...straightforward which would make this a suitable book for newly confident readers as well as for sharing with younger children. There is also quite a large a
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''The Great Race'' is aimed at tweens, but willing confident readers who love cars and adventures will lap it up. Actually, older teens and adul
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|summary=A bright and breezy entry to the world of comic books for reluctant readers.
3 KB (560 words) - 10:19, 22 April 2018
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...double-line spacing. Most of the vocabulary will be well known to the new readers but there are occasional words to extend the range. Some adult help might
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...ogether with ease, making this book a brilliant choice for newly confident readers, or to be shared. All of the characters are well-drawn and memorable. The s
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...ore accessible to emerging readers, as well as easy to read for those more confident with their literacy skills. It isn't obviously a book made for those with
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...needed. The vocabulary is challenging but not too difficult for the newly confident reader. Don't worry if you haven't read the first five books in the series,
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...g to be dead so they can be together — is this really a book for confident readers, or a Shakespeare play? Don't worry. The author Allan Stratton may have a d
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Early readers are the stepping stones between picture books and 'real' books. They've st
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...an statues and baddies). ''Dragon Shield'' is firmly aimed at middle-grade readers but this world rises from the pages in all the richness, humour and pathos
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I think this is a book confident readers could really get stuck in to. There's just enough magic and danger to keep
3 KB (590 words) - 13:31, 24 April 2018
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Whilst this may sound like a scenario far-removed from most readers' everyday lives, the text is rich with evocative descriptions of the Englis
4 KB (595 words) - 10:06, 5 October 2020
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...though it does read as something quite below my level, just above emerging readers. There is a decent word count, but nothing to tax those just starting to f
3 KB (423 words) - 11:02, 17 April 2018
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...ecause of the wonderful images of steam trains which it evokes for today's readers. Roberta (Bobbie), Peter and Phyllis (Phil) have to leave their London hom
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* '''Bookbag: When you close your eyes and imagine ''Chocoholic Vampires'' readers, who do you see?'''
...Younger or reluctant readers reading it with their parents, more confident readers taking their first steps in chapter books. Hopefully all enjoying the crazy
3 KB (521 words) - 07:55, 14 May 2018
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...deal for older confident readers and tweens to read to themselves. Younger readers who are enjoying chapter a night bedtime stories will find it a little long
4 KB (594 words) - 12:48, 20 April 2018
...e book in just a couple of sittings. It's also perfect for more confident readers too, split into short chapters and not too difficult but challenging enough
Further reading suggestion: Young readers might also like the following story, also by Alexander McCall Smith: [[Akim
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...-hearted short stories, often with a twist, that would appeal to confident readers 9+ up to early teens. There's a moral wrapped in each story, but never pomp
3 KB (508 words) - 08:53, 20 April 2018
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...needed. The vocabulary is challenging but not too difficult for the newly confident reader. Don't worry if you haven't read the first two books in the series,
3 KB (545 words) - 11:32, 18 April 2018
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...interesting characters, and it's a fun story to read either for confident readers going it alone, or to share as a bedtime treat!
3 KB (555 words) - 12:43, 21 April 2018
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...=The first in a new series, this is a funny and reassuring story for young readers with an endearing lead character with whom many will identify.
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...chapters can run to quite a few pages, so this would really be best for a confident reader, but the story would be enjoyed just as well if it were being read a
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...It's not a short book - nearly 200 pages might daunt some newly confident readers, but it would work well read aloud too.
3 KB (552 words) - 12:28, 16 August 2020
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...e vocabulary might be a little challenging for those who are a little less confident, but the context is always clear, and the fast-paced plot keeps the pages t
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...tte movement adds another dimension to the book because it will make young readers aware that women have not always been on such a level pegging with men and
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...dentify with, sharing all the same dreams, ideas and tribulations as their readers. They get into scrapes, they have sisters who blackmail them for bunking o
4 KB (655 words) - 09:37, 21 April 2018
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...needed. The vocabulary is challenging but not too difficult for the newly confident reader. Don't worry if you haven't read the first four books in the series,
3 KB (560 words) - 08:21, 18 April 2018
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...needed. The vocabulary is challenging but not too difficult for the newly confident reader. Don't worry if you haven't read the first book in the series, you'
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...there are enough of them for it to also be a good-sized book for a quick, confident reader too. I liked George as a character. He comes across as a nice kid.
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...st-paced Victorian romp that will appeal to book-lovers and less confident readers alike.
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...the house-cum-office he shares with Lucy and George, is as ever supremely confident: he is full of swagger and panache (imagine a younger version of Benedict C
4 KB (649 words) - 17:00, 9 March 2018
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...child - a younger Nancy Drew, maybe? I'd recommend this book to confident readers of 10+, and it is likely to appeal particularly to girls.
