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Ash Boy: A Cinderfella Story (Primary 8-12) by Lucy Coats
Category: Education | Series: 4u2read Ser.
When Cinder Ashok's mother dies in a freak carriage accident, his father marries again. But the new wife is horrible, and her two sons Rock and Boulder aren't much better! They bully Cinder terribly - all he wants is to be left alone in the library, his favourite place in the world. Rock and Boulder are ...Show more
Fox Friend (4U2Read Age 6) by Michael Morpurgo; Joanna Carey (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: 4u2read Ser.
Clare has lived her whole life on a farm, but she's never seen a fox until she finds a tiny, injured cub who's lost his mum. Clare cares for him herself but has to keep him hidden from her father, who thinks foxes are vermin. Can she keep the cub safe? A poignant and moving story from a multi-award-winn ...Show more
Grow up, Dad! - 4u2read by Narinder Dhami; Mike Phillips (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: 4u2read. Ok for 8-12 Year Olds Ser.
Robbie's dad just doesn't understand him so Robbie wishes he could be 11 years old - just like Robbie. But he never imagines his wish will come true.
In at the Deep End by Michelle Magorian
Category: Young Adult | Series: 4u2read Ser.
Ben knows he's taking on a lot, offering to do the first hundred lengths of the swimathon himself, but he's desperate to impress Jack and Harry. But as he swims - and swims - Jack realises that his 'friends' aren't going to show. Now he either has to forfeit or swim another hundred lengths! But support ...Show more
Mad Iris Goes Missing (4U2Read Age 6) by Jeremy Strong; Scoular Anderson (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: 4u2read Ser.
Mad Iris has been kidnapped. Who would want to kidnap a crazy ostrich? Top of Ross's suspect list is Top End Primary, the sneakiest school around. Without Iris, Ross's school has no mascot and no hope for the football final.
Nadine Dreams of Home by Bernard Ashley
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: 4u2read Ser.
Nadine hates her new life. She doesn't speak the language, she can't understand what's going on, and more than anything, it's just not home. Especially since her father isn't here with them in the UK. But it just wasn't safe in Goma anymore, not with the uprising and the violence of the rebel soldiers. ...Show more
Operation Banana by Tony Bradman
Category: No Category | Series: 4u2read Ser.
As World War ll drags on, Susan sets out on a mission to cheer up her mum in this heartwarming wartime tale from award-winning historical fiction writer Tony Bradman.
Picking on Percy by Catherine MacPhail; Karen Donnelly (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: 4u2read. Ok for 8-12 Year Olds Ser.
Shawn loves picking on Percy Brown. He's such a loser, with his whiny voice and rubbish clothes. But when a magical arcade game makes the two boys swap lives, Shawn learns what being Percy is really like. Is Shawn the real loser? And can he ever get his own life back?
Swop! - 4u2read by Hilary McKay; Kirstin Holbrow (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: 4u2read. Ok for 8-12 Year Olds Ser.
Emily and Ben live with their wicked old Aunty Bess, who never lets them have any toys or sweets or pets. Luckily, Emily is fantastic at swopping things. She swops a song for a violin, her hair for a kitten, and even her grandmother for a donkey. But will any of these things help them escape Aunty Bess ...Show more
The Hat Trick by Terry Deary; Steve Donald (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: 4u2read. Ok for 8-12 Year Olds Ser.
Jud is football mad but never seems to get a chance on the pitch. But when Seaburn football team meet their rivals, Jud finally has the chance to step in as goalie. It's a make-or-break moment - can Jud rise to the challenge? A terrific football story from a master storyteller, set in the post-war perio ...Show more
The Haunting of Uncle Ron by Anne Fine
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: 4u2read Ser.
Light-hearted comedy from an award-winning author. When Uncle Ron comes to visit, he just won't seem to leave! Ian, Mum and Dad don't quite know what do with him - if he's not eating them out of house and home, he's chattering away to the spirits of the dead. But not interesting spirits. All they ever s ...Show more
The House with No Name by Peter Kavanagh
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: 4u2read Ser.
Miles from anywhere, Jamie's new house is falling down. When he and his dad start work on it they meet Colin, a boy with a tragic secret. Jamie finally uncovers the truth in this compelling ghost story for children.