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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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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.
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  • 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
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  • 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]].
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  • 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]]
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  • 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.
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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.
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  • The Chicken Nugget Ambush by Mark Lowery
    |genre=Confident Readers {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016}}
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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.
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  • 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
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  • Double Dork Diaries: Two Tales from a Not-so-fabulous Life by Rachel Renee Russell
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  • 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.
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Dotty Detective by Clara Vulliamy
    |genre= Emerging Readers |summary=An enjoyable mystery story for newly independent readers. Recommended for girls aged 7 and up.
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  • 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
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  • 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]]
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  • Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
    |genre=Confident Readers {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2015}}
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  • 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]]
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Elmer and Butterfly by David McKee
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • The Great Race: The Amazing Round-The-World Auto Race Of 1908 by Gary Blackwood
    |publisher=Abrams Books For Young Readers ''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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  • The Popularity Papers by Amy Ignatow
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A bright and breezy entry to the world of comic books for reluctant readers.
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  • Missing (Mystery Pups) by Jodie Mellor and Penny Dann
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Wendy Quill Is A Crocodile's Bottom by Wendy Meddour
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • The Sticky Witch by Hilary McKay
    ...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 [[Category:Emerging Readers]]
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  • Return of the Dark Queen (The Secret Mermaid) by Sue Mongredien
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • The Grave Robber's Apprentice by Allan Stratton
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • A Palace Full of Princesses by Sally Gardner
    |genre=Confident Readers Early readers are the stepping stones between picture books and 'real' books. They've st
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  • Dragon Shield by Charlie Fletcher
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Storm Weaver by Matt Griffin
    |genre=Confident Readers I think this is a book confident readers could really get stuck in to. There's just enough magic and danger to keep
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  • Sky Dancer by Gill Lewis
    |genre=Confident Readers Whilst this may sound like a scenario far-removed from most readers' everyday lives, the text is rich with evocative descriptions of the Englis
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  • A Dog's Life! (Knightmare) by Peter Bently
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Railway Children by E Nesbit
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder by Jo Nesbo
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Knife and Packer
    * '''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
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  • Precious and the Monkeys by Alexander McCall Smith
    ...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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  • Give Peas a Chance by Morris Gleitzman
    |genre=Confident Readers ...-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
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  • Underwater Magic (The Secret Mermaid) by Sue Mongredien
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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,
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  • Tales From Witchway Wood: Crash 'n' Bang by Kaye Umansky
    |genre=Confident Readers ...interesting characters, and it's a fun story to read either for confident readers going it alone, or to share as a bedtime treat!
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  • Zero to Hero - Ghost Buddy by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
    |genre=Confident Readers ...=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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  • Tale of a Tail by Margaret Mahy and Tony Ross
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • The Incredible Luck of Alfie Pluck by Jamie Rix
    |genre=Confident Readers ...It's not a short book - nearly 200 pages might daunt some newly confident readers, but it would work well read aloud too.
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  • The Big Game (Bug Buddies) by Joe Miller
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • The Princess and the Suffragette by Holly Webb
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Doctor Doom: Oli and Skipjack's Tales of Trouble by Ceci Jenkinson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Deep Trouble (The Secret Mermaid) by Sue Mongredien
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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,
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  • Seaside Adventure (The Secret Mermaid) by Sue Mongredien
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • What's That in Dog Years? by Ben Davis and Julia Christians
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Shadows of the Silver Screen by Christopher Edge
    |genre=Confident Readers ...st-paced Victorian romp that will appeal to book-lovers and less confident readers alike.
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  • Us Minus Mum by Heather Butler
    |genre=Confident Readers {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2014}}
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  • Lockwood and Co: The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Kitty Slade: Fire and Roses by Fiona Dunbar
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • The Forbidden Library by Django Wexler
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Energetic and absorbing middle grade fantasy where magicians are Readers and spells are Books. The central character is satisfyingly spunky and I lo
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  • House of Secrets by Chris Columbus and Ned Vizzini
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Flightsend by Linda Newbery
    |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
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  • Dear Scarlett by Fleur Hitchcock
    |genre=Confident Readers ...aracter, this story is told with warmth and wit and should appeal to tween readers.
