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Chapter Books for the Classroom

Looking for some fresh inspiration  when it comes to reading to your class? Lizzy has you covered with her chapter book recommendations!

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The Raven's Eye Runaways
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The Raven's Eye Runaways

ByClaire Mabey

Three friends and a one-eyed raven find themselves up against the rulers who restrict the gifts of writing and reading to an elite few. They must go on a wild and unpredictable rescue mission. Who and what will they meet along their way? And what is the terrible truth behind everything they think they know about their world? 'You will be bewitched!' GRACI KIM 'Sparky and spooky, humorous and luminous.' ELIZABETH KNOX 'I adored it.' RACHAEL KING 'Beautiful, warm and assured debut.' HERA LINDSAY BIRD 'Claire Mabey writes like a dream.' ANNA SMAILL 'It's a lyrical, lively debut, and promises more good things to come. No maybe about this Mabey.' David Hill, Kete Books 'A compassionate and intelligent book, full of a deep reverence for the world and...

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Stepping Up

Stepping Up

ByDavid Hill

The kind of book you need to clear a space for, so you can read it in one satisfying gulp.Paula Green, POETRY BOX When a sporty teen's leg is crushed in a mountain-hiking accident, he has to face new challenges, one tiny but huge step at a time. A fast-paced, powerfully told novel for middle-grade readers about limb loss, resilience, and becoming excited about the future again. What if you took a shortcut below some rocks and your entire life came sliding down? High on the shingle slopes of Pangonui, 14-year-old Ben cuts below a pile of huge, half-buried boulders. All of a sudden there's a terrible sound, and a massive rock is tumbling towards him. In the painful weeks that follow surgery to remove Ben's shattered lower...

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Dreamslinger: The Dreamslinger Series Book 1

Dreamslinger: The Dreamslinger Series Book 1

ByGraci Kim

Dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul, meals magically appear based on your mood and dreams literally come to life... Nevermoor meets Pokemon in New Zealand author Graci Kim's thrilling new middle-grade fantasy series! Dare to enter a world of secrets and spells, where your wildest dreams—or your darkest nightmares—come to life before your eyes... Fourteen-year-old Aria Loveridge lives at the Resthaven Home for Dreamslingers, a safe haven for children born with a genetic mutation that transports them to a powerfully magical realm while they sleep. But this magic can be unpredictable—even deadly. After all, it was only ten years ago when members of the Royal League of Dreamslingers caused the Great Outburst—a tragedy that killed hundreds of people, including Aria's mum. Since then, Aria's dad has...

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Lonasei and the Mystery of Origin Grove
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Lonasei and the Mystery of Origin Grove

ByKenneth Chapman

Eleven-year-old Lonasei is lonely — she wishes her older sister Eva Grace wasn't so mean, and that her mum Aria didn't have to work so much. But when Aria inherits her childhood home, Lonasei discovers she can enter her late Aunt Malia's paintings and experience the memories within. Through them, she discovers that her mother had another sister, Agnes, who went missing as a child.Lonasei's questions about the lost aunt she never knew existed leads her to explore the basement at Origin Grove, where she discovers a whole new world of possibility, and a chance to steal precious moments from the life that could have been.

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Impossible Creatures

Impossible Creatures

ByKatherine Rundell

There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing. – Michael Morpurgo ‘Rundell’s first foray into fantasy is both a deft, rich homage to the greats of children’s literature and an absorbing, profoundly poignant quest story for those aged 9+ – quite possibly her best yet’ – The Guardian A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight, and a world of richly imagined wonder – Cressida Cowell WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD WINNER FOYLES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON KIDS AND YA BOOK OF THE YEAR THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK THE INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK THE DAILY TELEGRAPH CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER...

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The Bad Beginning

The Bad Beginning

ByLemony Snicket

The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket is a children's book that introduces readers to the unfortunate lives of the Baudelaire siblings—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. After losing their parents in a tragic fire, the children are sent to live with the sinister Count Olaf, who is determined to steal their inheritance. The siblings must use their cleverness and resourcefulness to survive the devious plots orchestrated by Olaf.