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...el confident that the right side (well, most of them) will win in the end. Readers are encouraged to guess aspects of the plot before they are revealed, and t
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|summary=Energetic and absorbing middle grade fantasy where magicians are Readers and spells are Books. The central character is satisfyingly spunky and I lo
3 KB (562 words) - 15:37, 23 April 2018
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...with some fun scenes to make this at least a mild recommendation to young readers looking for an exciting book, and it's a series I'm interested in reading m
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|summary=A lyrical and confident novel of grief, self discovery and moving on. Beautifully written, with res
...conflicts are of the kitchen sink variety and will be recognisable to all readers - Charlie must learn to accept that her mother is a fallible human being an
4 KB (638 words) - 14:20, 19 September 2020
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...aracter, this story is told with warmth and wit and should appeal to tween readers.
3 KB (575 words) - 07:35, 7 October 2020
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...arlie's stories equally suitable for reading aloud and for newly confident readers to attempt by themselves. The interest range is probably from Reception to
4 KB (671 words) - 11:04, 19 April 2018
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...dent readers these books are written for. Indeed, the only difficulty such readers are going to have is to get through a whole paragraph of the book without d
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...ose!'' is the first in a new chapter book series. I'm confident that young readers will quickly warm to Louie and will enjoy his quirky adventures at school i
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...s, and they do their very best to mediate their way through the chaos. Her readers may not be quite so accident-prone as Clementine, but they're certain to un
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...right and cheerful which makes helps to make the book appealing to younger readers, and it is the colourful jollity which ensures that The Wicked Witch of the
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...e text message very well but also including lots of subtle details to give readers something new each time they look. ''My Favourite People'' will suit pre-sc
...sonal relationships are a vital part of child development. Stability and a confident sense of self springs from these relationships. ''My Favourite People'' exp
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...central character, with enough about her to appeal to twenty-first century readers but not so anachronistic in her thoughts and motivations that the story los
...ll prove a satisfying, rewarding and illuminating story for tween and teen readers. There are some mature themes but these are handled sensitively and delicat
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...own exudes an atmosphere of menace and gloom. Let's face it, even the most confident estate agent would struggle to sell a property in Poisoner's Row, never min
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...d she created and ramps them to eleven deeply enhancing the experience for readers.
2 KB (417 words) - 12:19, 17 April 2018
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...en they stop looking. The narrative takes the form of a puzzle, with young readers asked to guess which way the various plot strands will eventually fit toget
3 KB (459 words) - 07:21, 7 October 2020
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...is another wonderful fantasy book with references to Alice in Wonderland. Readers may also enjoy Cornelia Funke's Dragon Rider, and of course, Alice in Wonde
2 KB (333 words) - 10:21, 22 April 2018
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More mature readers may scoff at the anaemic violence, where pirates running each other through
2 KB (330 words) - 12:12, 21 April 2018
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...self engrossed and not wanting to put it down. Perfect for more confident readers who enjoy a longer chapter story book, but still like plenty of humour and
3 KB (591 words) - 12:50, 1 September 2020
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...slightly spooky, blackly comic short stories. Can be read aloud to younger readers and enjoyed alone by slightly older ones. Bookbag enjoyed them immensely -
3 KB (504 words) - 09:55, 22 April 2018
...might look like a child's picture book. Don't be fooled. It isn't. The confident reader will be mature enough to appreciate the risk and the grandeur of the
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...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
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...needed. The vocabulary is challenging but not too difficult for the newly confident reader. Don't worry if you haven't read the first three books in the series
3 KB (581 words) - 10:53, 18 April 2018
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...ol, and it is also a great length for those slightly older, more confident readers who are able to sit down by themselves with a book. Still, I love these bo
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...htly younger audience than most of Ally Kennen's books, but shows the same confident handling of character and setting. It's well worth reading.
4 KB (778 words) - 10:07, 23 April 2018
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...y could get over the shiny pink writing on the cover! Great for confident readers to enjoy by themselves, or for sharing with those around four or older who
4 KB (582 words) - 16:44, 31 August 2020
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...licated imagery and metaphor, making her books suitable also for confident readers of about nine and up. In ''Ghost Chamber'', she makes doubly sure of this b
4 KB (627 words) - 16:06, 8 May 2018
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...iting isn't simplified and is actually quite complex, so it's better for a confident reader, perhaps in the 9 to 12 age group, but I think younger children woul
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...humour is on so many levels that it is bound to appeal to a wide range of readers. There's plenty of the basic poop-and-smells-and fighting stuff, though it
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3 KB (576 words) - 14:35, 3 October 2020
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...wonderful characters, this story should be popular with newly independent readers.
3 KB (583 words) - 12:24, 26 September 2020
...ecommended for reading aloud to older beginner readers and newly confident readers.
