Adventure

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6 ALEXANDER, Lloyd The fantastical adventures of the invisible boy BAKER, Pip & Jane Dr. Who: the mark of the Rani BANKS, Lynne Reid The Indian in the cupboard BANKS, Lynne Reid The secret of the Indian BAWDEN, Nina The peppermint pig BLYTON, Enid Five go adventuring again BRAND, Hilary Malcolm and the amazing techni-colour waistcoat BUCHAN, John The thirty-nine steps BURGESS, Melvin The earth giant BURNETT, Frances H The lost prince CARPENTER, Richard The complete adventures of Robin of Sherwood COBURN, Ann Dark water CORBETT, W J The ark of the people DAVIES, Andrew Conrad's war DEFOE, Daniel Robinson Crusoe DEJONG, Meindert The house of sixty fathers DIXON, Franklin.W Choke hold DIXON, Franklin. W Line of fire DIXON, Franklin.W The mark on the door DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan The Puffin Sherlock Holmes DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan The hound of the Baskervilles DURRELL, Gerald My family and other animals GARNETT, Eve The family from One End Street GARNETT, Eve Further adventures of the family from One End Street HOROWITZ, Anthony Stormbreaker HOROWITZ, Anthony Eagle strike HOROWITZ, Anthony Ark Angel JARVIS, Robin The dark portal(Book 1 of The Deptford Mice) JARVIS, Robin The crystal prison (Book 2) JARVIS, Robin Final reckoning (Book 3) JEROME.K Jerome Three men in a boat JOHNS, Captain W.E Biggles delivers the goods JOHNS, Captain W.E Biggles in the Orient JOHNS, Captain W.E Biggles of the Interpol KIDD, Richard The tiger bone thief KING, Clive Me and my million KING, Clive Stig of the dump KING-SMITH, Dick The mouse butcher LEWIS, C.S The lion, the witch and the wardrobe LEWIS, C.S The silver chair LINDGREN, Astrid Pippa goes abroad LINDGREN, Astrid Ronia: the robber's daughter LINGARD, Joan The freedom machine LONDON, Jack White fang MacDONALD, Geraldine At the back of the North Wind MACKEN, Walter Island of the Great Yellow Ox MacPhail, Catherine Catch us if you can

MARK, Jan Thunder and lightning MARRYAT, Captain Mr. Midshipman easy MARSHALL, Jill Jane Blonde sensational spylet MORTIMER, Roger Eagle warrior MURRAY, Peter Mokee Joe is coming MURRAY, Peter Mokee Joe recharged MURRAY, Peter Mokee Joe: the doomsday trail NORRISS, Andrew Aquila PAIBA, Helen Adventure stories for 10 year olds PECK, David Drift house……….. PRICE, Willard Arctic adventure PRICE, Willard Gorilla adventure PRICE, Willard Safari adventure PRICE, Willard Elephant adventure PRINCE, Alison The Sherwood hero RANSOME, Arthur Swallows and Amazons RANSOME, Arthur Swallowdale RANSOME, Arthur Missee Lee REEVE, Philip Mortal engines REEVE, Philip Predator’s gold SIBLEY, Patricia The secrets of Wanstone Woods STEVENSON, Robert Louis Treasure island STRACHAN, Ian House of danger SUTCLIFF, Rosemary Eagle of the ninth TAYLOR, Theodore The cay TEMPERLEY, Alan Ragboy, rats and the surging sea TWAIN, Mark The adventures of Tom Sawyer TWAIN, Mark The adventures of Huckleberry Finn TWAIN, Mark The prince and the pauper UMANSKY, Kaye Solomon Snow and the stolen jewel VERNE, Jules Around the world in eighty days VOILIER, Claude Five and the Golden Galleon WESTALL, Robert The machine gunners WESTALL, Robert A walk on the wild side WESTALL, Robert Fathom five WILLIAMS, Ursula Adventures of the little wooden horse

Animals

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6

ADAMS, Richard Watership down ARKLE, Phylis The adventures of the railway cat ATKINSON, Eleanor Greyfriars' Bobby BATTEN, H. Mortimer The golden book of animal stories BROOKE, Lauren From this day on BURGESS, Melvin The cry of the wolf BURNFORD, Sheila The incredible journey BYARS, Betsy The midnight fox CANNING, Victor The painted tent CLARKSON, Ewan The badgers of Summercombe CONLY, Jane.Leslie RT, Margaret and the rats of Nimh CORBETT, W.J The song of Pentecost CROSS, Gillian The great elephant chase D'LACEY, Chris Fly Cherokee, fly DANN, Colin The animals of farthing wood DANN, Colin The city cats DANN, Colin The fox cub bold DANN, Colin In the grip of winter DANN, Colin Just Nuffin DAWSON, A.J Finn the wolfhound DUFFEY, Betsy Animal rescue DURRELL, Gerald Three singles to adventure DURRELL, Gerald My family and other animals DURRELL, Gerald The mockery bird DURRELL, Gerald The talking parcel FARLEY, Walter The black stallion FARLEY, Walter The black stallion legend FARLEY, Walter The black stallion returns GRAHAME, Kenneth The wind in the willows HOEYE, Michael The sands of time HORWOOD, William Duncton found HORWOOD, William Duncton quest HORWOOD, William Duncton rising HORWOOD, William Duncton Wood HOWKER, Janni Badger on the barge HYNES, Pat Chase the wind HYNES, Pat Dawn flight JACQUES, Brian The bellmaker JACQUES, Brian The legend of Luke JACQUES, Brian Mattimeo JACQUES, Brian Redwall JACQUES, Brian Mossflower JACQUES, Brian Rakkety Tam JACQUES, Brian Salamandastron JARVIS, Robin The dark portal (Book 1) JARVIS, Robin The crystal prison (Book 2)

