Maddison McQueen and the Cupcake Mystery by Kate Gordon-Smith
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Middle Fiction 8-12-year-olds
What would you do if someone upset your grandma? Maddie and Grandma are all set to enter the baking competition at the town’s annual show when someone steals Grandma’s cupcakes! Maddie knows how much winning the competition means to Grandma. With the help of her loyal collie Ruby, Maddie has to find the ...Show more
Crow by Nicola Skinner
$16.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly
When lonely Hattie feels out of place at her new school, she creates a scarecrow - Crow. Hattie wants him to guard the den she finds in the playground, the only place she feels happy and comfortable. Poor Crow really just wants to have fun with the other children, but he takes his job for Hattie very se ...Show more
What it was like to be an Ancient Roman (RA 8 IA 9+) by David Long; Stefano Tambellini (Illustrator)
$17.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly | Series: What It Was Like to Be ... Ser.
Who were the Romans and how did this small tribe come to dominate Italy before establishing the largest empire the world has ever seen? Why were the Romans such brilliant innovators, responsible for inventions including newspapers, concrete, surgeon's tools and even an efficient postal system? What made ...Show more
Anty Hero by Barry Hutchison
$17.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly
Ant might seem to have an odd attraction to insects, and it's weird that he doesn't know anything about footie, but these aren't the strangest things about him by a long way. What really sets him apart is what's hiding behind the ginormous sunglasses that he refuses to ever take off. When his science te ...Show more
Be Brave, Maple Mehta-Cohen! by Kate McGovern
$16.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly
A warm, contemporary classroom story about creative Maple Mehta-Cohen and her dyslexia, perfect for fans of Lisa Thompson, Helen Rutter and R. J. Palacio. A dyslexia-friendly book. A story for anyone who has ever felt different. Maple Mehta-Cohen has a secret: she can't read very well. Words on the pa ...Show more
Killing Ground (Defenders #1) by Tom Palmer
$17.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly | Series: Defenders
Everyone is freaked out when circles of scorched earth start appearing in Halifax - on the moors, the parks and even the football pitches. Seth is most disturbed of all - he sees the shadows of the past. But when he looks into a Viking's murderous eyes and smells the stink of burning flesh, Seth knows h ...Show more
Marvin and the Book of Magic by Jenny Pearson; Aleksei Bitskoff (Illustrator)
$19.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly
Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson. After being humiliated by a badly behaved squirrel on national television, Marvin has vowed NEVER to perform magic in public again. B ...Show more
Northern Soul by Phil Earle
$19.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly
From award-winning author Phil Earle comes the hilariously agonising account of one teenage boy's disastrous attempts to win the heart of the cool new girl at school. Up until now, Marv's uneventful life has revolved around playing football with his best mate, Jimmy. But things take a turn for the dram ...Show more
Pancake Face by Georgia Byng
$16.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly | Series: Acorns
Alice Peasbody has no nose. People point and stare. Only the birds in the garden are Alice’s friends. She tries to hide away but it’s hard to hide a pancake face for ever…
Respect: The Walter Tull Story by Michaela Morgan
$17.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly
The remarkable true story of footballing star and war hero Walter Tull is brought to life in this brand-new edition of a Barrington Stoke bestseller. Tully and his brother don't have much. But they do have each other. And Tully has an amazing talent. Football. But when the First World War begins, Tully ...Show more
Sidney and Carrie Have a Party by Lisa Thompson; Jess Rose (Illustrator)
$15.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly | Series: Little Gems Ser.
Sidney and Carrie's friendship is being put to the test. Can Lisa Thompson's uplifting duo learn to compromise in time for their joint birthday party? Best friends Sidney and Carrie are really excited about having a joint birthday party! But excitement turns to disappointment when they can't agree about ...Show more
Test Trouble by Serena Patel; Louise Forshaw (Illustrator)
$19.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly
Try as he might, Arun simply cannot wriggle his way out of taking the maths test at school. Instead, he must learn to face his fears in this encouraging and relatable school story from Serena Patel. Maths test? Nightmare! Arun is determined to get out of a Maths test at school. But how? A school-wide p ...Show more