60 BOOKS TO READ BEFORE YOU ARE 18
We would like all students to develop a love of reading at Wath Academy. We recognise there is a strong association between the amount that students read for pleasure and their progress in vocabulary, spelling and maths. Not only this, but by reading for pleasure this can increase empathy, improve relationships, give an insight into the world views of others and shape responsible citizens.
ABOUT THE BOOKS
The 60 books have been chosen with students in mind to help develop your character and become responsible citizens. The books will expose students to a range of narrative voices from across the globe and offer a range of wider experiences. Key themes include that of prejudice, ambition, mental health and relationships. Such key themes will help to develop empathy and emotional intelligence. Copies of each book are available in our Library. Happy reading!
YEAR 7
| Book Title | Author |
|---|---|
| The Graveyard Book | Neil Gaiman |
| Alex Rider Stormbreaker | Anthony Horowitz |
| Matilda | Roald Dahl |
| The Brilliant World of Tom Gates | Liz Pichon |
| Tall Story | Candy Gourlay |
| Private Peaceful | Michael Morpurgo |
| Boy in the Tower | Polly Ho-Yen |
| You are a Champion - How to be the best you can be | Marcus Rashford |
| Holes | Louis Sachar |
| Ballet Shoes | Noel Streatfeild |
YEAR 8
| Book Title | Author |
|---|---|
| The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas | John Boyne |
| A Wrinkle in Time | MadeleineL'Engle |
| Melissa | Alex Gino |
| Skellig | David Almond |
| The Dog Runner | Bren MacDibble |
| The Illustrated Mum | Jacqueline Wilson |
| Goodnight Mister Tom | Michelle Magorian |
| Planetarium | Chris Wormwell and Raman Prinja |
| Booked | Kwame Alexander |
| Emil and the Detectives | Erich Kastner |
YEAR 9
| Book Title | Author |
|---|---|
| The Hate U Give | Angie Thomas |
| The Hunger Games | Suzanne Coll |
| The Hobbit | J.R.R Tolkien |
| A Monster Calls | Patrick Ness |
| Anne Frank - The Diary of a Young Girl | Edited by Otto H. Frank and Mirjam Pressler |
| Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry | Mildred D. Taylor |
| Illegal | Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin |
| YouCan't Belnd In.. When You Were Born To Stand Out | R.J Palacio |
| Eve of Man | Giovanna and Tom Fletcher |
YEAR 10
| Book Title | Author |
|---|---|
| Looking for Alaska | John Green |
| Lord of the Flies | William Golding |
| The Sade Ghost Club | Lize Meddings |
| Liccle Bit - Have you ever dreamed too big? | Alex Wheatle |
| Nothern Lights | Philip Pullman |
| Under My Hat Tales from the Cauldron | Jonathan Stahan |
| The Midnight Library | Matt Haig |
| Animal Farm | George Orwell |
| Jon for Short | Malorie Blackman |
| Heartstopper - Volume 1 | Alice Oseman |
YEAR 11
| Book Title | Author |
|---|---|
| The Fault in our Stars | John Green |
| The Lovely Bones | Alice Sebold |
| Noughts & Crosses | Malorie Blackman |
| Little Women | Louisa May Alcott |
| Thicker than Water | Anne Cassidy |
| The Colour Purple | Alice Walker |
| Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen |
| The Book Thief | Markus Zusak |
| One of Us is Lying | Karen M. McManus |
| 1984 | George Orwell |
SIXTH fORM
| Book Title | Author |
|---|---|
| The Handmaid's Tale | Margaret Atwood |
| A Swift Pure Cry | Siobhan Dowd |
| The Reason I Jump | David Mitchell |
| The Great Automatic Grammatizator & Other Stories | Roald Dahl |
| Truly Deyious | Maureen Johnson |
| 13 Reasons Why | Jay Asher |
| Sherlock Holmes and the The Hound of the Baskervilles | Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Dreams From My Father | Barack Obama |
| Black Beauty | Anna Sewell |
| The Stand | Stephen King |
REWARDS
During tutor time, you will be given the opportunity to evidence your reading of the books by engaging in a discussion with your tutor. Your tutor will then tick and sign your planner helping you to make progress against the reading milestones:
Read 50 books - GOLD
Read 25 books - SILVER
Read 10 books - BRONZE