JARVIS, Robin The final reckoning (Book 3) JENNINGS, Linda The Kingfisher treasury of pony stories JOBLING, Brenda Goose on the run KIDD, Richard The tiger bone thief KILWORTH, Garry Thunder Oak KING-SMITH, Dick Saddlebottom KING-SMITH, Dick Harry's mad KING-SMITH, Dick Ace KING-SMITH, Dick The crowstarver KIPLING, Rudyard The jungle book KIPLING, Rudyard The second jungle book D'LACEY, Chris Fly Cherokee, fly LAIRD, Elizabeth Baboon Rock LAIRD, Elizabeth Rhino fire LAIRD, Elizabeth Zebra storm LEITCH, Patricia A pony to jump LEWIS, Sian Project kites LONDON, Jack White fang McCAUGHREN, Tom Run swift, run free McCAUGHREN, Tom Run to earth McCAUGHREN, Tom Run with the wind McCAUGHREN, Tom Run to the ark MAXWELL, Gavin The otter's tale MAXWELL, Gavin Ring of bright water MORPURGO, Michael The amazing story of Adolphus Tips MORPURGO, Michael Little foxes MORPURGO, Michael The nine lives of Montezuma MORTIMER, Roger Eagle warrior MORTIMER, Roger Eagle's revenge OLDFIELD, Jenny El Dorado OLDFIELD, Jenny Moondance OLDFIELD, Jenny Silver spur ORWELL, George Animal farm OSBORNE, Mary Pope Adaline falling star PAULSEN, Gary Dogsong PEARCE, Philippa Lion at school and other stories PEARCE, Philippa A dog so small POOLE, Josephine Wildlife tales PRICE, Willard Gorilla adventure PRICE, Willard Lion adventure PRICE, Willard Whale adventure RANSOME, Arthur Coot club SCOTT, Dixon A fresh wind in the willows SEWELL, Anna Black beauty STEVENS, Mallory My favourite colt STEWART, Paul Adam's ark STRANGER, Joyce Bran's secret STRANGER, Joyce The secret of Hunter's Keep WAITE, Judy Sapphire (Horse Healer) WHITE, E. B Charlotte's web WHYBROW, Ian Sniff the wonderdog WILLIAMSON, Henry Tarka the otter

Historical

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6 BAWDEN, Nina Carrie's war BARBER, Antonia The ring in the rough stuff BOOTH, Martin War dog BURGESS, Melvin An angel for May BURNETT, Frances H Little Lord Fauntleroy CARPENTER, Richard The complete adventures of Robin of Sherwood CONLON-McKENNA, Marita Under the hawthorn tree COOKSON, Catherine Our John Willie COOKSON, Catherine Rory's fortune CRANE, Stephen The red badge of courage DEARY, Terry True war stories DEJONG, Meindert The house of sixty fathers DICKENS, Charles A Christmas carol DICKENS, Charles Hard times DICKENS, Charles Oliver Twist DILLON, Eilis Children of Bach DUMAS, Alexandre The three musketeers FALKNER, J.Meade Moonfleet FAIRFAX-LUCY, Brian The children of Charlecote FIDLER, Kathleen Boy with the bronze axe GARFIELD, Leon The December rose GARFIELD, Leon Smith GARFIELD, Leon Jack Holborn GARFIELD, Leon John Diamond GREEN, Roger Lancelyn The adventures of Robin Hood GREEN, Roger Lancelyn Myths of the Norsemen GREEN, Roger Lancelyn Tales of the Greek heroes GREEN, Roger Lancelyn The tale of Troy HARNETT, Cynthia The wool pack HOPE, Anthony Rupert of Hentzau HORGAN, Dorothy The edge of war HOWKER, Janni Isaac Campion HUGHES, Carol Jack Black and the ship of thieves JONES, Gwyn Welsh legends and folk tales DeJONG, Meindert Journey from Peppermint Street LAWRENCE, Caroline The secrets of Vesuvius LAWRENCE, Caroline The thieves of Ostia KEMPTON, Linda The naming of William Rutherford LEESON, Robert Silver's revenge LUTZIER, Elizabeth No shelter McCAUGHREAN, Geraldine A little lower than the angels McCUTCHEON, Elsie Summer in the Zeppelin MAGORIAN, Michelle Goodnight Mister Tom MALOT, Hector The foundling MARK, Jan The Stratford Boys MARRYAT, Captain Mr Midshipman Easy MORPURGO, Michael Twist of gold

