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.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Meg Grehan is an Irish author known for her work in children’s and young adult literature. Her writing often explores themes relevant to young readers, including identity and relationships. Grehan’s debut novel, The Space Between, was published by Little Island in 2017. This novel is written in verse and follows the story of a young woman navigating her feelings and experiences.
Grehan has continued to write novels in verse, including The Deepest Breath, published by Little Island in 2019. This book centres on a young girl named Stevie as she seeks to understand her feelings and the world around her. The Deepest Breath was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2020.
Her subsequent work, Baby Teeth, was published by Little Island in 2021. Grehan’s books are noted for their accessible style and focus on emotional honesty.
Meg Grehan’s novel The Deepest Breath was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2020.
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.
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LGBTQIA+ themed books for secondary schools, featuring titles by Simon James Green, Alice Oseman, David Levithan, Phil Stamper, Rainbow Rowell, Dean Atta, Meg Grehan, Juno Dawson, Kalynn Bayron, William Hussey and Erin Ekins.
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