...simple but stimulating. It's short and thus appropriate for newly emergent readers, it's very funny, it's placed in a school environment that children will be
3 KB (450 words) - 12:23, 30 March 2018
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...esn't let go. It's a rollicking adventure that'll keep the interest of any confident reader. There's plot by the bucketload, an interesting world to investigate
2 KB (387 words) - 13:23, 18 April 2018
...be your cup of tea. Despite the subject matter, it's so well done that any confident reader will enjoy it and learn from it.
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...o English by simple substitution - might cause a little confusion for some readers. The more detailed explanation of how hieroglyphs work at the end clarifies
...er readers will love [[When I Dream Of ABC by Henry Fisher]], whilst older readers will be blown away by [[The Dangerous Alphabet by Neil Gaiman and Gris Grim
3 KB (510 words) - 08:33, 22 March 2018
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...ary= Funny, mysterious and utterly bonkers: this adventure story for young readers with overtones of [[The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - The Nearly Defini
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|summary=Specifically aimed at early readers, this is a lively Horrid Henry story packed full of colour illustrations.
3 KB (530 words) - 17:56, 29 March 2018
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...''The Butterfly Club'', just like I did. It's perfect for newly confident readers of primary school age who are ready for a full-length, satisfying novel.
3 KB (566 words) - 10:17, 24 April 2018
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...uty and the beast. Although condensed down to make it suitable for younger readers, the illustrations certainly add more to the story in this beautifully publ
3 KB (542 words) - 14:05, 23 January 2021
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...Cake by Morris Gleitzman]] has similarly inventive, small tales for small readers, mostly set in and around school.
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...uns throughout the book and gives a strong and compelling message to young readers.
3 KB (578 words) - 08:24, 2 September 2020
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...words in this splendid fantasy adventure which can be enjoyed by confident readers, teens and adults alike.
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.... The story is packed with facts and figures about the Romans, which young readers will absorb without even realising that they are learning. There is also a
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It's a good story which is sure to hold the attention of the older confident reader. The girls are all new to the school and it's a pleasure to see how
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...lunch. It's dramatic, scary and funny (sometimes all at the same time) and readers will find they easily identify with Jinx and his companions. And best of al
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...therefore to recommend that only readers at the upper end of the confident readers range should tackle it. But young people often take great delight in scenes
4 KB (715 words) - 16:00, 16 March 2018
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...g about why he wrote it. He says ''Maybe it's age, maybe I am getting more confident now and I don't need the prop of history. I have been asked why I didn't de
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...oo|Beverley Naidoo]] is best known for her award-winning fiction for older readers but in this title, in the World Alphabet series, she brings her native coun
...lourful presentation is eye-catching and should be very appealing to young readers. Many of the photos are of young South African children making it easier fo
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...ight pages it's possible to read it in one go. It's also easy for emerging readers to have a go at reading parts of the story for themselves too. The words th
...ders. The Blue Bananas and Red Bananas are for developing and newly fluent readers.
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...dark, dense and exciting and it doesn't make any concessions to its young readers. The narrative is a combination of fantasy quest and whodunnit and every ch
...low and the book is dense enough to prove daunting for some less confident readers. However, this is not a real criticism; I'm all for books that challenge an
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...We think you'll also enjoy [[The Nutcracker by Jane Ray]]. Slightly older readers might enjoy [[Snow White and the Huntsman by Lily Blake]].
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3 KB (450 words) - 13:31, 11 October 2020
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...not so easy to categorise. Some sites label it as 8+ and certainly younger readers will have no difficulty whatsoever with the language or the concepts. Other
4 KB (717 words) - 16:01, 11 April 2018
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...enjoyable story with fabulous illustrations in a perfect package for young readers.
4 KB (638 words) - 07:42, 16 September 2020
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...th little sub-headings. So a good read for confident and independent young readers to get into themselves. The story flips back and forth from Ye Olden Days t
4 KB (683 words) - 11:41, 24 August 2020
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...uch as I was hoping, but I think it'll be a great addition to bookcases of readers looking for a fun quest story.
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...=One of those lovely picture books that will work with a wide age-range of readers!
3 KB (581 words) - 09:59, 18 April 2018
...l ages: from young 'uns on knees going through lists of animals, confident readers discovering that even a school register can be poetry, to teens reading to
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...tral characters and with serious issues pitched perfectly for middle grade readers.
4 KB (606 words) - 12:27, 22 March 2018
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...Nathan is a skilled acrobat and can speak several languages. He is a self-confident boy - he and his sister have fended for themselves since they were tiny. Na
3 KB (550 words) - 12:20, 4 March 2018
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...incipal animal characters who especially jump off the page. I suspect most readers will adore the all-powerful wolf, Alpha. For me, however, it's the long-suf
4 KB (655 words) - 09:42, 16 February 2018
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...and full of action. The plot passes muster for the age group, but younger readers will thoroughly enjoy it.
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...this steampunk and comic book-inspired series will be a big hit with tween readers.
