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the boy in the tree

The Boy in the Tree

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Chapter book
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Troublemaker Noah reveals hidden depths as he teams up with goodie-two-shoes Grace to save a majestic local oak tree in this uplifting tale from bestselling author Lisa Thompson.

No one can quite believe it when troublemaker Noah gets involved in the campaign to save a local oak tree. And when he takes his protest up into its branches and refuses to get down, the story goes viral, attracting more attention than he could ever imagined.

But while Noah does really want to save the tree, and marvels at the thousands of creatures that depend on it as their home, he also really wants to save his parents’ marriage. He hopes that his actions will somehow unite them again and stop them arguing, but has he gone too far this time?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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sidney and carrie have a party

Sidney and Carrie Have a Party

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Chapter book, Dyslexia-friendly
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‘Sidney and Carrie Have a Party’ by Lisa Thompson is a brightly illustrated and fun book about friendship, compromise and celebration.

This book is perfect for children who are starting their independent reading journey, as it is split into manageable chapters. The book is also written in a dyslexia friendly font, so this book could be used to help encourage a love for reading from everyone.

The bright and cartoon-style illustrations help to bring the whole book together. A wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated story.

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worry boots

Worry Boots

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Picturebook

A first-day-at-school picture book like no other, by award-winning author Lisa Thompson and illustrator Aysha Awwad!

Connie slipped her feet into her new, shiny boots.

They felt hard and awkward and very, very different.

“Let’s get going,” said Connie’s mum.

“It’s an exciting day today – your first day at school!”

As Connie and Mum make their way to the bus stop, they realise that their journey to school going to be very unusual.

Why? Because there is something surprising in Connie’s shoe! And that means she can’t possibly go to school until she’s sorted it out…

Debut picture book from bestselling children’s book author, Lisa Thompson.
Gorgeously illustrated by Aysha Awwad.
The perfect first-day-at-school picture book.

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the treasure hunters

The Treasure Hunters

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Chapter book

A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish Boy

When lonely Vincent is forced to go on an outdoor activity weekend with three other kids from his class, he’s counting the seconds until he can escape home. But one of his classmates is hiding a secret: she’s convinced there’s pirate treasure buried deep within a nearby mountain. Suddenly, this boring trip becomes an exciting adventure! But a thief is hot on the trail, intent on stealing the loot for themselves… can the Treasure Hunters work together to stop them? for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce’s Millions and classic action adventure movie The Goonies funny, moving and a real page-turner a sensitive depiction of a hero with dyspraxia.

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sidney makes a wish

Sidney Makes a Wish

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Chapter book, Dyslexia-friendly
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Friendship appears where it’s least expected in this heartwarming Little Gem from award-winning author Lisa Thompson.

When Sidney spots a wishing well in the long grass on his way to school, he thinks he might have found the answer to the problems he’s having with his friend Billy. If he can just wish for exactly the right thing, then surely Billy will want to be friends with him again?

But as Sidney makes his wishes, what he doesn’t realise is that the friend he’s longing for has been beside him all the time …

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The Light Jar

Chapter book

The Light Jar is an intriguing and enjoyable story that features a boy who is compelled to find coping mechanisms for real and metaphorical darkness. What is exceptional in this text is the way in which the real and the imaginary are seamlessly merged so that its sober themes (including domestic abuse) can be processed through fairytale filters of cottages in the woods, jars of light and mystery treasure hunts. This brave and thought-provoking book brilliantly captures the feeling of finding oneself caught on thresholds that will seem familiar to readers in upper KS2, such as childhood versus adolescence, attachment versus separation and reality versus imagination. This is the kind of book that you will read quickly but find yourself pondering over for a long time after.

Nominated for Favourite Books of 2018 by: Alison (@booksfortopics), founder of www.booksfortopics.com

The Light Jar features a boy who is compelled to find coping mechanisms for literal and metaphorical darkness. I loved the way in which the real and the imaginary are seamlessly merged so that the book’s sober themes (including domestic abuse) can be processed through fairytale filters of cottages in the woods, jars of light and mystery treasure hunts. This brave and thought-provoking tale brilliantly captures the feeling of finding oneself caught on thresholds that will seem familiar to readers in upper KS2; childhood versus adolescence, attachment versus separation and reality versus imagination. This is the kind of book that you will read quickly but find yourself pondering over for a long time after.

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Owen and the soldier

Owen and the Soldier

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Chapter book, Dyslexia-friendly
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Owen and his mum are struggling. It’s just the two of them at home now and they’re finding it difficult to ask for the help they need. When Owen discovers a crumbling stone soldier in the local park, it feels like he finally has someone he can talk to about his worries. But the town council cant’ see how important the soldier is and they want to remove him. Owen’s scared that he’ll be left on his own again, but can he find the courage he needs to save the soldier before it’s too late? This book has been edited to a reading age of 8.

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The Goldfish Boy

Chapter book
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A really enjoyable book where the main character Matty has OCD. It helps to portray what people who have OCD suffer with and what they have to go through.

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