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English Reading Lists

Below are a series of reading lists to help guide students and parents towards making choices about the next book to read. We have a copy of all of these books in the library (unless they are already out on loan) that can be borrowed.

This is not a prescriptive list but a guideline to help anyone who doesn’t know what to read next. We understand parents have often not known what to suggest so the lists are grouped by theme and also some are linked to moving on from popular authors.

Suggested Reading Lists (PDFs)

Bridge between Year 9 and Year 10GCSE extended reading suggestionsIf you want Zombies and ApocalypseIf you want to LaughExplore gender/sexualityEscape to a new cultureSomething that will grip youIf you want something historicalIf you want some SportIf you want some Science FictionIf you want some Non-fictionIf you want Modern and current issuesIf you want Crime and mysteryIf you want DystopiaIf you want AutobiographyIf you want AnimalsIf you want Adventure and FantasyIf you want a DiaryIf you want a bit of DarknessIf you enjoyed Michael MorpurgoIf you enjoyed Harry PotterIf you enjoyed Diary of a Wimpy KidIf you enjoyed David WalliamsIf you are a Reluctant Reader

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