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  • Scratch Kitten on the Pirate's Shoulder by Jessica Green
    |genre=Confident Readers ...a pirate ship. There's plenty of humour and it's ideal for newly confident readers.
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  • Top Ten Classics of Children's Literature
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  • Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2013
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  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2012
    |genre=Confident Readers ...space has as much to say as words. This is a book to return to. Discerning readers will love it.
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  • Horrid Henry's Wedding by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross
    |genre=Confident Readers ...is perfect for parents to share with their children, or for more confident readers to tackle alone.
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  • Daisy Dawson and the Secret Pool by Steve Voake
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary= A sweet if very mild adventure for just-confident readers with talking animals, nice illustrations and gentle humour, probably better
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  • Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2009
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  • The Dunderheads by Paul Fleischman and David Roberts
    |genre=Confident Readers ...get one over on their vile teacher. It's pitched nicely at newly confident readers, although it doesn't quite conjure up enough atmosphere to be a firm favour
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  • Simon Scarrow's Gladiator Novels in Chronological Order
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  • Muncle Trogg by Janet Foxley
    |genre=Confident Readers ...true calling, in this fun, light-hearted and energetic read for confident readers. Ideal for both reading alone or together.
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  • Boys United (Football Academy) by Tom Palmer
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=An enjoyable footballing story for newly confident or reluctant readers.
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  • The Kraken Snores by Tanya Landman
    |genre=Confident Readers ...rong dose of Greek mythology and a lot of humour is suitable for confident readers from about 8 years old, but probably a bit superficial for anybody above. I
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  • Aquanauts (Robo-Runners) by Damian Harvey
    |genre=Confident Readers ...le read, but the episodic nature of the books may grate slightly with some readers.
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  • Top Ten Books for Young Readers That Feature a Passage Between Worlds
    |genre=Confident Readers ...py supernatural mystery involving all sorts of difficult concepts. Younger readers will enjoy being stretched, whilst older ones will revel in the atmosphere
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  • Disgusting Dave and the Farting Dog by Jim Eldridge
    |genre=Confident Readers ...rs, but they'll be richly rewarded when they stick with it. More confident readers will find it an engrossing and enjoyable read.
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  • Beetle Power! (Bug Buddies) by Joe Miller
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ion. Ok, so it's light froth, but it's pleasant enough and newly confident readers will plough through it.
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  • Hilda and the Troll by Luke Pearson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...elightful small, blue-haired girl, is never far from an adventure. She is confident and excitable, brave and creative, and her stories are slightly mad, and ve
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  • Sally Gardner's Wings and Co Books in Chronological Order
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  • Top Ten Retellings of Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ended both for reading aloud and as a discussion point for newly confident readers who enjoy myth and legend.
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  • Top Ten Books For Children Who Love To Be Scared Silly
    ...kdown in this creepy vampire fantasy, with New York as a perfect backdrop. Readers of the first book in the series will see it slightly differently to the new |genre=Confident Readers
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  • The Seer's Curse by J J Faulks
    |genre=Confident Readers ...h's father, but I don't think this would cause any real issues for younger readers.
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  • Shane Hegarty's Darkmouth Books in Chronological Order
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  • Hooey Higgins and the Shark by Steve Voake
    |genre=Confident Readers ...will particularly delight reluctant readers, but there's plenty for young readers of any ability to enjoy.
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  • Astronerds (Frightful Families) by Sue Mongredien and Teresa Murfin
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ying family of astronauts. It's wonderful for reluctant or newly confident readers. The hero, Buzz Burton, is someone all children will be able to identify wi
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  • A Hero's Quest (Gladiator Boy) by David Grimstone
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ng with potential. It's action-packed, dramatic, and perfect for confident readers to imagine themselves in the same position (and be glad that they're not).
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  • Top Ten Books For Children Who Think That Farts Are Funny
    |genre=Confident Readers |genre=Confident Readers
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  • Return of the Chocoholic Vampires (Zac Zoltan's Mad Monster Agency) by Knife and Packer
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=An enjoyable and light read for newly confident or reluctant readers. It's packed full of Beano-style silliness. If you're looking for something
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  • Michelle Paver's Gods and Warriors Books in Chronological Order
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  • The Boy Who Hit Play by Chloe Daykin
    |genre=Confident Readers ...rt sentences also helps make it an easier read for slightly less confident readers. I liked that the book seems to defy typical descriptions, being a mystery
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  • Wumbers by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld
    |genre=Confident Readers ...''Look at his 2can ta2!'' It takes a little bit of decoding for its young readers (and rapidly ageing reviewers) but look upon it as a bit of a game, and it'
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  • Oliver Moon and the Monster Mystery by Sue Mongredien
    |genre=Confident Readers ...y=The Oliver Moon series of books are a fantastic read for newly confident readers. The young wizard is someone children will readily identify with. The books
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  • Category:Children's Books
    young people of roughly eleven years or older, ''Confident Readers'' -
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  • The Bloomsbury Christmas Treasury by Sally Grindley
    ...t. While suitable for sharing, well within the reach of younger, confident readers (7-8), who will appreciate the gentle humour and enjoy the magic of Christm ...must-have volume, and will appeal both for sharing and for early confident readers. I think it will be happily read and re-read by the right recipient, and it
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  • Yuck's Robotic Bottom by Matt and Dave
    |genre=Confident Readers ...but there's a much smaller choice for boys. It's important too with early readers that the content is ''interesting'' and reading becomes more than just some
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  • Lauren Child's Ruby Redford Books in Chronological Order
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  • Ghost Knight by Cornelia Funke
    |genre=Confident Readers ...quickly gives way to genuine fear. His friendship with Ella, who is smart, confident and mature, as well as his more complicated relationship with Longespee, se
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  • Lob by Linda Newbery
    |genre=Confident Readers ..., who can only be seen by the lucky few. This is a gentle story for young readers in which life cycles and renewal are linked to the ageless magic of the Gre
    3 KB (465 words) - 09:38, 4 March 2018
  • Garth Nix's The Seventh Tower Series in Chronological Order
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  • Akimbo and the Snakes by Alexander McCall Smith
    ...s. Great stuff and ideal for sharing or for newly confident, animal-loving readers of either sex. ...sentences that are both perfect for reading aloud and for newly confident readers to attempt alone. Akimbo has just enough in the way of adventure to keep ju
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  • Top Ten Quirky Kids' Books
    |genre=Confident Readers |genre=Confident Readers
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  • Priceless! (The Skateboard Detectives) by Andrew Fusek Peters
    |genre=Confident Readers ...eaders of mid primary age will approach it as easily as the more reluctant readers in the early secondary years.
