The Giant Print Library

Fiction titles for emerging readers

Updated: October 2012 Any UK member of our library service may borrow up to a maximum of 6 books per service for a 3 month loan period.

Most of the books have been produced by the National Blind Children's Society and are in 24 point type with identical covers to the ordinary print versions of the books.

Please be aware that due to their size, many of the books are split into two or

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more volumes, and these will have the same covers.

For details on borrowing any of the titles listed or for further information regarding the Giant Print collection please contact Liz Farrell or Hazel Sharrock, Children's Librarians at RNIB National Library Service on 0161 429 1975.

Fiction titles

Barrington Stoke publish books aimed at readers who are around 12 years+ who have a reading level of around 8 years +.

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Arrigan, MaryChocolate moon. 2005. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 11+. 1v. Family stories.Chris's gran is starting to forget things - sometimes it's like she's not there at all. She's got Alzheimer's and it's hard for everybody. Chris hates going to see her in the old people's home. He hates listening to his parents trying to talk to her: Chris wants to make things easier for her...what is the chocolate moon she keeps talking about? And can he help her see it again?

Bradman, TonyThe two Jacks. 1999. Suggested reading level 7+. Suggested interest level 8-12. 1v. Family stories.Are you always getting told off at school? Or are you the teacher's pet? Jack Baker is the perfect pupil until a

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new teacher mistakes him for bad boy Jack Barker!

Brooks, KevinBloodline.2004. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 13+. 1v. Thriller.Finbar Black's day is turned upside down when a crazy, beautiful girl bursts into the house with a gun and a bag full of cash. Here we meet the Black family: four generations of schemers, liars, cheats and losers and, via a succession of twists and turns, we find out why she's there.

Brown, EricBritish Front. 2005. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 11+. 1v. Science Fiction.An ordinary camping trip goes horrible wrong. Al and Jenny find themselves in 2055... and the future is grim…

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Cassidy, AnneThe bone room. 2007. Suggested reading level 9+. Suggested interest level 13+. 1v. Thriller.Paul and Lulu want to find out the truth about the Bone Room - but find themselves dragged into danger, drugs and people smuggling.

Combes, AlanUnited, here I come. 2008. Suggested reading level 6.5+. Suggested interest level 10+. 1v. Sports.Joey and Jimmy are both terrible at football. Everyone says so, but Jimmy's convinced that he will play for United. Will he be able to prove everyone wrong?

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Combes, AlanThe look-out. 2009. Suggested reading level 6+. Suggested interest level 13+. 1v. Sports.Luke Smith is dead. But he's back to help those who need it. Jimmy and Zak are planning to rob Luke's gran. They'll stop at nothing to get what they want. What can Luke do to save her?

Dalton, AnnieFriday forever. 2002. Suggested reading level 7+. Suggested interest level 8-12. 1v. General fiction.Do you wake up on Monday morning wishing it was Friday? Lenny does. Everyone seems to be nagging him at the moment. He's under so much stress it's ridiculous! Then, one day, Lenny makes a wish by accident and things change - forever!

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Davies, AlisonThe after school club. 2011. Suggested reading level 6.5+. Suggested interest level 10+. 1v. Adventure.Sam's always been a little scared of gorgeous Lena's gang, but when she invites him to come and hang out with them he's delighted. But soon he finds out that they have a dark secret, and that he will have to go through some big changes to join them.

Durant, AlanStat man. 2005. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 9+. 1v. Children's stories.Arnie Kean knows so much about football that his friends call him Stat Man. But will he get to play for his team in Saturdays Cup Final?

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Forde, CatherineExit Oz. 2005. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 12+. 1v. Animal Stories.Meet the star of the show: Oz. My pet corn snake. 8 months old. 40 cm long. About as thick as a ball-point pen. So how can something SO small cause SO much hassle? One minute Oz was there, in our hands, and the next . . ? Well. He was gone. Exit Oz. How would we ever get him back?

Gates, SusanKiller croc. 2009. Suggested reading level 6.5+. Suggested interest level 10+. 1v. Adventure.Levi has a death-defying encounter with a hungry crocodile.

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Gibbons, AlanThe dying photo. 2010. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 8-12. 1v. Ghost stories.A strange man takes a photo of Jimmy's family. As the camera flashes, Jimmy's parents vanish. The only clue is a picture of his mum and dad screaming. Jimmy is alone. Nobody believes him. Is he going mad? Or can Jimmy find the man who took his parents from him and get them back?

Goodhart, PippaConnor's eco den. 2005. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 9-14. 1v. General fiction.The Hogg family are bursting out of their small house so Mr Hogg challenges his three sons to build an extra bedroom themselves. An utterly original and engaging story filled with facts about the environment.

