UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that a number of new books have been added to the RRL. Look out for the 'NEW' symbol! *
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The Iliad and the Odyssey |
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Marcia Williams |
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The original adventure stories are brilliantly retold in this amazing graphic novel. |
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Number the Stars |
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Lois Lowry |
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Set in Nazi-occupied Denmark in 1943, ten-year-old Annemarie embarks on a courageous and dangerous mission to save her best friend. |
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Matilda |
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Roald Dahl |
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A wonderfully comic book packed with eccentric characters, evil relatives and lots of laughs. |
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Skellig |
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David Almond |
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Life looks grim for Michael, with a sick sister, a new home and no friends, until he finds Skellig and things start to improve in strange, haunting ways in this uplifting, eerie tale. |
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The Incredible Journey |
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Sheila Burnford |
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Three animal friends set out on an emotional, dramatic and truly incredible journey across the Canadian wilderness to find their owners. |
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Volcanoes (100 Facts) |
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Chris Oxlade |
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All you wanted to know about volcanoes – and more! This book is full of amazing facts and spectacular photographs. |
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The House with Chicken Legs 
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Sophie Anderson |
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Marinka's grandmother is a Yaga, a guide for the dead on their journey to the afterlife. Marinka is training to take up the role, but is it the life she wants? |
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Wolf Brother (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) |
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Michelle Paver |
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Prehistoric hunter Torak finds himself alone when a demonic bear slays his father. But everything changes when he develops a powerful bond with an orphaned wolf cub. |
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Bomb
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Steve Sheinkin |
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The story of how spies, scientists and servicemen helped to create the world's first atomic bombs, and by doing so, shaped the course of history. |
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The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain) |
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Lloyd Alexander |
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This, the compelling first part of the Chronicles of Prydain, follows Taran, assistant pig-keeper, and his strange companions on a pursuit through perilous woods. |
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A Wizard of Earthsea |
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Ursula Le Guin |
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Young wizard Ged battles a sinister creature as he comes to realise that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamt possible. |
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Lyddie |
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Katherine Paterson |
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After a huge black bear breaks into the kitchen Lyddie’s life is thrown into turmoil. This uplifting tale follows her determined efforts to survive and reunite her family. |
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Ways to Live Forever |
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Sally Nicholls |
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Eleven-year-old Sam has lived with leukemia for almost as long as he can remember. Together with his best friend, he tries to make the most of life. Contains adult themes. |
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Walkabout |
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James Vance Marshall |
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Two children survive a plane crash, but, stranded in a hot, dry Australian desert, their future looks bleak. Out of nowhere an Aboriginal boy appears to save them. A haunting tale of survival. |
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Swallows and Amazons |
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Arthur Ransome |
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This classic book follows the adventures of the Walker children as they sail, camp and explore in the English Lake District. Warning: may contain PIRATES! |
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The Night Gardener
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Jonathan Auxier |
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Desperate and looking for work, siblings Molly and Kip find jobs at a creepy Victorian manor house whose inhabitants may not be who they seem . . . A supernatural gothic mystery. |
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The Red Pony |
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John Steinbeck |
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Four excellent, related stories trace Jody Tiflin’s adolescence as he learns about courage, responsibility and loss. |
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A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms |
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Paul B Janeczko (ed.) and Chris Raschka |
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This colourful book provides a fascinating introduction to over two-dozen poetic forms. |
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SilverFin |
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Charlie Higson |
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A brilliant, action-packed tale depicting the early life of the world’s best-known superspy: James Bond. |
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler |
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E L Konigsburg |
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Two children run away from home to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. There they attempt to solve a mystery involving a statue and a very rich old lady. |
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Wolf |
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Gillian Cross |
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Young Cassy realises that a recurring nightmare, glimpses of a mysterious stranger and memories of her father may mean that her grandmother’s life is in danger. |
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The Sword in the Stone |
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T H White |
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A fantastic adventure, full of magic and humour, that traces the story of the legendary King Arthur and the amazing characters that surround him. |
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The Secret Garden |
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Frances Hodgson Burnett |
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Sickly orphan Mary finds a long-neglected garden. As the garden blooms she learns to love life and makes new friends. |
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The Wind in the Willows |
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Kenneth Grahame |
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A wonderful tale of adventure and friendship featuring Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and the mischievous Toad. |
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Treasure Island |
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Robert Louis Stevenson |
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A brilliant adventure story featuring sneaky pirates, a hunt for treasure in far-off, exotic lands and lots of action on the high seas. |
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Just William |
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Richmal Crompton |
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Funny stories set in 1920s Britain following the antics of cheeky schoolboy William Brown. |
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Framed |
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Frank Cottrell Boyce |
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In difficult times the National Gallery in London sends its collection to a remote Welsh mountain, where the art inspires the inhabitants of a nearby village. |
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Redwall |
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Brian Jacques |
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A gripping tale of good versus evil as the mice of Redwall Abbey have to protect their home from the wicked rat warlords. |
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The Railway Children |
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E Nesbit |
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Roberta, Peter and Phyllis begin a series of exciting adventures while trying to solve the mystery of their father’s disappearance. |
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Alice in Wonderland |
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Lewis Carroll |
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Join Alice on her weird, wonderful adventures down the rabbit hole. A classic book full of humour and unforgettable characters. |
* 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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