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Year 5

• The Boy Who Would Be King by Michael Morpurgo 

“There once was a boy who was different, not like other children. He was going to be King one day…?”

• The Witches by Roald Dahl

Do you want to meet a gang of gruesome witches, who don’t even look like witches? Then don’t miss out on this classic by one of the best children’s authors of all time.

Years 6 or 7

• A Christmas Carol or Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (simplified versions)

Enjoy the work of this classic author in a shorter, simplified version.

• Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce 

This classical story is about a 12-year-old boy who finds a mysterious garden at midnight that allows him to time travel. Sounds good? Read this book.

• Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson 

Are you ready for an adventure? This is the first novel that uses the idea of pirate adventure stories.

• Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie 

One day all children grow up, except one. Do you believe in magic? Then read this!

Year 7

• Malory Towers series by Enid Blyton 

Have you ever wondered what life would be like at a British boarding school? This series might be for you. If you liked this, you might just pick up any of the other books by Enid Blyton, they are also good reads.

More Year 7

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney 

It’s funny and it has lots of pictures.

• Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling 

Enjoy the magical world of Hogwarts in its original language.

• Wonder by R.J. Palacio 

Sadly, bullying happens way too often at school, but this book gives you hope that the world can become a better place.

Years 7 or 8 

• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 

It was published in 1911, but its message about how much friendship can help you in your life is still relevant today.

• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

It’s a heartwarming story about friendship and growing up – and a pair of pants that magically fits four very different girls.

• The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

Have you ever wondered how you influence other people’s lives? 

Years 9 or 10

• White Teeth by Zadie Smith

It’s a satirical multi-generational saga that has received multiple awards – and might get you so gripped that you can’t put the book down.

• About a Boy by Nick Hornby

Two very unlikely people in need of help end up being friends and they might just be exactly what the other one needs.

• The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

It’s dark. It’s a classic. It’s a ghost story. 

Year 10 and above

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Another classic that has a gripping storyline, and it also makes you sound smart if you’ve read it.

• The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak

This author is renowned in Great Britain. If you want to get in touch with your mythical side, you should read this.

• The Power by Naomi Alderman

It’s a science fiction novel about women being able to release electrical jolts from their fingers. Will they eventually rule the world? Find out.

• The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Some people say you need to read the book before you see the series, and many people say the book is better than the series. Find out!

• Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan

Can you fall in love with a machine? What will happen if you do?

• The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh

“You are a girl. Your body is vulnerable. Men will break it if they can – and out there, they absolutely can.” 

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

It’s an autobiography about racism, feminism, growing up and being brave, and about a poet finding her own voice.

• The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

How would your life have turned out if you had made different decisions?

• Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

This one speaks for itself.

• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

You won’t be able to put this one down until you’ve found out everything about this woman’s life.

• Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shatterly

There are so many people in history whose significant contributions to science have been overlooked. This is a book with lots and lots of facts about some of them.

• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

It’s about a woman with a brain who encounters tragedies along the way, but nothing will stop her.

• A Week in December by Sebastian Faulks

Faulks pieces together different aspects of modern urban life in London, by forcing his characters to face the true nature of the world they live in. Deeply satirical and at times hilarious. 

• Absolute Friends by John le Carré

A gripping tour of Cold War Europe by a writer one should not miss out on. Le Carré moves his readers with immense passion coupled with a bitter warning. Definitely worth a read!

• Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo

Evaristo masterfully intertwines stories of 12 people of different races searching for their identity, whilst fighting against the, at times, brutal realities of modern Britain. Her characters are so vivid you almost forget you are reading. 

• The Astronaut by Andy Weir

This book is a gripping tale of space travel, science, and a mission to save Earth from an alien threat. For those looking to expand their horizons beyond our solar system, this book is a must-read.