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Goodhart, PippaThe house with no name. 2003. Suggested reading level 7+. Suggested interest level 8-12. 1v. Ghost Stories.When Jamie's father buys a house that has been empty for thirty-five years, a tragic secret from the past is revealed.

Graves, SueThe cliff. 2009. Suggested reading level 6+. Suggested interest level 13+ 1v. AdventureThe boys hit 'danger'. Lee slips and falls off the cliff. Can Dan save him?

Graves, SueDare you. 2009. Suggested reading level 6+. Suggested interest level 13+ 1v. AdventureOne side of the coin says 'dare' the other says 'danger'. When they toss

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the coin, they do not know what is going to happen. The coin says 'dare. The school bully gives Lee and Dan a dare. Who will end up the loser?

Graves, SueDoom ride. 2010. Suggested reading level 6+. Suggested interest level 13+ 1v. AdventureDan and Lee find a weird coin in the woods with 'dare' on one side and 'danger' on the other. In this story the boys go on a rollercoaster which malfunctions. Will they make it out alive?

Graves, SueGhost. 2009. Suggested reading level 6+. Suggested interest level 13+ 1v. AdventureDan and Lee find a weird coin in the woods with 'dare' on one side and

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'danger' on the other. When they flip it, adventure follows.

Graves, SueUp in flames. 2010. Suggested reading level 6+. Suggested interest level 13+ 1v. AdventureDan and Lee find a weird coin in the woods with 'dare' on one side and 'danger' on the other. In this story the boys hit 'danger' and have to try and rescue a dog from a fire.

Hinton, NigelPartners in crime. 2003. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 13+. 1v. Thrillers.Perry and Marco have looked up to Toddie since school and he in turn has looked after them. Toddie's drug dealing and the company they run together make them the richest kids around. Then Nadia comes along and

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rivalry splits them up and brings truth to the surface.

Hinton, Nigel.Until proven guilty. 2006. Suggested age range 8 +. Suggested interest level 13+. 1v. Thriller.When Nathan's father is arrested on suspicion of murder, his whole life falls apart. He's shunned at school, bullied by neighbours, targeted by vigilantes. Nathan clings onto the hope he can prove his father's innocence - but what if he can't? And what if his Dad is guilty?

Johnson, PeteDiary of an (un)teenager. 2004. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 13+. 1v. Children's Stories.Spencer decides that he's going to give becoming a teenager a miss. But

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best mate Zac seems to be settling in to his teenage year just fine. He's wearing baggy trousers and huge trainers and even starts going on dates with girls. But Spencer is determined: "Dear diary, I am going to stay EXACTLY as I am now. And that's a promise..."

Lovegrove, JamesKill swap. 2007. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 13+ 1v. Thriller.Tom has a big problem. A stranger says he has the answer. Now a man is dead and Tom's world has become a nightmare.

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Masters, AnthonyTod in Biker City. 2002. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 9-12. 1v. Adventure.Could you survive in a world that had become a total desert? Tod's father finds a source of water but his discovery puts the whole family in great danger. It's up to Tod to save them!

Meres, JonathanDiary of a trainee rock god. 2006. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 13+.1v. Children's stories.Darren is going to be the best rock guitarist everjust as soon as he learns how to play the guitar. But if he wants an electric guitar for his birthday, he has to solve his dads puzzles first!

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Morden, DanielFearless. 2009. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 13+.1v. Horror.A boy without a name wants to find out what it's like to shudder with fear. A vigil with a corpse' leaves him numb and a conversation with hanged men turns out to be rather one-sided.

Morgan, MichaelaRespect. 2005. Suggested reading level 7+. Suggested interest level 13+.1v. Sport's Stories.When their mum and dad die, Tully and his little brother only have each other. They are sent to a Children's Home. The other kids make fun of them. But Tully has an amazing talent which will win him a place in history.

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Prince, AlisonHelp. 2008. Suggested reading level 6.5+. Suggested interest level 10+.1v. Children's stories.When Dan's plumber dad asks him to help out fixing a shower he agrees - but gets more than he bargained for when the house floods! What are they to do?

Strong, JeremyLiving with vampires. 2003. Suggested reading level 7+. Suggested interest level 8-12. 1v. Humour.Are your parents normal? Kevin's parents are odd. Blood is their favourite drink and they can turn people into zombies! How can Kevin make them behave at the school disco?

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Strong, JeremyProblems with a python.1999. Suggested reading level 7+. Suggested interest level 8-12. 1v. Humour.Adam agrees to look after Gary's pet python, Steak and Kidney, but things get wildly out of hand when he decides to take her to school to impress his friends.

