Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Lauren Wolk is an American author known for her contributions to children’s and young adult literature. She is the author of the critically acclaimed novel Wolf Hollow, published in 2016 by Dutton Books for Young Readers. The book received widespread recognition and was awarded a Newbery Honor in 2017. It also won the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction in the same year.
Wolk’s second novel, Beyond the Bright Sea, was published in 2017. This work further established her reputation in the literary community, earning the 2018 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. The novel was also a finalist for the 2017 New England Book Award.
In 2019, Wolk released Echo Mountain, which was published by Dutton Books for Young Readers. The novel was well-received and was named a New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of 2020. It was also longlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 2021.
Lauren Wolk’s writing often explores themes of resilience and the human spirit, set against richly detailed historical backdrops. Her work has been praised for its lyrical prose and strong character development.
Suggested reading books for Year 6 children, aged 10-11. A selection of exciting titles aimed at boys and girls of all abilities in upper KS2. Highlighted authors include David Almond, Malorie Blackman, Nina Bawden and Charlie Higson.
Kindness, empathy and love children’s books for students aged 3-12+ including titles by Laura Dockrill, Malcolm Duffy, Dan Smith, Alice Oseman, Jess McGeachin, Michael Rosen, Catherine Rayner, Satoshi Kitamura, Suma Subramaniam, Benjamin Dean, R J Palacio & more.
August 2022’s set of book club recommendations features a diverse and exciting collection of titles by Dougie Poynter, Tom Ellen, Anna James, Maz Evans, John Hegley, Judith Eagle, Lauren Wolk and Intisar Khanani.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2022. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Shortlists for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 and Kate Greenaway award 2021 – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
The 2018 shortlist of books for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017 – recommended for children aged 9-16 and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
The 2017 shortlist of books for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017 – recommended for children aged 10-14+ and young adults in primary and secondary schools. A great list for secondary school class readers and summer reading material for teens.
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