...essible, with fantastic villains and a really great comic book feel. Tween readers - both boys and girls - are going to stick with it, I'm sure. In fact, I'm
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...e pages. Grim and ghoulish events are recounted with dry humour, and young readers will laugh out loud at the cheerful absurdities of the story.
3 KB (556 words) - 11:38, 18 April 2018
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...but the quality is such that it'll certainly click with younger and older readers too.
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...s. This powerful character-driven story is unlikely to appeal to reluctant readers or those who are accustomed to cinematic storytelling.
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Another book for confident readers which has recently taken our fancy is [[Kenny and the Dragon by Tony DiTerl
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...book tackles some thought-provoking subjects and is designed to make young readers aware of the issues surrounding everyday things that we take for granted. I
3 KB (499 words) - 16:10, 23 April 2018
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|summary=Fun series of short stories for middle grade readers. In a departure from previous collections, Keeley has opted for realistic s
4 KB (601 words) - 09:22, 2 April 2018
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...regards the full message. But at the same time, the illustrations are so confident and interesting and engaging that a mature-minded youngster will return to
3 KB (596 words) - 10:17, 18 April 2018
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...assume that the 'plus' goes up to 108. Eva Ibbotson never patronises her readers, hence her universal appeal.
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...younger readers, or one for older children to enjoy alone if they’re more confident, probably in the 8 to 12 age group. It’s a good all-round adventure, and
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...ng duo Manning and Granström, which aim to bring history to life for young readers. ''Viking Longship'' is the story of Grimm, a Viking warrior who buys a bro
...hich explains some of the terms used in the book and also encourages young readers to go on and do further research. I did spot a slight error in the glossary
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...m at the bottom of a little girl's garden - a fun read for newly confident readers.
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...om the very beginning; seen them grow and mature from awkward pre-teens to confident young adults. Orson Welles famously said: ''If you want a happy ending, tha
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...re always extremely silly. They also appeal on several levels, to younger readers who will see the basic action as funny, to those slightly older who will be
...e to listen, but it can also be sneaked upstairs by those who are emerging readers, ready to read by themselves.
4 KB (651 words) - 11:16, 29 March 2018
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...appy with how things turned out! Although it's written for more confident readers, the chapters are short, and the book itself isn't too long, so those who a
4 KB (642 words) - 08:56, 11 June 2018
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...comic book. Which makes it a great story for those emerging, or reluctant readers, who can't quite face a full chapter book yet, but who need something a lit
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...d her first historical novel, set in World War 2, will appeal to competent readers of about 9+. A likeable main character and a plot involving danger, evacua
4 KB (671 words) - 10:52, 19 April 2018
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...told through the narrative of a girl of this age would often put off male readers, I don't think this is the case when roles are reversed. I grew up reading
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...eat deal of self-knowledge and talks about her OCD with wry humour so when readers laugh it's with her, not at her. And as they see how involuntary her condit
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The book is intended for confident readers; the vocabulary is fairly complex, and some knowledge of Ancient Rome is ne
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...written with an economy of style still approachable for the less confident readers yet elegant enough to appeal to the more sophisticated reader. And, as Morp
3 KB (578 words) - 10:58, 6 May 2018
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...ed like a huge cactus, with three candlestick arms topped by settlements. Readers returning from [[Will Gallows and the Snake-bellied Troll by Derek Keilty|b
3 KB (456 words) - 10:47, 22 April 2018
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...structure, giving a contemporary twist to a time honoured genre for young readers. Anyone who is a fan of adventure, excitement and intrigue will be gripped
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...offers by saying ''I should like that'' in a nice formal way. For younger readers it’s one for sharing together, but over time they’ll be able to manage
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...middle grade readers. Lots of imagination and invention but sophisticated readers may find it a little twee in places.
3 KB (476 words) - 15:36, 14 March 2018
...e Starlight Conspiracy'' is approachable and exciting enough for confident readers at the late primary and early secondary stages but its moral questions prob
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4 KB (588 words) - 11:46, 2 September 2020
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...ourite. Short enough for sharing and accessible enough for newly confident readers, it's absolutely perfect in every way. Quentin Blake's illustrations are, a
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...poor and educating the children. And Shorty has a great deal to teach his readers, as he recounts his life while waiting to die.
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|summary=A lovely magical story, perfect to introduce younger readers to the delights of Diana Wynne Jones' writing.
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...g climax, which takes place at Shakespeare's Globe itself, will have young readers on the edge of their seats, frantically racing through the pages to discove
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...l girl with a positive attitude but remains a likeable character for young readers. There is genuine warmth between the family members despite the typical sib
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...different subject. At the end of each section, a review page invites young readers to compile their own top ten lists and also features a short quiz and puzzl
...hat it can be 'dipped into' and returned to time and time again. Reluctant readers, who don't like the idea of reading a story from cover to cover, may be mor
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...d, ''A Kick In The Head'' is suitable for any age. It's aimed at confident readers, who'll read it with an adult, and leap into the world of poetry from there
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...ld read it as a chapter a day bedtime story for younger and less confident readers.
