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1		The Hunger Games (Film Tie-In Edition) Suzanne Collins The astonishing bestseller is now a fantastic movie. Here is the original novel with new movie artwork on the cover. The Hunger Games is a searing novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to our present. In a dark vision of … Download free opening extract
2		Everything’s Amazing (Sort Of) : Tom Gates 3 Liz Pichon March 2012 Book of the Month.  From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes the third amazing instalment of this brilliant series. This again takes the form of Tom’s battered homework diary – crammed with his scribbles and stories. Totally accessible for … Download free opening extract
3		My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster Timothy Knapman Foulpest returns – our unlikely hero in the form of an ogre! Welcome back to Wally’s world – a hilarious offering of ogre uncles, evil weevils and more! My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster is the hilarious second instalment in the series by Timothy Knapman. … Download free opening extract
4		The Look Sophia Bennett March 2012 Book of the Month. We suspect this may well be Sophia Bennett’s break-out novel.  Her previous ones have done immensely well but this novel for teenagers is blisteringly good.  It’s the story of two sisters whose world falls apart … Download free opening extract
5		Titanic : Disaster at Sea Martin Jenkins This fascinating book traces Titanic’s history from blueprint to ocean dream and uncovers the factors that led to her tragic end. With technical diagrams, maps, passenger profiles and a timeline of the unfolding events, this 100th anniversary edition is a … Download free opening extract
6		Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye Geronimo Stilton March 2012 Book of the Month. This is an adventure you’ll never forget.  Meet Geronimo, a newspaper owner whose favourite pastime is writing tales of adventure set in his hometown of New Mouse City, the capital of Mouse Island.  You’ll … Download free opening extract
7		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo If you loved War Horse, you’ll love this… This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into … Download free opening extract
8		Girl, Stolen April Henry A teenage girl is inadvertently kidnapped, a car is stolen by a gang but when the gang realises who they have in the car they have no intention of letting her go without recompense.  But Cheyenne, despite being blind and … Download free opening extract
9		Twilight Robbery Frances Hardinge March 2012 Book of the Month. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Book Prize 2011. Award winning Frances Hardinge’s first novel Fly By Night starred Mosca Mye and Eponymous Clent. Now they are back for a thrilling new adventure in the city of … Download free opening extract
10		Titanic Death on the Water Tom Bradman Death on the Water  brings the great ship alive for young readers by combining both fact and fiction. The famous story of the sinking of the great ship Titantic has fascinated all who have heard it since the actual event … Download free opening extract

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Sound Book Eric Carle March 2012 Book of the Month. This is a much-loved classic, but as relevant today as it was when first published over 40 years ago. Now available in this sound-book format so you can actually listen to the Very Hungry Caterpillar as … Download free opening extract
2		Bunny Bunny Catkin Cathy Maclennan Discover all the delights of spring in this joyful new book from Kate Greenaway Award nominated author/illustrator Cathy MacLennan, a companion to the highly acclaimed Chicky Chicky Chook Chook.  A wonderful read-aloud tale, full of fun-to-imitate sounds, rhythm and movement, that gently introduces the idea … Download free opening extract
3		A Bit Lost Chris Haughton A Lovereading4kids ‘Great read you may have missed 2011′ selection. A Lovereading4Kids ‘Debut of the Year 2011′ selection. Winner of the top children’s book award in Ireland in 2011 – the Bisto Award. Babies and Toddlers +. When Little Owl falls out of … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		Monstersaurus! Claire Freedman March 2012 Book of the Month. The best-selling author and illustrator of Aliens Love Underpants return with a fresh new title.  Monty loves inventing things and this time, with some bright green slime, a smelly sock, some mouldy cheese and strawberry … Download free opening extract
2		The Great Easter Egg Scramble Timothy Knapman A fabulously funny rhyming text with adorable illustrations. The perfect Easter treat! … Download free opening extract
3		The Goggle-Eyed Goats Stephen Davies March 2012 Book of the Month. Joyful and dotty, how Old Al Haji Amadu tries to get rid of his five naughty goggle-eyed goats  - and fails – is the ultimate triumph of pester power. Al Haji’s three wives object violently … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye Geronimo Stilton March 2012 Book of the Month. This is an adventure you’ll never forget.  Meet Geronimo, a newspaper owner whose favourite pastime is writing tales of adventure set in his hometown of New Mouse City, the capital of Mouse Island.  You’ll … Download free opening extract
2		Winnie Under the Sea Valerie Thomas March 2012 Book of the Month. Join Winnie and Wilbur under the sea for another irresistible adventure.  Winnie the madcap witch and her faithful cat Wilbur are enjoying a well-deserved holiday by the seaside. But the sea is very WET … Download free opening extract
3		Yum Yum Francesca Simon Lola the cat sets off in search of a delicious dinner in this charming, funny animal story, perfect for early readers. Featuring all the gang from Buffin Street.  If you enjoyed this one then why not try some of the … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster Timothy Knapman Foulpest returns – our unlikely hero in the form of an ogre! Welcome back to Wally’s world – a hilarious offering of ogre uncles, evil weevils and more! My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster is the hilarious second instalment in the series by Timothy Knapman. … Download free opening extract
2		Titanic : Disaster at Sea Martin Jenkins This fascinating book traces Titanic’s history from blueprint to ocean dream and uncovers the factors that led to her tragic end. With technical diagrams, maps, passenger profiles and a timeline of the unfolding events, this 100th anniversary edition is a … Download free opening extract
3		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo If you loved War Horse, you’ll love this… This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Everything’s Amazing (Sort Of) : Tom Gates 3 Liz Pichon March 2012 Book of the Month.  From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes the third amazing instalment of this brilliant series. This again takes the form of Tom’s battered homework diary – crammed with his scribbles and stories. Totally accessible for … Download free opening extract