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The Dragon Defenders

The Dragon Defenders

ByJames Russell

The first book of The Dragon Brothers Novel Series, this book follows on from the best-selling picture book series The Dragon Brothers Trilogy. The two brothers, Flynn and Paddy, are now 12 and 10 years old respectively, and are facing a challenge like no other. This is one of the world's first novels to incorporate augmented reality (AR) content. The AR Reads app, downloaded onto a device, will bring the novel to digital life.

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Matilda

Matilda

ByRoald Dahl

Matilda by Roald Dahl is about a young, intelligent girl with a love for books who faces neglect from her family. As Matilda discovers she possesses extraordinary abilities, she forms a bond with her kind-hearted teacher, Miss Honey. Together, they challenge the oppressive headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and strive for a better future.

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The Swifts

The Swifts

ByBeth Lincoln

A hilarious mystery adventure perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Lemony Snicket. On the day they are born, each Swift is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name and a definition, and it is assumed they will grow up to match. Unfortunately, Shenanigan Swift has other ideas. So what if her relatives all think she's destined to turn out as a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can be whatever she wants – pirate, explorer or even detective. Which is lucky, really, because when one of the Family tries to murder Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude, someone has to work out whodunit. With the help of her sisters and cousin, Shenanigan grudgingly takes on the case, but more murders, a hidden treasure, and...

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The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only Ivan

ByKatherine Applegate

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate follows the story of Ivan, a silverback gorilla who lives in a stationary circus-themed mall. He narrates his experiences while forming friendships with an elephant named Stella and a stray dog called Bob. The animals question the nature of their captivity and dream of freedom, leading to unexpected changes in their lives.

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Dawn Raid: The Apology

Dawn Raid: The Apology

ByPauline Vaeluaga Smith

This sequel to Dawn Raid follows Sofia Savea’s family, 50 years later, as Sofia's grandson becomes involved in the quest for a government apology. INVERCARGILL, 2020 Wow, I thought I knew a bit about the dawn raids, but this is HUGE. It happened to my OWN family and I never knew! I had no idea that Granfia and her family had been dawn-raided. She was even a Polynesian Panther! When COVID-19 lockdown hits Aotearoa in 2020, Jeremy and his whānau retreat to his grandparents’ quiet farm near Invercargill. And while spending more time with his grandmother, Jeremy discovers she has an intriguing past. Fifty years after the dawn raids of the 1970s, Sofia Savea’s stories of activism and Polynesian Panther life blaze into reality for Jeremy and awaken...

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Holes

Holes

ByLouis Sachar

Holes by Louis Sachar is a captivating adventure about Stanley Yelnats, a boy who is sent to a juvenile detention camp. There, he and the other boys are forced to dig holes daily under bizarre instructions. As Stanley uncovers the history behind these mysterious tasks, he discovers connections to his family's past and embarks on a journey of self-discovery and friendship.

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Hatchet

Hatchet

ByGary Paulsen

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is a gripping story about a young boy named Brian who survives a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness. Armed only with a hatchet, he must learn to fend for himself, discovering inner strength and resourcefulness along the way.

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The Giver

The Giver

ByLois Lowry

In a perfect world, Jonas begins to see the flaws… The Giver is the classic award-winning novel that inspired the dystopian genre and a major motion picture adaptation for 2014 starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, and Taylor Swift. It is the future. There is no war, no hunger, no pain. No one in the community wants for anything. Everything needed is provided. At twelve years old, each member of the community has their profession carefully chosen for them by the Committee of Elders. Twelve-year-old Jonas has never thought there was anything wrong with his world. But from the moment he is selected as the Receiver of Memory, Jonas discovers that their community is not as perfect as it seems. It is only with the help of...

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Raised by Wolves
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Raised by Wolves

ByTristan Bancks

When your dad's a fugitive, who do you trust - him, or yourself? Twelve-year-old Olive Silver knows how to check every room with a knife when she gets home from school, how to survive alone and how to keep secrets. She's had to - ever since her criminal dad abandoned her family five years ago and let them pay for his crime. But now, he's back. The day she spots him outside her school, everything tilts. Olive calls her big brother Ben, who's two days from graduating the police academy, and follows Dad through rain and darkness, across railway tracks and through wrecking yards, desperate for answers. Does Dad love her? Or is he only back for the money? As the night spins out of control, Olive faces...

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