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...e book, perfect for those probably around 9-10 and older who are confident readers.
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...er as a team. It's easy to read, and would work well either for confident readers who are happy to dive in themselves, or for parents and carers still readin
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...rly (by my standards; I'm hopeless at mystery-solving!) but was never very confident that I was right. What I really liked about the villains - and there are a
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Young readers often enjoy books where children triumph over nasty adults so this story sh
4 KB (655 words) - 10:02, 16 September 2020
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...ith younger children in five minutes, or they'd be good for more confident readers to have a go by themselves with some quite challenging vocabulary.
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...ed as another superb entry in one of the best series out there for younger readers.
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...hat is expected of her means the book would probably better suit confident readers at the upper end of the age – or maturity – scale. It gets seriously cr
3 KB (569 words) - 16:06, 16 March 2018
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...at middle to late primary level, and perhaps early secondary for reluctant readers. There's a deal of pathos too, as each contestant, but particularly grievin
3 KB (521 words) - 08:47, 17 April 2018
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...ure that kids around that nine to twelve years age group who are confident readers would race through it with no problem!
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Like many books for confident readers and teens, our heroes are the victims of cruel bullies – to be precise, a
...just get worse and worse, with the occasional light-hearted moment to keep readers glued to the page. Steve has a teeny-tiny crush on Fran, which makes him ra
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...follow that they detract from the narrative progression. It's an amazingly confident and powerful first novel, and its quality is such that it will appeal to a
...the Viking Groenlendinga Saga or [[I Am The Blade by J P Buxton]]. Older readers might enjoy [[Daughter of the Wolf by Victoria Whitworth]].
4 KB (682 words) - 08:56, 3 September 2020
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...o the realms of fantasy. That's a personal quibble and I doubt that young readers are going to be much worried about whether or not the situation really coul
3 KB (499 words) - 11:55, 20 September 2020
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...is probably necessary for understanding the story and I'm confident child readers won't notice or care. Instead, they are likely to be swept away by the stor
4 KB (688 words) - 14:19, 6 October 2020
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...evealing what the seeds grow into, but the cover of the book may just give readers a few clues! Jamie Littler's fabulous artwork does not stop at the cover; t
3 KB (557 words) - 12:49, 1 September 2020
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Angie Sage's writing is delightful. Books aimed at the newly confident reading alone can often be bland and uninspiring as they have to keep thing
3 KB (396 words) - 14:41, 18 September 2020
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...know exactly who I mean. Adults find him endearing at a distance and his readers ''adore'' him.
3 KB (548 words) - 09:14, 18 April 2018
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...by Jackie French]] is an excellent piece of historical fiction for younger readers. You might also enjoy [[Dragon Magic (Red Bananas) by Pippa Goodhart and L
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...ters with clearly delineated baddies and a very cheerful, upbeat tone. And readers who like ''that'' kind of story will absolutely love it. I thoroughly enjoy
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...ve the fairies. This is a jolly tale that will appeal to newly independent readers.
4 KB (607 words) - 12:24, 26 September 2020
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...over 200 pages, the book is just the right length for young but proficient readers or for taking turns reading between parent and child.
4 KB (705 words) - 12:28, 21 March 2018
...rations. I wish there were more books like this for our modern day young readers. I read this story to my 7-year old son who enjoyed every minute of these
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4 KB (643 words) - 10:44, 12 October 2020
...hich the word quirky must have been invented and the wonderful, energetic, confident, anarchic rhyme. Highly recommended by The Bookbag.
...hich the word quirky must have been invented and the wonderful, energetic, confident, anarchic rhyme. I often feel Seuss is going to fail and fall off a rhyme a
4 KB (616 words) - 08:49, 14 May 2018
...gho'''u'''t - there's nothing in these that will trouble willing confident readers, but it's nice to know the'''y''''ve got the option to not get bogged down
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4 KB (624 words) - 19:16, 24 February 2018
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...dy for a sequel. Those short chapters would be helpful for newly confident readers who don't yet have the patience for long, unwieldy chapter books. The book
4 KB (647 words) - 06:58, 31 March 2024
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...and under the Nazis in WWII. Recommended - but only for those middle-grade readers that can cope with darkness and are very clear on the boundaries between fa
4 KB (676 words) - 13:02, 12 October 2020
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...confident eight-year-old, but the themes wouldn't seem childish to a less confident twelve-year-old. And it sure does tug at your heartstrings. There's also an
3 KB (526 words) - 17:15, 18 April 2018
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...the first book in the series and it really is going to appeal to reluctant readers. It's a thick book at over 340 pages but a speedy read and it's going to g
3 KB (513 words) - 10:20, 7 August 2020
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...tation. These have full colour illustrations designed to appeal to today’s readers, and they’re a bit different from the original pencil drawings that accom
4 KB (679 words) - 12:57, 22 September 2020
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...in chapters, around 6-8 pages long, so it's best suited to more confident readers, or you could read it aloud for a bedtime story. There are illustrations,
4 KB (627 words) - 13:00, 24 April 2018
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...rfect for readers aged nine and up, but is also highly enjoyable for older readers. So you won't be disappointed.