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  • Cheeky Charlie: Bugs and Bananas (My Crazy Brother Book 2) by Mat Waugh
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Casper Candlewacks in the Claws of Crime! by Ivan Brett
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Top Ten Books To Drag The Kids Away From Computer Games For Ten Minutes At Least
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  • Unicorn in New York: Louie Lets Loose! by Rachel Hamilton
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...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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  • The Talented Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz by Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...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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  • My Favourite People by Rob Keeley
    ...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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  • Eliza Rose by Lucy Worsley
    ...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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  • Tales from Schwartzgarten: The Woebegone Twins by Christopher William Hill
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball by Laura Ellen Anderson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...d she created and ramps them to eleven deeply enhancing the experience for readers.
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  • The Castle Corona by Sharon Creech
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Fire World by Chris d'Lacey
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Deathless Pirate King (Dragon Blood Pirates) by Dan Jerris
    |genre=Confident Readers More mature readers may scoff at the anaemic violence, where pirates running each other through
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  • Hamish and the Worldstoppers by Danny Wallace
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Alien in the Garage and Other Stories by Rob Keeley
    |genre=Confident Readers ...slightly spooky, blackly comic short stories. Can be read aloud to younger readers and enjoyed alone by slightly older ones. Bookbag enjoyed them immensely -
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  • Queen of the Falls by Chris Van Allsburg
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • Billy the Kid by Michael Morpurgo
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Reef Rescue (The Secret Mermaid) by Sue Mongredien
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Claude at the Circus by Alex T Smith
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Dead Man's Cove and Kidnap in the Caribbean: Two Laura Marlin Mysteries by Lauren St John
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  • Midnight Pirates by Ally Kennen
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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.
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  • The Oxford Treasury of Fairy Tales by Geraldine McCaughrean and Sophy Williams
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Ghost Chamber by Celia Rees
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • I, Houdini by Lynne Reid Banks
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Goblins vs Dwarves by Philip Reeve
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Erica's Elephant by Sylvia Bishop
    |genre=Confident Readers {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016}}
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  • Three Pickled Herrings (Wings and Co 2) by Sally Gardner
    |genre=Confident Readers ...wonderful characters, this story should be popular with newly independent readers.
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  • It Moved! by Anne Fine
    ...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
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  • Jack Slater and the Whisper of Doom by John Dougherty
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • What's Eating You? by Nicola Davies and Neal Layton
    ...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. [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • Hieroglyphs From A To Z by Peter Der Manuelian
    ...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
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  • The Ministry of Suits by Paul Gamble
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Horrid Henry's Thank You Letter by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Specifically aimed at early readers, this is a lively Horrid Henry story packed full of colour illustrations.
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  • The Butterfly Club by Jacqueline Wilson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...''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.
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  • Beauty and the Beast by Katie Haworth and Dinara Mirtalipova
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Archie's Unbelievably Freaky Week by Andrew Norriss
    |genre=Confident Readers ...Cake by Morris Gleitzman]] has similarly inventive, small tales for small readers, mostly set in and around school.
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  • Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winick
    |genre=Confident Readers ...uns throughout the book and gives a strong and compelling message to young readers.
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  • Winter Wood (The Various) by Steve Augarde
    |genre=Confident Readers ...words in this splendid fantasy adventure which can be enjoyed by confident readers, teens and adults alike.