MORPURGO, Michael Waiting for Anya MORRIS, Gerald Squire Terence and the maiden’s knight NEWBERY, Linda The kind ghosts PARK, Ruth Playing Beatie Bow PEARSON, Kit The lights go on again PEYTON, K.M Thunder in the sky PILLING, Ann How's business REID, Sue Mill girl: the diary of Eliza Helsted SERRAILLIER, Ian The silver sword SIBLEY, Patricia Danger at Dark Hows SIDNEY, Margaret Five little peppers and how they Grew STREATFEILD, Noel Far to go STEVENSON, Robert L Treasure island SUTCLIFF, Rosemary The eagle of the ninth SUTCLIFF, Rosemary The armourer's house SUTCLIFF, Rosemary Dawn wind SUTCLIFF, Rosemary The high deeds of Finn MacCool SUTCLIFF, Rosemary The light beyond the forest SUTCLIFF, Rosemary The lantern bearers SUTCLIFF, Rosemary The mark of the horse lord SUTCLIFF, Rosemary The shining company TERLOUW, Jan Winter in wartime THACKERAY, W.M The rose and the ring TREASE, Geoffrey Cue for treason TREASE, Geoffrey The iron tsar TREECE, Henry The children's crusade TREECE, Henry The cormorant venture TREECE, Henry Horned helmet TREECE, Henry Man with a sword TREECE, Henry The Viking saga TWAIN, Mark The prince and the pauper UNSWORTH, Walt Whistling clough UNSWORTH, Walt The devil's mill WALSH, Jill Paton The dolphin crossing WELCH, Ronald Bowman of Crecy WELCH, Ronald Escape from France WELCH, Ronald The galleon WELCH, Ronald The gauntlet WESTALL ,Robert Fathom five WILLARD, Barbara The grove of green holly WILLIAMS, Eric Great escape stories WILLIAMS, Jay The hawkstone WREN, Percival C Beau Geste

Magic and fantasy

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6 AIKEN, Joan A harp of fishbones ALCOCK, Vivien Ghostly companions ALCOCK, Vivien The monster garden ALEXANDER, Lloyd The Chronicles of Prydain ARNOLD, Louise The ghost school ASHTON, Jay Looking for Ilyriand BANKS, Lynne Reid The farthest-away mountain BANKS, Lynne Reid The secret of the Indian BEACHCROFT, Nina A spell of sleep BEERE, Peter Doom sword BLYTON, Enid The Enchanted Wood BOWVAYNE A spell behind bars BOWVAYNE A turn in the grave BOYLE, Joe Brog the stoop BRESLIN, Theresa The dream master BURNETT, Francis Hodgson The secret garden CAVE, Kathryn Septimus Similon, practising wizard COONTZ, Otto Through the nightsea wall COOPER, Louise The talisman COOPER, Susan The boggart COOPER, Susan The dark is rising CORLETT, William The bridge in the clouds CORLETT, William The steps up the chimney COVILLE, Bruce Jennifer Murdley’s toad COVILLE, Bruce Juliet Dove: queen of love CRESSWELL, Helen Moondial CRESSWELL, Helen The return of the Psammead CRESSWELL, Helen Stonestruck DAHL, Roald Roald Dahl's book of ghost stories DALE, Anna Whispering to witches DALTON, Annie The dream snatcher DEARY, Terry The fire thief DICKINSON, Peter The weathermonger DICKINSON, Peter Heartsease DICKINSON, Peter The devil's children DICKS, Terrance The ghosts of Gallows Cross DiTERLIZZI, Tony The ironwood tree (or other titles) DOYLE, Malachy Amadans DUNBAR, Joyce Mundo and the Weather-Child FIDLER, Kathleen The ghosts of Sandeet Bay FISK, Nicholas On the flip side FURMINGER, Jo Blackbirds and the midnight horse GAARDER, Jostein Hello? Is anybody there? GARFIELD, Leon The ghost downstairs GARNER, Alan The moon of Gomrath GARNER, Alan The owl service

GARNER, Alan The weirdstone of Brisingamen GOUDGE, Elizabeth Linnets and valerians HAIGH, Sheila Watch for the ghost HALAM, Ann King death's garden HENDRY, Frances Mary Atlantis in peril HENEGHAN, Judith Stonecipher HILL, Douglas Malcolm and the cloud-stealer HILL, Susan Ghost stories HITCHCOCK, Alfred Haunted houseful HITCHCOCK, Alfred Monster museum HOBAN, Russell The mouse and his child IBBOTSON, Eva The great ghost rescue IBBOTSON, Eva Monster mission IBBOTSON, Eva The secret of platform 13 IRESON, Barbara Haunting tales IRONSIDE, Virginia Spaceboy at Burlap Hall JACQUES, Brian Seven strange and ghostly tales JONES, Diana Wynne Castle in the air JONES, Diana Wynne Charmed life JUSTER, Norton The phantom tollbooth KEMP, Gene Bluebeard’s castle KEMPTON, Linda The naming of William Rutherford LEESON, Robert Genie on the loose LEWIS, C.S The silver chair LEWIS, C.S The magician's nephew LIVELY, Penelope The whispering knights McCAUGHREAN, Geraldine The stones are hatching MAHY, Margaret The haunting MAYNE, William Earthfasts MAYNE, William The fairy tales of London town MOLLOY, Michael The witch trade MORECAMBE, Gary The return of the Count MORPURGO, Michael My friend Walter MOUNTER, Paddy Ratspell NESBIT, E The house of Arden NESBIT, E The magic city NESBIT, E The phoenix and the carpet NORTON, Mary The borrowers NORTON, Mary The borrowers afield OGILVY, Ian Measle and the wrathmonk PATERSON, Katherine Bridge to Terabithia PATTOU, Edith North child: an epic tale of love and destiny PEARCE, Phillipa Tom's midnight garden PEARSON, Maggie Owl light PEWSEY, Elizabeth The talking head PIERCE, Tamora In the hand of the goddess PULLMAN, Philip Northern lights RABY, Lucy Daniel Nickolai of the north RIDLEY, Philip Meteorite spoon RODGERS, Frank Battle for Eyetooth ROWLING, J.K Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets ROWLING, J.K Harry Potter and the philosopher’s stone

