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| Alan Durant Game Boy Read by Christopher Oxford JP buys a new Game Boy game but this time, the adventure is for real. A relentless and vivid action adventure story. Interest age: 8-12 Reading Age: 8+... More >
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| Alan Durant Stat Man Read by David Thorpe Meet Arnie – the original football anorak! There isn’t a bit of football trivia he doesn’t know. But what about his skills on the pitch? Illustrated by Brett Hudson Interest age: 10-14 • Reading Age: 8... More >
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| Alan Durant Game Boy: Galactic Read by David Thorpe M uzzy has had to leave his home to escape the war. He and his dad are starting a new life in a new country. But things aren’t easy. The bullies are out to get him – and soon he has even a bigger problem. He finds an old game boy game and gets trapped in an alien world! Can he face his fears and make it back alive? Illustrated by Sue Mason Interest age: 9-12 • Reading Age: 8... More >
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| Alan Durant Game Boy: Reloaded Read by Evelyn McLean Mia and Zak find a strange games console in the canal. When you play it, it sucks you inside the game. But now Zak’s vanished. Can Mia save him? Or will they both be trapped forever? The action-packed sequel to Game Boy. Illustrated by Sue Mason Interest age: 9-12 Reading Age: 8... More >
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| Alan Gibbons The Dying Photo Read by John Chancer Jamie’s shopping with his parents in Liverpool when a photographer offers to take a picture. The camera flashes. Both Jamie’s parents and the photographer have gone, and all that’s left is a negative fluttering to the ground. On it – Jamie’s parents. And they’re screaming. Can Jamie discover what’s happened? Taut ghost story based on a blurb by a Year 6 boy from a Liverpool primary school who won ... More >
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| Alan Gibbons The Number 7 Shirt Read by Joe Dunlop Football is Jimmy’s life! When he gets into the Man U Academy, it’s a dream come true – but he still has lots to learn. Lucky for him, he’s got help ... his football heroes. They all have one thing in common – the Number 7 shirt. Will Jimmy win now he’s got all the help he needs? Illustrated by Aleksander Sotirovski Interest age: 10-14 • Reading Age: 8 ... More >
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| Andy Stanton Sterling and the Canary Read by Christopher Naylor Sterling Thaxton is in love. In love with Lizzie Harris – the beautiful new girl. Her hair is the colour of magic. Her nose is as sweet as music. Her arms are as slender as rainbows. Problem is, she’s not interested. Luckily a small yellow canary turns up with some excellent advice. Hilarious comedy from the top selling author of the Mr Gum books. Illustrated by Ross Collins Interest age: 9-12... More >
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| Andy Stanton The Story of Matthew Buzzington Read by Evelyn McLean M atthew Buzzington has a special secret power – he can turn into a fly. Only problem is, it doesn’t work! The school bully’s making his life a misery – can he summon up his powers to take revenge? Hilarious comedy from the hugely successful author of the Mr Gum books. Illustrated by Ross Collins Interest age: 9-12 • Reading Age: 8... More >
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| Annie Dalton Zack Black and the Magic Dads Read by David Thorpe Zack’s mum wants him to have a dad. So Zack and a teenage wizard download some ‘perfect’ dads from the Magic Dads website ... with hilarious results. Warm and funny. Illustrated by Ross Collins Interest age: 9-12 • Reading Age: 8... More >
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| Bali Rai Dream On Read by Neil Grainger Baljit’s mates knew what was what. If you were good at football, really good, you could go places. But all his old man ever talked about was duty to the family and paying bills. Baljit couldn’t just go on working in his old man’s chippie. He wanted out!... More >
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| Beverley Naidoo Call of the Deep Read by Karen Cass Sometimes the sea brings dreams ... sometimes it brings nightmares. In The Drowned City of Ker-Is men vanish. The sea runs red with blood. And she waits in the darkness ... The Mermaid of Zennor. One look and they fell in love. But one secret could rip them apart. Illustrated by Yishan Li Interest age: 10-14 Reading Age: 8... More >
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| Catherine Fisher The Magic Thief Read by Gregg Lowe Gwion didn’t mean to steal the witch’s magic. Now he’s gone from servant boy to shape-shifter. He may be the most powerful wizard in the land – but can he keep himself and the prince out of trouble? Illustrated by Peter Clover Interest age: 10-14 Reading Age: 8... More >
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| Catherine Johnson Arctic Hero: The Incredible Life of Matthew Henson (NF) Read by Gareth Armstrong At the North Pole, Matthew Henson battled fear, frostbite and freezing winds. At home in America, he was treated badly – just because he was black. But Matt never gave up ... The amazing adventure of Matthew Henson. Explorer. Survivor. Arctic Hero. Illustrated by Seb Camagajevac Interest age: 10-14 Reading Age: 8... More >
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| Catherine MacPhail Under the Skin Read by Christopher Naylor Omar, a young asylum seeker, is picked on by Sam, a local boy. But Omar is nobody’s victim, and he gives as good as he gets. Funny, realistic, and inspiring. Interest Age: 9-12 Reading Age: 8... More >
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| Chris Bradford Ninja: First Mission Read by David Thorpe Taka’s desperate to prove that he has what it takes to become a ninja. He has failed the Grandmaster’s test twice already. But when the clan’s scrolls are stolen by an enemy samurai he has a chance to prove himself. Gripping adventure from the author of the hugely popular Young Samurai books. Illustrated by Sonia Leong Interest age: 9-12 • Reading Age: 8 ... More >
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