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  • Tom Palmer's Football Academy Books in Chronological Order
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  • Pawns by Brian Gallagher
    |genre=Confident Readers ...e novel. As a result, I think I'd recommend this book to confident preteen readers, rather than older teens. However, that doesn't have to be viewed as a crit
    3 KB (544 words) - 16:54, 17 April 2018
  • The Ash House by Angharad Walker
    |genre=Confident Readers ...arkly gripping, this is an excellent introduction to Gothic literature for readers aged 10 and up.
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  • One Beastly Beast by Garth Nix
    |genre=Confident Readers ...you'd expect, these are four tales guaranteed to entertain newly confident readers. There are mad adventures, terrible jokes, heroic children and a good dollo
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  • Tim The Tiny Horse At Large by Harry Hill
    ...se At Large''. Some of the jokes will go over the heads of newly confident readers - I can't imagine many of them will fully get the cameos from Barry Cryer a ...off should take a look at Bookbag's [[Top Ten Funniest Books]]. Confident readers will love [[The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams and Quentin Blake]], whi
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  • Akimbo Adventures by Alexander McCall Smith
    |genre=Confident Readers ...read for the younger confident readers, and yet their length allows older readers to sneak in two chapters, or maybe even three, before lights out! The char
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  • The Wickford Doom by Chris Priestley and Vladimir Stankovic
    |genre=Confident Readers ...benefits from that - many parents and carers feel the same way. Most young readers, not just those with dyslexia, will find the books easier to read and more
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  • Too Many Blooms (Flower Girls 1) by Catherine R Daly
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ok is a kindly and positive one and provides a reassuring message to young readers.
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  • Double Dork Diaries 2: Two Tales From a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell
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  • Top Ten Books With A Christmas Theme
    ...hich the word quirky must have been invented and the wonderful, energetic, confident, anarchic rhyme. Highly recommended by The Bookbag. |genre=Confident Readers
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  • Do You Speak Chocolate? by Cas Lester
    |genre=Confident Readers ...es of differences, integration and refugees in an accessible way for young readers.
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  • Top Ten Children's Books About Weighty Subjects
    ...ary=Billy The Kid is a lovely little book, recommended for newly confident readers of six to nine, especially sporty little boys who might be otherwise uninte |genre=Confident Readers
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  • Nancy Parker's Spooky Speculations by Julia Lee
    |genre=Confident Readers ...sh of humour and a touch of modern sassiness. It's great fun for confident readers of about 9 plus.
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  • Lily and the Christmas Wish by Keris Stainton
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...t enough for emerging readers but with sufficient depth to engage the more confident reader too.
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  • The Parent Swap Shop by Francesca Simon and Pete Williamson
    |summary=Perfect length for newly confident readers as well as for sharing aloud with those just starting school - great fun! ...page if any of the vocabulary gets tricky. It would probably be best for readers around 7 years old, although younger children will also enjoy having it rea
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  • The Dragon in the Library by Louie Stowell and Davide Ortu (Illustrator)
    |genre=Confident Readers ...reading and libraries. It will probably convert even the most reluctant of readers.
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  • Bookbag's Easter Eggs
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  • Just One More by Joy Cowley and Gavin Bishop
    |genre=Confident Readers ...l either read aloud and shared with younger children or for more confident readers to enjoy alone.
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  • Keeping Secrets (The Pyjama Gang) by P J Denton
    |genre=Confident Readers ...into nine chapters, so it is a good book for readers who are not yet very confident or just want a quick read. I read it in about half an hour, but it would al
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  • Ali Sparkes S.W.I.T.C.H series in Chronological Order
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  • You Me and Thing: The Dreaded Noodle-doodles by Karen McCombie
    |genre=Confident Readers ...my little girl hasn't discovered one at the bottom of our garden! Younger readers of infant school age would probably enjoy having this as a bedtime story re
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  • Who Stole Mona Lisa? by Ruthie Knapp and Jill McElmurry
    |genre=Confident Readers ...na Lisa, told from the point of view of the painting herself. Bright young readers will find plenty to enjoy.
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  • The General (CHERUB) by Robert Muchamore
    ...nt (violence and sexual reference) but the book is accessible to confident readers also. ...r formula, Muchamore has some more sophisticated political comment for his readers to ponder over. In this book, for instance, he's rather irreverent about th
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  • Rob Keeley's ''Spirits'' series in Chronological Order
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  • Mariella Mystery investigates: The Ghostly Guinea Pig by Kate Pankhurst
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Short, cosy crime for newly-independent girl readers from 6-9 years. Look out for the series.
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  • Julia Jones' Strong Winds Series in chronological order
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  • Sticky Gum Fun (Prince Jake) by Sue Mongredien and Mark Beech
    |genre=Confident Readers ...prince. The ''Prince Jake'' series make for perfect reading for confident readers - they're interesting, enjoyable, and very amusing. Highly recommended.
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  • Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure by Alex T Smith
    |genre= Emerging Readers ...series. This charming book will probably engage even the most reluctant of readers.
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  • Frightfully Friendly Ghosties by Daren King
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ng|Sensible Hare]]. It's one of our absolute favourite books for confident readers, so any comparisons wouldn't really be fair. Go buy and read ''Sensible Har
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  • Polly and the Puffin by Jenny Colgan
    |genre=Emerging Readers |publisher=Little Brown Books for Young Readers
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  • Buckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-Dragon by Sarah Courtauld
    |genre=Confident Readers ...liness in this story, lots of puns and silly jokes that will make a lot of readers groan aloud. My dad would love it! I hesitate to call it quirky, because
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  • Highway Robbery by Kate Thompson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ckground. Vivid, direct and suspenseful, it will appeal to newly confident readers approaching "proper" books for the first time.