ROWLING, J.K Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban ROWLING, J.K Harry Potter and the goblet of fire ROWLING, J.K Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix ROWLING, J K Harry Potter and the half blood prince RUPP, Rebecca The dragon of Lonely Island RUPP, Rebecca The waterstone SLEIGH, Barbara The kingdom of Carbonel STOCKS, Mike Victorian horror stories Stories from Grimm SWIFT, Jonathan Gulliver's travels TOLKIEN, J.R.R The hobbit TOLKIEN, J.R.R The fellowship of the ring TOLKIEN, J.R.R The return of the king TOLKIEN, J.R.R The two towers TOLKIEN, J.R.R The Silmarillion VERNE, Jules Journey to the centre of the earth

Mystery /Suspense

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6 AIKEN, Joan Black hearts in Battersea AIKEN, Joan Cold Shoulder Road AIKEN, Joan The wolves of Willoughby Chase ALCOCK, Vivien Travellers by night ARDEN, William Phantom Lake ARTHUR, Robert The mystery of the moaning cave ARTHUR, Robert The mystery of the stuttering parrot ARTHUR, Robert The vanishing treasure ARTHUR, Robert The fiery eye BALDRY, Cherith The buried cross (The Abbey Mysteries) BALDRY, Cherith The scarlet spring (The Abbey Mysteries) BALDRY, Cherith The silent man (The Abbey Mysteries) BAWDEN, Nina The finding BAWDEN, Nina Kept in the dark BAWDEN, Nina The white horse gang BELBIN, David The foggiest BLYTON, Enid Five have a mystery to solve BLYTON, Enid The mystery of the disappearing cat BLYTON, Enid The mystery of the secret room BLYTON, Enid The mystery of the invisible thief BLYTON, Enid The ragamuffin mystery BROWN, Jeremy Body of evidence BURGESS, Melvin The earth giant CAREY, M.V The mystery of the magic circle CAREY, M.V The invisible dog CAVENDISH, Grace Deception CHRISTIE, Agatha Curtain: Poirot’s last case CHRISTIE, Agatha Destination unknown CHRISTIE, Agatha Partners in crime CHRISTIE, Agatha Towards zero COLEMAM, Michael Access denied COLEMAN, Michael Escape key COLEMAN, Michael Speed surf COLEMAN, Michael System crash CRESSWELL, Helen The night watchmen D’LACEY, Chris Shrinking Ralph Perfect DIXON, Franklin.W The clue in the embers DIXON, Franklin.W The sinister signpost (Hardy Boys) " " The mystery of the melted coins " " The mystery of the Chinese junk DIXON, Franklin.W The flickering torch mystery DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan The extraordinary cases of Sherlock Holmes DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan The hound of the Baskervilles DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan The mysterious adventures of Sherlock ELBOZ, Stephen The games board map ELBOZ, Stephen The house of rats

ELBOZ, Stephen The Byzantium bazaar FARMER, Penelope Charlotte sometimes FISK, Nicholas The red judge FISK, Nicholas Sabrina Fludde FRADELL, John The flight of the Silver Turtle GOWAR, Mick Mystery tour and other stories of Detection HAMLEY, Dennis Mystery stories HENDRY, Diana Harvey Angell HOROWITZ, Anthony The night bus HOROWITZ, Anthony Twist cottage JOHNS, W.E Captain Biggles on mystery island JONES, Diana Wynne Eight days of Luke KERVEN, Rosalind Mysteries of the seals KIDD, Richard The last leg KIDD, Richard The tiger bone thief LAWRENCE, Caroline The thieves of Ostia LAWRENCE, Louise Journey through Llandor LAWRENCE, Louise The warriors of Taan LIVELY, Penelope The driftway McGRAW, Eloise The trouble with Jacob MAHY, Margaret Underrunners MANKELL, Henning A bridge to the stars MASEFIELD, John The box of delights MASTERS, Anthony Frog MASTERS, Anthony Mel’s run MASTERS, Anthony Vanishing point MAYNE, William Earthfasts " " Drift MAYNE, William A swarm in May MURPHY, Jill Worlds apart NESBIT, E The story of the amulet NEWBERY, Linda At the firefly gate O’BRIEN, Robert The silver crown O'BRIEN, Robert Z for Zachariah POND, Roy Pharoah seekers POWLING, Chris Where the quaggy bends PRICE, Willard Gorilla adventure REEVES, Philip Infernal devices SLEATOR, William Interstellar pig SNICKET, Lemony The bad beginning SNICKET, Lemony The reptile room STREATFEILD, Noel The growing summer SUTCLIFF, Rosemary The road to Camlann SWINDELLS, Robert Room 13 TOWNSEND, John Rowe The intruder URE, Jean Tea-leaf on the roof WEST, Nick The mystery of the nervous lion WINTERFELD, Henry Mystery of the Roman ransom

