Suggested reading for Years 5 & 6: Spring term

Arun hates tests, so when his teacher sets a timed maths test, he does everything he can to get out of it. This light-hearted chapter book explores the importance of resilience and is ideal for reluctant readers.

When Mia discovers that she can change into animal form, she attends Wild Haven boarding school in the enchanted land of Animagia to hone her animagical skills. This exciting, magical adventure centres around kindness, friendship, and animal welfare. 

100 funny and thought-provoking questions are explored through playful poetry and characterful illustrations in this superb non-fiction book.

Supercharge your brain with an incredible fact for every day of the year. With fun illustrations and fascinating information, this is a really engaging non-fiction text. 

When Medusa angers the goddess Athena, she’s sent to the 21st century to retrieve a shield. Now she has to go to secondary school! A funny diary filled with doodles, based on Greek mythology, for fans of the Loki series. 

This gripping, thrill-packed, time slip adventure whisks readers away to Egypt, both ancient and modern, and is full of fascinating historical detail lived in the first person.  

Sun Wukong, legendary monkey king and warrior, faces an ancient evil which threatens the world. Join him on a wild and comical adventure as he battles the monsters of ancient Greece. 

As an advanced AI game becomes increasingly violent, one boy’s experience uncovers a devastating secret and reveals an extraordinary abuse of corporate power. 

It is 1865 and Humza’s big brother Dani has been missing for two years. Humza and his best friend Ranj make the four-month journey from India to England by ship, determined to find him. A gripping historical tale, set among the treacherous streets of Victorian London. 

Stitch Head is surrounded by terrible creatures, both inside and outside Castle Grotteskew. And he must protect the monsters… A terrific graphic novel full of action and atmosphere. 

This fascinating book reminds us that we humans have many things in common with animals; we have far more in common than we have separating us.

Nate Yu Riley is adopted, and knows how loved he is. As he’s Chinese and his mums aren’t, they have tried to connect him with his heritage, but he’s just not interested – until the day he sees the ghost for the first time. 

This accessible narrative non-fiction book tells the true story of dancer, actress and war hero Josephine Baker. She was born into a life of poverty and segregation in America in 1906 before eventually becoming one of the biggest Black stars of the time.

When Joe’s beloved gran dies, he discovers she was an agent for Fright Club, the human branch of an underworld alliance which investigates supernatural crimes. Fast-paced and funny, this revoltingly gory adventure is perfect for the Halloween season. 

This entertaining non-fiction book showcases some of the most spectacular failures throughout history. A fun, informative and accessible read. 

Join the Diagnosis Detectives on a tour of the human body as they try to find and destroy viruses and bacteria. Brilliantly illustrated and highly informative.