2		Call Me Drog Sue Cowing Parker’s got a lot of demons to face as he struggles to come to terms with his parent’s separation and his father’s expectations of him. He thinks he’s coping alright until he finds Drog in the dump. An ugly hand … Download free opening extract
3		Twelve Minutes to Midnight Christopher Edge A thriller with a fast-paced cinematic style, Twelve Minutes to Midnight is an electrifying story from an exciting new author featuring a feisty 13 year old heroine. It is the first book in a must-read series for fans of Philip … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Twilight Robbery Frances Hardinge March 2012 Book of the Month. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Book Prize 2011. Award winning Frances Hardinge’s first novel Fly By Night starred Mosca Mye and Eponymous Clent. Now they are back for a thrilling new adventure in the city of … Download free opening extract
2		The One Dollar Horse Lauren St.John Blue Peter prize-winner Lauren St John tells a thrilling rags-to-riches story in this gripping story of one girl and her dream. Horse-mad Casey has only one dream: to ride a winner in the Badminton Horse trials. But Casey lives in … Download free opening extract
3		Ways To Live Forever Sally Nicholls Shortlisted for the 2009 Branford Boase Best Debut Novel Award. Winner of Glen Dimplex Prize for New Writers 2008. Winner of Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize 2008. Winner of Luchs Prize (Germany) for best children’s book published in Germany in the last year. Sympathetic, touching, … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		All Fall Down Sally Nicholls March 2012 Book of the Month.  This is an eagerly anticipated, powerful and inspiring historical novel about survival in the face of real-life horror from one of today’s most exciting young writers.  Sally Nicholls provides a heartbreaking account of one … Download free opening extract
2		The Look Sophia Bennett March 2012 Book of the Month. We suspect this may well be Sophia Bennett’s break-out novel.  Her previous ones have done immensely well but this novel for teenagers is blisteringly good.  It’s the story of two sisters whose world falls apart … Download free opening extract
3		The Hunger Games (Film Tie-In Edition) Suzanne Collins The astonishing bestseller is now a fantastic movie. Here is the original novel with new movie artwork on the cover. The Hunger Games is a searing novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to our present. In a dark vision of … Download free opening extract

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Sound Book Eric Carle March 2012 Book of the Month. This is a much-loved classic, but as relevant today as it was when first published over 40 years ago. Now available in this sound-book format so you can actually listen to the Very Hungry Caterpillar as … Download free opening extract
2		Bunny Bunny Catkin Cathy Maclennan Discover all the delights of spring in this joyful new book from Kate Greenaway Award nominated author/illustrator Cathy MacLennan, a companion to the highly acclaimed Chicky Chicky Chook Chook.  A wonderful read-aloud tale, full of fun-to-imitate sounds, rhythm and movement, that gently introduces the idea … Download free opening extract
3		Winnie Under the Sea (Book and CD) Valerie Thomas 2012 is the 25th anniversary of Winnie the Witch and the madcap Winnie is back with a wonderful new story. Enjoying a seaside holiday, Winnie discovers that her faithful cat Wilbur can’t swim. Luckily she has a solution… Winnie turns … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		Monstersaurus! Claire Freedman March 2012 Book of the Month. The best-selling author and illustrator of Aliens Love Underpants return with a fresh new title.  Monty loves inventing things and this time, with some bright green slime, a smelly sock, some mouldy cheese and strawberry … Download free opening extract
2		Collywobble Malachy Doyle This is an absolutely gorgeous, heart-warming and courageous tale of a young sheepdog puppy who is too young to join her master and her mum out on the hill, particularly when it’s snowing.  But when they don’t return from the … Download free opening extract
3		The Goggle-Eyed Goats Stephen Davies March 2012 Book of the Month. Joyful and dotty, how Old Al Haji Amadu tries to get rid of his five naughty goggle-eyed goats  - and fails – is the ultimate triumph of pester power. Al Haji’s three wives object violently … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye Geronimo Stilton March 2012 Book of the Month. This is an adventure you’ll never forget.  Meet Geronimo, a newspaper owner whose favourite pastime is writing tales of adventure set in his hometown of New Mouse City, the capital of Mouse Island.  You’ll … Download free opening extract
2		Yum Yum Francesca Simon Lola the cat sets off in search of a delicious dinner in this charming, funny animal story, perfect for early readers. Featuring all the gang from Buffin Street.  If you enjoyed this one then why not try some of the … Download free opening extract
3		Winnie Under the Sea Valerie Thomas March 2012 Book of the Month. Join Winnie and Wilbur under the sea for another irresistible adventure.  Winnie the madcap witch and her faithful cat Wilbur are enjoying a well-deserved holiday by the seaside. But the sea is very WET … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster Timothy Knapman Foulpest returns – our unlikely hero in the form of an ogre! Welcome back to Wally’s world – a hilarious offering of ogre uncles, evil weevils and more! My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster is the hilarious second instalment in the series by Timothy Knapman. … Download free opening extract
2		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo If you loved War Horse, you’ll love this… This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into … Download free opening extract
3		Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney Winner of the Blue Peter Best Book of the Decade. The 1st in the brilliant Wimpy Kid series that has taken the US, and now the UK by storm. The illustrations and story hillariously chart Greg’s life at a new school. It’s … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Twelve Minutes to Midnight Christopher Edge A thriller with a fast-paced cinematic style, Twelve Minutes to Midnight is an electrifying story from an exciting new author featuring a feisty 13 year old heroine. It is the first book in a must-read series for fans of Philip … Download free opening extract
