Dyslexic Reader Collection

Titles with dyslexic-friendly font.

Updated February 12, 2024
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The fish in the bathtub
Colfer, Eoin
Paper Book
Eoin Colfer's heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship and the bond between a girl and her grandfather. Little Lucja's Grandpa Feliks has seen off the German army, and the Communists, and now he is looking forward to a long and peaceful retirement. He plans to begin with a tasty...
The knight's kiss
Nicholls, Sally; Suyatna, Nadiyah
Paper Book
An arranged marriage interferes with star-crossed love in this sweeping medieval romance from Sally Nicholls - perfectly pitched for struggling teen readers. Lady Elinor of Hardford has fallen in love for the first time, with Dan, her cousin and knight-in-training. But her father has...
The Girl Who Lost A Leopard
Farook, Nizrana
Ebook
The Day My Family Disappeared
Cosgrove, Lee
Paper Book
Home Alone meets Adrian Mole in this hilarious madcap adventure from bestselling author Jo Simmons. Home Alone meets Adrian Mole in this hilarious madcap adventure from the bestselling author of I Swapped My Brother on the Internet. Bob Bunyon is fed up....
Aaron Slater, illustrator
Beaty, Andrea
Paper Book
Aaron Slater loves listening to stories and dreams of one day writing them himself. But when it comes to reading, the letters just look like squiggles to him, and it soon becomes clear he struggles more than his peers. When his teacher asks each child in the class to write a story, Aaron can't...
Journey back to freedom : the Olaudah Equiano story
Johnson, Catherine; Hickey, Katie
Paper Book
From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story. From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life...
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Paper Book
Robert Louis Stevenson originally wrote Dr. Jekyll And Mr Hyde as a "chilling shocker." He then burned the draft and, upon his wife's advice, rewrote it as the darkly complex tale it is today. Stark, skillfully woven, this fascinating novel explores the curious turnings of human character...
The raven riddle
Hardy, Vashti; Smillie, Natalie
Paper Book
Grace and Tom are about to face their most challenging mission so far... Bestseller Vashti Hardy returns with an exciting new addition to her Griffin Gate series Grace's family are wardens of the Griffin map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. And now there's...
Wrath
Sedgwick, Marcus
Paper Book
Marcus Sedgwick crafts a characteristically unsettling mystery exploring teen relationships and our connection to the world around us in his gripping Barrington Stoke debut. From the multi-award-winning author of Midwinterblood and The Ghosts of Heaven comes a suspenseful, gripping tale...
Super sub
Gibbons, Alan; Shephard, David
Paper Book
Alan Gibbons returns with an action-packed football story accompanied by fascinating facts and historical detail about famous substitutes. New boy Smithy can't understand why everyone is so excited about a player on the football team called "Bengo." He's been absent for the first few...
Swan song
Lewis, Gill
Paper Book
Award-winning author Gill Lewis explores the redemptive power of nature for struggling young people in this touching tale. Excluded from school, Dylan is forced to move to a tiny village in Wales where his grandad lives. With no Xbox or internet, life is...
The Griffin Gate
Hardy, Vashti
Paper Book
Bestselling author Vashti Hardy transports us to a world like no other in a steampunk, fantasy adventure with family at its heart. "Warden Griffin at your service. Can I ask if you've seen a monster in the area ...?" Grace's family are wardens of the Griffin...
Alice through the looking-glass
Carroll, Lewis
Paper Book
Welcome back to the world of Helen Oxenbury's Alice! An exuberant edition of the Lewis Carroll masterpiece, lavishly illustrated by one of the most beloved children's book artists of our time. Helen Oxenbury's ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND set a new standard for contemporary...
Survival in space : the Apollo 13 mission
Long, David
Paper Book
A thrilling and captivating retelling of one of history's most famous space missions, publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13's fateful launch. April 1970: Apollo 13 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It should have been the third manned Apollo...