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  • Katie: The Revolting Baby by Mary Hooper
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A lightly humorous quick read involving a confident tween, a baby and a log. Not un-recommended for children reading confidentl
    3 KB (514 words) - 12:42, 19 April 2018
  • Iggy and Me by Jenny Valentine
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Jenny Valentine's first book for younger readers is as excellent as her books for teens. These simple tales of family life a
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  • Kragos and Kildor the Two-Headed Demon (Beast Quest) by Adam Blade
    |genre=Confident Readers ...to help create an atmosphere, but not so much that slightly less confident readers will struggle with it. There are a few cheesy moments where the dialogue se
    3 KB (547 words) - 10:42, 14 March 2018
  • Organ Music by Margaret Mahy
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ing themes of bioethics with a tale of the unexpected. Ideal for reluctant readers.
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  • Whizz-Bang Winnie by Laura Owen and Korky Paul
    |genre=Confident Readers ...her than as a picture book will appeal to both boys and girls in the newly-confident reader group. Four stories and wonderful illustrations make this a recomme
    3 KB (508 words) - 08:42, 20 April 2018
  • The Smash! Smash! Truck by Aidan Potts
    ...tion to recycling, atoms and other aspects of science, for newly confident readers. Some of the pages might be a bit too bright for haggard parents, and it's ...ldren, and [[Will Jellyfish Rule the World? by Leo Hickman]] for the older readers. Adults will love anything from Bookbag's [[Top Ten Green Books for Eco-War
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  • The Disappearing Dinner Lady (Mariella Mystery) by Kate Pankhurst
    |genre=Confident Readers ...it. The female lead characters are strong, clever and confident and young readers will be able to relate to them. I also liked Mariella's cheeky little broth
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  • Einstein's Underpants - And How They Saved The World by Anthony McGowan
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A delightfully silly school cum sci-fi romp for confident readers, with plenty of pants-based humour, but never at the expense of a rollickin
    3 KB (519 words) - 15:16, 3 October 2020
  • Jamie and Angus Together by Anne Fine
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=As one of the better first readers around at the moment this book has six short stories about situations famil
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  • M is for Movement by Innosanto Nagara
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...o there are some small explanations of things like nepotism, which younger readers won’t have come across in a book before, but it’s done in such a way th
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  • Gus by Fiona Louise Bate
    |genre=Confident Readers ...fe and some adoring owners. The vocabulary is ideally suited to the newly confident reader, although the descriptions of the female golden retriever in the par
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  • The Dragon Tattoo (Baker Street Mysteries) by Tim Pigott-Smith
    |genre=Confident Readers ...he urchins doing the employing. As in all good stories for newly confident readers, these Irregulars are plucky and adventurous, with a great sense of loyalty
    3 KB (403 words) - 10:08, 17 April 2018
  • Waking Merlin by Tanya Landman
    |genre=Confident Readers ...more than boys. It's nicely written and easily tackled by newly confident readers. It is perhaps a little too anodyne to provide fun for the over 9s.
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  • Butterfly Summer by Anne-Marie Conway
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A really interesting read with lots to get confident readers thinking about. Fabulous setting, good characters and some difficult themes
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  • Ethan's Voice by Rachel Carter
    |genre=Confident Readers ...would want to make themselves available for while it’s being read, in case readers want to talk or just need a hug. There are certain parts that would have up
    3 KB (569 words) - 12:03, 2 March 2018
  • Wipe Out (Time Runners) by Justin Richards
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Improving time travel series for confident and reluctant readers. This one deals with the Cold War and, more importantly, Jamie and Anna's d
    3 KB (437 words) - 10:33, 17 April 2018
  • The Teacher Who Knew Too Much by Rob Keeley
    |genre=Confident Readers ...which a boy and his teacher run away to the circus. Perfect for the newly confident reader.
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  • The Haunting of Nathaniel Wolfe by Brian Keaney
    |genre=Confident Readers ...pirit-aided detectives in Victorian London. Perfectly pitched at confident readers of late primary age, it's exciting and full of accurate period detail. Enjo
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  • Damian Drooth, Supersleuth: Football Forgery by Barbara Mitchelhill
    |genre=Confident Readers ...t learned to read independently or are at the younger end of the confident readers range. But ''Damian Drooth, Supersleuth: Football Forgery'' is a slim book
    4 KB (609 words) - 09:12, 21 April 2018
  • Tumtum and Nutmeg: Trouble at Rose Cottage by Emily Bearn
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ders will find them tiring. Children will need to be reasonably confident readers in order to read by themselves, but the story also works well being read al
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  • The Cry of the Wolf by Melvin Burgess
    ...en we had to include it''. I'd say that's about right. It's aimed at tween readers, a younger age group than the one Burgess tends to write for now, but it's ...eventually becomes the hunted, there's a rough justice about it that young readers will immediately understand and appreciate. But it's not entirely bleak and
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  • Abbot Dagger's Academy and the Quest for the Holy Grail by Sam Llewellyn
    |genre=Confident Readers ...bullied and yes, it's great when they get their own back, but even a newly confident reader would get fed up with it. You're not a write off if you're not top o
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  • The Rose of Africa (Baker Street Mysteries) by Tim Pigott-Smith
    |genre=Confident Readers ...Street Irregulars showing what they've learned from the master. Confident readers will lap it up, and their Doyle-loving parents might just snaffle it for a
    3 KB (498 words) - 09:25, 17 April 2018
  • Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampire by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Younger kids and older readers alike will devour these uproarious stories. Horrid Henry is great fun and a
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  • Dragon Magic (Red Bananas) by Pippa Goodhart and Lesley Danson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...is written in short chapters which makes it manageable for newly confident readers. My six-year-old daughter liked the fact that she could read the story in s
    3 KB (487 words) - 15:41, 24 August 2020
  • Horrid Henry's Christmas Play ( Horrid Henry Early Reader) by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Horrid Henry in full colour and an easy to read format for younger readers.
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  • Arrrrgh! Slimosaur! by Alan MacDonald
    |genre=Confident Readers ...e. The pages fly by thanks to the punchy plot and crisp writing. Confident readers will happily plough through it, loving the prehistoric antics. The characte
    3 KB (426 words) - 12:44, 17 April 2018
  • The Comic Strip History of Space by Sally Kindberg and Tracey Turner
    |summary=A must-read history of space. The simple comic style draws in young readers, but there's an awful lot of information here, which they'll readily absorb ...iverse. Although it's aimed at confident readers, I can well imagine older readers - both teens and adults - having a sneaky read through it and learning plen
    3 KB (517 words) - 18:52, 21 February 2018
  • The Child's Elephant by Rachel Campbell-Johnston
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ese two characters. Thankfully there is a happy ending which I think young readers would need as it provides a feeling of hope despite what has taken place.
