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As an experienced teacher, I cannot emphasise enough the importance of reading regularly with your child at home. This means that ideally your child will sit with a parent every day for at least 10 minutes and share a picture book, read to you, be read to, or even just discuss the book they are reading. Sharing reading with your child daily develops your child’s vocabulary and will give them a real boost! It is never too late to start.

Below is a list of highly recommended books for 9-12 year olds. Clearly some children in year 5 will not be ready for some of these yet, and some may even wish to read more advanced books. To explore more recommended reading, please visit the following link where you will be able to explore books appropriate for your own child:

http://www.ncbconline.net/NCBC_Shop/PersonalFrameset.lassoPullman, PhilipSpring-Heeled JackPaperback£5.99

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Pullman, PhilipThe Firework-Maker’s DaughterPaperback£5.99

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Gaiman, NeilThe Graveyard BookPaperback£6.99

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Palacio, R. J.WonderPaperback£7.99 More information

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Ibbotson, EvaThe AbominablesPaperback£6.99 More information

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Singer, NickyThe FlaskPaperback£6.99 More information

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Colfer, EoinAirmanPaperback£6.99

Swashbuckling adventure from the creator of Artemis Fowl

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Williams, MarciaMy Secret War Diary, by Flossie AlbrightPaperback£9.99

‘Flossie Allbright’s’ version of World War Two stunningly produced wth lift-the-flaps and letters and memorabilia to engage any child and bring the era completely to life

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Boyce, Frank CottrellCosmicPaperback£6.99

Another hilarious tale from Frank Cottrell Boyce

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Delaney, JosephThe Spook’s ApprenticePaperback£6.99

A great horror story for brave children 9+

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Breslin, TheresaWhispers In The GraveyardPaperback£6.99

An intense and very gripping ghost story by a master story-teller.

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Stewart, PaulBeyond The DeepwoodsPaperback£7.99

This is the first book written about ‘The Edge’ - a mythical world inhabited by trolls and goblins and trogs and... Great for 10 year olds with big imaginations!

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Williams, MarciaArchie’s WarPaperback£7.99

Fabulous ‘scrapbook’ of the WW1 era produced by the talented Marcia Williams.

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Tan, ShaunThe ArrivalPaperback£10.99

Shaun Tan’s extraordinary wordless picture book invites lots of examination and discussion

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Pearce, PhillipaThe Way to Sattin ShorePaperback£6.99

My favourite Philippa Pearce story - and she thought it was her best too!

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Dunmore, HelenIngoPaperback£6.99

Magical fantasy story - very fishy!!

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Greder, ArminThe IslandHardback£11.99 More information

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Dowswell, PaulPowder MonkeyPaperback£7.99

Life on board a battleship in Nelson’s time.

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Morpurgo, MichaelKing of the Cloud ForestsPaperback£5.99

Yeti!

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Morpurgo, MichaelMy Friend WalterPaperback£6.99

Walter Raleigh time-slip story

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Morpurgo, MichaelWar HorsePaperback£6.99

Another treat from Michael

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Sachar, LouisSmall StepsPaperback£6.99

After ‘Holes’ - read this!

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Rosoff, MegJust in CasePaperback£7.99

A thought-provoking new novel by the talented Meg Rosoff.

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Lacey, JoshA Dog Called GrkPaperback£5.99

This is terrific stuff!

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Rowling, J.K.Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s StonePaperback£6.99

Nuff said!

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Sachar, LouisDogs don’t tell JokesPaperback£5.99

A child constantly being funny might indicate something important about what’s going on insdie.

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Crossley-Holland, KevinThe Seeing StonePaperback£7.99

Set in 1199, The Seeing Stone is a uniquely contemporary take on the Arthurian legends.

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Morpurgo, MichaelOut of the AshesPaperback£5.99

Another weepy from Michael Morpurgo

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Fine, AnneThe More the MerrierPaperback£5.99

I love this hilarious tale of family tension at Christmas!

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Riordan, RickPercy Jackson and the Lightning ThiefPaperback£6.99

Action-packed adventure story

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Golding, JuliaDiamond of Drury LanePaperback£6.99

Award winning historical adventure.

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Hardinge, FrancesFly by NightPaperback£6.99

Prize-winning story

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Blackman, MalorieThief!Paperback£5.99

A story with an unexpected twist

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Gaiman, NeilCoralinePaperback£6.99

Be VERY afraid!

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Reeve, PhilipLarklightPaperback£6.99

Another good story from the author of Mortal Engines

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Higson, CharlieSilverfinPaperback£6.99

James Bond junior..

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Grindley, SallySpilled WaterPaperback£5.99

Poignant Chinese story

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Nimmo, JennyMidnight for Charlie BonePaperback£6.99

Well written and engaging magic story - the first in a good series.

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Harrison, MichaelThe Oxford Book of Story PoemsPaperback£10.99

A superb collection of poems.

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Fine, AnneShame to Miss 2Paperback£6.99This book is 'Print on Demand' and takes a little while to be supplied

This second volume is excellent grounding for children 0f 11-13

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KochkaThe Boy who Ate StarsPaperback£4.99

About an autistic boy

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Ellis, DeborahThe BreadwinnerPaperback£6.99

A story set in Afghanistan against the backdrop of Taliban rule.

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Cooper, SusanVictory!Paperback£6.99

A time-shift tale of Nelson’s time and the present day.

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Cavendish, GraceLady Grace Mysteries: AssassinPaperback£5.99

The first in a series of books about Grace Cavendish, Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth the First.

