oak by Dan Smith
Something sinister is happening in Crooked Oak ... Ever since the fracking site closed, Nancy's parents have been acting weird. Their eyes are bl...
View full detailsRugby Academy
Borderlands First XV have their sights set on becoming the best school rugby team in the world. But while the boys focus on their matches, many of ...
View full detailsMy Name is Not Refugee by Kate Milner
A young boy discusses the journey he is about to make with his mother. They will leave their town, she explains, and it will be sad but also a litt...
View full detailsDimple and the Boo by Pip Jones
Dimple the gnome is upset and he doesn't know how to talk about it - but then along comes the Boo ... A charming new Gem from the bestselling autho...
View full detailsSidney Makes a Wish by Lisa Thompson
Friendship appears where it's least expected in this heartwarming Little Gem from award-winning author Lisa Thompson. When Sidney spots a wishing...
View full detailsCarnival of the Clocks by Nick Sharratt
Superstar illustrator Nick Sharratt takes inspiration from a celebration of the winter solstice in this charming and colourful Little Gem. On a d...
View full detailsStitched Up by Steve Cole
The horrific real-life cost of fast fashion is exposed in this gripping tale of survival from bestselling author Steve Cole. When twelve-year-old...
View full detailsSupernan's Day Out by Phil Earle
An unexpected family secret has hilarious consequences in this action-packed story from Phil Earle and illustrator Steve May - perfect for superher...
View full detailsNoodle the Doodle Wins the Day by Jonathan Meres
Sports Day has arrived at Wigley Primary and everyone is excited to take part in unusual events like book balancing, frisbee tossing and seeing who...
View full detailsThe Battle of Cable Street by Tanya Landman
Elsie witnesses the rise of antisemitic fascism in 1930s London in this gripping new story from award-winning author Tanya Landman. Life has alwa...
View full detailsThe Day My Family Disappeared by Jo Simmons
Home Alone meets Adrian Mole in this hilarious madcap adventure from the bestselling author of I Swapped My Brother on the Internet. Bob Bunyon i...
View full detailsNeedle by Patrice Lawrence
A powerful and heart-rending exploration of a teenager's journey through grief, rage and getting caught in the criminal justice system from award-w...
View full detailsHetty and the Battle of the Books by Anna James
A passionate campaign brings four best friends back together in a fight to save their school library in this heartfelt tale from the bestselling au...
View full detailsBirdsong by Katya Balen
The blackbirds' song uplifts and restores in this captivating novella from one of the most exciting voices in children's fiction. After a devasta...
View full detailsAll to Play For by Eve Ainsworth
Lewis loves football more than anything else in the world, so he's thrilled when his talent is spotted by a local coach. But there are some big o...
View full detailsWrath by Marcus Sedgwick
From the multi-award-winning author of Midwinterblood and The Ghosts of Heaven comes a suspenseful, gripping tale about teen life and relationships...
View full detailsSay No to the Dress by Keren David
Miri is fourteen and in the last year she's been mugged by puberty. She's grown six inches, expanded in all directions, her breasts are out of cont...
View full detailsElisabeth and the Box of Colours by Katherine Woodfine
Elisabeth loves to paint, just like her papa. She spends hours making her own pictures of everything she sees - and the more colourful, the better!...
View full detailsThe Horror of Dunwick Farm by Dan Smith
A mystery is growing at Dunwick Farm and it all started with a plane crash ... Crooked Oak's mystery-solving team return with another spine-tinglin...
View full detailsHurly Burly: Macbeth Mayhem by Ross Montgomery
Fair is foul and foul is fair ... bestseller Ross Montgomery returns with a laugh-out-loud, perfectly pitched introduction to Shakespeare's Macbeth...
View full detailsThe Clockwork Queen by Peter Bunzl
Chess prodigy Sophie Peshka inherited her love of the game from her grandmaster father. But now that he has been imprisoned in the dungeons of the ...
View full detailsMolly Rogers, Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke
Ferocious Captain Firebeard and the crew of the Horrible Haddock rule the high seas. But the dastardly pirates meet their match when they kidnap a ...
View full detailsSuper Sub by Alan Gibbons
New boy Smithy can't understand why everyone is so excited about a player on the football team called "Bengo." He's been absent for the first few g...
View full detailsSong of the River by Gill Lewis
Times are tough for Cari and her mum. A violent storm has flooded the valley where they live, destroying their home and cafe business. Things see...
View full detailsFagin's Girl by Karen McCombie
Orphan Ettie Shaw is penniless and homeless on the streets of London when she is spotted by her older brother Joe. Joe has fallen in with a notor...