3 KB (517 words) - 11:27, 9 August 2020
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|summary=A book for horse-mad young girls and in the upper end of the early readers. It's a good story which is likely to be reread.
3 KB (498 words) - 14:06, 26 August 2020
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...is an ideal read-aloud for bedtime one chapter at a time, or for the newly confident reader just beginning chapter books. This edition is sized for smaller hand
3 KB (433 words) - 10:33, 7 September 2020
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...goes wild. A look at factory farming and cultural diversity for the newly confident reader. Recommended.
4 KB (655 words) - 12:17, 20 August 2020
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Another really good series for confident readers about those pesky monsters who refuse to stay under the bed is [[The Luck U
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...erious main plot - if you enjoyed [[Omens by Kelley Armstrong|Omens]], I'm confident you'll continue to love what Armstrong's doing in this series.
Kelley Armstrong is definitely someone who trusts her readers. Although ''Visions'' does a lot of revealing in terms of the mysteries of
3 KB (464 words) - 15:15, 23 August 2020
...nice present for anyone who likes animals. It's great for either reluctant readers, or someone who would enjoy a break from more detailed children's books.
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...ps a little too lengthy for my taste but this may well add appeal to young readers. There are many themes touched on in this book including friendship, braver
3 KB (590 words) - 09:55, 23 April 2018
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|summary=It's the new David Almond for young readers. Do you really need to know any more? With daftness and heart by the bucket
3 KB (464 words) - 11:26, 1 March 2018
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...priate for the age group, but not too babyish for older but less confident readers to enjoy. This adult loved it and will almost certainly read it again - for
4 KB (616 words) - 11:06, 19 April 2018
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...rly the ending, which will be enough to bring a lump to the throat of many readers, and if you're reading it to a youngster it may well be worth preparing the
2 KB (421 words) - 15:22, 22 April 2018
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...u can gradually build up the characters and the themes over a few books as readers get in to them. Definitely readable, I think junior school girls might like
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2 KB (400 words) - 08:12, 18 April 2018
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...y. It has a great pace, and is extremely readable. Perfect for confident readers around eight years old and through to early teens, this is a really wonderf
4 KB (654 words) - 16:44, 27 August 2020
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|summary=Super dark humour for tween readers about a boy who is turned into a cat and discovers not only a whole other w
3 KB (506 words) - 10:50, 22 April 2018
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...derring-do on the park is the issue of bullying, which is familiar to all readers. And the xenophobia Ryan exhibits adds a prod towards thinking about a slig
3 KB (534 words) - 08:16, 4 September 2020
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...a little editing may have made it more accessible to twenty-first century readers. For example, I found it particularly hard to maintain my interest reading
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...p book by Child’s Play which will make a bedtime treat and introduce young readers to a wealth of classic fairy tales from the same series.
...ed time book for a parent to read or a good story to start with for a more confident school aged reader. The creature is pretty scary and I think when he appear
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...eaders. The stories are appropriate to be read aloud to children 6+ but a confident 9+ reader would be able to read independently. I enjoyed the interactions b
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4 KB (661 words) - 08:15, 12 October 2020
...wide range of readers - from mid to late primary right up to the reluctant readers halfway through secondary school. It's tense and immediate, appealing to fa
...t chapter of Cal's story is reprised at the beginning of the next one, and readers only have a month to wait to see what happens next.
3 KB (557 words) - 17:47, 29 March 2018
...n earth would anyone fall for her? In particular, someone as laid back and confident as Doug? Doug is deaf and Liz throws herself into the relationship, taking
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3 KB (446 words) - 21:49, 6 April 2018
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...to the group and alienate Grace. I'm sure this will resonate with a lot of readers, who may have had similar experiences.
3 KB (517 words) - 22:59, 9 March 2018
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I am confident that children will love this book but I suspect that you need to read the f
3 KB (468 words) - 08:17, 25 April 2018
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|summary=Energetic and thrilling story for middle to early teen readers, set in an alternate London and telling the story of street children given
3 KB (546 words) - 18:53, 10 March 2018
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.... The short yet sophisticated story pitches it to slightly older confident readers, or even as a quick read for younger teens. Slightly younger book fans will
4 KB (590 words) - 16:04, 31 August 2020
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This would be best for confident readers, but I think that it would also work very well as a bedtime book to share w
4 KB (630 words) - 11:27, 23 September 2020
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..., oh! ''How to Capture an Invisible Cat'' may be intended for middle grade readers but I am entirely sure it was intended for me, too. It's a joyous, madcap a
3 KB (499 words) - 13:24, 24 April 2018
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To middle grade readers who love magical stories and quirky characters, I would say - ''You. Must.
