Recommended reading books for primary and secondary aged children in the UK
Marie Basting is a British children’s author. Her debut novel, Princess BMX, was published by Chicken House in 2019. The book combines elements of adventure and humour, centring on a princess who discovers BMX biking. Princess BMX was selected for the 2020 Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge and was also featured in the BookTrust Great Books Guide. Basting has contributed to anthologies, including Wow! 366: A Leap Year of Stories, published by Scholastic in 2023. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and has appeared at literary festivals and school events across the UK. Basting holds an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. Her debut novel, Princess BMX, was longlisted for the 2020 Branford Boase Award.
Cycling books for children and teens, including titles by Shirley Hughes, Chris Hoy, Sarah Dessen, Haifaa Al Mansour, Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, Clementine Beauvais, Simon Mole, Gabrielle Kent, and Laurie Ann Thompson.
Romans themed books for children aged 7-11 in KS2. This list includes nonfiction books and stories by Tony Bradman, Christina Balit, Andy Stanton, Theresa Breslin, Gary Northfield, and Marcia Williams.
Season 1, Episode 11 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for June 2023, adventure book picks and transitioning from picture books to short chapter books.
My Family and Other Romans is a fun and funny journey through the Roman Empire and some of its better and lesser-known gods and goddesses, catapulting the reader into the enthusiastic world of modern-day historical re-enactment.
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