Year 11 recommended reading list for teens aged 15-16
A selection of reading books to challenge and interest Year 11 pupils – aged 15-16 – in KS4 secondary schools. Authors include Ray Bradbury and John Steinbeck.
Luke Palmer author page
Luke Palmer biography
Luke Palmer is a British author and poet. He is known for his young adult novel Grow, published by Firefly Press in 2021. Grow explores themes of radicalisation and grief, and has been recognised for its contribution to contemporary YA literature. The novel was shortlisted for the 2022 Yoto Carnegie Medal and the Branford Boase Award. Palmer has also published poetry, with his collection Otherness released by Cinnamon Press in 2021. In addition to his writing, Palmer has experience as a teacher. His work has appeared in various literary journals and anthologies. In 2022, Grow was longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards.
Year 10 recommended reading list for teens aged 14-15
A selection of reading books to challenge and interest Year 10 pupils – aged 14-15 – in KS4 secondary schools. Authors include Jeanette Winterson and JRR Tolkien.
Toxic Masculinity Themed Books for Children and Teens
Toxic masculinity themed books for children and teens with titles by Ziggy Hanaor, Keith Negley, Jason Reynolds, Jeffrey Boakye & Darren Chetty, Susie Day, Nathanael Lessore, Luke Palmer, James Goodhand, Louise Finch and Alan Bissett.
Grief and loss books for children
Grief and loss themed books for children and teens with titles by Britta Teckentrup, Samuel Langley-Swain, Judith Kerr, Harry Woodgate, Laura Dockrill, Oliver Jeffers, Kereen Getten, Michael Rosen and Joseph Coelho.
Carnegies 2025 Shortlisted Books
Shortlists for the Carnegie Medal 2025 and Kate Greenaway award 2025 – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
Bestselling books by Luke Palmer
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