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  • Time Hunters: Gladiator Clash by Chris Blake
    |genre=Confident Readers .... 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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  • First Term at Silver Spires (School Friends) by Ann Bryant
    |genre=Confident Readers 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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  • Chris Colfer's The Land of Stories Series in Chronological Order
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  • Jinx, the Wizard's Apprentice by Sage Blackwood
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2012
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  • Lockwood and Co: The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Kites are Flying by Michael Morpurgo
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • S is for South Africa by Beverley Naidoo and Prodeepta Das
    ...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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  • Flora the Fairy's Magic Spells (Green Bananas) by Tony Bradman and Emma Carlow
    ...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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  • Mariah Mundi (The Midas Box) by G P Taylor
    ...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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  • Snow White by Jane Ray
    ...We think you'll also enjoy [[The Nutcracker by Jane Ray]]. Slightly older readers might enjoy [[Snow White and the Huntsman by Lily Blake]]. [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • Greek Myths by Ann Turnbull and Sarah Young
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Bolds by Julian Clary and David Roberts
    |genre=Confident Readers ...enjoyable story with fabulous illustrations in a perfect package for young readers.
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  • Wilfred the (Un)Wise by Cas Lester
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Legend of Frog by Guy Bass
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning by Chris Colfer
    |genre=Confident Readers |publisher=Little, Brown Young Readers
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  • Mi and Museum City by Linda Sarah
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...=One of those lovely picture books that will work with a wide age-range of readers!
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  • New and Collected Poems for Children by Carol Ann Duffy
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • Boy In The Tower by Polly Ho-Yen
    |genre=Confident Readers '''Shortlisted for the Children's Book Award 2016: Books for Younger Readers'''
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  • Stay Where You Are And Then Leave by John Boyne
    |genre=Confident Readers ...tral characters and with serious issues pitched perfectly for middle grade readers.
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  • Nathan Fox: Dangerous Times by L Brittney
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Mirror of Pharos by J S Landor
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Super Freak by Brian Falkner
    |genre=Confident Readers ...and full of action. The plot passes muster for the age group, but younger readers will thoroughly enjoy it.
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  • Candle Man: Society of Dread by Glenn Dakin
    ...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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  • The Werewolf and the Ibis (Something Wickedly Weird) by Chris Mould
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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.
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  • The Orchard Book of Swords, Sorcerers and Superheroes by Tony Bradman and Tony Ross
    |genre=Confident Readers ...but the quality is such that it'll certainly click with younger and older readers too.
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  • Dreaming the Bear by Mimi Thebo
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Bashertaur (Monster Makers) by Ali Sparkes
    |genre=Confident Readers Another book for confident readers which has recently taken our fancy is [[Kenny and the Dragon by Tony DiTerl
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  • Maya's Secret by Holly Webb
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Dinner Club and Other Stories by Rob Keeley
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Fun series of short stories for middle grade readers. In a departure from previous collections, Keeley has opted for realistic s
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  • My Pen by Christopher Myers
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...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
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  • One Dog And His Boy by Eva Ibbotson and Sharon Rentta
    |genre=Confident Readers ...assume that the 'plus' goes up to 108. Eva Ibbotson never patronises her readers, hence her universal appeal.
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  • The Accidental Stowaway by Judith Eagle
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Viking Longship by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom
    ...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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  • You, Me and Thing: The Curse of the Jelly Babies by Karen McCombie
    |genre=Confident Readers ...m at the bottom of a little girl's garden - a fun read for newly confident readers.
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  • The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide by Chris Colfer
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Claude Going for Gold! by Alex T Smith
    ...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.
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  • The Girl Who Thought Her Mother Was a Mermaid by Tania Unsworth
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • A Tricky Kind of Magic by Nigel Baines
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...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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  • Catching Falling Stars by Karen McCombie
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Hunky Dory by Jean Ure
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Zelah Green: One More Little Problem by Vanessa Curtis
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • I Am Spartapuss by Robin Price
    |genre=Confident Readers The book is intended for confident readers; the vocabulary is fairly complex, and some knowledge of Ancient Rome is ne
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  • Born To Run by Michael Morpurgo
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Will Gallows and the Thunder Dragon's Roar by Derek Keilty
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Jack Hunter: The French Connection by Martin King
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Paddington Marches On by Michael Bond
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • The Queen of Dreams by Peter Hamilton
    |genre=Confident Readers ...middle grade readers. Lots of imagination and invention but sophisticated readers may find it a little twee in places.
