S1/2Good Reads In The Library
David Almond
“Skellig” – Michael has just moved house, and while his parents are busy with his sick baby sister Michael steps into the crumbling garage. What is this thing he discovers beneath the spiders’ webs and dead flies? An award winning masterpiece.
Nina Bawden
“Carrie’s War” – Carrie and Nick are evacuated to Wales to stay with old Mr Evans and his timid sister. But what was the really terrible thing that Carrie did?
Malorie Blackman
“Noughts & Crosses” – Calum & Sephie live in a segregated world. Can their friendship survive? Part 1 of a hard hitting 4 part series, based on a world living through apartheid.
“Hacker” – Vicky & Gib hack into a bank’s computer and find a shocking surprise!
“Pig-Heart Boy” – will Cameron cope when he receives a pig’s heart in a transplant operation?
Theresa Breslin
“Divided City” – a story of racism, bigotry, Rangers, Celtic and friendship against the odds.
“Death or Glory Boys” – two friend’s different reactions to a terrorist bomb: fight or forgive?
“Remembrance” - teenagers from two families experience the First World War from the trenches to nursing, their lives will never be the same again.
Frank Cottrell Boyce
“Millions” – what would you do if you found a bag of money and only had a week to spend it?
“Framed” – when lorries start trundling through sleepy Manod the inhabitants curiosity is aroused. What could they be hiding in the old mines? Dylan is on a mission to find out.
“Cosmic” – Liam wins a competition on the ultimate thrill ride and finds himself blasted into space!
John Boyne
“The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” - fictional tale of two young boys caught up in World War 2 among horrific historical events entirely beyond their control.
Kevin Brooks
“The Road of the Dead” – two brothers try to discover why their sister has been killed and find more than they bargained for!
Eoin Colfer
“Artemis Fowl” – master criminal attempts to steal fairy gold, but the fairies are armed and dangerous!
Sharon Creech
“Heartbeat” –Annie and Max are into running, feel the beat of their feet as they run their way through life’s problems. Written in free verse – and what did happen to the apple?
Linzi Glass
“Ruby Red” – Ruby is growing up during apartheid in South Africa, the effect of this regime has a huge impact on everything -including falling in love for the first time.
Keith Gray
“Malarkey” – Framed on his first day at school, John has only one day to prove his innocence.
“Creepers” – how far would you go to achieve the perfect ‘creep’?
“Ostrich Boys” – A group of boys go on the journey of a lifetime in remembrance of their friend.
Anthony Horowitz
“Point Blanc” – the second in the Alex Rider series. The teenage spy is back at school, but MI6 have other plans.
Judith Kerr“When Hitler stole Pink Rabbit” - based on the author’s own experiences. Anna and her brother are rushed out of Germany in secrecy as their father is wanted by the Nazis.
Elizabeth Laird
“Crusade” – Adam is English, Salim is Muslim. As both follow their masters into the crusades their prejudices and beliefs begin to change.
“The Garbage King” - Mamo and Dani come from very different worlds but are drawn together as they learn to survive on the city streets.
“Jake’s Tower” –Jake is never safe, he lives in constant fear. In his secret place he dreams of his real father, but can dreams ever come true? A well written and powerful novel
Tanya Landman
“Apache” –Siki swears revenge when her little brother is killed and is determined to become an Apache Indian Warrior.
Hilary McKay
“Saffy’s Angel” – Saffy comes from a family named after paint colours, but her name is not on the paint chart and she discovers she is adopted. Thus begins her search for the mysterious stone angel of her dreams. A heart warming and hilarious story about an unforgettable family. Once you’ve read this read the rest of the series.
Catherine MacPhail
“Underworld” – a miss-matched group of pupils get trapped deep inside a cave on a school trip.
“Another Me” – a spooky mystery where Fay is terrorized by an evil clone or body double.
“Run Zan Run” – can Zan help Katie stand up to bullying Ivy? Can Katie stand alone and can Zan keep her freedom? A fast paced story based on a real life situation
“Tribes” – Kevin joins a gang and discovers just how dangerous being a member can be.
“Nemesis” - Ram wakes in the stairwell of a deserted tower block, who is he and who is after him? A thrilling trilogy
Michelle Magorian
“Goodnight Mister Tom” - Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of WW2.He slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley, until summoned back to London by his Mum.
John Marsden
“So Much to Tell You” - Beautifully written... The heroine's perceptiveness, sense of humour and fair-mindedness temper the tragedy and offer a splendid read.
William Nicholson
“Wind of Fire” Trilogy – Kestrel and Bowman hath flee the city of Aramanth to escape the Mastery. Follow their journey in this riveting fantasy series.
Gary Paulsen
“Hatchet” - There was a wild crashing sound, a ripping of metal, and the plane blew through the trees, out over the water and into the Canadian Wilderness. All Brian has is a hatchet - and a desperate will to survive. Now Brian must learn to live the hard way - or die.
Susan Pfeffer
“Life As We Knew It” – when a meteor hits the moon, Miranda and her family must learn to survive in a changed world. Written indiary form.
Chris Priestley
“Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror” – short stories with a twist that will chill your blood! What is the strange secret Uncle Montague has been keeping?
Louis Sachar
“Holes” – Stanley is put in a youth detention camp for a crime he did not commit. Can he escape?
“The Boy Who Lost His Face” – David is convinced a curse has been placed upon him when strange things start to happen.
“There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom” – loner Bradley learns how to make friends. Sad and funny.
Darren Shan
“Cirque du Freak” – Book 1 of the 12 part series. Are you brave enough to read these scary tales?
Jerry Spinelli
“StarGirl” – Stargirl is different from everyone else. But should she conform and become ‘normal’?
Robert Swindells
“Abomination” – Martha has a deep dark secret. Wait until you find out what Abomination is!
Jenny Valentine
“FindingVioletPark” – Lucas discovers the truth about his missing father when he ‘meets’ Violet Park in an urn of ashes!
Sue Welford
“Snowbird Winter” –Brin and her family have just moved to the fens, then her brother Tom starts to have nightmares. When she herself sees the strange bird like shape through the mist she sets out to discover the truth. If you liked Skellig this book is a must.
Benjamin Zephaniah
“Face” – Martin is seriously disfigured in a car crash whilst joy-riding. How will he and his friends and family cope?
Gabrielle Zevin
“Elsewhere” – when Liz is killed in an accident, her new ‘life’ takes an unexpected turn in the strange world of Elsewhere. A novel of hope and inspiration.
Look out for other books by these authors as well
David AlmondAnne FineJamila GavinTerry Pratchett
David KlassSharon CreechPaul JenningsPhilip Pullman
Celia ReesCornelia FunkeMichelle MagorianDarren Shan
Linda NewburyMorris GleitzmanRobert MuchamoreLemony Snicket
Judy BlumeAnthony HorowitzGarth NixCathy Hopkins
Charlie HigsonWilliam NicholsonPhilip ReeveJean Ure
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