Barrington Stoke

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Baljit works in his dad’s chippy and dreams of a football career. But his parents have different dreams…


Read more about Baljit’s quest for football stardom in the sequel Game On.

Information for Adults:This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8.

A superbly written story set around a warm and witty family that also looks at the wider issues of prejudice, friendship and growing up.

Booktrust


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Liverpool FC want Baljit for their youth squad, but local thugs and match-day troubles conspire against him. Sporty sequel to Dream On.

Information for Adults: This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8.


It features a removable ‘dyslexia-friendly’ sticker.

AR Level – 3.6

Football-mad readers will love this, but so will anyone who likes their fiction fast-paced, involving and firmly rooted in contemporary life.

Andrea Reece – LoveReading4Kids


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Winner of the Sheffield Children’s Book Award, Quick Reads category

Binny, Kamal and Jonas find a discarded gun on their estate after a drive-by. At first it’s a status symbol but very quickly things begin to go wrong. Kamal has gone crazy – gun crazy – and someone’s going to get hurt…

Information for Adults:This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8.


It features a removable ‘dyslexia-friendly’ sticker.

AR Level – 3.4

“A vivid and frightening portrayal of a young life dominated by gang culture, written in accessible language with an authentic voice.”

Booktrust


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Mick next door is a racist so-and-so, but when he ends up in hospital Harvey agrees to look after his mangy dog Nelson, and an unlikely friendship forms…

Information for Adults:This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8.


It features a removable ‘dyslexia-friendly’ sticker.

AR Level – 3.3

“(This) book is simply too good for anything less than five stars.”

thebookbag.co.uk


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Cal wants to help new boy Jacob, but Jacob doesn’t want anyone’s help. Most of all, he doesn’t want anyone to know that his whole family needs help – and they’re getting it from the local food bank. But Cal and his mum are volunteers there, and so Jacob’s secret is out. Cal wouldn’t dream of betraying him, but there are others at school who can’t pass up the chance to pick on the kid who’s different.

Information for Adults: This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8.


It features a removable ‘super-readable’ sticker.

AR Level – 3.2

 “It’s a belting read that romps along at a fair old pace and will keep the most reluctant reader turning the pages.”

Terry Potter – The Letterpress Project


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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 become friends, perhaps even like family. But Gurnam has his own sadness. One that’s far bigger than Aman can understand, and it’s tearing his life apart.

Information for Adults: This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8.


It features a removable ‘super-readable’ sticker.

AR Level – pending

“A hard-hitting tale of loss, family and adversity. This novel hit me hard!”

Joanna Hewish – ReadingZone.com