Spring 2013 Press Release
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Particularly suitable for girls ... STOKE BOOKS is delighted to announce the release of six dazzling books for Spring 2013 . These novels offer struggling teenage readers the scope and feel of mainstream fiction from award-winning writers, with gripping and edgy plots to keep them interested. Whether you prefer a scary urban fantasy featuring vampires and werewolves, or a gentle teen romance, there is a Stoke Books title available that’s sure to captivate every reader! www.stokebooks.com www.barringtonstoke.co.uk www.lernerbooks.com “The collection has a reading age of 8 but the stories attract those much older,” explains Mairi Kidd, MD. “Our authors and designers have created fantastic, accessible titles, helping struggling readers to build confidence and enthusiasm for reading.” “ ” STOKE BOOKS PRESS RELEASE Wild Song JANE EAGLAND WRITES UP A STORM FOR GIRLS! Anna’s lived on the island all her life. She knows no one else, apart from her father, her father’s assistant and two faithful servants. But one day, a strange boy is washed up on the shore. He’s wild and free. And he has the power to change everything ... this atmospheric new romance retells The Tempest in an approachable, accessible way - sure to be popular in schools as an introductory text. Text Game WHO’ S TELLING THE TRUTH IN THIS TENSE PAGE-TURNER BY KATE CANN? Mel’s so excited – she has a new boyfriend and he’s perfect. She can’t believe he’s going out with her. But then the weird texts start. They say Ben’s cheating on her, seeing someone else. Should Mel ignore them? Or could they be telling the truth? Them L. A. WEATHERLY WONDERS HOW FAR YOU WOULD GO TO GET IN WITH THE POPULAR GIRLS ... Kylie is the new girl at school. With things difficult at home, she is desperate to fit in. She sets out to be accepted by the most popular girl in school, Jas. But first she needs to prove herself. How far will she go to impress her? One unlucky boy, Jamie, is about to find out … A moving and absorbing story, with issues every teenager can identify with. Six fabulous new titles for Spring 2013 from Stoke Books! “Stoke Books is bound to be a staple in many school and public libraries. Billed as ‘first class short teen fiction, accessible to all,’ each title is written at a fourth-grade reading level, but aimed soundly at a young adult audience. Few will miss a more complicated vocabulary or extra detail when the stories are this engaging.” - Voice of Youth Advocates ” “ Dyslexia Friendly!
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Particularly suitable for girls ...
Stoke BookS is delighted to announce the release of six dazzling books for Spring 2013. These novels offer struggling teenage readers the scope and feel of mainstream fiction from award-winning writers, with gripping and edgy plots to keep them interested.
Whether you prefer a scary urban fantasy featuring vampires and werewolves, or a gentle teen romance, there is a Stoke Books title available that’s sure to captivate every reader!
www.stokebooks.com www.barringtonstoke.co.uk www.lernerbooks.com
“The collection has a reading age of 8 but the stories attract those much older,” explains Mairi Kidd, MD. “Our authors and designers have created fantastic, accessible titles, helping struggling readers to build
confidence and enthusiasm for reading.”
“”
Stoke BookS PRESS RELEASE
Wild SongJane eagland writes up a storm for girls!
Anna’s lived on the island all her life. She knows no one else, apart from her father, her father’s assistant and two faithful servants. But one day, a strange boy is washed up on the shore. He’s wild and free. And he has the power to change everything ... this atmospheric new romance retells The Tempest in an approachable, accessible way - sure to be popular in schools as an introductory text.
Text Gamewho’s telling the truth in this tense page-turner by Kate Cann?
Mel’s so excited – she has a new boyfriend and he’s perfect. She can’t believe he’s going out with her. But then the weird texts start. They say Ben’s cheating on her, seeing someone else. Should Mel ignore them? Or could they be telling the truth?
Theml. a. weatherly wonders how far you would go to get in with the popular girls ...
Kylie is the new girl at school. With things difficult at home, she is desperate to fit in. She sets out to be accepted by the most popular girl in school, Jas. But first she needs to prove herself. How far will she go to impress her? One unlucky boy, Jamie, is about to find out … A moving and absorbing story, with issues every teenager can identify with.
Si x f ab u l o u s n ew t i t l e s f o r Sp r i n g 20 13 f r om St o k e Bo o k s !
“Stoke Books is bound to be a staple in many school and public libraries. Billed as ‘first class short teen fiction, accessible to all,’
each title is written at a fourth-grade reading
level, but aimed soundly at a young adult audience.
Few will miss a more complicated vocabulary or extra detail when the
stories are this engaging.” - Voice of Youth Advocates”
“
DyslexiaFriendly!
About . . .Stoke BooksStoke BookS is the US imprint to the UK-based Barrington Stoke Ltd. Barrington Stoke is an award-winning publisher with 15 years experience of publishing for dyslexic, struggling and reluctant readers aged 8 to adult. Stoke Books has quickly established itself as an exciting new publisher, with a wealth of reviews and a nomination for the YALSA Quick Picks Award.
A few things thAt mAke stoke Books unique:
Stories written by • award-winning and best-selling authors, ensuring a gripping story to keep readers engagedDyslexia-friendly typeface gives each character a clear and distinct shape• Off-white paper helps to reduce visual stress• Good quality paper reduces distracting showthrough from backing pages• Short length allows struggling readers to feel a sense of achievement at having finished a book• Plenty of chapter breaks offer natural “breathing space”• Cliff-hangers and lots of action motivate strugglers to read on• We edit the language to be challenging, yet familiar so it is accessible for at-risk readers•
text Game by Kate Cann 978-1-78112-170-2 $6.95 P/B
them by L. A. Weatherly 978-1-78112-185-6 $6.95 P/B
Wild SonG by Jane Eagland 978-1-78112-182-5 $6.95 P/B
the Chain by Keith Gray 978-1-78112-173-3 $6.95 P/B
niGht hunGer by Alan Gibbons 978-1-78112-179-5 $6.95 P/B
the CurSe Box by E. E. Richardson 978-1-78112-176-4 $6.95 P/B
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Particularly suitable for boys ...The Chainfour lives entwine in this Captivating novel by Keith gray.
Cal is sick of being the good guy. Joe’s dad is a big-time loser – can Joe ever be a winner? Ben has two girlfriends – but only loves himself. And Kate has to say the hardest goodbye of all. Four people. Four stories. Four links in the chain. One book, which will change their lives forever … An astonishingly original work, which stays with the reader long after they’ve turned the last page.
The Curse BoxmagiC and mayhem ensue with e.e. riChardson!
Tony works in a magic shop – a real one. He must use all his magical know-how to stop a new war from flaring between rival vampire gangs. Both sides would need more troops, and they’d have to kill hundreds of people to create new vampires. But will Tony make it out … er … not undead? Scary, funny urban fantasy from the author of the fantastic Black Bones.
Night Hungeralan gibbons terrifies with hungry werewolves!
Ever since strange, sexy Beth sank her teeth into him, John’s had the hunger … and it’s growing. He wants food. He wants meat – raw meat. He wants to be out in the woods, under the moon – hunting. Can John
control the beast inside, before it controls him?