2		Everything’s Amazing (Sort Of) : Tom Gates 3 Liz Pichon March 2012 Book of the Month.  From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes the third amazing instalment of this brilliant series. This again takes the form of Tom’s battered homework diary – crammed with his scribbles and stories. Totally accessible for … Download free opening extract
3		Wonder R. J. Palacio Chosen by Stylist magazine as one of the Cult Books of 2012. Frank, powerful, warm and often heart-breaking, Wonder is a book you’ll read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page. This is a … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Twilight Robbery Frances Hardinge March 2012 Book of the Month. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Book Prize 2011. Award winning Frances Hardinge’s first novel Fly By Night starred Mosca Mye and Eponymous Clent. Now they are back for a thrilling new adventure in the city of … Download free opening extract
2		The One Dollar Horse Lauren St.John Blue Peter prize-winner Lauren St John tells a thrilling rags-to-riches story in this gripping story of one girl and her dream. Horse-mad Casey has only one dream: to ride a winner in the Badminton Horse trials. But Casey lives in … Download free opening extract
3		War Horse Film tie-in Edition Michael Morpurgo Best-selling War Horse, a magnificent First World War story of human and animal courage on the battle field in the face of deadly danger will shortly be a film following its sell-out adaptation as a play. This film tie-in edition … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		All Fall Down Sally Nicholls March 2012 Book of the Month.  This is an eagerly anticipated, powerful and inspiring historical novel about survival in the face of real-life horror from one of today’s most exciting young writers.  Sally Nicholls provides a heartbreaking account of one … Download free opening extract
2		The Look Sophia Bennett March 2012 Book of the Month. We suspect this may well be Sophia Bennett’s break-out novel.  Her previous ones have done immensely well but this novel for teenagers is blisteringly good.  It’s the story of two sisters whose world falls apart … Download free opening extract
3		The Girl in the Mask Marie-Louise Jensen March 2012 Book of the Month. How can feisty Sophia take her revenge on her father for forcing her into a life of high society in Bath? Outwardly, Sophie conforms by attending balls and masques. But, at night, she leads quite … Download free opening extrac

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Sound Book Eric Carle March 2012 Book of the Month. This is a much-loved classic, but as relevant today as it was when first published over 40 years ago. Now available in this sound-book format so you can actually listen to the Very Hungry Caterpillar as … Download free opening extract
2		What the Ladybird Heard (Board Book) Julia Donaldson Winner of the Scottish Book Award 2010 (0-7 years category). Best-selling author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks have teamed up for another brilliant picture book. Right in the farmyard among all the noisy animals with their MOOs! and QUACKS! … Download free opening extract
3		Bunny Bunny Catkin Cathy Maclennan Discover all the delights of spring in this joyful new book from Kate Greenaway Award nominated author/illustrator Cathy MacLennan, a companion to the highly acclaimed Chicky Chicky Chook Chook.  A wonderful read-aloud tale, full of fun-to-imitate sounds, rhythm and movement, that gently introduces the idea … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		The Great Explorer Chris Judge Resourceful Tom has a great fantasy adventure in this exciting and action-packed story with clear, bold illustrations. Setting out to find his father who has gone missing on an expedition to the North Pole, Tom sails through icebergs, flees from … Download free opening extract
2		Monstersaurus! Claire Freedman March 2012 Book of the Month. The best-selling author and illustrator of Aliens Love Underpants return with a fresh new title.  Monty loves inventing things and this time, with some bright green slime, a smelly sock, some mouldy cheese and strawberry … Download free opening extract
3		Oh No, George! Chris Haughton Chris Haughton’s distinctive artwork perfectly accompanies the innocent charm of affable George, a dog trying to be good – with hilarious results! This is the second picture book from rapidly rising star Chris Haughton, whose bold art and psychedelic colour … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Winnie Under the Sea Valerie Thomas March 2012 Book of the Month. Join Winnie and Wilbur under the sea for another irresistible adventure.  Winnie the madcap witch and her faithful cat Wilbur are enjoying a well-deserved holiday by the seaside. But the sea is very WET … Download free opening extract
2		Yum Yum Francesca Simon Lola the cat sets off in search of a delicious dinner in this charming, funny animal story, perfect for early readers. Featuring all the gang from Buffin Street.  If you enjoyed this one then why not try some of the … Download free opening extract
3		Vulgar the Viking and the Rock Cake Raiders Odin Redbeard Revolting – in the very best way – this is a rollickingly good adventure. Vulgar the Viking finds his home life in the town of Blubber exceptionally boring. If only things were like they used to be in the good … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo If you loved War Horse, you’ll love this… This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into … Download free opening extract
2		The Hodgeheg Dick King-smith This is an absolutely charming modern classic from one of Britain’s all-time favourite authors.  There is no one more impressive when it comes to animal stories than Dick King-Smith and this one is our favourite. The Hodegheg has everything – … Download free opening extract
3		Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney Winner of the Blue Peter Best Book of the Decade. The 1st in the brilliant Wimpy Kid series that has taken the US, and now the UK by storm. The illustrations and story hillariously chart Greg’s life at a new school. It’s … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Twelve Minutes to Midnight Christopher Edge A thriller with a fast-paced cinematic style, Twelve Minutes to Midnight is an electrifying story from an exciting new author featuring a feisty 13 year old heroine. It is the first book in a must-read series for fans of Philip … Download free opening extract
2		Wonder R. J. Palacio Chosen by Stylist magazine as one of the Cult Books of 2012. Frank, powerful, warm and often heart-breaking, Wonder is a book you’ll read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page. This is a … Download free opening extract