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  • The Starlight Conspiracy by Steve Voake
    ...e Starlight Conspiracy'' is approachable and exciting enough for confident readers at the late primary and early secondary stages but its moral questions prob [[Category:Confident Readers|Starlight Conspiracy]]
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  • Top Ten Books With Gorgeous Illustrations
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=A lovely magical story, perfect to introduce younger readers to the delights of Diana Wynne Jones' writing.
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  • The Shakespeare Plot 1: Assassin's Code by Alex Woolf
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Liz Pichon's Tom Gates Books in Chronological Order
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  • Kitty Slade: Raven Hearts by Fiona Dunbar
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Top 10 of Everything 2015 by Paul Terry
    ...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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  • A Kick In The Head: An Everyday Guide To Poetic Forms by Paul B Janeczko and Chris Raschka
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • White Boots by Noel Streatfeild
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ld read it as a chapter a day bedtime story for younger and less confident readers.
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  • The Closest Thing to Flying by Gill Lewis
    |genre=Confident Readers ...e book, perfect for those probably around 9-10 and older who are confident readers.
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  • Super Ghost by Greg James and Chris Smith
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Wild Boy by Rob Lloyd Jones
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • The Mysterious Misadventures of Clemency Wrigglesworth by Julia Lee
    |genre=Confident Readers Young readers often enjoy books where children triumph over nasty adults so this story sh
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  • The Giant Book of Giants by Saviour Pirotta and Mark Robertson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Pea's Book Of Birthdays by Susie Day
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ed as another superb entry in one of the best series out there for younger readers.
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  • A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The TV Time Travellers by Pete Johnson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy by David Solomons
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Steve and Frandan Take on the World by Ron Butlin
    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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  • Bloodline by Katy Moran
    ...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]].
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  • The Dotty Dalmatian by Anna Wilson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Max and the Millions by Ross Montgomery
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Hamish and the Gravity Burp by Danny Wallace
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Ghostsitters by Angie Sage
    |genre=Confident Readers 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
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  • Horrid Henry's Fearsome Four by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross
    |genre=Confident Readers ...know exactly who I mean. Adults find him endearing at a distance and his readers ''adore'' him.
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  • Finding Fortune by Pippa Goodhart
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Kentucky Thriller and Rendezvous in Russia (Laura Marlin Mysteries) by Lauren St John
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  • The Potion Diaries by Amy Alward
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • Operation Bunny - Wings & Co by Sally Gardner
    |genre=Confident Readers ...ve the fairies. This is a jolly tale that will appeal to newly independent readers.
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  • Dewey: The True Story of a World-famous Library Cat by Vicki Myron and Brett Witter
    |genre=Confident Readers ...over 200 pages, the book is just the right length for young but proficient readers or for taking turns reading between parent and child.
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  • Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Spooky School by Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr Seuss
    ...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
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  • Mysterious Messages - A History of Codes and Ciphers by Gary Blackwood
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]] [[Category:Teens]]
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  • The Great Fox Illusion by Justyn Edwards
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Dollmaker of Krakow by R M Romero
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Fly, Cherokee, Fly by Chris d'Lacey
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses and Other Good Stuff by Liz Pichon
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Famous Five Colour Reads: A Lazy Afternoon by Enid Blyton
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...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
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  • Superhero Street by Phil Earle and Sara Ogilvie
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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,
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  • Aenir (The Seventh Tower) by Garth Nix
    |genre=Confident Readers ...rfect for readers aged nine and up, but is also highly enjoyable for older readers. So you won't be disappointed.
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  • Tilly's Pony Tails: Neptune the Heroic Horse by Pippa Funnell
    |genre=Confident Readers |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.