Science Fiction

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6 BIDMEAD,Christopher H Logopolis BRIGGS,Ian Dragonfire CATRAN,Ken Deepwater black CHRISTOPHER,John The guardians CHRISTOPHER,John The tripods trilogy CHRISTOPHER,John Fireball CHRISTOPHER,John New found land CHRISTOPHER,John The white mountains CHRISTOPHER,John The pool of fire CLARKE,Arthur.C Island in the sky CLARKE,Arthur.C Dolphin island CLARKE,Arthur.C Of time and stars COTTON,Donald Dr. Who: the myth makers COVILLE,Bruce Omni: murder in orbit COVILLE, Bruce Aliens ate my homework COVILLE, Bruce Aliens stole my body COVILLE, Bruce Aliens stole my Dad COVILLE,Bruce The attack of the two- inch teacher COVILLE. Bruce My teacher flunked the planet COVILLE, Bruce My teacher is an alien COVILLE, Bruce Snatched from earth! DICKINSON,Peter The weathermonger DICKINSON,Peter Heartsease DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who:and the giant robot DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who: the revenge of the Cybermen DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who: the Auton invasion DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who: snakedance DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who and the hand of fear DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who: the death to the Daleks DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who and the sunmakers DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who and the androids of Tara DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who: the monster of Peladon DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who: Meglos DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who: the seeds of death DICKS, Terrance SS world DICKS,Terrance Timewyrm: exodus DICKS,Terrance Dr. Who and the invasion of time EARNSHAW,Brian Dragonfall 5 and the super horse EARNSHAW,Brian Dragonfall 5 and the royal beast ERSKINE,George & Beware the Tektrons CAMERON,Ian FISK,Nicholas Grinny FISK,Nicholas Antigrav FISK,Nicholas On the flip side FISK, Nicholas Monster maker FISK,Nicholas You remember me ! FISK,Nicholas Puffin book of science fiction

FISK,Nicholas Trillions FISK,Nicholas Living fire and other S.F stories FOSTER,Alan Dean The last starfighter GATES, Susan The spud from outer space GILDEN,Mel Hawaiian ufo aliens HINCHCLIFFE,P & Dr. Who: the seeds of doom... DICKS,Terrance LYONS, Steve The stealers of dreams MAYBURY,Ged Time twister PEARSON, Maggie Omega Seven RAYNER, Jacqueline Winner takes all RICHARDS, Justin The deviant strain ROBINSON,Nigel Doctor Who: the Sensorites VERNE,Jules Journey to the centre of the earth WELLS,H.G The time machine WYNDHAM,John Chocky WYNDHAM,John The day of the Triffids

Adventure II

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6 AIKEN, Joan Is ANDERSON, Rachel The poacher's son ARDEN, William The dead man's riddle ARDEN, William Phantom Lake ARTHUR, Robert The mystery of the stuttering Parrot ASHLEY, Bernard Dodgem BAILLIE, Alan Hero BAWDEN, Nina Carrie's war BLYTON, Enid The castle of adventure BLYTON, Enid The island of adventure BLYTON, Enid The mountain of adventure BLYTON, Enid The sea of adventure CAREY, M.V The singing serpent CHESTERTON, G.K The Puffin Father Brown stories CORDER, Zizou The chase CORDER, Zizou Lion boy DAWOOD, N.J Aladdin & other tales from the Arabian nights DAWOOD, N.J Sinbad the sailor and other tales from the Arabian nights DIXON, Franklin. W A taste for terror DIXON, Franklin.W The sting of the scorpion DIXON, Franklin.W Final cut DIXON, Franklin. W Street spies DIXON, Franklin.W Too many traitors DOYLE, Sir Arthur C The lost world HALL, Willis The last vampire HUGHES, Carol Jack Black and the ship of thieves IBBOTSON, Eva Monster mission JOHNS, Captain W.E Biggles & the secret mission JOHNS, Captain W.E Biggles of the Interpol KASTNER, Erich Emil and the detectives KING, Clive Adventure stories KIPLING, Rudyard Kim LANGLEY, Noel The land of green ginger LEWIS, C.S Prince Caspian LEWIS, C.S The voyage of the Dawn Treader McALLISTER, Hayden More adventure stories McLEAN, Allan C The hill of the red fox MARRYAT, Captain The children of the New Forest MASTERS, Anthony Travellers' tales NESBIT, E The railway children NESBIT, E The Wouldbegoods PAULSEN, Gary Hatchet PAULSEN, Gary The return PEARCE, Phillipa Minnow on the Say PRICE, Willard Amazon adventure PRICE, Willard Cannibal adventure

RANSOME, Arthur Peter Duck RANSOME, Arthur The picts and the martyrs RANSOME, Arthur Secret water RANSOME, Arthur Swallows and Amazons forever! RANSOME, Arthur We didn't mean to go to sea SERRAILLIER, Ian There's no escape SERRAILLIER, Ian They raced for treasure SMITH, Derek Hard cash SPEARE, Elizabeth G The sign of the beaver STEGEMAN, Janet A Last seen on Hopper's Lane STEVENSON, Robert L Kidnapped STEWART, Paul & Fergus Crane STREATFEILD, Noel Apple Bough SUTCLIFF, Rosemary The high deeds of Finn MacCool SUTCLIFF, Rosemary The mark of the horse lord SWIFT, Jonathan Gulliver's travels TRAVERS, P.L Mary Poppins TREASE, Geoffrey The cormorant venture TURNER, Philip War on the Darnel WERSBA, Barbara You'll never guess the end