3		The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop Kate Saunders A bewitching, bewildering, hilarious and absolutely irresistible magical adventure. A wonderful new life begins for Oz and Lily when their father inherits the family chocolate factory from a long lost uncle. Moving into their new home, Lily knows at once … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Twilight Robbery Frances Hardinge March 2012 Book of the Month. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Book Prize 2011. Award winning Frances Hardinge’s first novel Fly By Night starred Mosca Mye and Eponymous Clent. Now they are back for a thrilling new adventure in the city of … Download free opening extract
2		The One Dollar Horse Lauren St.John Blue Peter prize-winner Lauren St John tells a thrilling rags-to-riches story in this gripping story of one girl and her dream. Horse-mad Casey has only one dream: to ride a winner in the Badminton Horse trials. But Casey lives in … Download free opening extract
3		Nature Mage Duncan Pile February 2012 Debut of the Month. This is an exciting new fantasy series that fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Septimus Heap will absolutely love to read. Excitingly for Lovereading4kids we were approached by the author in early 2011 who showed … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		The Look Sophia Bennett March 2012 Book of the Month. We suspect this may well be Sophia Bennett’s break-out novel.  Her previous ones have done immensely well but this novel for teenagers is blisteringly good.  It’s the story of two sisters whose world falls apart … Download free opening extract
2		All Fall Down Sally Nicholls March 2012 Book of the Month.  This is an eagerly anticipated, powerful and inspiring historical novel about survival in the face of real-life horror from one of today’s most exciting young writers.  Sally Nicholls provides a heartbreaking account of one … Download free opening extract
3		The Girl in the Mask Marie-Louise Jensen March 2012 Book of the Month. How can feisty Sophia take her revenge on her father for forcing her into a life of high society in Bath? Outwardly, Sophie conforms by attending balls and masques. But, at night, she leads quite … Download free opening extract

Lovereading4kids TOP 10

1		Twelve Minutes to Midnight Christopher Edge A thriller with a fast-paced cinematic style, Twelve Minutes to Midnight is an electrifying story from an exciting new author featuring a feisty 13 year old heroine. It is the first book in a must-read series for fans of Philip … Download free opening extract
2		The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop Kate Saunders A bewitching, bewildering, hilarious and absolutely irresistible magical adventure. A wonderful new life begins for Oz and Lily when their father inherits the family chocolate factory from a long lost uncle. Moving into their new home, Lily knows at once … Download free opening extract
3		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo If you loved War Horse, you’ll love this… This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into … Download free opening extract
4		Socks Are Not Enough Mark Lowery A piece of Passion from the Publisher: We at Scholastic Children’s Books are very proud to be publishing Socks Are Not Enough by Mark Lowery in February 2012.  It genuinely takes a lot to make me laugh – especially out loud. … Download free opening extract
5		The Hodgeheg Dick King-smith This is an absolutely charming modern classic from one of Britain’s all-time favourite authors.  There is no one more impressive when it comes to animal stories than Dick King-Smith and this one is our favourite. The Hodegheg has everything – … Download free opening extract
6		Pendragon Legacy: Sword of Light Katherine Roberts A cracking page-turning adventure that brings a new twist on Arthurian legend.  The future of Camelot is in the hands of Arthur’s secret daughter, Rhianna.  Utterly gripping, this is the start of a series for 10+ year olds by an … Download free opening extract
7		Someone Else’s Life Katie Dale A totally gripping roller-coaster of a story about family secrets, relationships and deceit.  It’s Jodi Picoult for teens and a wonderfully engaging debut from a talented young author who won the 2008 SCBWI Undiscovered Voices competition. … Download free opening extract
8		Downtown Dinosaurs: Dinosaur Olympics Jeanne Willis Daft dinosaurs create delightfully madcap fun in this hilarious family saga with a difference. When gang warfare between Darwin the stegosaurus and T Rex Flint Beastwood breaks out, the exuberant mayor Boris comes up with a great plan. Why not … Download free opening extract
9		Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Jeff Kinney The best-selling Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley has written a new diary for all his fans. With a giant snow storm raging outside, the Heffley family is trapped inside their small holiday cabin. How can the Wimpy Kid cope with the … Download free opening extract
10		The Worst Thing About My Sister Jacqueline Wilson Best-selling Jacqueline Wilson understands perfectly how the needle sharp jealousy of sisters is matched only by the strength of their underlying affection. Marty and Melissa are not in the least little bit like each other; Marty is a tomboy and … Download free opening extract

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		Oh No, George! Chris Haughton Chris Haughton’s distinctive artwork perfectly accompanies the innocent charm of affable George, a dog trying to be good – with hilarious results! This is the second picture book from rapidly rising star Chris Haughton, whose bold art and psychedelic colour … Download free opening extract
2		A Bit Lost Chris Haughton A Lovereading4kids ‘Great read you may have missed 2011′ selection. A Lovereading4Kids ‘Debut of the Year 2011′ selection. Winner of the top children’s book award in Ireland in 2011 – the Bisto Award. Babies and Toddlers +. When Little Owl falls out of … Download free opening extract
3		Goat Goes to Playgroup Julia Donaldson Playgroup has begun. Time to have some fun. A comforting story for any child starting at, or already attending, a playgroup. Perfect for reading aloud, even the youngest toddler will enjoy Goat’s antics. … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		The Great Explorer Chris Judge Resourceful Tom has a great fantasy adventure in this exciting and action-packed story with clear, bold illustrations. Setting out to find his father who has gone missing on an expedition to the North Pole, Tom sails through icebergs, flees from … Download free opening extract
2		One Cool Cat Susannah Corbett Meet One Cool Cat. He’s got it all: the swagger, the looks, the coolness, so what else could he possibly need? Certainly not luck – One Cool Cat puts this theory to the test as he walks under ladders and confidently breaks a … Download free opening extract