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  • When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ntic children's perspective will continue to appeal to a new generation of readers. As an adult revisiting the story, I was fascinated by this child's eye vie
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  • Lupo and the Secret of Windsor Castle by Aby King and Sam Usher
    |genre=Confident Readers ...would do well as a read aloud book at bedtime, or for those more confident readers who are ready to attempt a longer chapter book themselves. Fun and excitin
    3 KB (539 words) - 09:54, 18 April 2018
  • Eddie's Tent and How to go Camping by Sarah Garland
    Confident readers will love the book, emerging readers will find that the pages are set out in a way which helps their reading, wi [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • Spudboy and Chip by David Windle
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ou have now! Energetic and original story primarily intended for reluctant readers of about 9 years old. David Windle popped into Bookbag Towers to [[The Inte
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  • Instructions by Neil Gaiman
    ...s a picture book with little 'uns, but slightly older children - confident readers or perhaps even teens - will get more from it. It doesn't sit perfectly wit ...criticism of the illustrations. I'm sure they'll strike a chord with many readers, and even though they didn't with me, I still loved ''Instructions''.
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  • Surf's Up (Mammoth Academy) by Neal Layton
    |genre=Confident Readers ...oll too and this early reader is as suitable for reading aloud to the less confident as it is for reading alone by the keen learner. I loved Simon and Simone, t
    3 KB (462 words) - 11:40, 16 August 2020
  • Ned's Circus of Marvels by Justin Fisher
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ing you to read on. This is exactly what children, particularly reluctant readers need. If they can find a reason to keep reading rather than a reason to pu
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  • Beards From Outer Space by Gareth P Jones
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...s chases and life-endangering escapades. A must for emerging and confident readers.
    4 KB (618 words) - 12:48, 17 April 2018
  • Crash by J A Henderson
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A genuinely alarming thriller for confident readers at late primary and very early secondary levels. The narrative has several
    3 KB (465 words) - 11:31, 2 April 2018
  • Robert Muchamore's CHERUB books in Chronological Order
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  • Dungeon of Doom (Prince Jake) by Sue Mongredien and Mark Beech
    |genre=Confident Readers ...dience will enjoy having it read to them. Slightly older or more confident readers will have the pleasure of a fun book they can manage for themselves. And pa
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  • Time Train to the Blitz by Sophie McKenzie
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=An exciting time-slip story of the Blitz for newly confident readers.
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  • Violet and the Smugglers by Harriet Whitehorn and Becka Moor
    |genre=Confident Readers ...for her more timid friend Rose who tries so hard to keep up with her more confident chum. The plot moves at a cracking pace with enough twists and turns to kee
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  • Boys Will Be Boys (Girlfriends) by Jean Ure
    |genre=Confident Readers ...be your mates. It all makes for a frothy and pleasant read that confident readers will romp through.
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  • Iggy and Me and the Happy Birthday by Jenny Valentine
    |genre=Confident Readers ...tine|first outing]], just as we love all Jenny Valentine's books for older readers. Flo's just your everyday run of the mill eight year old. Iggy's a normal f
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  • Shrinking Violet by Lou Kuenzler
    |genre=Confident Readers ...dency that makes life rather difficult for a while. Suitable for confident readers from about six to ten.
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  • Best Friends' Bakery: Cupcakes and Contests by Linda Chapman and Kate Hindley
    |genre=Confident Readers ...em, so strong emerging readers could have a good go with it, and confident readers will find it very accessible. I loved the illustrations that are sprinkled
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  • Season of the Mammoth (BigShorts) by Antony Wootten
    |genre=Confident Readers ...perfectly. Short, punchy and dramatic - a great story for newly confident readers.
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  • The Kingdom Under the Sea by Joan Aiken and Jan Pienkowski
    |genre=Confident Readers ...pronounce, but they do add an extra flavour to the tales. Newly confident readers might struggle with the vocabulary occasionally, so it's probably best for
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  • Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015
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  • Razorbites (Robo-Runners) by Damian Harvey
    |genre=Confident Readers .... The story is detailed enough for it to interest slightly older confident readers, yet still direct enough to be accessible to all. The characters are writ l
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  • Someday Angeline by Louis Sachar
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=This is a wonderful book for newly confident readers. Full of one-liners, absurd situations and some very real emotions, it has
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  • Stinky Finger's Peace and Love Thing by Jon Blake
    |genre=Confident Readers ...nd the writing has solid quality. An ideal (and slim) volume for reluctant readers.
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  • Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy by Andy Briggs
    |genre=Confident Readers ...plicit, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to mature primary school readers as well as secondary school students. I really enjoyed Briggs' fast-paced
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  • Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2014
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  • Frogspell by C J Busby
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ves, it's cheerful and quaint and funny. It has a lively feel about it and readers will dance right through its pages. Busby hits exactly the right notes - sh
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  • Katie: The Revolting Holiday by Mary Hooper
    |genre=Confident Readers ...n their reading abilities, particularly suited to slightly older reluctant readers.
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  • The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A truly magical story that will grip readers from the very first line.
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  • Reading the Game (Football Academy) by Tom Palmer
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ary=Continuing this very successful series aimed at sport-loving reluctant readers. The underlying theme this time is illiteracy.
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  • Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books in Chronological Order
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  • The Story of Britain by Patrick Dillon and P J Lynch
    ...troduction to British history from 1066 onwards which will enchant younger readers but also offer older ones the chance to refresh their memories. ...iew, it succeeds perfectly as it's a book which could be read by confident readers but the chapters are short enough, and written in such an engaging style, t
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  • Birth of a Warrior: Spartan 2 by Michael Ford
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ly devour the book in an evening or two and enjoy it, while less confident readers will still find it accessible.