Countries

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6

BAILLIE, Allan Hero BAILLIE, Allan Riverman BAWDEN, Nina The real Plato Jones BERNA, Paul Flood warning BOUCHER, Alan Stories of the Norsemen CAMPBELL, Eric Gorilla dawn CAMPBELL, Eric The place of lions CAMPBELL, Eric The shark callers CAMPBELL, Eric The year of the leopard song CROSSLEY-HOLLAND,K The dark horseman and other British and Irish folk tales DEFOE, Daniel Robinson Crusoe DEFRASNE, Jean History of Ancient Rome DEJONG,M The house of sixty fathers DEJONG,M Journey from Peppermint Street DILLON, Eilis The sea wall DIVIN, Marguerite Stories from Ancient Egypt DUNLOP, Eileen Finn's island DURRELL, Gerald Catch me a colobus DURRELL, Gerald My family and other animals ERNEST, Kate Elizabeth Festus and Felix FARMER, Nancy Do you know me GARNIER,C M Legends of Ireland GAVIN, Jamila Grandpa's Indian summer GAVIN, Jamila Three Indian princesses GENEST, Emile Myths of Ancient Greece and Rome GRAY, J.E.B Tales from India GREEN, Roger Lancelyn The luck of Troy GREEN, Roger Lancelyn Tales of Ancient Egypt GREEN, Roger Lancelyn Tales of the Greek heroes GRIMAL, Pierre Stories from Babylon and Persia HOLM, Anne The hostage JAFFREY, Madhur Seasons of splendour: tales, myths and legends of India JENNINGS, Linda The Kingfisher treasury of stories from around the world JOHNS, Captain W.E Biggles in the Orient JONES, Gwyn Welsh legends and folk- tales KIPLING, Rudyard Kim KUPFER, Grace H Legends of Greece and Rome LEAVY, Una The Orchard book of Irish fairy tales and legends McCAUGHREAN, Geraldine Gold dust McCAUGHREAN, Geraldine Silver myths and legends of the world MORPURGO, Michael King of the cloud forests MORPURGO, Michael Waiting for Anya O'HARA, Mary Thunderhead PEYTON, K.M Thunder in the sky PRICE, Willard African adventure PRICE, Willard Amazon adventure PRICE, Willard Arctic adventure

PRICE, Willard South Sea adventure RANSOME, Arthur Old Peter's Russian tales SENGUPTA, Subhadra The mystery of the house of pigeons SHERLOCK, P West Indian folk-tales SUHL, Yuro Uncle Misha’s partisans

Humour

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6 AHLBERG, A Woof BAKER, E.D The frog princess BILLINES, Ian Sam Hawkins pirate detective and the pointy head lighthouse BRENNAN, J.H Barmy Jeffers and the shrinking potion BRENNAN, J.H Return of Barmy Jeffers & the quasimodo walk CATE, Dick The incredible Willie Scrimshaw CATE, Dick Twisters CHESHIRE, Simon Dirty rotten tricks CHESHIRE, Simon Totally unsuitable for children CLEARY, Beverly Henry and Beezus CORBALIS, Judy Put a sock in it, Percy COWELL, Cressida How to be a pirate……… CRESSWELL, Helen Bagthorpes haunted CRESSWELL, Helen Bagthorpes liberated CRESSWELL, Helen Bagthorpes unlimited CRESSWELL, Helen Bagthorpes v the world CROMPTON, Richmal Just William CROMPTON, Richmal More William CROMPTON, Richmal William again CROMPTON, Richmal William the fourth CROSS, Gillian Twin and super-twin DALTON, Annie Tilly Beany saves the world DUCKE, Joseph Snaps Kelly & the paper monsters ELDRIDGE, Jim King Street Junior ELDRIDGE, Jim Uncle Jack and the Loch Noch monster FARMER. Derek Journey through Badlidrempt FORWARD, Toby Travelling backwards GATES, Susan A brief history of slime GATES, Susan Revenge of the toffee monster GLEITZMAN, Morris Belly flop GLEITZMAN, Morris Toad heaven GLEIRZMAN, Morris Toad rage HALL, Willis The last vampire HALL, Willis The vampire's revenge HALL, Willis The vampire's Christmas HENDRY, Diana Harvey Angell HILLER, B.B & Honey, I shrunk the kids HILLER, Neil W. HIRSCH, Odo Bartlett and the city of flames HIRSCH, Odo Bartlett and the ice voyage HORVATH, Polly Everything on a waffle HOWARTH, Lesley Aliens for dinner HUNTER, Norman The incredible adventures of Professor Branestawm IBBOTSON, Eva The haunting of Hiram C. Hopgood JANSSON, Tove Finn family Moomintroll JUNGMAN, Ann Lucy and the wolf in sheep’s clothing