3		Happiness is a Watermelon on Your Head Daniel Hahn This is a brilliantly funny picture book to share with any toddler.  Parent and child are sure to laugh through it as you meet three rather miserable ladies who live in a completely mad world but by the end of … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Downtown Dinosaurs: Dinosaur Olympics Jeanne Willis Daft dinosaurs create delightfully madcap fun in this hilarious family saga with a difference. When gang warfare between Darwin the stegosaurus and T Rex Flint Beastwood breaks out, the exuberant mayor Boris comes up with a great plan. Why not … Download free opening extract
2		Dirty Bertie : Pong! Alan MacDonald Dirty Bertie – the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits – is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as he comes a cropper on his Chopper, tests his patience – and everyone else’s – on a bird-watching trip, … Download free opening extract
3		My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster Timothy Knapman Foulpest returns – our unlikely hero in the form of an ogre! Welcome back to Wally’s world – a hilarious offering of ogre uncles, evil weevils and more! My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster is the hilarious second instalment in the series by Timothy Knapman. … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo If you loved War Horse, you’ll love this… This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into … Download free opening extract
2		Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Jeff Kinney The best-selling Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley has written a new diary for all his fans. With a giant snow storm raging outside, the Heffley family is trapped inside their small holiday cabin. How can the Wimpy Kid cope with the … Download free opening extract
3		The Hodgeheg Dick King-smith This is an absolutely charming modern classic from one of Britain’s all-time favourite authors.  There is no one more impressive when it comes to animal stories than Dick King-Smith and this one is our favourite. The Hodegheg has everything – … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Twelve Minutes to Midnight Christopher Edge A thriller with a fast-paced cinematic style, Twelve Minutes to Midnight is an electrifying story from an exciting new author featuring a feisty 13 year old heroine. It is the first book in a must-read series for fans of Philip … Download free opening extract
2		The Worst Thing About My Sister Jacqueline Wilson Best-selling Jacqueline Wilson understands perfectly how the needle sharp jealousy of sisters is matched only by the strength of their underlying affection. Marty and Melissa are not in the least little bit like each other; Marty is a tomboy and … Download free opening extract
3		The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop Kate Saunders A bewitching, bewildering, hilarious and absolutely irresistible magical adventure. A wonderful new life begins for Oz and Lily when their father inherits the family chocolate factory from a long lost uncle. Moving into their new home, Lily knows at once … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Socks Are Not Enough Mark Lowery A piece of Passion from the Publisher: We at Scholastic Children’s Books are very proud to be publishing Socks Are Not Enough by Mark Lowery in February 2012.  It genuinely takes a lot to make me laugh – especially out loud. … Download free opening extract
2		Pendragon Legacy: Sword of Light Katherine Roberts A cracking page-turning adventure that brings a new twist on Arthurian legend.  The future of Camelot is in the hands of Arthur’s secret daughter, Rhianna.  Utterly gripping, this is the start of a series for 10+ year olds by an … Download free opening extract
3		Nature Mage Duncan Pile This is an exciting new fantasy series that fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Septimus Heap will absolutely love to read. Excitingly for Lovereading4kids we were approached by the author in early 2011 who showed us the first three chapters … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		Someone Else’s Life Katie Dale A totally gripping roller-coaster of a story about family secrets, relationships and deceit.  It’s Jodi Picoult for teens and a wonderfully engaging debut from a talented young author who won the 2008 SCBWI Undiscovered Voices competition. … Download free opening extract
2		The Other Life Susanne Winnacker Beautifully formed and gut-wrenchingly gripping, this is essential reading.  Here at Lovereading we’re glad to see the back of too much paranormal publishing and pleased to see a new theme – dystopian fiction – coming to the fore.  The worry … Download free opening extract
3		Mice Gordon Reece Sixteen-year-old Shelley tells this dark and gripping story. Bullied so badly at school that she has to leave and surviving – just – her parents’ bitter divorce, Shelley and her mum hole up in an isolated house, miles from anywhere. … Download free opening extract

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1		Socks Are Not Enough Mark Lowery A piece of Passion from the Publisher: We at Scholastic Children’s Books are very proud to be publishing Socks Are Not Enough by Mark Lowery in February 2012.  It genuinely takes a lot to make me laugh – especially out loud. … Download free opening extract
2		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo If you loved War Horse, you’ll love this… This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into … Download free opening extract
3		Nature Mage Duncan Pile This is an exciting new fantasy series that fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Septimus Heap will absolutely love to read. Excitingly for Lovereading4kids we were approached by the author in early 2011 who showed us the first three chapters … Download free opening extract
4		Pendragon Legacy: Sword of Light Katherine Roberts A cracking page-turning adventure that brings a new twist on Arthurian legend.  The future of Camelot is in the hands of Arthur’s secret daughter, Rhianna.  Utterly gripping, this is the start of a series for 10+ year olds by an … Download free opening extract
5		Olympic Poems – 100% Unofficial! Brian Moses, Roger Stevens All the excitement of the big games – and smaller ones too – is captured in this anthology of poems devoted to different aspects of sport and sporting events. There’s boasting and imagination in I am the Fastest, an understanding … Download free opening extract
6		Someone Else’s Life Katie Dale A totally gripping roller-coaster of a story about family secrets, relationships and deceit.  It’s Jodi Picoult for teens and a wonderfully engaging debut from a talented young author who won the 2008 SCBWI Undiscovered Voices competition. … Download free opening extract
