Spotlight

Spotlight is our new children's reading promotion which promotes titles selected by specialist children's librarians from across the UK.

Key stage 1

Giddy-up, Winnie! by Laura Owen

Four crazily funny stories featuring everyone's favourite witch, her big black cat, Wilbur, and a supporting cast of zany new characters. Korky Paul's exuberant black line illustrations complement the humour, slapstick, and moments of real drama that run through each story. Pure magic!

Box of Tricks by Katie Cleminson

For her birthday, Eva is given a very special present - a box of tricks! She soon discovers that she is a master magician and for her first trick conjures up a rather large pet from within...Monty the polar bear.

It's a Secret! by John Burningham

A girl goes on a night-time adventure with her cat where they go to a party for the Queen of the Cats.

Aliens in Underpants Save the World by Claire Freedman

Aliens save Earth from a meteorite with the underpants that they have stolen from earthlings.

Pirate Patch and the Black Bonnet Attack by Rose Impey

Patch is made to walk the plank by Bones and Jones.

Key stage 2

Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky by Philip Ardagh

The first book in an extremely exciting and exceptionally silly brand new series from Philip Ardagh, creator of Eddie Dickens.

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

The greatest monster of all, the storm giant Typhon is on the loose, wreaking havoc and destruction across the US while the gods try in vain to stop him. Percy must make the hardest choice of his life - one that will save or destroy the world.

Moon by Stewart Ross

A guide to our Moon, its history in human culture, and man's exploration of its environment.

TV Time Travellers by Pete Johnson

Five children are catapulted back in time when they take part in a reality TV show where they have to live as in 1939.

Hannah's Secret by Narinder Dhami

Hannah's family issues with her step-sister and estranged grandparent come to a head during her football training course and her new friends help her through.

The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams

A timeless and hilarious fable about what happens when an ordinary boy does something extraordinary - and the way that people, even the petty and cruel, can surprise you in the end.

Key stage 3

Fever Crumb by Philip Reeve

This stunning stand-alone prequel to the Mortal Engines series is set many generations before the events of mortal engines. Now, London is a riot torn, ruinous town, clinging to a devastated landscape and hiding an explosive secret.

The Witching Hour by Elizabeth Laird

When fourteen-year-old Maggie’s grandmother is accused of witchcraft, Maggie has to run for her life and with English soldiers on the march, nowhere is safe. A gripping historical novel about a young girl’s journey through the killing time.

Bloodchild by Tim Bowler

Will (15) wakes up with no memory following an accident, but tries to piece together previous sinister happenings.

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