KASTNER, Erich Emil and the three twins KASTNER, Erich The flying classroom KASTNER, Erich The little man KEMP, Gene The prime of Tamworth pig KIDD, Richard The giant goldfish robbery D’LACEY, Chris The salt pirates of Skegness D’LACEY, Chris Shrinking Ralph Perfect LAVELLE, Sheila My best fiend and Calamity with the fiend LAWRENCE, Michael Neville the devil LINDGREN, Astrid Pippi Longstocking LLEWELLYN, Sam Little darlings MADDEN, Deidre Snakes’ elbows MAHY, Margaret The chewing-gum rescue and other stories MARTIN, Alex ZP TV NADIN, Joanna Solomon Smee versus the monkeys OWEN, Gareth Omelette: a chicken in peril PAIBA Helen Funny stories for 10 year olds PRUE, Sally Goldkeeper REEVE, Philip The big freeze REEVE, Philip Night of the living veg RIDLEY, Philip Mighty Fizz Chilla RIX, Jamie Bugs on the brain RIX, Jamie Summer helliday RODGERS, Mary Summer switch ROSEN, Michael You’re thinking about tomatoes SIVERS, Bowering Jammy Dodgers on the run STEWART, Paul & Corby Flood RIDDELL, Chris TEMPERLEY, Alan Harry and the Wrinklies UMANSKY, Kaye Pongwiffy and the spell of the year UMANSKY, Kaye A ruby, a rug, a prince called Doug UMANSKY, Kaye Solomon Snow and the stolen jewel UMANSKY, Kaye Wilma's wicked revenge URE, Jean Skinny Melon and me

Mixed Bag

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6 AESOP Fables AIKEN,Joan Midnight is a place AIKEN,Joan Mortimer's cross ANDERSON,Rachel The poacher's son ASHLEY,Bernard Dodgem ASHTON, Jay The door from nowhere AVERY,Gillian The warden's niece BEACHCROFT,Nina The genie and her bottle BLYTON,Enid The rubadub mystery BOSTON,Lucy.M. A stranger at Green Knowe BOUCHER,Alan Stories of the Norsemen BROWN,Jamie Superbike BUCKERIDGE,Anthony According to Jennings BUCKERIDGE,Anthony Jennings’ diary BUCKERIDGE,Anthony Jennings in particular CANNING,John (editor) Adventure stories for boys DEFRASNE,Jean Stories of the Renaissance DUNLOP,Eileen Finn's Roman fort FITZHUGH,Louise Harriet the spy GARNER,Alan The owl service GODDEN,Rumer The dark horse GODDEN,Rumer Thursday's children HARDCASTLE,Michael One kick HARDCASTLE,Michael The Saturday horse HERRICK, Steven Do-wrong Ron IRESON, Barbara Brilliantly bad stories KASTNER,Erich The flying classroom KING,Clive The twenty-two letters LANG,Andrew (editor) Tales from King Arthur LEWIS,Sian The egg man McCANN,Sean Goals for glory MANTON,Jo & The flying horses GITTINGS,Robert MARK,Jan Hairs in the palm of the hand MARK,Jan Handles NETTELL,Stephanie (ed) Guardian angels NEWMAN,Robert Merlin's mistake NORRISS,Andrew Matt's million PEARCE,Phillipa What the neighbours did & other stories PICARD,Barbara Leonie Tales of the Norse gods and heroes RANSOME,Arthur Old Peter's Russian tales StJOHN,Patricia.M. Star of light SALKEY,Andrew Jonah Simpson SMITH,Juliet Escape from Meerut SPRING,Howard Sampson's circus St.JOHN,Patricia M Treasures of the snow STEINBECK,John Of mice and men

SUDBERY,Rodie The silk and the skin SUHL,Yuri Uncle Misha's partisans SWINDELLS,Robert When darkness comes THOMAS,Ruth The class that went wild TOUSSAINT-SAMAT,M Stories of the Crusades TREASE,Geoffrey The red towers of Granada VERNEY,John Samson's hoard WEBB,Kaye I like this story

School sport & families

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6

APPS, Roy A rat’s tale ARNOLD, Elizabeth The parsley parcel AVERY, Gillian The warden's niece BANKS, Lynne Reid Angela and Diabola BLYTON, Enid Five go adventuring again BLYTON, Enid Five go to Demon's Rocks BLYTON, Enid The naughtiest girl in the school BLYTON, Enid The second form at St. Clare’s BLYTON, Enid Six cousins again BRAND, Christianna Nanny McPhee: the collected tales………………. BUCKERIDGE, Anthony According to Jennings BUCKERIDGE, Anthony Especially Jennings BURNETT, Frances Hodgson A little princess BYARS, Betsy The not-just-anybody family CAREY, Janet Lee Wenny has wings CASSIDY, Cathy Scarlett CATTELL, Bob The big test CATTELL, Bob Down the wicket CATTELL, Bob The glory ashes CATTELL, Bob Glory in the cup CHILDS, Rob Sandford on tour CHILDS, Rob Soccer at Sandford CHRISTOPHER, Matt Run Billy, run CHRISTOPHER, Matt The counterfeit tackle COCKBURN, Paul Overlap CREECH, Sharon Heartbeat CROMPTON, Richmal More William CROMPTON, Richmal William again CROSS, Gillian Twin and super-twin DURANT, Alan (ed) Sports stories DURRELL, Gerald My family and other animals ELDRIDGE, Jim King Street Junior ELDRIDGE, Jim & Bad Boyes ELDRIDGE, Duncan FEENEY, Josephine My family and other natural Disasters FEENEY, Josephine So you want to be the perfect family? GERAS, Adele The Fantora family photographs GIBBONS, Alan Power play GODDEN, Rumer Thursday's children HARDCASTLE, Michael The fastest bowler in the world HARDCASTLE, Michael Team mascot HINTON, Nigel Buddy HOY, Linda United on vacation HUGHES, Thomas Tom Brown's schooldays JEFFERSON, Mark Hurricane Hamish: the calypso cricketer JOHNSON, Pete Trust me, I’m a trouble maker LARDNER, Tim True sport stories

