Barrington Stoke: Secondary Dyslexia Friendly Titles
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Mind The Gap
When Mikey's dad died, something in Mikey died too. He loved his old man and he never stopped dreaming that one day his dad would land the role of a lifetime, prove them all wrong, and rock back up to the estate in the flashiest car anyone had ever ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 74
- MBE Code : 537
Needle
Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system for young people in this riveting teen drama.
Charlene is a demon knitter. It’s the only thing she enjoys and the only thing she believes she’s ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 120
- MBE Code : 481
Northern Soul
Marv’s fourteen and his life is simple. There’s football. And his best mate, Jimmy. Perfect.
Nothing else matters until a new girl at school called Carly crashes into his life. For Marv, it’s love at first sight, his emotions flipped upside ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 104
- MBE Code : 696
Of Mice And Men (Dyslexia Friendly)
A superb story of power and beauty, critically acclaimed across the world and now available in an accessible, super-readable format with dyslexia-friendly features, for all readers.
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 246
- MBE Code : 547
One Shot
After the death of her beloved father, Maggie and her family are thrown into a life of destitution. With little income and no way to live off their poor land, Maggie tries to provide for her family the way her father always had - with his hunting ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 114
- MBE Code : 541
Over The Line
A stunning new edition of Tom Palmer's bestselling novel based on the true story of WWI war hero and footballing legend Jack Cock.
It's the proudest moment of Jack's life his debut as a professional footballer. Now he has a chance to achieve his ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 170
- MBE Code : 766
Passing For White
It's 1848 in the Deep South of America. Rosa is a slave but her owner is also her father and her fair skin means she can 'pass for white'. With the help of her husband Benjamin, she disguises herself as a young southern gentleman - and Benjamin's ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 104
- MBE Code : 498
Pike
A fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy in this second addition to the Truth of Things series.
Nicky and Kenny return in Pike as a fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy. The Bacon Pond is famous for its monster-sized fish and ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 136
- MBE Code : 693
Ravencave
A grim discovery brings disturbing revelations in this chilling ghost story from bestselling author Marcus Sedgwick, set amid a backdrop of family discord and growing social discontent.
On holiday in Yorkshire, James is bored out of his mind being...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 114
- MBE Code : 546
Resist: One Girl’s Fight Back Against The Nazis
As the brutal Second World War stretches on with no end in sight, life for ordinary Dutch people in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands is fraught with peril and hardship. There is very little to eat and the population lives under the constant threat of ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 208
- MBE Code : 479
Romeo & Juliet: Dyslexia Friendly
NEW FOR 2025 – Barrington Stoke’s long-awaited first dyslexia-friendly plays
The complete and unabridged dyslexia-friendly edition of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s renowned tragedy of “two star-crossed lovers” who meet amidst an ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 232
- MBE Code : 750
Rook
Shortlisted for the 2018 CILIP Carnegie Medal.
When Kenny and Nicky rescue a rook left for dead, Kenny is determined to keep it alive. Nicky doubts the scruffy bird will make it, but then Nicky has plenty else to worry about. This time, it's not ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 104
- MBE Code : 402
Shadow Girl
A poignant story about foster care children with a supernatural twist, from the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever. Clare knows she's at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she's learned that it hurts to make friends when ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 68
- MBE Code : 505
Song Of The River
Times are tough for Cari and her mum: a violent storm has flooded the valley where they live, destroying their home and café business. Things seem bleak - but hope appears in the form of a plan to reintroduce beavers into the area, as the changes ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 96
- MBE Code : 488
Stay A Little Longer
Aman's dad is gone, leaving her feeling lost and alone. She struggles to talk about it, but it's a fact and he isn't coming back. When a lovely man called Gurnam moves in to her street and saves Aman from some local bullies, he and Aman quickly ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 116
- MBE Code : 503
Stitched Up
The horrific real-life cost of fast fashion is exposed in this gripping tale of survival from bestselling author Steve Cole. When twelve-year-old Hanh is offered a job as a shop assistant in Hanoi, she sees it as a chance to earn money to send back ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 122
- MBE Code : 539
Swan Song
Dylan is struggling. Since he started high school, everything has become too much to handle. Now he's been expelled and is forced to move to the tiny village in Wales where his grandad lives. But when Grandad invites Dylan out on his boat to watch ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 120
- MBE Code : 510
The Battle Of Cable Street
Elsie witnesses the rise of antisemitic fascism in 1930s London in this gripping new story from award-winning author Tanya Landman. Life has always been tough on the streets of Stepney, where Elsie and her brother Mikey are growing up in a ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 112
- MBE Code : 511
The Beck
From Carnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan comes an environmental tale packed full of his signature grit, heart and humour, as Kyle and his grandad execute a plan to save the local beck.
Kyle is less than happy about getting dumped at his ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 138
- MBE Code : 727
The Climbers
In this compelling story of teenage rivalry and friendship, award-winning author Keith Gray captures the subtle agonies and reality of life growing up in a small town.
Sully is the best climber in the village. He can scale Twisted Sisters tangled ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 116
- MBE Code : 489
The Disconnect
How will a group of teenagers react when they are offered £1,000 to give up their mobile phone? Acclaimed author Keren David spins a thought-provoking story of perspective and influence.
Could you disconnect from your phone for six weeks? An ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 120
- MBE Code : 761
The Evil Within
What transforms an ordinary Edinburgh boy into the most infamous split personality of all time? This vividly imagined diary of the young Henry Jekyll examines the contradictions within us all and teases out one possible backstory for the character in...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 120
- MBE Code : 540
The Fall
Jealousy drives Mog to make a terrible mistake in this tragic and gritty tale of betrayal, sparsely and finely told by a master of teen storytelling.
Mog might be a loser, but he’s not as much of a loser as Duffy, poster child for victims ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 84
- MBE Code : 757
The Gun
Gritty urban drama. When Jonas finds a gun left from a shooting he takes it home. He can't wait to show his mates Kamal and Binny, who reckon they can use the gun to bolster their own street cred. But when Kamal starts to use the gun in robberies, ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 62
- MBE Code : 502
The Harder They Fall
Cal's family are proud to live in an 'analogue' world - no wifi in their house , just an ancient black-and-white TV. At school, Cal has no choice but to live in the 21st century, coping with a range of bullies and chancers on a daily basis. When ...
- Book Cover : Paperback
- Number Of Pages : 106
- MBE Code : 497