Recommended Reads
At the foot of this page are some reading lists covering a variety of interests. They are based on current popular fiction plus a few classics! These have either been read by library staff, recommended by students, recommended by the English department, winners of book awards or all of these! We aim to have a copy of each title in the library or on our e-book platform to borrow.
We also recommend visiting LoveReading4Schools for a quick easy way to view book covers and synopses.
Climate change/environment-themed novels
Climate change & environmental issues are real – read the fiction inspired by them: floods, drought, danger and hope.
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Exodus by Julie Bertagna
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Floodland by Marcus Sedgwick
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POP! By Mitch Johnson
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Thunderbolt by Wilbur Smith
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Gorilla Dawn by Gill Lewis -Set in the Congo forest, where gorillas are threatened and precious minerals sourced. |
Where the World turns Wild by Nicola Penfold
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Flood World by Tom Huddleston
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Moon Bear by Gill Lewis
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The Last Wild by Piers Torday
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Breathe by Sarah Crossan
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Water’s Edge by Rachel Meehan
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Empty by Suzanne Weyn
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Melt by Ele Fountain
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Across the Risen Sea by Bren MacDibble
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Stories about Refugees
Stories help us understand each other better and they are a way of making sense of the world. If you have enjoyed a book, make sure you recommend it to a friend!
- The Arrival by Shaun Tan
- Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin
- The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf
- No Ballet Shoes in Syria by Catherine Bruton
- Boy Everywhere by A.M. Dassu
- Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah
- The Crossing by Manjeet Mann
- The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce
- Boy 87 by Ele Fountain
- In The Sea There Are Crocodiles by Fabio Geda
- The Bone Sparrow – Zana Fraillon