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  • My Brother's Hot Cross Bottom by Jeremy Strong
    |genre=Confident Readers This is a great book for the newly confident reader of about seven or so. Firstly and most importantly, it's a good stor
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  • The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson
    ...ure of the hell endured under the Nazis. But it never revels in suffering. Readers will understand exactly why Leon was reluctant to share his story in later Younger readers could also look at [[I Am David by Anne Holm]] or [[Then by Morris Gleitzma
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  • Black Hole Cinema Club by Christopher Edge
    |genre=Confident Readers ...from a James Bond or a sci-fi film. There are some tense moments, and as readers we stumble along in the same way Lucas finds himself stumbling as he tries
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  • Jupiter Amidships by S I Martin
    ...artin to approach an approximation of 18th-century diction without putting readers off. ...n]] is another enjoyable naval adventure. It's written for adults, but any confident teenager could approach it happily. You might also like to take a look at
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  • Animal Babies by Laura Barwick
    |genre=Confident Readers Let's face it: with a fluffy lion cub on the cover, inviting readers to take a peek inside, only the most hard-hearted of individuals could resi
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  • Horrid Henry's Royal Riot (Horrid Henry Early Reader) by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross
    |genre=Confident Readers ...der children's chapter books. Once my son gained confidence with the early readers, he was able to move up the chapter books, and then the whole world of read
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  • Nightbird by Alice Hoffman
    |genre=Confident Readers ...s. I found this story an absolute pleasure to read. It will suit confident readers of eight or nine right up to tweens and early teens. Anyone of that age who
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  • The Hudbrax Hoard (Sabrax Clyke Series) by James Fitzsimmons
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ld is very vivid, and whether describing a natural world known to us human readers, or getting into the life of a very tiny Clyke, he is very adept at giving
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  • Wings: Spitfire by Tom Palmer
    ...nine and above, which would not only help dyslexic readers, but also older readers who are struggling. Even as a non-dyslexic person, I found it very easy to ...cDonald and Charlie Clough]]: another Battle-of-Britain story for dyslexic readers.
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  • Ghost for Sale by Terry Deary
    ...h dyslexia but they generally make it an easier reading experience for all readers. It's worth mentioning that being dyslexia friendly also means that any pa ...is after reading it with your child, or within a classroom with a group of readers.
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  • My Cat Called Red by Jane Lightbourne
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...t vocabulary words, so is perfect both for sharing and for newly confident readers to read alone.  Catherine Stewart's gentle, evocative illustrations provid
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  • Mind Writer by Steve Cole
    ...lliantly produced by Barrington Stoke - perfect for dyslexic and reluctant readers. ...greatly. The book length, at only 69 pages, is also perfect for reluctant readers – hence the reduction in depth of character and setting descriptions as I
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  • Daisy Saves the Day by Shirley Hughes
    |genre=Confident Readers ...the time, but with language which is exactly of the right pitch for a more confident younger reader to understand and read themselves.
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  • Angel Cake by Cathy Cassidy
    ...en issue of fitting in. She melds them together perfectly and subtly gives readers pause for thought about a hot topical issue, but it's by osmosis almost, be The prose is relaxed and confident. It's easy to read but not simplistic and the teen thought processes are im
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  • Sweep: The Story of a Girl and her Monster by Jonathan Auxier
    |genre= Confident Readers Although this is book is probably aimed at more confident readers, much joy could be gained from reading this with younger children. The stor
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  • Emily Sparkes and the Friendship Fiasco by Ruth Fitzgerald
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  • Here Be Monsters! by Alan Snow
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ent readers to gallop though the story. It's daft and funny and weird, and readers, whether or not they've seen the film, will love it.
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  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2009
    |genre=Confident Readers [[Category:Confident Readers|*Orange Prize for Fiction 2009]]
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  • The Red Fairy Book (Hesperus Fairytale Books) by Andrew Lang
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  • Cheeky Charlie by Mat Waugh
    |genre=Confident Readers ...t-nice little boy. Perfect for sharing or for emerging and newly confident readers to snigger at alone.
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  • The Trouble With Wenlocks by Joel Stewart
    |genre=Confident Readers ...res and admirably challenging vocabulary rare in books for newly-confident readers and has a quirky surrealism children will love, plus Stewart's trademark wh
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  • Gone Missing by Jean Ure
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ng such characters - her heroines are all warm creatures and ones both her readers and their parents will recognise immediately. They do learn from their mist
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  • The Great Dream Robbery by Greg James and Chris Smith
    |genre=Confident Readers ...and the mixture of jokes and silliness worked for both children and adult readers too. The plot is a fun idea, and it's well thought out with a great 'baddie
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  • Lugalbanda by Kathy Henderson and Jane Ray
    ...ended both for reading aloud and as a discussion point for newly confident readers who enjoy myth and legend. ...ful book to share with younger children from pre-school to newly confident readers. The interesting introduction and closing notes also made it a book my myth
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  • The Bumper Book of Bravery by Charlie Norton
    .... It's a hefty book, but not an off-putting one, even for not-so-confident readers. ''The Bumper Book of Bravery'' will make for a particularly good Christmas ...e from war-torn areas and deal with the aftermath of war. It will give the readers plenty to think about, and is presented in an appropriate manner for the yo
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  • Top Ten Books For Dog Lovers
    ...arly primary school years and for reading alone for confident late primary readers and teens and adults of all ages. |genre=Confident Readers
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  • Secret Meeting by Jean Ure
    |genre=Confident Readers ...book too and Jean Ure cleverly manages to impart a valuable lesson to her readers while still telling an enjoyable and exciting tale.
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  • SuperDad's Day Off by Phil Earle
    ...r and a Superhero quiz in the back of the book adding to the fun for young readers. ...ittle Gems) by Ross Collins|Blamehounds]] Slightly older or more confident readers may like to try [[Demolition Dad by Phil Earle and Sara Ogilvie]].
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  • A Whisper of Wolves by Kris Humphrey
    |genre=Confident Readers Check out Bookbag's [[Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2014]] for some great books for the younger reader.
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  • Marley: A Dog Like No Other by John Grogan
    |genre=Confident Readers ...Marley coming home as a puppy to his death. Early teens who are reluctant readers should find this an accessible read.
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  • The Party Animal and Don't Look Under the Bed (Deadly Tales) by Roy Apps
    |summary=Two short and scary tales aimed at hard-to-reach readers. They're over in a jiffy but pack a definite punch. This book is from Franklin Watts's ''EDGE'' range for hard-to-reach readers. So the reading age is about age 9 but the interest level is from age 10-14
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  • The Snow Angel by Lauren St John
    |genre=Confident Readers ...e realistic portrayal of life in Nairobi slums might be unsettling to some readers.
