KS4 Reading List

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Reading as many of these texts as possible will certainly help your son/ daughter in their quest for the top grades in this subject. A wider depth and breadth of reading, and exposure to more complex vocabulary, forms and themes will benefit them not just in English but in all of their subjects.

As you may expect from more difficult texts, some deal with adult themes. Please discuss this with your child/children before reading the text.

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The Wasp Factory by Iain ...

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A message for Year 8 – Recommended reading

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If you are enjoying reading ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’, then have a look at some of the recommended reads below.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ( a series of short stories including The Red- Headed League, The Speckled Band and The Blue Carbuncle) – Arthur Conan Doyle.

Young Sherlock Holmes  (series)  – Andrew Lane

Ruby in the Smoke  – Phillip Pullman

Running Girl  – Simon Mason

The Ultimate Truth  – Kevin Brooks

Murder Most Unladylike (series)  – Robin Stevens

The Curious Incident of the Dog in ...

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KS3

Year 9 suggested reading list to support Lord of the Flies unit

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If you enjoyed Lord of the Flies, here are some novels which you may like:

  • The Outsiders by SE Hinton. …
  • Robinson Crusoe – Daniel Defoe
  • The Hunger Games – Susan ne Collins
  • To Kill a Mockinbird – Harper Lee
  • Nip the buds, shoot the kids – Kenzaburo Oe
  • Boy Kills Man by Matt Whyman. …
  • The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan. …
  • Catcher In the Rye by JD Salinger. …
  • The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce. …
  • A Kestrel For a Knave by Barry Hines.
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