7		Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Jeff Kinney The best-selling Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley has written a new diary for all his fans. With a giant snow storm raging outside, the Heffley family is trapped inside their small holiday cabin. How can the Wimpy Kid cope with the … Download free opening extract
8		Love Monster Rachel Bright No one likes a funny-looking monster with sticking-out teeth and staring, googly eyes – especially if he lives in Cutesville, the home of cuddly bunnies and fluffy kitties. Poor Monster! Will he find happiness? He just needs one person to … Download free opening extract
9		Downtown Dinosaurs: Dinosaur Olympics Jeanne Willis Daft dinosaurs create delightfully madcap fun in this hilarious family saga with a difference. When gang warfare between Darwin the stegosaurus and T Rex Flint Beastwood breaks out, the exuberant mayor Boris comes up with a great plan. Why not … Download free opening extract
10		One Cool Cat Susannah Corbett Meet One Cool Cat. He’s got it all: the swagger, the looks, the coolness, so what else could he possibly need? Certainly not luck – One Cool Cat puts this theory to the test as he walks under ladders and confidently breaks a … Download free opening extract

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		WOW Said the Owl Tim Hopgood Shortlisted for the Best Pre-School Award, Early Year Awards 2009 Owl decides to wake up during the day and sleep at night.  A very odd thing for an owl to do.  But he discovers the world of colour and he’s in … Download free opening extract
2		Not Me! Nicola Killen This is an utterly delightful picture book from a bright new talent found by a publisher who seeks out new talent from the MA Illustration course in Cambridge. The clever interaction of the illustrations with some very simple text make … Download free opening extract
3		Ernest Catherine Rayner A brilliant joke lies at the heart of prize-winning illustrator Catherine Rayner’s Ernest. Ernest is a LARGE Moose. So large that, even though he tries squashing and squeezing, he just can’t fit all of himself into a book. Luckily he … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		Usborne Very First Reading 1: Pirate Pat Mairi Mackinnon Pirate Pat allows the very beginner reader to take part in a lively and exciting story, using short sentences and simple words made up of only the letters s a t p i n m d.  Parent or carer reads … Download free opening extract
2		Usborne Very First Reading 2: The Dressing Up Box Mairi Mackinnon This the second in Usborne’s Very First Reading series introduces the letters g o c k ck e u r.  The sentences are a little longer than in book 1 and your child reads more words overall.  The repetition of … Download free opening extract
3		Usborne Very First Reading 4: Dog Diary Mairi Mackinnon Dog Diary introduces the letters j qu v w x y z zz.  Your child will now be familiar with all the letters of the alphabet in their most regularly-pronounced forms, making it possible to read over 300 everyday words.  … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Marvin Redpost 1: Kidnapped at Birth Louis Sachar The first of 8 great adventures about an ordinary boy with a big heart and a strong desire to work things out even when they’re complicated. Meet Marvin Redpost. He has red hair and blue eyes. And he is left … Download free opening extract
2		Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend: Early Reader Francesca Simon A brilliant story with football as the backdrop to the story about Horrid Henry, his little brother, Perfect Pete and of course not forgetting Moody Margaret. Henry is as determined as ever to get his own way and will stop … Download free opening extract
3		Titch and Mitch 1: Shipwrecked! Garth Edwards Titch and Mitch are two delightful pixies who survive being shipwrecked and end up on an island that’s full of extraordinary animal characters.  As they meet more and more friends they go off on some wonderful but sometimes frightening adventures … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		Magical Mischief Anna Dale A bookshop stuffed full of unexpected and witty magic is a delight for Arthur when he first befriends Mr Hardbattle, the shop’s owner. But, as Mr Hardbattle soon explains, magic doesn’t help when you are trying to run a shop … Download free opening extract
2		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into this Michael Morpurgo weaves his story of … Download free opening extract
3		Super Soccer Boy and the Snot Monsters Judy Brown Super soccer boy Harry Gribble uses his fantastic football skills to solve a mystery.  It’s a fun, wacky story packed with lots of pictures throughout and a perfect combination of football and superheroes that will absorb even the most reluctant … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Takeshita Demons Cristy Burne Winner of the inaugural Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Award 2009 A thrilling contemporary adventure wittily shot through with the powerful fantasy stories of the old demons from the Japanese past. Miku knows about the demons from growing up in Japan where … Download free opening extract
2		The Death-defying Pepper Roux Geraldine Mccaughrean Prize-winning Geraldine McCaughrean has turned her deft hand to a brilliantly witty and fast moving story about a boy who wants to defy his destiny. Pepper is an unusual name and Pepper Roux is an unusual child especially since, according … Download free opening extract
3		Goodnight Mister Tom Michelle Magorian Chosen as the Puffin Modern Classic 1980 – 1989 A wonderful debut novel from an author who is now widely acknowledged as one of the great children’s novelists of our time. A storyline that will pull on the heartstrings more than … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Young Sherlock Holmes: Death Cloud Andrew Lane MEGA BOOK OF THE MONTH – JUNE 2010.  Two dead bodies. One unforgettable hero.  The beginning of a legend.  Followers of the young James Bond and junior spy Alex Rider will enjoy the adventures of school boy Sherlock Holmes who … Download free opening extract
2		The Battle of the Sun Jeanette Winterson A rollercoaster of a seventeenth century adventure begins with Jack’s dramatic kidnapping on his twelfth birthday. Jack’s been selected as the Radiant Boy and the evil Magus needs to get his hands on him so that he can turn London into a city … Download free opening extract
3		Tall Story Candy Gourlay This is a debut novel packed with warmth, humour and quirkiness that will have you in fits of laughter one minute and in tears the next as the author explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		The Sky is Everywhere Jandy Nelson This is a debut novel that once read will never be forgotten.  It’s a vibrant, deeply romantic novel that will bring tears to your eyes but it will also bring laughter through the tears!  It’s also funny, sexy and deeply meaningful.  … Download free opening extract