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  • The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
    |genre=Confident Readers ...s and turns than a basketball game and is a powerful read. Confident young readers and teens will lap it up, but adults shouldn't be quick to dismiss it as a
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  • The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ong life. It is a rich and exciting story from a prize-winning author, and readers will be delighted to hear that a sequel is on the cards.
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  • No Way Out by Gene Kemp
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ut the suddenness did take me aback. The book is pitched at late confident readers/early teens, so obviously shouldn't be fraught with peril. However, having
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  • Robot Girl by Malorie Blackman
    ...ople with dyslexia which benefit from these ingenious changes - most young readers will find the books easier to read and more enjoyable. I'm just about into {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015}}
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  • Flotsam and Jetsam and The Grooof by Tanya Landman
    |genre=Confident Readers ...lso calls a visitor with a wet nose and waggy tail. One of the best early readers that we've seen.
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  • Pax by Sara Pennypacker
    |genre=Confident Readers Young readers will be well aware of the horrors of war. It kills people, destroys familie
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  • The Queen at War (Chronicles of the Tempus) by K A S Quinn
    |genre=Confident Readers ...this is a good story but perhaps too disturbing for some younger confident readers.
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  • The World's Worst Children 2 by David Walliams and Tony Ross
    |genre=Confident Readers ...omething a bit more meaty, and also extremely enjoyable for more confident readers who can appreciate the joy of both the words and the pictures. As a grown
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  • Billy Bones: A Tale from the Secrets Closet by Christopher Lincoln
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A light but enjoyable twist on Beetlejuice for confident readers at mid to late primary age. Lots of ghosts and ghouls, some mistreated orph
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  • Karen McCombie's You, Me and Thing series in chronological order
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  • Jimmy Coates: Power by Joe Craig
    |genre=Confident Readers ...hat, you probably shouldn't be writing books. Joe Craig, though, gives his readers more than adrenalin thrills.
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  • Flax the Feral Fairy (Little Horrors) by Tiffany Mandrake and Martin Chatterton
    |genre=Confident Readers ...tries to earn her Badge of Badness. A fun fantasy book for newly confident readers.
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  • Winnie's Big Bad Robot by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul
    ...enough to be an excellent transitional stage book for more confident young readers. ...nd to enjoy reading together, and which I’m sure will also help developing readers start to find the joy of books.
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  • Ouch! Extreme Feats of Human Endurance by Georgina Phillips
    ''Ouch!'' is an excellent book of trivia, primarily aimed at newly confident readers, although it will interest older children (and haggard reviewers). There ar [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • My Pet Show Panic! (Humphrey's Tiny Tales) by Betty G Birney
    |genre=Confident Readers ...me round, we're treated to a new series of tiny tales, for newly confident readers. Our first small adventure with Humphrey sees him being entered into a pet
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  • How to Train Your Dragon 12: How to Fight a Dragon's Fury by Cressida Cowell
    |genre=Confident Readers ...eries, which has seen young Hiccup develop from an awkward pre-teen into a confident young man. From the beginning, we are thrown into the heart of the action,
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  • The Dreamsnatcher by Abi Elphinstone
    |genre=Confident Readers ...cliffhanger or unexpected turn in events, something that should hook young readers in quickly. The descriptions are excellent and bring Moll's world in the wo
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  • Anna and the Swallow Man by Gavriel Savit
    ...okshop but it isn't a YA novel in the commercial sense. Brave middle-grade readers of open and strong sensibilities could fall in love with ''Anna and the Swa ...war and in terms of the universalities of a gradual coming-of-age. Younger readers may identify only with Anna's perspective and understandings, but older tee
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  • Chinese Calendar Tales: The Tale of Rhonda Rabbit by Sarah Brennan and Harry Harrison
    |genre=Confident Readers ...s also quite advanced, and whilst I think it's excellent to expose younger readers to more complex language it was just a bit too much for a small child. Par
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  • Granddad Bracey and the Flight to Seven Seas by Michael Roll
    |genre=Confident Readers ...oved the genial Granddad and his ghostly crony Charlie, but I suspect most readers will identify with Sally, who is spikey and stroppy but full of beans. She'
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  • The Secret Life of Daisy Fitzjohn by Tania Unsworth
    |genre=Confident Readers ...lants and paintings and Unsworth is a writer confident enough to leave her readers to decide how ''real'' those conversations are. Personally, I think they ar
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  • Forever Rose (Casson Family) by Hilary McKay
    |genre=Confident Readers ...prose and shrewd observation make it equally attractive to newly confident readers and older teens.
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  • Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016
    We've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that children are nicely reading on t |genre=Confident Readers
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  • Cars - A Pop-Up Book Of Automobiles by Robert Crowther
    ...ext, but it's all in bite-sized chunks so that any slightly less confident readers won't feel swamped by it. The writing style is clear and direct, so very yo [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • The Secret of the Wooden Chest (Roman Magic) by Catherine Rosevear
    |genre=Confident Readers ...l way. Interesting central character and just the right length for a newly confident reader.
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  • The Peppers and the International Magic Guys by Sian Pattenden
    |genre=Confident Readers Confident readers might also like to try [[Small Change for Stuart by Lissa Evans]].
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  • The Hunter by Paul Geraghty
    |genre=Confident Readers ...it makes them feel. Also, the text is very accessible for newly confident readers who would be able to read the story by themselves.
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  • Elise and the Second-hand Dog by Bjarne Reuter and Kirsten Raagaard
    |genre=Confident Readers ...challenge readers and keep them on their toes, and it would probably suit readers from about age 8 or so.
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  • Horrid Henry's Krazy Ketchup by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross
    |genre=Confident Readers ...nry returns with more side-splitting antics to delight and entertain young readers.