Strong, JeremyDon't go into the cellar.2003. Suggested reading level 6.5+. Suggested interest level 11+. 1v. Children's stories.Zack uncovers a warning in his bedroom not to go down to the cellar but when Laura, an unwelcome visitor, comes to stay, they go exploring. What they find causes mayhem in the house

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Umansky, KateMeet the Weirds. 2003. Suggested reading level 8+. Suggested interest level 8-12. 1v. Family Stories.Pinchton always keeps his room tidy, because his mum loves things neat. When the weirds move in next door and make a mess, his mum is not happy

Non-fiction titles

Livewire publish books aimed at young adults with a reading level below 10 years.

David Beckham by Andy Croft. 2005. 1v. Biography.This book tells the story of David Beckham who is one of the most famous footballers in the world. This

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new edition includes details of his life since 2000.

Victoria Beckham by Julia Holt. 2001. 1v. Biography.Victoria Beckham is famous all over the world. She sang with the Spice Girls and is married to David Beckham and has even had her own TV show.

Being a DJ by Kathy Galashan. 2002. 1v. Real Lives.Investigates what it takes to become a DJ.

Being a goalie by Andy Croft. 1999. 1v. Real Lives.Investigates what it takes to become a goalie.

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The black death by Sarah Blackmore. 2002. 1v. History.Six hundred years ago people all over the world were dying of a terrible disease - a disease that spread quickly and could not be cured - the Black Death.

Bollywood by Iris Howden. 2005. 1v. Entertainment.Bollywood is the home of Indian cinema. A Bollywood film has it all: comedy, action, drama and lots of singing and dancing! Read about the cool heroes, the beautiful heroines, the wicked villains and the stars who play them.Bungee jumping by Henry Billings. 1996. 1v. Sport & Leisure.How does it feel to leap from a platform 50 metres high with only a rope to save you?

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The F.A. Cup by Andy Croft. 2003. 1v. Sport & Leisure.Facts and stories about the FA Challenge Cup.

Alex Ferguson by Mike Wilson. 2001. 1v. Biography.Alex Ferguson is one of the best football managers in the world. He has managed Aberdeen, Scotland and Manchester United. He has won more cups than any other manager

Ryan Giggs by Peter Leigh. 2002. 1v. Biography.The story of football star Ryan Giggs.

Health and fitness mag by John Townsend. 2006. 1v. Sport & Leisure.Does your smile need a test drive? Do those reading muscles need working out? The read this magazine - it will

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give you lots of food for thought as you learn how to give your body a break.

Roy Keane by Andy Croft. 2005. 1v. Biography.When Roy Keane wrote to ask for trials, he didn't even bother writing to Man U - he thought they were too good for him. Ten years later he was their captain!

Manchester United by Peter Leigh. 2005. 1v. Sport.Manchester United has had some of the greatest players of all time. They've won more silverware than any other English team, but their history has been touched by tragedy.

Jamie Oliver by Brandon Robshaw. 2006. 1v. Biography.Find out how TV chef, Jamie Oliver, has made his career a huge success.

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Wayne Rooney: England's youngest ever star by Mike Wilson. 2005. 1v. Biography.Wayne Rooney tells the story of this talented, young footballer and his rise to stardom within the footballing profession.

Michael Schumacher by Andy Croft. 2002. 1v. Biography.Michael Schumacher is a Formula One racing driver and won the World Championship four times.

David Seaman by Andy Croft. 2001. 1v. Biography.Life story of the famous goal keeper known as "Safe hands".

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Shadow rap by Judith Nicholls. 2005. 1v. Poetry.Most of us meet a 'shadow with no name' at some point in our lives, but is the shadow 'real' or only in our heads? Enjoy a mix of rap, limerick, wordplay and other poems in this collection.

Small world by Brandon Robshaw. 2006. 1v. Travel.Where would you go? How would you get there? Find out why some famous travellers travel and what they do when they reach their destinations.

Space mail by Brandon Robshaw. 2005. 1v. Space travel.Dan Miles writes letters full of interesting facts. He writes from the space station Eagle a thousand miles above Earth. He tells of his daily life up in space... in letters that are out of this world!

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Surfing and snowboarding by Sandra Woodcock. 2003. 1v. Sport & Leisure.Explains these two popular outdoor activities.

Tsunami diary by John Townsend. 2003. 1v. Natural disasters.A survivor's story of the tsunami that hit south east Asia on Boxing Day 2004.

White water thrills by Henry Billings. 1999. 1v. Sport & Leisure.Explains this popular outdoor activity.

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Jonny Wilkinson by Andy Croft. 2005. 1v. Biography.Find out what Jonny Wilkinson is really like and how he became one of the best players in rugby history.

World Cup by Andy Croft. 2003. 1v. Sport.Facts and stories about the World Cup.

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