Books by Jo Cotterill

These books have been specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary and support comprehension. Can new boy George face his fear of water to join the swimming party?

A warm, feel-good story for 9+ about taking a leap of faith when life feels wobbly. When a talent show is announced at school, Lennon persuades Jelly sing her poem in the contest. But can Jelly find the courage to perform something so personal - especially when Lennon might not always be there to cheer her on?

In Code Red!, Cam must help recruit a new pupil to Hero Academy. However, she'll need more than her shapeshifting powers, if shes going to convince him to join the rest of the heroes. This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

In The Mysterious Miss Tula, a new librarian starts at Hero Academy. However, Evan thinks theres something strange about her This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

Hani's spent her whole life training to be a great athlete, just like her grandma. But what if that's making her ill? Join Hani and her friends as she tackles her Bulimia and tries to figure out who she wants to be. One thing's for sure: the girls of Hopewell High will take on everything boarding school can throw at them... together!Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, Eat Cake and Run is aimed at readers aged 12+ and has a manageable length (80 pages) and reading age (9+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.Book band: Grey

Darby loves summer on her family's strawberry farm - but is the weather about to turn?Darby is twelve and has Down's syndrome. It's nearly time for the annual chocolate hunt, the highlight of Darby's year, but Kaydee has brought a friend home for the weekend.

Can Tyla work out why all the local dogs are disappearing?Oxford Reading Tree All Stars stories are imaginative yet age-appropriate, perfect for stretching able infants. All Stars is endorsed by Potential Plus, a leading charity which supports children with high learning potential.

What if the only thing you had left were the stories in your head?Amina s homeland has been ravaged by war, and her family is devastated . . . The women of the family Amina, her two sisters and their mother have no choice but to leave their home town, along with thousands of others, and head for a refugee camp.But there are even more challenges ahead . . .

An exciting light romance. Mel and her friends love the high school Glee Club. They can't wait to take on their rivals! But when the director falls ill are their chances ruined? Or can Mel lead her team to glory? It could be tricky, especially if romance rears its head. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 9+