Dyslexia-friendly children's fiction from Barrington Stoke #11
by Sophie Green
Take a look at these new and upcoming visually accessible stories for children and teens from Barrington Stoke and help them discover a love of reading.
Barrington Stoke is a small, independent and award-winning children’s publisher who for over 20 years have been pioneering super-readable, dyslexia-friendly fiction to help every child become a reader.
Browse our other dyslexia-friendly books or find more recommendations for children.
For children:
Carrie and the Roller Boots, by Lisa Thompson and Jess Rose
On a mission to discover her special talent, Carrie plans an amazing roller-skating routine for Friday Fun Time at school. But there's one big problem - Carrie has never roller skated before.
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The Storm and the Minotaur, by Lucy Strange and Pam Smy
Money is scarce in George's family and so at the age of nine he has to join his father underground, hewing coal in the local mine. It's far from the dreams George had of continuing his education, and it's also a dangerous way to earn a living that has already claimed the life of his dad's older brother. Not long after he starts work, a summer storm leads to flooding in the mine. Trapped down in the dark, George spots a shadowy figure that seems to be telling George to follow him. Can a ghost from the past lead him back to safety, or will George meet the same fate as his long-lost uncle?
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Lunar, by Chris Bradford and Charlotte Grange
After a devastating meteorite shower destroys a mining base on the Moon, Luna finds herself stranded and alone. Can she call upon her training to find a way to survive?
The Weather Well, by Vashti Hardy and Natalie Smillie
It's the height of summer in Moreland, and Grace Griffin and her fellow warden Tom Eely are sweltering in the heat until they answer a strange call for help that comes through on the amazing Griffin map. After teleporting to Oakwell, they find the town paralysed by a freezing snowstorm, which is ruining the famous summer market that brings in visitors and trade. Using their mystery-solving skills and amazing inventions, can Grace and Tom find the cause for the weird weather and restore summer from the snow?
What It Was Like to be an Ancient Roman, by David Long and Stefano Tambellini
Embark on a fascinating foray into the world of the ancient Romans as David Long explains what life was actually like for ordinary people as well as their famous emperors, while also looking at the lingering influence of Roman civilisation throughout the world.
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For teens and young adults:
Welcome to Camp Killer, by Cynthia Murphy
Something isn't quite right at Camp Miller. When strange incidents start to occur at a residential summer camp, the teen counsellors begin to fear that something sinister is going on.
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The Den, by Keith Gray
The complicated nuances of teenage friendship are captured perfectly in this story of summer adventure and exploration by award-winning author Keith Gray.
Trapped, by Sophie McKenzie and Melania Badosa
When the singing-club trip ends in disaster, leaving the coach hanging over the edge of a precipice and Hailey trapped at the back with none other than her nemesis and her crush, she is forced to re-examine the relationships she has with them both.
A Sudden Storm, by Bali Rai and David Shephard
An innocent night out to celebrate his sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy when Arjan is targeted by a group of racist thugs, who single him out for the colour of his skin and the turban that he wears.