View full detailsBruno and Frida by Tony Bradman
East Prussia, Germany, 1945. War is raging across Europe, and as Russian soldiers close in across eastern Germany, Bruno and his mother must flee i...
View full detailsThe Mermaid in the Millpond by Lucy Strange
History and myth entwine in this atmospheric tale of freedom and friendship from bestselling author Lucy Strange and acclaimed illustrator Pam Smy....
View full detailsThe Raven Riddle by Vashti Hardy
Grace's family are wardens of the Griffin map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. And now there's someone new on the tea...
View full detailsGoodfellows by Tom McLaughlin
A case of mistaken identity leads to unintentional criminal activity when a dream family holiday goes terribly wrong in this punny comedy caper fro...
View full detailsPride and Prejudice: A Retelling by Laura Wood
Witty, intelligent Elizabeth Bennet has no desire for a marriage of convenience. And when she meets the handsome, wealthy Mr Darcy, her opinion o...
View full detailsBlossom by Laura Dockrill
Blossom has grown up surrounded by the beautiful plants and flowers from her family's market stall. The stall was started by her grandparents, Tutu...
View full detailsThe Tide Singer by Eloise Williams
In the wake of a tempest hitting her town, Morwenna is left to take care of a stranger washed ashore. The storm is just another of many that have...
View full detailsTea Party Parade by Nick Sharratt
Today's the day - it's the tea party parade! The kids are in their costumes and the teachers are marching too. Teacups are twirling, cake slices ar...
View full detailsThe Beast of Harwood Forest by Dan Smith
What's hiding in Harwood Forest?When Pete, Nancy and Krish arrive at Heathland Camp for a school trip, they're in for an adventure - just not the ...
View full detailsThe Puffin Portal by Vashti Hardy
Grace's family are wardens of the incredible Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Right now it's all systems ...
View full detailsBarrington Stoke is an independent publishing company that specialises in accessible books. Designed to be dyslexia-friendly, their books are all printed with a particular font and off-white paper and larger spacing.
Every child can be a reader, and Barrington Stoke is driven to provide books that match a child's age and not their reading level. Aiming to keep their interest whilst they gradually improve over time. The books are expertly edited to ensure comprehension and accessibility, with shorter novels helping the reader build their confidence.
Many authors have worked with Barrington Stoke to publish work specifically for dyslexic readers. These books have also been used to encourage reluctant readers to start reading. Whether they are beginning to read with a parent or want to read independently, Barrington Stoke will have a book to suit their interests.
Malorie Blackman
Malorie Blackman OBE is a British author and former Children's Laureate. Her work is predominantly aimed at children and young adults. Blackman uses science fiction and dystopian themes to portray important social and racial issues.
Barrington Stoke has worked with Malorie Blackman to create more accessible novels for different ages. For younger readers, Ellie and the Cat follows a rude and spoilt girl who is turned into a cat by her Grandma. Ellie must prove to her family that she has changed in order to be turned back into a human. This is aimed at ages 6-7 and contains clear text, which is broken up by illustrations.
Why not check out A Dangerous Game for slightly older readers, ages 8+? A Dangerous Game follows Sam, who has sickle-cell anaemia, as he goes on a school trip, but when his friends start taking part in a challenge, Sam wants to prove that he is just as strong as them. This book is an essential read for all ages as it raises awareness of sickle-cell anaemia and the effect it can have on someone.
Fans of Malorie Blackman's dystopian novels should check out her novella Robot Girl. Claire has been eager to learn what her dad has been working on in his lab, but Clarie soon realises her dad has created a monster! Aimed for ages 8+, this book, along with the other Barrington Stoke books, has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paper stock so that even more readers can enjoy it.
Tom Palmer
Tom Palmer's books are all set in either WW1 or WW2 and portray different perspectives and events over those historical periods. All books in the series are targeted for ages 10+, so they are perfect for helping young readers who may be struggling with reading independently.
Over the line follows Jack, a professional footballer who is just about to start his career playing for his country when he is forced to enlist in the Army. This bestselling novel is based on the true story of WWI war hero and footballing legend Jack Cock. Another bestseller from Tom Palmer is Armistice Runner. This novel follows Lily as she is training for races whilst struggling with her worries and fears of losing her Gran to Alzheimer's. After Lily discovers her Gran's WW1 diaries, she forms a connection with her Gran as she learns all about her inspiring life. Why not check out our Tom Palmer Five Book Collection containing Over the line, Armistice Runner, Arctic Star, After the War and D-Day Dog.
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