21 January 2022
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This exciting new literacy drive lists similar books that our students might like to read.
All the books below are available in our library catalogue, so why not use the link below to reserve them!
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR NEXT AMAZING BOOK!
Year 7 Loved - Clean Getaway by Nic Stone.
Why not now try?
How high the moon by Karyn Parsons: It is 1944 and eleven year old Ella spends her days running wild. But the deep racial tension that divides their town is about to change her life forever. A powerful and moving story based on true events, about finding your place in a world that seems set against you.
One crazy summer by Rita Williams-Garcia: It’s 1968 America and three sisters set off on a trip to find the mother who abandoned them. Witty and original, a heartbreaking, funny tale.
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes: Abandoned by her peers because of her ability to see spirits, twelve year old Lanesha longs for connection despite the strong love of her adopted grandmother, Mama Ya-Ya. As hurricane Katrina approaches and her neighbours flee, Lanesha must stay and brace for a storm of epic proportions.
Year 8 Loved - Pig-Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman
Why not now try?
The Bubble Boy by Stewart Foster: Joe spends his day in hospital not allowed outside and any visitor risk bringing in life-threatening germs inside his “bubble”. A story of bravery, curiosity and hope and a future without limits.
Ways to live forever by Sally Nicholls: Sam has leukaemia. He hasn't got forever, so every minute counts. He wants the facts about UFOs and horror movies and airships and ghosts and scientists, and how it feels to kiss a girl. A funny, uplifting novel.
Year 9 Loved - Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Why not now try?
The Crossing by Manjeet Mann: Natalie and Sammy live in two opposite worlds, but each with their own problems. In this well-crafted novel in verse we hear their two voices. A profound story of hope, grief, and the very real tragedies of the refugee crisis.
Booked by Kwame Alexander: Nick is a football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. Football, family, love, and friendship take centre stage as Nick tries to figure out how to navigate his parents’ break-up, stand up to bullies, and impress the girl of his dreams. An energetic novel told in verse.
Year 10 Loved - Black and British: A short essential history by David Olusoga
Why not now try?
Natives by Akala: Race and class have shaped Akala's life and outlook. In this unique book he takes his own experiences and widens them out to look at the social, historical and political factors that have left us where we are today. A searing modern polemic from the BAFTA and MOBO award-winning musician and political commentator, Akala.
Black Tudors: the untold story by Miranda Kaufmann: From long-forgotten records emerge the remarkable stories of Africans who lived free in Tudor England… These untold stories of the Black Tudors are dazzlingly brought to life and will transform how we see this most intriguing period of history.