3 KB (517 words) - 13:19, 2 April 2018
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...the vocabulary would be perfectly manageable for confident eight year old readers. There are some great, funny moments in the novels; in particular the love
4 KB (612 words) - 08:45, 22 April 2018
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...ecause this book has a nice chunky feel. It's not one of those slim early readers, you know!
3 KB (517 words) - 11:56, 17 April 2018
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...oy [[Outlaw: The Story of Robin Hood by Michael Morpurgo]]. Slightly older readers (as long as they're not easily scared!) should definitely check out the ama
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Young readers who enjoy this may like collections of short stories about another engaging
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Further reading suggestion: Older readers will find [[Ruby Red by Linzi
3 KB (517 words) - 09:06, 29 August 2020
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.... In most cases, this is a good thing: few writers can truly engage modern readers without focusing on the thoughts and emotions of just a handful of characte
3 KB (549 words) - 10:51, 17 April 2018
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...Deal with Bad Cats and Keep (most of) Your Feathers'' that will have young readers giggling throughout.
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But most of all, it's a great story, skilfully told. Readers will relate to Tamaya and Marshall straightaway and race through a tense pl
3 KB (503 words) - 13:33, 6 October 2020
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...ally like this about her. She writes with empathy and encourages it in her readers that way. So much better to let kids come to their own conclusions once you
3 KB (537 words) - 17:21, 23 April 2018
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...s book, however, to make the back-story clear. Unlike many books for young readers the two books do not concentrate on one single character: they follow the a
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..., just as they are supposed to. But her books don't feel old-fashioned and readers can enjoy the subtle nods to the classics of the genre - Narnia, Tolkein an
...in changelings and in ''Swift'', she looks at this in an original way that readers are unlikely to have come across before. Not all changelings are half-fae,
3 KB (529 words) - 11:07, 22 April 2018
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I also love the references which are clearly there for older readers than the target audience - I'm assuming those of the chapter titles which a
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|summary= A delightful story for newly independent readers that's supplemented by wonderful black and white illustrations.
3 KB (499 words) - 16:51, 24 April 2018
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...l risk and doing her best to have fun with her friends. She is a girl whom readers will immediately warm to, and they will willingly identify with her plight
4 KB (607 words) - 13:15, 13 March 2018
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''The Secret Dinosaur'' will suit readers aged from 6 to about 10, depending on their level of reading. It'll be grea
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|summary=Exciting space epic for tween and teen readers. It has great worldbuilding, sparkling characters, a thrilling - and clever
4 KB (624 words) - 14:29, 1 April 2018
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...six-book series for younger readers, which will be thoroughly welcomed by readers at the younger end of the eight to twelve age range. It complements beautif
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...andfather. This is a book that covers important issues in a way that young readers will find both engaging and thought provoking. Highly recommended.
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...of surprise in store for anyone, and I don't think there will be too many readers finding much surprise here, either. OK, I'll admit this book is for the un
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This is a story for readers who enjoy seeing reality bleed into fantasy and wondering about the possibi
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...oot. Mel's sensibilities are those of a young woman though, so perhaps the readers who will take most from ''Hush'' are the early to mid-teens and upwards.
...r|Viking Girl]] or [[Slave Girl by Jackie French|Slave Girl]], while older readers might enjoy the blend of ancient Ireland and the borders during the Trouble
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...k. I liked the dynamics between them. There's a definite appeal for male readers, but I don't think girls would find it unduly off-putting so hopefully it w
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4 KB (627 words) - 11:52, 19 September 2020
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|summary=An excellent book for the confident reader with the Bean family mayhem in all its glorious complexity. Highly
3 KB (479 words) - 04:09, 1 April 2024
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...nearness of the giant. This book would be well within the grasp of a newly confident reader but I would suggest that it is best shared with slightly older child
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|summary=A gripping thriller that will have readers on the edge of their seats and more than a little uncomfortable. Five stars
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...[[Scat by Carl Hiaasen|Scat]], another book for teens and older confident readers, about conservation in the Florida Everglades. It's well worth a look. [[A
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...ht have bitten off more than they can chew this time. A brilliant book for readers just finding their feet in the world of novels; I'd definitely recommend it
3 KB (553 words) - 10:22, 24 April 2018
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...walking a mile in another man's shoes and this is what Grindley offers her readers. And kudos to her for that, say I.
