Books in the 9 to 12 series

A warm and wise tale about the unique challenges of pre-teen life and sibling rivalry from a master of the genre. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

First instalment in an explosive rugby trilogy. Woody is the new boy at Borderlands, a boarding school for children whose parents are in the armed forces, but he is already desperate to leave and get back to his dad. Can rugby help him get through? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

An atmospheric and haunting imagining of a classic tale which follows young Henry Jekyll's childhood and his transformation into the infamous Mr Hyde. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 9+

Fact and fiction intertwine in this heartfelt tribute to football, honouring victims of Hillsborough and other disasters, and celebrating trailblazing black players. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A prehistoric adventure in which an unlikely person invents a game that will change the tribe's way of life.

Fact and fiction intertwine in this wonderful celebration of African football, with a strong message of ambition, hard work and determination at its heart. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

Football meets fantasy in this second title of Tom Palmer's action-packed Wings trilogy. High-end production includes perforated jacket-flaps with plane models to cut out, assemble and collect. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A heartwarming and insightful story for pre-teens from one of the best writers of the genre. Expertly told with a strong message of friendship and forgiveness at its heart. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A thrilling futuristic tale of adventure, danger and personal responsibility from Noughts and Crosses bestseller Malorie Blackman. Inclusive and thought-provoking, this great novel invites the reader to engage with questions of human nature and the necessity of violence. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A touching and compelling tale of a young girl's love for her horse. Brilliantly illustrated in soft and sensitive black and white by the fabulously talented Gary Blythe, this is sure to delight all young pony fans. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

Prince Valentine is in for a shock in this hilarious retelling of the frog prince fairytale. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A hilarious comedy from award-winning Frank Cottrell Boyce. When George gets an out-of-date aftershave for his birthday, he isn't particularly impressed. But the aftershave seems to have developed some extra properties...and George is now irresistible to every girl around! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A thrilling Viking adventure from the bestselling Tony Bradman. Harald Hardnut was a Viking outlaw, but he became an emperor's bodyguard, a princess's husband and, at last, a king. Based on the life of a real historical figure. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A wonderfully warm and wise story about new families and new relationships. When's Meg's mum meets Danny and is swept off her feet, Meg suddenly finds herself living with a house full of boys - on a barge! Will she ever smile her sunshine smile again? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

Fun and laughter abound in this fun spy caper from an award-winning author. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A charming and witty tale of bullies, pumpkins and unlikely friendships from award- winning author Gillian Cross. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+.

Historical fiction from the author of Horrible Histories series about a fascinating historical figure. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A historical Viking adventure from the author of the Horrible Histories series. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A fun supernatural story from the internationally bestselling author of Inkheart. Matt was your average boy until a dangerous encounter awakens a wolf inside of him! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

A clever modern day version of the Arabian Nights stories. When the mysterious Cherry turns up at the foster home, all the children are enchanted by her magic book of stories. Will they get a happy ending too? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

Hilarious re-telling of Snow White - from the evil stepmother's point of view! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

Jack and his friends build the greatest, scariest snowman in the whole world - until it comes alive! An entertaining and clever story by an award- winning author and illustator, Ross Collins. Also suitable for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.

Fun story from an award-winning and renowned author, with gorgeous Tony Ross illustrations. Sammy meets an inter-galactic postman stranded on Earth and must help him get home. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

Two children deal with the repercussions of war with the help of their favourite sports, from top Horrible Histories author Terry Deary. Touching stories of cricket and football set during World War II. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

Merlin has the power to shape the future - if the King doesn't kill him first. Action packed first instalment of a series plotting Merlin's journey from his youth to his mastery of magic. With a reading age of 8, it is particularly suitable for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.

A heart-warming and sensitive story about bullying from the former Children's Laureate and bestselling author is given a brand new package. Particularly suitable for dyslexic, reluctant and struggling readers.

An entertaining, laugh-out-loud tale of school life, bullies and bugs from Spectre Collectors author Barry Hutchison.

Brand new package for this gripping adventure story by top author Malorie Blackman. Particularly suitable for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.

This is the hilarious story of an escaped ostrich, who Ross and Katie attempt to hide in the school toilets. Slapstick humour, action aplenty and strong characters make this a classic Jeremy Strong story.