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  • Peter the Penguin Pioneer by Daren King
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Beryl Goes Wild by Jane Simmons
    |genre=Confident Readers ...goes wild. A look at factory farming and cultural diversity for the newly confident reader. Recommended.
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  • Darkmouth by Shane Hegarty
    |genre=Confident Readers 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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  • Visions by Kelley Armstrong
    ...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
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  • Derek the Sheep by Gary Northfield
    ...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. [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • Opal Plumstead by Jacqueline Wilson
    |genre=Confident Readers {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2014}}
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  • Pegasus and The Origins of Olympus by Kate O'Hearn
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Boy Who Climbed Into The Moon by David Almond
    |genre=Confident Readers |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
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  • Chicken Dance by Jacques Couvillon
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Sparrow: The Story of Joan of Arc by Michael Morpurgo
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Magic Begins (Charm Hall) by Tabitha Black
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Cockadoodle-Doo, Mr Sultana! by Michael Morpurgo
    |genre=Confident Readers [[Category:Emerging Readers]]
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  • Fish Boy by Chloe Daykin
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • To Be A Cat by Matt Haig
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=Super dark humour for tween readers about a boy who is turned into a cat and discovers not only a whole other w
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  • The Real Thing (Football Academy) by Tom Palmer
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Rumpelstiltskin by Jess Stockham
    ...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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  • Bicycling to the Moon by Timo Parvela
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • April (Conspiracy 365) by Gabrielle Lord
    ...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.
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  • Give Me A Sign by Shanta Everington
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • Princess Disgrace 2: Second Term at Tall Towers by Lou Kuenzler
    |genre=Confident Readers ...to the group and alienate Grace. I'm sure this will resonate with a lot of readers, who may have had similar experiences.
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  • My Gym Teacher is An Alien Overlord (My Brother is a Superhero) by David Solomons
    |genre=Confident Readers I am confident that children will love this book but I suspect that you need to read the f
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  • The Baby And Fly Pie by Melvin Burgess
    |genre=Confident Readers |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
  • The Witch's Tears by Jenny Nimmo
    |genre=Confident Readers .... 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
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  • Winter Magic by Abi Elphinstone (Editor)
    |genre=Confident Readers This would be best for confident readers, but I think that it would also work very well as a bedtime book to share w
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  • The Genius Factor: How to Capture an Invisible Cat by Paul Tobin
    |genre=Confident Readers ..., 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
  • The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson
    |genre=Confident Readers To middle grade readers who love magical stories and quirky characters, I would say - ''You. Must.
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  • The Magical Detectives and the Forbidden Spell by Brian Keaney
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • Agatha Parrot and the Mushroom Boy by Kjartan Poskitt and David Tazzyman
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • Arrowhead by Ruth Eastham
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
    3 KB (512 words) - 16:39, 1 September 2020
  • Penny Dreadful is a Complete Catastrophe by Joanna Nadin
    Young readers who enjoy this may like collections of short stories about another engaging [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • The Girl Savage by Katherine Rundell
    |genre=Confident Readers Further reading suggestion: Older readers will find [[Ruby Red by Linzi
    3 KB (517 words) - 09:06, 29 August 2020
  • A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig
    |genre=Confident Readers .... 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
  • Dave Pigeon by Swapna Haddow
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...Deal with Bad Cats and Keep (most of) Your Feathers'' that will have young readers giggling throughout.