2		The Cardturner Louis Sachar The worldwide bestselling author of Holes takes readers on a journey right into the extraordinary and obsessive world of bridge.  Don’t be put off by this central theme before having a read of the extract on Lovereading4kids.  Alton Richards is … Download free opening extract
3		White Crow Marcus Sedgwick Described as a modern gothic thriller, complete with angels and devils, it’s a tale of two girls and their friendship in a long, hot, tense summer, but it is also interwoven with a 17th century tale of bizarre experiments into … Download free opening extract

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		WOW Said the Owl Tim Hopgood Shortlisted for the Best Pre-School Award, Early Year Awards 2009 Owl decides to wake up during the day and sleep at night.  A very odd thing for an owl to do.  But he discovers the world of colour and he’s in … Download free opening extract
2		Not Me! Nicola Killen This is an utterly delightful picture book from a bright new talent found by a publisher who seeks out new talent from the MA Illustration course in Cambridge. The clever interaction of the illustrations with some very simple text make … Download free opening extract
3		Ernest Catherine Rayner A brilliant joke lies at the heart of prize-winning illustrator Catherine Rayner’s Ernest. Ernest is a LARGE Moose. So large that, even though he tries squashing and squeezing, he just can’t fit all of himself into a book. Luckily he … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		Usborne Very First Reading 1: Pirate Pat Mairi Mackinnon Pirate Pat allows the very beginner reader to take part in a lively and exciting story, using short sentences and simple words made up of only the letters s a t p i n m d.  Parent or carer reads … Download free opening extract
2		The Night Iceberg Helen Stephens A touching story of a magical night time adventure as a little girl jumps aboard an iceberg. Grumpy at having to share everything with her new sister, Tofta wants the iceberg to be just for her. But the penguin who … Download free opening extract
3		Crocodiles are the Best Animals of All Sean Taylor Shortlisted for Roald Dahl’s Funny Prize 2009. This is a real romp of a read with bright humorous illustrations accompanying a rich, rhyming text that children will enjoy reading alone and with their parents, time and time again.  Crocodile demonstrates … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Titch and Mitch 1: Shipwrecked! Garth Edwards Titch and Mitch are two delightful pixies who survive being shipwrecked and end up on an island that’s full of extraordinary animal characters.  As they meet more and more friends they go off on some wonderful but sometimes frightening adventures … Download free opening extract
2		Marvin Redpost 1: Kidnapped at Birth Louis Sachar The first of 8 great adventures about an ordinary boy with a big heart and a strong desire to work things out even when they’re complicated. Meet Marvin Redpost. He has red hair and blue eyes. And he is left … Download free opening extract
3		Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend: Early Reader Francesca Simon A brilliant story with football as the backdrop to the story about Horrid Henry, his little brother, Perfect Pete and of course not forgetting Moody Margaret. Henry is as determined as ever to get his own way and will stop … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		Magical Mischief Anna Dale A bookshop stuffed full of unexpected and witty magic is a delight for Arthur when he first befriends Mr Hardbattle, the shop’s owner. But, as Mr Hardbattle soon explains, magic doesn’t help when you are trying to run a shop … Download free opening extract
2		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into this Michael Morpurgo weaves his story of … Download free opening extract
3		Super Soccer Boy and the Snot Monsters Judy Brown Super soccer boy Harry Gribble uses his fantastic football skills to solve a mystery.  It’s a fun, wacky story packed with lots of pictures throughout and a perfect combination of football and superheroes that will absorb even the most reluctant … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Goodnight Mister Tom Michelle Magorian Chosen as the Puffin Modern Classic 1980 – 1989 A wonderful debut novel from an author who is now widely acknowledged as one of the great children’s novelists of our time. A storyline that will pull on the heartstrings more than … Download free opening extract
2		The Babysitters’ Club: The Summer Before Ann M. Martin The bestselling ‘Babysitters Club’ is given a prequel in this brand new title capturing the hopes and fears and above all the friendship of Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia and Stacey. Each has their own family and personal issues; all are … Download free opening extract
3		The Death-defying Pepper Roux Geraldine Mccaughrean Prize-winning Geraldine McCaughrean has turned her deft hand to a brilliantly witty and fast moving story about a boy who wants to defy his destiny. Pepper is an unusual name and Pepper Roux is an unusual child especially since, according … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Young Sherlock Holmes: Death Cloud Andrew Lane MEGA BOOK OF THE MONTH – JUNE 2010.  Two dead bodies. One unforgettable hero.  The beginning of a legend.  Followers of the young James Bond and junior spy Alex Rider will enjoy the adventures of school boy Sherlock Holmes who … Download free opening extract
2		Tall Story Candy Gourlay This is a debut novel packed with warmth, humour and quirkiness that will have you in fits of laughter one minute and in tears the next as the author explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very … Download free opening extract
3		The Moonstone Legacy Diana De Gunzburg, Tony Wild Beginning where Wilkie Collins’ classic left off, it’s hard to believe The Moonstone Legacy is a debut  for the quality of the writing is exceptional and has a real timeless quality about it.  The story itself is a terrific mix … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		The Cardturner Louis Sachar The worldwide bestselling author of Holes takes readers on a journey right into the extraordinary and obsessive world of bridge.  Don’t be put off by this central theme before having a read of the extract on Lovereading4kids.  Alton Richards is … Download free opening extract
2		The Sky is Everywhere Jandy Nelson This is a debut novel that once read will never be forgotten.  It’s a vibrant, deeply romantic novel that will bring tears to your eyes but it will also bring laughter through the tears!  It’s also funny, sexy and deeply meaningful.  … Download free opening extract