3 KB (502 words) - 09:07, 21 April 2018
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...will open up the worlds of possibilities language can offer to its younger readers and make everyone's heart beat just a little bit faster. An extraordinary a
3 KB (497 words) - 13:39, 11 March 2018
...the series, but there was enough of a resolution to the immediate plot for readers to close the book feeling satisfied.
...ago but it is rightly considered a classic. For even more goriness, older readers could try [[CRYPT: The Gallows Curse by Andrew Hammond]] and [[CRYPT: Trait
4 KB (596 words) - 15:22, 22 March 2018
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...files via Scooby Doo...a page turning fantasy mystery story aimed at young readers, but if you're child-like enough to enjoy Dr Who you might like it too.
5 KB (859 words) - 10:26, 18 December 2020
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...ticularly likeable and rises from the pages as a fully-rounded person that readers will relate to, sympathise with, and - most importantly! - cheer on. Carter
3 KB (499 words) - 13:01, 24 April 2018
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We think that there are a lot better books for newly confident readers than those by [[Lemony Snicket]] or [[Daisy Meadows]]. We loved [[Chicken D
4 KB (622 words) - 12:56, 19 April 2018
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...than they ever thought they would. It's going to be devoured by the older confident reader and the younger teenagers.
3 KB (490 words) - 13:53, 19 April 2018
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...mary=Clever Morris Gleitzman writes about the credit crunch in a way young readers can understand in this funny, sad and serious book about a little boy who w
3 KB (518 words) - 08:46, 22 April 2018
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...tful birthday celebration with their friend, General Marchmouse, and canny readers will sense impending adventure as the General arrives at Rose Cottage and d
3 KB (533 words) - 11:59, 27 August 2020
...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
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...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
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4 KB (623 words) - 11:21, 17 April 2018
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...t for many years, I probably didn't get all the allusions and puns. But a confident reader of about eight or older, studying the Egyptians in school, would pro
3 KB (481 words) - 11:29, 19 April 2018
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...is aimed at, may become a little bored, although more confident or teenage readers will be more inclined to battle through it. Those that do, especially thos
5 KB (830 words) - 10:10, 17 April 2018
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...d, the loss of her beloved gran is one adjustment too many. Slightly older readers, who face countless small milestones during adolescence both in their physi
4 KB (643 words) - 10:58, 3 March 2018
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...The storyline and characters are suitable for emerging and newly confident readers of, say, seven and up. But the length, sentence construction and vocabulary
4 KB (632 words) - 09:39, 5 October 2020
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The fast pace makes it an ideal read for reluctant readers, who've had a taste of what books can offer. As an adventure series, they'v
2 KB (401 words) - 15:22, 16 April 2018
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...The lovely illustrations by Gary Blythe add to the appeal. I think that a confident reader of 8 would be able to manage this but would like to think that the s
3 KB (527 words) - 14:52, 2 September 2020
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...ng whimsy of Beardy Ardagh will not be picked up on so easily by the young readers for whom he writes this series, and so it just gets to be an even fuller, e
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...women somewhat, particularly in terms of recent and living scientists, but readers will find a wide variety of nationalities, ethnic backgrounds, orientations
...use today. How cool is that?! I'll leave the other forty-eight entries for readers to discover brand new but there are physicists, engineers, mathematicians,
3 KB (508 words) - 13:06, 31 August 2020
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...n's dismay. Still, at the end of this story there is a little joy for the readers involving some quicksand, so the bullies don't entirely get off scot-free!
5 KB (891 words) - 08:38, 25 April 2018
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...thing that we can all identify with. The writing style would stretch young readers without deterring them and I think that this book would work beautifully re
5 KB (777 words) - 10:29, 23 September 2020
...lection of very different young women will provoke questions and encourage readers to find out more. Highly recommended.
Although this book would undoubtedly have a special appeal to female readers I do hope that boys will be encouraged to read this too. ''War Girls'' prov
4 KB (590 words) - 08:57, 30 September 2020
...and the nature of religion. Perhaps these things make it a book mostly for readers already attuned to Almond - I certainly wouldn't recommend reading ''My Nam
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3 KB (414 words) - 12:12, 4 March 2018
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...can feel a little daunting, but this is a book which doesn't patronise its readers and rewards them handsomely for their efforts. I'm sorry that there won't
2 KB (409 words) - 10:18, 23 April 2018
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...nd HIV in Malawi. I am all for this kind of issue-based fiction for middle readers, exploring as they do the stories behind the news headlines, and the very d
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...action sequences but there are also moments of reflection, which will give readers pause for thought. Recommended.
...ld]] also has a wonderful blend of action and high tech. Slightly-younger readers interested in Manhattan might enjoy [[Marooned in Manhattan by Sheila Agnew
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It's a chapter book, so good for confident readers probably over 8 or so. Some chapters are longer than others, so require a
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...a great twist in the final story, this is an enjoyable story for emerging readers.
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