Spark Reading FAQs

We hope that you'll find the answer to your question here. If not, then please get in touch using the contact details at the bottom of this page.

About Spark Reading

What will I receive in my pack?

Your BookTrust Spark Reading pack includes:

  • Five group reading sets – including six copies of each book (30 copies in total), printed Reading Guides with discussion points and activity ideas, and online author videos with further information on each book
  • Ten further titles across a range of genres – each specifically picked to build reading enjoyment
  • A programme guide with support and guidance for running the sessions plus posters to create eye-catching displays

You can read more about the Spark Reading books for 2025 here.

How much does Spark Reading cost?

The Spark Reading pack costs £220. This means a saving of at least 30% off the cover price of each book plus you’ll receive all the additional group reading resources and support.

Once you sign up, an invoice will automatically be generated and emailed to the coordinator registering and the person stated as the invoice contact at the time of sign up. Full payment instructions are included on the invoice. See FAQs below for more detail.

How were the Spark Reading books selected?

The titles have been carefully selected by an expert panel of librarians and practising teachers to represent the best of modern fiction and non-fiction.

The panel spend many hours reading longlisted books and gathering together to discuss and deliberate on which ones should be included.

You can find out more about the process here

Can I purchase more than one pack?

Yes, you can purchase multiple packs.

Please contact the Spark Reading team on [email protected] or 020 7801 8800 to arrange this.

Registration and payment

  • When are the packs available to purchase?

    You can sign up for your pack now.

    There are a limited number of packs available, so we will close sign up once the total number have been purchased.

  • When will my pack be delivered?

    If you pre-order, your pack will be delivered in early January 2025.

    If you are ordering after this time then your pack will be delivered within 5 working days of placing your order and the invoice being paid.

  • How can I pay?

    An invoice will automatically be generated and emailed to the person stated as the invoice contact at the time of sign up. We recommend that you download the invoice and print it off immediately.

    The invoice can be paid by BACS, cheque or credit card. Full payment instructions are included on the invoice.

    Alternatively, you can pay by credit card over the phone by calling us on 020 7801 8800. You will then be sent an order acknowledgment confirming payment has been received.

  • When do I have to pay?

    You must pay your invoice before your pack will be despatched.

  • Will there be any discounts available?

    No. When you purchase the Spark Reading pack you will already be saving at least 30% on the cover price of the books, so no further discounts will be available.

Get in touch

If you have any questions or comments about the Spark Reading pack that are not answered in these FAQs, please contact the Spark Reading team at BookTrust.

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 7801 8800