Junior Books: Dyslexia Friendly

Fox Friend by Michael Morpurgo Clare lives on a farm. If her dad sees a fox, he kills it. But when Clare finds a tiny fox who's lost his mum, she wants to save him. Can she keep the fox cub safe?

Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator)

Skulduggery by Tony Robinson Ben arrives at pirate school ready and raring to learn all about how to be the best pirate he can be! But instead of lessons in walking the plank, cutlass-swinging and singing sea shanties, the headmistress seems more focused on teaching business and economics. Ben can't have that! With the help of comrade-in-arms Short John Silver, an uprising is planned

The Snake Who Came to Stay by Julia Donaldson Polly has set up a pets' holiday home for the summer and with a house full of greedy guinea pigs, pesky parrots and slithering snakes, mum is getting more fed up by the day! Especially when Doris the snake goes missing. Can Polly find Doris before the snake finds the guinea pigs?

All I Said Was by Michael Morpurgo Imagination takes wing in this cleverly-crafted story about a boy who becomes a bird! A heart-warming and thrilling read with a powerful message about the power of books and stories

You're a Bad Man, Mr. Gum! by Andy Stanton; David Tazzyman (Illustrator) Mr Gum is a truly nasty old man. He's absolutely grim. But this book's not just about him. There's also a little girl called Polly, an evil butcher, heroes and sweets and stuff, and Jake the dog, who must be saved from terrible, terrible evil.

The Dirty Dozen by Tony Bradman Robbie is football mad and desperate to join the coolest team in his neighbourhood, Top Grove FC. So desperate he will use anyone to get what he wants. Can Robbie secure a place in the team or will his friends show him the red card? A light-hearted exploration of friendship, fights and footie

Moose Baby by Meg Rosoff Will it be a boy or a girl? Nothing can prepare Jess and Nick for when Jess gives birth to their first - moose. Four legs won't fit into a romper suit and what will grandma say? But there has been a spate of Non-Homo-Sapien births round the country and everyone else is coping, disemboweled labradors apart

Sterling and the Canary by Andy Stanton Sterling Thaxton is in love with Lizzie Harris - the beautiful new girl. Her hair is the colour of magic. Her nose is as sweet as music. Her arms are as slender as rainbows. Problem is, she's not interested. Luckily a small canary turns up with some excellent advice

How Brave is That? by Anne Fine Tom wants to join the army, but he has to pass his exams first. When he turns up without a proper uniform one day, strict Mrs Bell threatens to send him home. There are spare clothes available, but is Tom brave enough to face the exam hall - in a skirt?!

The Fish in the Bathtub by Eoin Colfer Little Lucja's Grandpa Feliks has seen off the German army, and the Communists, and now he is looking forward to a long and peaceful retirement. He plans to begin with a tasty Christmas Eve dinner of carp. But when the carp arrives alive and takes up residence in the bathtub and Lucja's heart, has Grandpa Feliks finally met his match?

Secret FC by Tom Palmer Lily, Zack and Khal can't wait to get back to school after the holidays - it's the only place they can play football! But Kingsfolly Junior has a new head teacher, and he has strong opinions about ball games in the playground. What problem does Mr Edwards have with football, and how can the footie-mad friends keep their love for the game alive? Secret FC might just provide the answer

The Night Raid by Caroline Lawrence The Trojan War is over. The survivors must find new land on which to settle, and there is war. Rye and Nisus, two teenage warriors among Aeneas's Trojan refugees, make a disastrous decision to raid the camp of their enemy

Shadow Girl by Sally Nicholls Clare knows she's at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she's learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid and you'll be moved on again. It's a relief to meet Maddy, who knows what it's like to be in the system. But then Maddy disappears. Clare has opened her heart at last, and she can't let it go - will she find her friend?

The Moonshine Dragon by Cornelia Funke When a tiny silver dragon is chased out of Patrick's storybook by an equally tiny knight, all sorts of mayhem breaks loose! Soon moonshine magic has shrunk Patrick too, and he is forced to hole up inside his toy castle as the knight attacks the 'fire worm'

Brock by Anthony McGowan When Nicky and Kenny finds Jez Bowen and his gang digging up a badger set, there's not a lot he can do to save them. But one badger cub has escaped - can the brothers save it?

Hagurosan by Darren Shan When Hagurosan is told to take an offering to the shrine, he reluctantly begins his trek up the mountain. But when he gets hungry and eats the cake meant for the spirits, things take a turn that no one could have expected. Now Hagurosan must face the consequences of his actions

Gamer by Chris Bradford Scott is selected as a games tester for Virtual Kombat, the most realistic fighting video game ever invented - so real it hurts! Once a gamer enters the fighting world, it becomes hard to distinguish between what is real and what is not. Scott must work his way up the ranks to make it out alive

Ninja, Death Touch by Chris Bradford Lord Oda has sworn to destroy all ninja. Now Taka and Cho must help to protect their village from the invading samurai army, but they are outnumbered ten to one. Will they be able to save everyone?