| J K Rowling |
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone |
The first in the award winning series. If
you read nothing else this year - read this! |
Age 8 to eighty |
| Ken Adams |
Sampson Superslug |
A book of letters. Really funny and will
appeal to lots of different readers. |
Y6 or 7 |
| John Grisham |
Pelican Brief |
Action packed. This is a really involving
story. |
Confident readers |
| R.L. Stine |
The Werewolf of Fever Swamp |
Really scary! |
Y6-8 |
| Sinclair Smith |
The Diary |
Spooky! A girl finds a diary. There's a
murder.. |
Y7or8 |
| Alan Ahlberg |
It was a dark and Stormy Night |
A little boy is kidnapped by brigants. |
Y6-8 |
| Sue Limb |
Enlightenment |
It's weird- it twists and turns. |
Confident readers. |
| Daniel Defoe |
Robinson Crusoe |
A fascinating adventure. |
All years. |
| J.R.R. Tolkien |
The Lord of the Rings |
The best book ever written? Adventure and
magic and mystery. |
Confident readers. |