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Serraillier, IanThe Silver SwordPaperback£6.99

Three children’s hazardous journey across war-torn Europe to find their parents.

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Holm, AnneI am DavidPaperback£6.99

A classic war story for children.

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Morpurgo, MichaelThe Amazing Story of Adolphus TipsPaperback£5.99

The Home Front in the 1940’s

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Umansky, KayeThe Silver Spoon of Solomon SnowPaperback£5.99

Enjoyable romp.

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Newbery, LindaPolly’s MarchPaperback£6.99

One of a unique collection of novels about the same house. Set in 1914

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Pratchett, TerryJohnny and the BombPaperback£6.99

A time-slip WWII tragi-comic adventure by the funny Mr Pratchett. 

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Horowitz, AnthonyThe SwitchPaperback£5.99

A great story form the author of the Alex Rider books.

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McCaughrean, GeraldineThe White Darkness Paperback£6.99

A brilliant book for an experienced reader.

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Hiaasen, CarlHootPaperback£6.99

A funny adventure story about moving to a new school

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Byng, GeorgiaMolly Moon's Incredible Book of HypnotismPaperback£6.99

Molly Moon is an orphan who lives in a miserable home run by hairy-faced Miss Adderstone, who makes her clean the toilets with her toothbrush. But when she finds a mysterious book on hypnotism, Molly discovers her extraordinary talent.

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Horowitz, AnthonyStormbreaker Paperback£7.99

An excellent spoof spy thriller

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Ibbotson, EvaJourney to the River Sea Paperback£6.99

A great adventure story

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McKay, HilaryDog FridayPaperback£4.99

A delightful insight into family life

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Stroud, JonathanThe Amulet of Samarkand Paperback£7.99

An epic magical adventure.

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Banks, Lynne ReidThe Indian in the Cupboard Paperback£5.99

A gripping story about a plastic Native American Indian that comes to life, bringing with him all the troubles of life on the plains. Please ignore the film of this book - we agree that it’s terrible!

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Paolini, ChristopherEragonPaperback£7.99

An epic fantasy adventure. 

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McKay, HilaryIndigo’s StarPaperback£5.99

The sequel to Saffy’s Angel

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Lawrence, CarolineThe Thieves of Ostia Paperback£6.99

A brilliant historical novel, set in Ancient Rome.

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Blackman, MaloriePig Heart Boy Paperback£6.99

A clever novel which deals with issues of ethical science. It was made into a TV series.

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Swindells, RobertRoom 13Paperback£5.99

A brilliant horror story!

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Morpurgo, MichaelThe Butterfly LionPaperback£5.99

Another beautiful story from the prestigious author.

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Sachar, LouisHolesPaperback£6.99

Quite brilliant.

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Pullman, PhilipNorthern LightsPaperback£7.99

A classic fantasy adventure. Essential reading for everyone!

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Pullman, PhilipClockworkPaperback£5.99

Utterly brilliant

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Paver, MichelleWolf BrotherPaperback£6.99

Epic adventure, great on atmosphere. First in an extended series.

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Paterson, KatherineThe Great Gilly HopkinsPaperback£4.99

Gilly Hopkins has ways of dealing with foster parents - and she’s had lots of experience!

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Paterson, KatherineBridge to TerabithiaPaperback£6.99

A story about growing up and dealing with grief.

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Nicholson, WilliamThe Wind SingerPaperback£6.99

A dystopia in which your yearly examination results determine your social status.

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Morpurgo, MichaelThe Wreck of the ZanzibarPaperback£5.99

A ship gets washed up on the isolated Scilly Isles of 1907, as told by the young Laura.

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McEwan, IanThe DaydreamerPaperback£6.99

Simply brilliant.

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Laird, ElizabethSecret FriendsPaperback£4.99

Story that deals with bullying, guilt and friendship.

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Gleitzman, MorrisOncePaperback£6.99

A poignant WWII story, about a Jewish boy, hidden from the Nazis by the Nuns in a convent orphanage.

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Gantos, JackJoey Pigza Swallowed the KeyPaperback£5.99

A funny book which deals with ADHD

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Funke, CorneliaThe Thief LordPaperback£6.99

Fantasy adventure set in Venice

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Funke, CorneliaInkheartPaperback£7.99

Fantasy Adventure

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Fine, AnneUp on Cloud NinePaperback£7.99

The hero of this book is in hospital unconscious, but through his best friend’s musings we learn all about him. A warm and poignant story.

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Fine, AnneHow to Write Really BadlyPaperback£4.99

A hilarious story about dyslexia.

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Farmer, PenelopeCharlotte SometimesPaperback£5.99

An old but magical book!

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Doherty, BerlieStreet ChildPaperback£6.99

Victorian adventure story reminiscent of Dickens

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Creech, SharonWalk Two MoonsPaperback£5.99

Salamanca Hiddle, travels across the United States with her grandparents in search of the mother who left home and never returned.

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Creech, SharonRuby HollerPaperback£6.99

A wonderful story that combines action and adventure with the important themes of family and loyalty and learning to belong.

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Creech, SharonChasing RedbirdPaperback£5.99

The story of a quiet child uncovering a road-track, and - by accident - family secrets too. By the wonderfully talented Sharon Creech. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children’s Book Award.

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Boyce, Frank CottrellFramedPaperback£6.99

A funny story about how the art treasures of the National Gallery were hidden in a small Welsh village during World War Two, and the small boy who discovered the secret!

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Boyce, Frank CottrellMillionsPaperback£6.99

How do you spend millions of pounds in just a few days?

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