Engaging short novels to boost reading confidence and stamina for reluctant teen readers.

Featuring a wide range of topics, interests and genres, our punchy, extra-short teen novels at reading age 7 are packed with action, intrigue and plenty of illustration to aid comprehension.

Number of books: 10

Reading Age: 7

The KS3/4 Reading Age 7 Pack contains one of each of the following books:

11+ / A Strange Land by Alan Gibbons

13+ / A Sudden Storm by Bali Rai

13+ / Dumb Chocolate Eyes by Kevin Brooks

11+ / The Ghost of Shadow Vale by Jonathan Stroud

11+ / The Greatest by Alan Gibbons

11+ / The Knight’s Kiss by Sally Nicholls

11+ / The Mystery of Me by Karen McCombie

13+ / Persist by Melvin Burgess

13+ / The Front Room by Michelle Magorian

11+ / Two Words by Tanya Landman

• Imprint: Barrington Stoke
• ISBN: 978‑0‑00‑879678‑5
• Format: Bundle of 10 paperback titles (one of each listed in the pack)
• Reading Age: Approx. 7 — designed for readers who require accessible reading levels.
• Interest Age: 11+ (Key Stage 3/4) — older readers with age‑appropriate content.
• Use Case: Ideal for secondary school libraries, reading intervention programmes, or home readers needing accessible yet age‑relevant stories.

FAQs

Q1. Is this pack suitable for readers with dyslexia?

Yes — the titles are from Barrington Stoke, a publisher specialising in accessible reading formats, and the pack is explicitly described as being for reading age ~7.

Q2. What age group is this pack aimed at?

Interest age is 11+ (secondary school), but the reading age is ~7 — making it ideal for older students who read at a lower level than their peers.

Q3. How many books are included and what kind of stories are they?

The pack contains 10 individual titles. The description notes that they are “punchy, extra‑short teen novels … packed with action, intrigue and plenty of illustration to aid comprehension.”

Q4. Can this pack be used in a school intervention setting?

Absolutely. The bundle is specifically designed for secondary reading support, and is very suitable for libraries, reading groups, intervention classes or home reading for older struggling readers.

Q5. Are the stories simplified for younger children?

No — the themes are age‑appropriate for 11+ readers, even though the reading age is kept accessible — so older children access relevant content without the barrier of text‑difficulty.