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  • Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar
    |genre=Confident Readers 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
  • The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • The Night of the Solstice: Heart of Valour by L J Smith
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
    4 KB (702 words) - 10:57, 21 April 2018
  • Swift by R J Anderson
    ..., 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
  • Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made by Stephen Pastis
    |genre=Confident Readers 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
    3 KB (491 words) - 09:59, 24 April 2018
  • Thunderbirds are Go Official Guide
    |genre=Confident Readers [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon
    |genre=Confident Readers |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
  • The Witch of Turlingham Academy by Ellie Boswell
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • The Secret Dinosaur: Giants Awake by N S Blackman
    |genre=Confident Readers ''The Secret Dinosaur'' will suit readers aged from 6 to about 10, depending on their level of reading. It'll be grea
    3 KB (588 words) - 11:05, 18 April 2018
  • Phoenix by SF Said
    |genre=Confident Readers |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
  • Raven Boy and Elf Girl by Marcus Sedgwick
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
    4 KB (661 words) - 07:59, 21 September 2020
  • Check Mates by Stewart Foster
    |genre= Confident Readers ...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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  • Captain Firebeard's School for Pirates: The Sneaky Sweet Stealer by Chae Strathie and Anna Chernyshova
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
    3 KB (518 words) - 08:08, 18 April 2018
  • The Winter Place by Alexander Yates
    |genre=Confident Readers This is a story for readers who enjoy seeing reality bleed into fantasy and wondering about the possibi
    3 KB (517 words) - 12:29, 24 April 2018
  • Hush by Donna Jo Napoli
    ...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
    3 KB (555 words) - 12:32, 23 August 2020
  • Fleatectives: Case of the Stolen Nectar by Jonny Zucker
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
    3 KB (530 words) - 10:06, 20 February 2022
  • Perijee & Me by Ross Montgomery
    |genre=Confident Readers {{toptentext|list=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016}}
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  • Clarice Bean: Scram! by Lauren Child
    |genre=Confident Readers |summary=An excellent book for the confident reader with the Bean family mayhem in all its glorious complexity. Highly
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  • Pushka by Stephen Mackey
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • Scarecrow by Danny Weston
    |genre=Confident Readers |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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  • Chomp by Carl Hiaasen
    ...[[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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
    4 KB (613 words) - 10:08, 8 August 2020
  • Supercat vs the Pesky Pirate (Supercat, Book 3) by Jeanne Willis
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • Bitter Chocolate by Sally Grindley
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • The Midnight Zoo by Sonya Hartnett
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • Sentinel by Joshua Winning
    ...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
  • His Name Was Wren by Rob Winters
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • Simon Thorn and the Wolf's Den by Aimee Carter
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • Tell Me About It! (Ruby Rogers) by Sue Limb
    |genre=Confident Readers 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
  • Shark Island by David Miller
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • Too Small to Fail by Morris Gleitzman
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • Tumtum and Nutmeg: A Circus Adventure by Emily Bearn
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • The Girl With The Sunshine Smile by Karen McCombie
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
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  • Honey and Me by Karen McCombie
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
    4 KB (623 words) - 11:21, 17 April 2018
  • Cleocatra's Kushion (Spartapuss Tales) by Robin Price
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • The Toymaker by Jeremy de Quidt
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • Happenings at Hookwood by Michael Roll
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • The Treasure Keepers (Something Wickedly Weird) by Chris Mould
    |genre=Confident Readers 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
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  • Hero by Sarah Lean
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • Grubtown Tales: When Bunnies Turn Bad by Philip Ardagh
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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 in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky
    ...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
  • The Sands of Shark Island by Alexander McCall Smith and Iain McIntosh
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
  • War Girls by Adele Geras, Melvin Burgess, Berlie Doherty, Mary Hooper, Anne Fine, Matt Whyman, Theresa Breslin, Sally Nicholls and Rowena House
    ...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
  • My Name Is Mina by David Almond
    ...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 [[Category:Confident Readers]]
    3 KB (414 words) - 12:12, 4 March 2018
  • The Smug Pug by Anna Wilson
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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
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  • Beyond the Barricade by Deborah Ellis
    |genre=Confident Readers ...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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  • The Dead are Rising (MetaWars) by Jeff Norton
    ...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
    3 KB (507 words) - 16:16, 7 September 2020
  • The Stolen Songbird by Judith Eagle
    |genre=Confident Readers 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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  • Two Terrible Vikings by Francesca Simon and Steve May
    |genre=Emerging Readers ...a great twist in the final story, this is an enjoyable story for emerging readers.
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