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  • Rebel (Knife) by R J Anderson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...y based on bargains, is reinforced in broad strokes for the benefit of new readers before it is left behind for much of the novel's action. This keeps the mat
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  • Top Ten Dystopian Books For Children
    ...body parts for transplant. It's wonderful, wonderful stuff - but sensitive readers may be troubled by a shocking description of the process. |genre=Confident Readers
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  • Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog by Mini Grey
    ...fabulous to share with a three year-old, but a six or seven year-old newly confident reader would love it too. Don't miss it. ...the slightly subversive [[That's Not Funny by Adrian Johnson]] while older readers will love the equally daft [[Sensible Hare and the Case of Carrots by Daren
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  • A Perfect Ten by Chris Higgins
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A confident and accessible kitchen sink drama about coming to terms with loss. By creat
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  • Undercover Princess (The Rosewood Chronicles) by Connie Glynn
    |genre=Confident Readers ...Anastacia to the smart and peppy Binah. Lady Priscilla truly terrifies the readers with her cold attitude, as well as the sharp cane that she carries around t
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  • Little Manfred by Michael Morpurgo
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ionship between man and animals. The book brings history to life for young readers and will ensure that the events of the past remain alive in the minds of th
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  • Jack Bolt and the Highwaymen's Hideout by Richard Hamilton and Sam Hearn
    |genre=Confident Readers ...n. Great fun to read, and honesty triumphs in the end. Ideal for confident readers of 7 and up.
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  • A Skull in Shadows Lane by Robert Swindells
    ...ng his readers somewhere completely different. First class novel for tween readers. ...indells leads the reader one way at the beginning but is really taking his readers somewhere completely different.
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  • Orphan of the Sun by Gill Harvey
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=An enjoyable mystery story for confident readers as young as nine right up to the mid-teens who enjoy history. It's well-res
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  • Never Odd Or Even by John Townsend
    |genre=Confident Readers ...to the narration by Elliot himself and it's only towards the very end that readers are really challenged to work out the mystery.
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  • The Wrong Train by Jeremy de Quidt
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ll, yes it is. However, I would not recommend this for any younger than a confident, mature Year 6 child. Having said that, I know a group of children in my Ye
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  • Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf by Catherine Storr
    |genre= Emerging Readers ...ty collection of short stories still feels fresh and enjoyable for today's readers. With added extras including author facts, a quiz, background information
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  • My Book of Birds by Geraldo Valerio
    ...teach the patience needed in finding the right bird in nature. Confident Readers interested in birds might also enjoy [[The Hunt for the Nightingale by Sara [[Category:Emerging Readers]]
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  • Desirable by Frank Cottrell Boyce
    ...ad with some laugh out loud moments and perfect for dyslexic or struggling readers too. Witty, touching and accessible - perfect for encouraging reading for p ...and are not as intimidating for struggling readers. The story is aimed at readers with a reading age of eight plus and will no doubt particularly appeal to b
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  • The Death Defying Pepper Roux by Geraldine McCaughrean
    |genre=Confident Readers ...confident readers might enjoy is [[Secret Heart by David Almond]]. Younger readers might like to try another of Geraldine McCaughrean's books [[Peter Pan in S
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  • Remy: A book about believing in yourself by Mayuri Naidoo and Caroline Siegal
    ...out overcoming bullying in constructive ways - perfect for newly confident readers or for sharing with a parent or trusted adult. ...akes it worse.  Mayuri Naidoo has pitched it perfectly for newly confident readers to tackle alone and with some privacy, but it's also perfect for sharing so
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  • The Girl Who Wasn't There by Karen McCombie
    |genre=Confident Readers ...f ghostly mystery and school story should ensure that this is popular with readers of about 9+. It has a plot that draws the reader in and a positive feel tha
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  • Secrets of the Tombs: The Phoenix Code by Helen Moss
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ists and can be visited, including some of the tombs and museums, and many readers will feel inspired to seek further information about this most exciting and
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  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2011
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Mosca and her companions will be familiar to readers of ''Fly By Night'', but it is in no way necessary to have read the first v
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  • The Poison Garden by Sarah Singleton
    ...py supernatural mystery involving all sorts of difficult concepts. Younger readers will enjoy being stretched, whilst older ones will revel in the atmosphere ...osity. He's a central character that will resonate with clarity to all his readers.
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  • The Moonlight Statue (The Hounds of Penhallow Hall) by Holly Webb and Jason Cockcroft
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ctures add charm, and I'm sure will help to engage slightly more reluctant readers, giving a lovely representation of all the characters, and the animals, in
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  • The Factory Made Boy by Christine Nostlinger
    |genre=Confident Readers ...joy reading [[Small Change for Stuart by Lissa Evans]] or slightly younger readers may enjoy [[The Man Who Wore All His Clothes by Allan Ahlberg and Katharine
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  • The Brave Beast by Chris Judge
    ...as a happy ending and has just the right level of scariness to keep little readers on the edge of their seats throughout the story. ...text than an average picture book, which makes it ideal for more confident readers to tackle alone. But of course, the true joy of this book is sharing, using
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  • Bubble Boy by Stewart Foster
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A thought-provoking children's debut that is likely to divide readers. Five stars for the right reader but don't give this book to those who crav
    3 KB (570 words) - 07:41, 19 August 2020
  • Tilly's Pony Tails: Moonshadow the Derby Winner by Pippa Funnell
    |genre=Confident Readers ...concerned that these books are pitched at girls who are already competent readers but in a format which appeals to the emerging reader with the regular use o
    2 KB (377 words) - 11:27, 18 April 2018
  • The Beasts in the Jar (Greek Beasts and Heroes) by Lucy Coats and Anthony Lewis
    |genre=Confident Readers ...easts and Heroes'' series is a fabulous introduction to them for confident readers. Having Atticus' adventures as the overriding narrative means the myths are
    4 KB (652 words) - 11:20, 31 August 2020
  • Frost Hollow Hall by Emma Carroll
    |genre=Confident Readers ...eals with the important themes of grief, loss and forgiveness giving young readers something to think about. Tilly’s relationship with her own family is int
    4 KB (651 words) - 12:54, 23 April 2018
  • Wuthering Hearts by Kay Woodward
    |genre=Confident Readers ...rticularly gripping. Part of the problem was that it's written for younger readers but featuring characters in Year 10, 4 and 15 years old. Unfortunately, I t
    3 KB (445 words) - 09:01, 22 April 2018
  • Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett
    |genre=Confident Readers ...e. I get the references, as I was a child of the 80. The majority of other readers will not.
    4 KB (656 words) - 13:51, 18 April 2018
  • The Boy and the Globe by Tony Bradman and Tom Morgan-Jones
    ...enjoyable tale would be an excellent introduction to Shakespeare for young readers. ...ath this story would be an excellent introduction to Shakespeare for young readers. There is enough historical detail to give a sense of time and place and y
    3 KB (542 words) - 10:51, 17 April 2018
  • Ditherus Wart: (Accidental) Gladiator (History of Warts) by Alan MacDonald
    ...too many readings. There is a case of it being the first book some modern readers might have picked up where the hero happily has a slave, but nothing beyond For some thirteenth-century history for confident readers we can recommend [[Gatty's Tale by Kevin Crossley-Holland]].
