UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that a number of new books have been added to the RRL. Look out for the 'NEW' symbol! *

Level C

The Lighthouse Keeper's Rescue  
  Ronda Armitage and David Armitage

 
Mr Grinling is getting old and keeps forgetting to turn the lighthouse lamp on. But when a whale gets stuck on the beach he has a chance to prove that he’s still handy.

The Eyes of Gray Wolf  
  Jonathan London and Jon Van Zyle

 
A lone wolf, struggling to survive the harsh winter, crosses paths with a large wolf pack. What will happen next?

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale  
  John Steptoe

 
The King is looking for a wife and Mufaro’s daughters are the most beautiful in the land. How will he choose between them?

A First Book of Fairy Tales
 
  Mary Hoffman and Julie Downing

 
A super collection of 14 famous fairy tales that includes Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast.

Poison Island (Zac Power)  
  H I Larry

 
Twelve-year-old super spy Zac Power has twenty-four hours to stop the evil scientist Dr Drastic.

Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye
 
  Geronimo Stilton

 
Geronimo, who runs New Mouse City's best rodent newspaper, goes on an adventure to uncover hidden treasure on a faraway island. Will he find it?

A Is for Africa  
  Ifeoma Onyefulu

 
An A to Z journey through one of the world’s most fascinating continents, covering everything from clothing to food.

Badger's Parting Gifts  
  Susan Varley

 
Badger’s getting old and wants to leave something for each of his friends.

Little Wolf's Book of Badness
 
  Ian Whybrow and Tony Ross

 
Little Wolf has to go to a faraway place to earn his BAD badge. In order to get it, he has to learn the 9 Rules of Badness. Can you guess what they are?

The Shrinking of Treehorn  
  Florence Parry Heide and Edward Gorey

 
Poor Treehorn has a serious problem: he keeps getting smaller and smaller, and the worst thing is nobody seems to care!

The Diary of a Killer Cat  
  Anne Fine

 
Tuffy. It sounds like a cute name for a cat, but he’s a cold-blooded bird and mouse killer. Can Ellie get him to change his ways?

The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses  
  Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen

 
The Magic School Bus shrinks to an incredibly tiny size to give us a very up-close look at how we see, hear, smell, taste and touch.

The Monster Crisp-Guzzler  
  Malorie Blackman and Sami Sweeten

 
Mira’s first day at her new school is going well, until she brings out a packet of salt and vinegar crisps and awakes the dragon in her teacher, Miss Porter.

The Milk Makers  
  Gail Gibbons

 
Ever wondered how milk gets from cow to kitchen table? This book explains all.

Sophie Hits Six  
  Dick King-Smith

 
Sophie is a mischievous little girl who really wants to be a farmer. In this book she makes friends with a farmer’s boy and even gets some kittens.

Judy Moody Was in a Mood  
  Megan McDonald and Peter H Reynolds

 
The summer holidays are over and Judy Moody isn’t looking forward to going back to school. In fact, it might be her ‘Worst day ever’. Watch out, world!

George Saves the World by Lunchtime  
  Jo Readman and Ley Honor Roberts

 
George wants to go out and save the world, like Superman, but his Grandpa shows him that, by doing a few simple things every day, he can save the world from home.

Fantastic Mr Fox  
  Roald Dahl

 
Mr Fox is the cleverest chap you will ever meet. But when three devious farmers gang together old Foxy’s days might be numbered!

Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick  
  Francesca Simon and Tony Ross

 
Henry is wicked! He ruins the school sports day, runs away from home and comes up with a cunning plan to make himself very rich.

Daisy Dawson Is on Her Way!  
  Steve Voake and Jessica Meserve

 
A chance encounter with a special butterfly gives Daisy Dawson one very special gift: the ability to talk to animals. What will she do with this power?

The Worst Witch  
  Jill Murphy

 
Miss Cackle’s Academy is a great school for learning how to cast spells and make potions, but Mildred can’t seem to get anything right!

Monster Stones: The Story of a Dinasaur Fossil (Science Works)  
  Jacqui Bailey and Matthew Lilly

 
How did dinosaurs end up as hard bits of stone called fossils? Monster Stones explains all!

The Adventures of Captain Underpants  
  Dav Pilkey

 
Is it a pair of socks? Is it a giant vest? No, it’s Captain Underpants, school headmaster turned (sort of) superhero!

The World According to Humphrey  
  Betty G Birney

 
Humphrey the super-intelligent hamster is perfectly happy in Room 26. However, when a rodent-hating teacher takes over the class, his days might be numbered.

Mr Majeika  
  Humphrey Carpenter

 
Class Three are gobsmacked when their new teacher flies into class on a magic carpet. Their lessons will never be the same again.

The Legend of Spud Murphy  
  Eoin Colfer

 
Will and Marty get dumped in the library by their mum. Will they survive with Spud Murphy, the scariest librarian in the world, in charge?

Martin's Mice  
  Dick King-Smith

 
All cats are supposed to catch mice but Martin is different: he keeps them as pets! What will happen when his dad finds out?

Nim's Island  
  Wendy Orr and Kerry Millard

 
Nim and her dad live on a tropical island with an iguana, a sea lion and a turtle. Nim loves it, but when her dad goes missing she emails her favourite adventure writer for help.

Rise of the Earth Dragon (Dragon Masters)
 
  Tracey West

 
Drake, an ordinary farm boy, is chosen to be a Dragon Master! How will he deal with his dragon, Worm?

The Butterfly Lion  
  Michael Morpurgo

 
When Bertie rescued a lion from certain death he never thought that he would meet it again, many years later, in war-torn France.

* Please note that the implementation date for the revised RRL varies between regions. Both the latest edition and the 2017 edition are available on the 'Download the RRL' page.

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