McGRAW, Eloise The seventeenth swap McKAY,Hilary The Exiles MARK, Jan Hairs in the palm of the hand MARK, Jan Handles MASTERS, Anthony Mel's run MASTERS, Anthony Murphy and Co. MASTERS, Anthony The return of Murphy's mob MONTGOMERY, L.M Anne of Green Gables NESBIT, E New treasure seekers NESBIT, E The railway children NESBIT, E The story of the treasure seekers NESBIT, E The Wouldbegoods O'NEILL, Judith Jess and the river kids OWEN, Gareth The final test PEYTON, K.M "Who sir? me sir?" PILLING, Ann The year of the worm RANSOME, Arthur Coots in the north and other stories SETON, Hilary A lion in the garden SPENCE, Eleanor The October child STEPHENS, Michael Eddy the great STREATFEILD, Noel Apple Bough STREATFEILD, Noel The circus is coming TAYLOR, William Break a leg THOMAS, Ruth The class that went wild TOWNSEND, John Rowe Good-bye to Gumble's Yard TOWNSEND, John Rowe Gumble's Yard TULLY, Tom Come on you Reds! WALKER, Nicholas Black belt WILSON, Jacqueline Bad girls WILSON, Jacqueline Double act WILSON, Jacqueline The Lottie project

Short stories

RECOMMENDED READING FOR YEAR 6

AIKEN, Joan What’s for dinners? and other stories ALEXANDER, Pat The young Puffin book of Bible stories Amazing stories from the world of crime ANDERSEN, Hans Christian The complete illustrated stories of Hans Christian

Andersen ANDERSEN, Hans Christian The Orchard book of best-loved stories from Hans

Christian Andersen BATTEN, H The golden book of animal stories BOUCHER, Alan Stories of the Norsemen CANNING, John 50 great ghost stories CHAMBERS, Aidan Ghost after ghost CHAMBERS, Aidan On the edge CHAMBERS, Robin The ice warrior & other stories CHANDON, G Stories from the Aeneid CHANDON, G Stories from Iliad and Odyssey CHESTERTON, G.K The Puffin Father Brown stories COOLING, Wendy Centuries of stories COOLING, Wendy Football shorts COOLING, Wendy Top secret CORRIN, S & S The Faber book of golden fairy-tales CORRIN, S & S Pet stories for children CORRIN, S & S The Puffin book of Christmas stories CORRIN, S & S The Puffin book of modern fairy tales CORRIN, S & S The Puffin book of pet stories CORRIN, S & S Stories for tens and over DEARY, Terry True disaster stories DEARY, Terry True shark stories DEARY, Terry True war stories DEFRASNE, Jean Stories of the Byzantines DEFRASNE, Jean Stories of the Renaissance DESMURGER, M Stories from Greek history DICKINSON, Peter Hundreds and hundreds DIVIN, Marguerite Stories from ancient Egypt DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan The extraordinary cases of Sherlock Holmes DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan The mysterious adventures of Sherlock Holmes DURANT, Alan Sports stories DURRELL, Gerald Catch me a colobus ECCLESHARE, J The trick of the tale FISK, Nicholas Living fire and other SF stories FOSS, Michael Folk tales of the British Isles GARDAM, Jane The hollow land GOWAR, Mick Mystery tour & other stories of detection GRIMAL, Pierre Stories from Babylon & Persia GRIMAL, Pierre Stories of Alexander the Great HARDCASTLE, Michael Dog bites goalie & other stories Haunting ghost stories HITCHCOCK, Alfred Daring detectives HITCHCOCK, Alfred Haunted houseful

HITCHCOCK, Alfred Witch's brew HOWKER, J Badger on the barge and other stories HUGHES, Ted The dreamfighter & other creation tales HUGHES, Ted How the whale became..... HUISMAN, M & G Stories of the French Revolution HUISMAN, M & G Stories of the Middle Ages HUNTER, Norman Count Bakwerdz on the carpet and other stories IRESON, Barbara Haunting tales IRESON, Barbara In a class of their own: school stories IRVING, Washington The legend of Sleepy Hollow KENNEMORE, Tim Here tomorrow, gone today KING, Clive Adventure stories KIPLING, Rudyard Just so stories LAMB, Charles & Mary Tales from Shakespeare LENEY, David Timepieces LEODHAS, S.N Thistle and thyme MAHY, Margaret The boy who bounced and other magic tales MAHY, Margaret The chewing-gum rescue and other stories MAHY, Margaret Chocolate porridge and other stories MARE, Walter de la The Dutch cheese & other stories McCAUGHREAN, Geraldine City of dreams and adventure in the underworld McCAUGHREAN, Geraldine Silver myths and legends of the world McCAUGHREAN, Geraldine The Orchard book Greek gods and goddesses NETTLE, Stephan Guardian angels NEWTON, Bryan Friends and enemies PEARCE, Phillipa What the neighbours did and other stories PEARCE, Phillipa Who's afraid? & other stories PECK, Richard Heroes and villains PHINN, Gervase The turning tide and other stories RANSOME, Arthur Coots in the north...... RICHARDSON, Jean Cold feet ROSEN, Michael Funny stories STRONG, Jeremy The Kingfisher treasury of dinosaur stories TOUSSAINT, S Stories of the Crusades UTTLEY, Alison Stories for Christmas WEBB, Kaye Meet my friends