    4 KB (666 words) - 12:27, 29 March 2018
  • Deadly Peril and How To Avoid It by Tracey Turner
    It's ideal for confident readers who turn their noses up at fiction, as it's substantial enough to really ge [[Category:Confident Readers]]
    3 KB (474 words) - 08:11, 7 October 2020
  • Stinky Finger's Deadly Doll of Death by Jon Blake
    |genre=Confident Readers ...Day My Bum Went Psycho]], but there will be sniggers a-plenty as its young readers plough through the pages.
    2 KB (349 words) - 10:37, 17 April 2018
  • A Seaside Adventure (Tumtum and Nutmeg) by Emily Bearn
    |genre=Confident Readers ...easily digested chapters, so once again it's perfect for either confident readers to go it alone, or for those who still enjoy having a bedtime story. I kno
    3 KB (536 words) - 11:21, 17 April 2018
  • Penguin Peril (The Secret Mermaid) by Sue Mongredien
    |genre=Confident Readers ...book will be a little bit of a challenge because she never patronises her readers, but there's absolutely nothing which will be beyond them. After a little
    3 KB (452 words) - 10:40, 18 April 2018
  • The Wide-Awake Princess by E D Baker
    |genre=Confident Readers ...air every day...! Annie herself is a very capable young woman, strong and confident and a good role model.
    3 KB (523 words) - 11:43, 13 August 2020
  • The Chicken Nugget Ambush by Mark Lowery
    |genre=Confident Readers {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016}}
    3 KB (527 words) - 09:59, 2 March 2018
  • The Wind Tamer by P R Morrison
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A beautifully-written thriller of a book for young but confident readers with a slightly quaint air. It's unusually, but happily, free of the usual
    3 KB (555 words) - 14:18, 3 April 2018
  • The Wild Swans by Jackie Morris
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ld enjoy this book? Though I've put it into the genre group for confident readers, it would also make a great family read aloud as it gives so much food for
    3 KB (510 words) - 13:02, 1 September 2020
  • Word Nerd by Susin Nielsen
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ggle to put down. A 5* story that will be enjoyed by anyone from confident readers to teens and adults.
    3 KB (497 words) - 10:08, 12 March 2018
  • The Snow Globe by Jean Ure
    ...quite a lot, even though we haven't been told it directly: Abi isn't very confident. She does things (like the horse riding) to please other people. She tend ...ople with dyslexia which benefit from these ingenious changes - most young readers will find the books easier to read and more enjoyable. I'm just about into
    4 KB (688 words) - 12:15, 17 April 2018
  • Double Dork Diaries: Two Tales from a Not-so-fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell
    |genre=Confident Readers
    1 KB (177 words) - 12:30, 21 April 2018
  • Tom Gates Totally Brilliant Annual by Liz Pichon
    |genre=Confident Readers ...nual is a nice mix of stories, activities and puzzles and encourages young readers to use their pens and crayons to personalise the book as much as possible.
    2 KB (399 words) - 09:44, 24 April 2018
  • The Vampire Blog by Pete Johnson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...e liners, the horror element is at a level perfect for late primary school readers. Pete Johnson was kind enough to be [[The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pete
    3 KB (438 words) - 11:34, 2 September 2020
  • Jack Flint and the Redthorn Sword by Joe Donnelly
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ack Flint and the Redthorn Sword'' is just the sort of book that confident readers will enjoy reading under duvets with torches long after they're supposed to
    3 KB (512 words) - 13:27, 14 May 2018
  • How to Speak Spook (and Stay Alive) by Ally Kennen
    |genre=Confident Readers Ally Kennen writes books for teens and confident readers. For the younger end of the age range Bookbag recommends [[Midnight Pirates
    4 KB (734 words) - 14:14, 8 September 2020
  • Where Monsters Lie by Polly Ho-Yen
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Atmospheric and spooky story to suit middle grade and tween readers. It's infused with some beautifully lyrical writing and a real sense of fri
    3 KB (465 words) - 08:07, 25 April 2018
  • The Luck Uglies by Paul Durham
    |genre=Confident Readers ...de along gender lines, but the world of fantasy for confident middle grade readers has no such restrictions. Rye is determined and intrepid (or stubborn, reck
    4 KB (615 words) - 08:22, 24 April 2018
  • Dotty Detective by Clara Vulliamy
    |genre= Emerging Readers |summary=An enjoyable mystery story for newly independent readers. Recommended for girls aged 7 and up.
    3 KB (519 words) - 11:20, 26 September 2020
  • The Mark of Edain by Pauline Chandler
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ack for writing straightforward but exciting historical fiction for middle readers. She doesn't over-complicate her stories, but she introduces dynamic charac
    3 KB (479 words) - 10:01, 17 April 2018
  • Dinosaurs (Henry's House) by Philip Ardagh and Mike Gordon
    |summary=Dinosaurs is a fantastic educational book for confident readers, mixing a fun comicbook style with a slew of fascinating facts. The Henry's [[Category:Confident Readers]]
    4 KB (597 words) - 15:56, 21 March 2018
  • Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
    |genre=Confident Readers {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015}}
    3 KB (514 words) - 12:31, 23 August 2020
  • Arabel’s Raven by Joan Aiken and Quentin Blake
    ...to curl up and listen, or else pass it over to your newly confident little readers, and they’ll enjoy the mischief that Mortimer gets up to. A nice introdu [[Category:Confident Readers]]
    4 KB (676 words) - 14:59, 28 March 2018
  • A Story Like the Wind by Gill Lewis and Jo Weaver
    |genre=Confident Readers ...I would highly recommend it as an excellent children's book for confident readers. The subject is handled with care and thoughtfulness and there is much to c
    3 KB (552 words) - 11:57, 6 September 2020
  • The Comet's Child by John Ward
    |genre=Confident Readers ...separately exiled for eleven years after some sort of failed uprising. As readers, we have peeked at some of the manipulative world leaders in the opening pa
    4 KB (741 words) - 11:33, 20 April 2018

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