SCHOLASTIC READERS LEVEL 3 (BOOK ONLY)

9781910173190

Twelve Years A Slave (Book Only)

Twelve Years a Slave is the extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man living in New York State who, in 1841, 

was kidnapped and sold into slavery. This simplified version condenses Northup’s memoirs for students of English and is interspersed 

with stills from the 2013 Oscar award winning film.

 

9781908351135

127 Hours (Book only)

127 Hours is the extraordinary true story of Aron Ralston who, after a canyoneering accident in Utah, was forced to amputate his own arm to survive.

© 2010 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

 

9781905775286

Amazing Grace (Book Only)

During the eighteenth century, millions of people were taken from Africa and sold as slaves. Great Britain was the most powerful country in the world with an empire built through slavery. William Wilberforce, a young idealistic government minister, campaigned tirelessly throughout his political career to abolish the slave trade. With the help of fellow humanitarians he steered the cause through parliament, enduring countless setbacks before eventual triumph.

 

9781904720447

Angela's Ashes (Book only)

“A miserable childhood is bad enough. A miserable Irish childhood is worse. But a miserable Irish Catholic childhood is the worst of all”.

A simplified adaptation of Frank McCourt’s moving and humorous memoirs about growing up in 1930’s Ireland.

With Fact Files on ‘Angela’s Ashes’: the Film and the Irish Question.

 

9781905775408

Batman: The Dark Knight (Book Only)

Batman, Lieutenant Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent join forces to deal with the chaos unleashed on the terrified citizens of Gotham City, by an anarchist mastermind known as ‘the Joker’. Driven to his physical and emotional limits, will Batman overcome his new and formidable rival?

 

9781905775552

Black Gold (Book only)

Based on a remarkable documentary film, Black Gold tells the story of one man’s mission to save his 74,000 Ethiopian 

coffee farmers from Western exploitation. It exposes the truth behind every cappuccino we drink and asks: is it right that 

the producers of our coffee often can’t afford clean water or an education for their children?

 

9781908351975

Bob Marley (Book only)

Bob Marley is the most famous reggae musician in the world. Since his death in 1981, millions of people continue to listen to his songs. But Bob Marley wasn’t just a brilliant musician. He held strong Rastafarian beliefs and his songs supported the rights of people everywhere to live together in peace. Read about Bob Marley’s early years in Jamaica with The Wailing Wailers and his journey to international stardom in this amazing story of his life.

 

9781904720218

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: I Robot, You Jane (Book Only)

Willow finds love on the Internet with ‘Malcolm’. But why are Buffy and Xander worried about her choice of boyfriend? Willow can’t understand her friends. Then she discovers that Malcolm is no ordinary boy… and suddenly her life is in danger. With Fact Files on the TV programme, the stars and the Internet!

 

9781905775255

Dreamgirls (Book Only)

When The Dreams fail to win an important talent contest, an aspiring record producer, Curtis, sees their potential and moulds 

them into the most successful girl group of the 1960s. Soon Curtis realizes that lead-singer, Deena, has the qualities to become 

a megastar in her own right. But will his plans for Deena blow apart the girls’ friendship? Will his recording business survive?

 

9781905775491

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (Book Only)

Woman. Warrior. Queen.”

After the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, Queen Elizabeth I incurs the wrath of Philip of Spain, and prepares to face the onslaught of the Spanish Armada.

With Fact Files on the Spanish Armada, the Elizabethan Golden Age and 16th century explorers.

 

9781905775538

Fast Food Nation (Book only)

A marketing executive from Mickey’s – a fast food US burger chain – discovers that contaminated meat is getting into the burgers, 

and heads down to Colorado to investigate. What he discovers proves to be more shocking than he could ever have imagined.

 

9781908351364

Glee: Summer Break (Book only)

When Mr Schuester asks the Glee kids to help at a music camp in the summer holidays, all of them, except Rachel, agree to join. 

Rachel doesn’t have time to help children; she needs to work on becoming a star! But what happens when her dream comes true? Are Rachel’s own talents really more important than Glee Club?

 

9781407170107

Hidden Figures (Book only) 

The true untold story behind the black women who helped American win the space rac

 

9781906861940

Sherlock: The Hounds of Baskerville (Book only)

As a child, Henry Knight believed he saw a large monster kill his father on Dartmoor. Twenty years later, he is sure that the monster is back and he goes to the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes for help.

A contemporary re-telling of Conan-Doyle’s classic story adapted from the award-winning BBC series, ‘Sherlock’.

 

9781905775576

Iraq in Fragments (Book only)

Based on James Longley’s award-winning documentary, Iraq in Fragments provides a fascinating glimpse of modern-day Iraq the mass media never shows us. 

It provides a portrait of the war-torn country as seen through the eyes of the people who live there: a young Sunni orphan who works in a Baghdad garage; 

Shia fundamentalists as they rally for elections; and a family of Kurdish farmers, who have at last found some degree of freedom. 