3		What I Saw and How I Lied Judy Blundell Winner of the prestigious American National Book Award – Utterly gripping and beautifully told, this is a stunning rite of passage novel, set just after WW2, full of powerful and conflicting emotions, which captures the dramatic shift from child to … Download free opening extract

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		WOW Said the Owl Tim Hopgood Shortlisted for the Best Pre-School Award, Early Year Awards 2009 Owl decides to wake up during the day and sleep at night.  A very odd thing for an owl to do.  But he discovers the world of colour and he’s in … Download free opening extract
2		Not Me! Nicola Killen This is an utterly delightful picture book from a bright new talent found by a publisher who seeks out new talent from the MA Illustration course in Cambridge. The clever interaction of the illustrations with some very simple text make … Download free opening extract
3		Ernest Catherine Rayner A brilliant joke lies at the heart of prize-winning illustrator Catherine Rayner’s Ernest. Ernest is a LARGE Moose. So large that, even though he tries squashing and squeezing, he just can’t fit all of himself into a book. Luckily he … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		Crocodiles are the Best Animals of All Sean Taylor Shortlisted for Roald Dahl’s Funny Prize 2009. This is a real romp of a read with bright humorous illustrations accompanying a rich, rhyming text that children will enjoy reading alone and with their parents, time and time again.  Crocodile demonstrates … Download free opening extract
2		Usborne Very First Reading 1: Pirate Pat Mairi Mackinnon Pirate Pat allows the very beginner reader to take part in a lively and exciting story, using short sentences and simple words made up of only the letters s a t p i n m d.  Parent or carer reads … Download free opening extract
3		The Night Iceberg Helen Stephens A touching story of a magical night time adventure as a little girl jumps aboard an iceberg. Grumpy at having to share everything with her new sister, Tofta wants the iceberg to be just for her. But the penguin who … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Titch and Mitch 1: Shipwrecked! Garth Edwards Titch and Mitch are two delightful pixies who survive being shipwrecked and end up on an island that’s full of extraordinary animal characters.  As they meet more and more friends they go off on some wonderful but sometimes frightening adventures … Download free opening extract
2		Ms Wiz RULES OK! Terence Blacker The classroom will never be the same again for those who love the stories about Ms Wiz, a teacher with a difference. Her unusual ways of running her class are hilarious, chaotic, unlikely and very, very funny. … Download free opening extract
3		Leon and the Place Between Angela Mcallister Shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2010. When Leon goes to the magic show, he is the only one who believes. His brothers and sisters are in for a big surprise however: this is no ordinary show and Abdul Kazam … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		Magical Mischief Anna Dale A bookshop stuffed full of unexpected and witty magic is a delight for Arthur when he first befriends Mr Hardbattle, the shop’s owner. But, as Mr Hardbattle soon explains, magic doesn’t help when you are trying to run a shop … Download free opening extract
2		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into this Michael Morpurgo weaves his story of … Download free opening extract
3		The Boy who climbed into the moon David Almond Author of the classic Skellig, and winner of the incredibly prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award, David Almond is a wholly original writer of magical and unusual stories that make anything and everything seem possible. Packed full of wonder and magic, … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Tall Story Candy Gourlay This is a debut novel packed with warmth, humour and quirkiness that will have you in fits of laughter one minute and in tears the next as the author explores a touching sibling relationship and the clash of two very … Download free opening extract
2		The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid Rick Riordan Best-selling author Rick Riordan who created Percy Jackson has once again created some non-stop thrilling action in this headlong adventure as the Egyptian past comes alive and threatens two present day children. Carter and Sadie, the children of world famous Egyptologist … Download free opening extract
3		The Hidden World: The Remarkable Adventures of Tom Scatterhorn Henry Chancellor An exciting new adventure (the second) with an amazing and exotic setting for Tom after he goes back in the Scatterhorn Museum hoping for a good summer holiday. What Tom hadn’t banked on was the arrival of Pearl Smoot who … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Unhooking the Moon Gregory Hughes One absolutely, indisputably MEGA story! This highly recommended title is a beautifully written, utterly original, funny and bittersweet tale about two newly orphaned kids who embark on an epic road trip to New York to find their long lost uncle. … Download free opening extract
2		Young Sherlock Holmes: Death Cloud Andrew Lane MEGA BOOK OF THE MONTH – JUNE 2010.  Two dead bodies. One unforgettable hero.  The beginning of a legend.  Followers of the young James Bond and junior spy Alex Rider will enjoy the adventures of school boy Sherlock Holmes who … Download free opening extract
3		The Battle of the Sun Jeanette Winterson A rollercoaster of a seventeenth century adventure begins with Jack’s dramatic kidnapping on his twelfth birthday. Jack’s been selected as the Radiant Boy and the evil Magus needs to get his hands on him so that he can turn London into a city … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		The Cardturner Louis Sachar The worldwide bestselling author of Holes takes readers on a journey right into the extraordinary and obsessive world of bridge.  Don’t be put off by this central theme before having a read of the extract on Lovereading4kids.  Alton Richards is … Download free opening extract
2		The Sky is Everywhere Jandy Nelson This is a debut novel that once read will never be forgotten.  It’s a vibrant, deeply romantic novel that will bring tears to your eyes but it will also bring laughter through the tears!  It’s also funny, sexy and deeply meaningful.  … Download free opening extract
3		What I Saw and How I Lied Judy Blundell Winner of the prestigious American National Book Award – Utterly gripping and beautifully told, this is a stunning rite of passage novel, set just after WW2, full of powerful and conflicting emotions, which captures the dramatic shift from child to … Download free opening extrac