Can Iraq remain intact or will it fracture into fragments? education for their children?

 

9781910173206

Life of Pi (Book only)

What happens when a cargo ship sinks in the Pacific Ocean, leaving only one lifeboat of survivors? And what happens if those survivors are a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orang-utan and a Bengal tiger called Richard Parker? Sixteen-year-old 

Pi ‘Piscine’ Patel is about to find out …

 

9781905775224

The Lost Chronicles: Part 2 (Book Only)

The survivors of the Oceanic Flight 815 crash are finding life on the island difficult and dangerous. And every day there are new mysteries … What is inside the strange hatch in the forest? Who are ‘The Others’ and why did they take Claire? And will Michael ever manage to build his boat and bring rescuers to the island?

 

9781906861902

Made in Dagenham (Book only)

‘We need to fight for what is right. And equal pay for women is right.’

The year is 1968. Rita O’Grady and her friends work as machinists at the Ford car factory in Dagenham. It is detailed work, carried out in hot, noisy conditions. So why are the women paid the same as unskilled workers? Is it because the work is unskilled? Or is it because they are women?

Rita leads a fight against the unions, Ford management nd even her own family to fight for equal pay, taking the women’s demands all the way to the British government.

 

9781905775828

Michael Jackson Biography (Book only)

A non-fiction reader which tells the fascinating story of Michael Jackson in an informed and mature way. The Fact File section develops themes from the reader to enhance the reading experience and covers subjects such as the breakthrough of black artists into mainstream music. The ‘People and Places’ section gives a visual timeline of Michael Jackson and those close to him during his life.

 

9781904720669

Spiderman 3 (Book Only)

At last Peter Parker seems to have found happiness. Spiderman’s efforts are finally being appreciated by the citizens of New York, 

and best of all, the beautiful MJ is now Peter’s girlfriend. But everything starts to change when a strange black goo takes over Spiderman’s suit – and his mind … . 

Will Spider-Man have the strength to fight this new evil and some terrible enemies?

 

9781908351289

Steve Jobs (Book only)

Design is not just what it looks and feels like. It’s how it works.’ In 1976, Steve jobs and his friend Steve Wozniak started a computer company called Apple in a garage in California. Today, Apple is one of the world’s largest companies, famous for its innovative products and beautiful designs. Hundreds of millions of people around the world use the technology that Steve Jobs helped to create.

 

9781910173404

Suffragette (Book only)

Discover the inspiring story of the struggle for women’s right to vote in early twentieth century Britain.

 

9781910173428

The Imitation Game (Book only)

Discover the true story of Alan Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers as they crack the famous Enigma Code during World War II.

 

9781905775477

The Queen (Book only)

‘Tradition prepared her. Change will define her.’

Great Britain, 1997. The Labour Party are in power for the first time in eighteen years and, for a time, the mood in Great Britain is buoyant. However, as news of the tragic death of Princess Diana rocks the country, Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction and finds herself with difficult personal and professional decisions to make.

With Fact Files on the film, the British monarchy and Princess Diana.

 

9781906861841

The Story of Chanel (Book only)

Chanel is one of the world’s most famous fashion houses, known for its classic, elegant designs. 

This reader tells the story of the rise of the House of Chanel and its influence on contemporary fashion around the world.

 

9781904720843

The OC: The Gamble (Book Only)

Ryan’s back with the Cohens’ again, but for how long? The connection between him and Marissa gets stronger, while Summer takes a gamble on Seth…

 

9781904720867

The OC: The Misfits (Book Only)

At last! Marissa and Ryan are finally together … but will the path of true love run smoothly this time? Summer and Anna compete for Seth’s affections – but he just can’t seem to make up his mind…

 

9781905775088

Touching the Void (Book only)

In 1985, top mountaineers Joe Simpson and his friend Simon Yates went climbing in the Peruvian Andes. After a series of accidents, 

Simon was forced to cut the rope which held him and Joe together. At the time, Simon believed that he was sending his friend to his death…

 

9781908351456

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Book only)

A mysterious event from Earth’s past nearly starts a war so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save the planet. 

Sam Witwicky and the Autobots must fight against the darkness to defend the world from the Decepticons’ evil power.

 

9781905775637

Vanity Fair (Book only)

Follow the fortunes of Becky Sharp, one of English literature’s most colourful heroines, as she uses her wit, charm and ruthless ambition in an attempt to forge a place for herself in high society. With Fact Files on William Thackeray, the Napoleonic Wars, and Young Men in Regency England.

 

9781904720720

X-Men 3 (Book Only)

A laboratory has developed a ‘cure’ for mutants. Magneto is furious and gathers a mutant army to attack the laboratory and 

start a war between humans and mutants. He has a very special weapon, Jean Grey, whose powers are beyond anyone’s imagination. Will the X-Men be able to stop these terrible forces?