Daisy and the Unknown Warrior
Bradman, Tony
Paper Book
Reluctant reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a captivating historical tale inspired by the true story of Britain's Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. November 1920. The body of an unknown soldier is to be buried at Westminster Abbey. The war has claimed the lives of thousands of men...
Emergency
Smith, Jane Margaret
Paper Book
The deep-sea duke
James, Lauren
Paper Book
Lauren James dives into a strange new world with a truly imaginative look at the climate crisis in this breathtaking companion to The Starlight Watchmaker Hugo is spending the holidays on his friend Dorian's home planet, Hydrox. Although thrilled at the invitation, Hugo is still...
The genius aged 8 1/4
Strong, Jeremy
Paper Book
A boy genius keeps some hapless adults in hand in this hilarious tale from a master of comic writing. Silly parents, silly teachers and a very silly Prime Minister! Alfie Popple (real name Squeaky Squawker Redface Slurpbottom) has got his work cut out dealing with a set of very silly...
What magic is this?
Bourne, Holly
Paper Book
The power of female friendship casts its spell in this uplifting Barrington Stoke debut from one of the hottest properties in UKYA. Sophia, Mia and Alexis are clinging on to a spark of hope that maybe - just maybe - they're special. But could they really be witches with the power to cast...
Anna Gain and the same sixty seconds
Bass, Guy
Paper Book
A laugh-out-loud and punny take on Groundhog Day for young readers from a top-notch author-illustrator pairing. Ever-punctual Anna Gain is never late, and she's certainly never late for the school bus. Every day she catches it in perfect time. But not today. After a series of absurd...
World burn down
Cole, Stephen
Paper Book
A powerful and potent look at the destruction humans wreak upon the Amazon rainforest, by the bestselling author of Young Bond. Carlos's mother works for IBAMA, Brazil's Environmental Authority. As head of a specially trained task force, her role is to protect the Amazon from the...
Queen of King Street
McLaughlin, Tom
Paper Book
The Royal Family must learn to live like common people in this hilarious Barrington Stoke debut from the author of The Accidental Prime Minister. Unlucky Bertie has only gone and gambled away the entire family fortune. It's the last in a long line of disasters, and nobody is going to...
Wuthering Heights
Landman, Tanya; Bronte?, Emily
Paper Book
Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman reignites another beloved Brontë classic in a phenomenal retelling accessible to all readers. The night that Heathcliff, an unkempt orphan, arrives at the Heights, Cathy's life will change for ever ... but theirs will not be a happy love story....
The prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Spark, Muriel
Paper Book
Muriel Spark's classic novel of the power of loyalty and influence now available in a stunning package that is accessible for all readers. At an Edinburgh school in the 1930s, glamorous, outspoken Miss Jean Brodie is quite certain of her role as teacher: to devote the wisdom of her...
Just another little lie
Ainsworth, Eve
Paper Book
Award-winning author Eve Ainsworth returns with a stark, honest and deeply moving novella exploring the difficult subject of alcoholism. Violet's mum hasn't been herself for a while. A few too many glasses of wine in the evening. Mornings when she can't get out of bed. Now Violet's the...
Jane Eyre : a retelling
Landman, Tanya; Bronte?, Charlotte
Paper Book
Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman returns with a brilliantly realised and truly accessible retelling of one of the greatest novels ever written. Orphaned as a child, tormented by her guardian and cast out to a harsh boarding school, Jane Eyre has been raised in the shadow of...
Lark
McGowan, Anthony
Paper Book
Nature's fury tests a brother's courage and a dog's loyalty in this Carnegie Medal winning ending to the story of the beloved brothers of the Truth of Things series. WINNER OF THE 2020 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL. Things are tense at home for Nicky and Kenny. Their...
The starlight watchmaker
James, Lauren
Paper Book
An unlikely friendship is forged between android and student in this wildly imaginative sci-fi mystery from YA star Lauren James. Wealthy students from across the galaxy come to learn at the prestigious academy where Hugo toils as a watchmaker. But he is one of the lucky ones. Many...
A most peculiar toy factory
Bell, Alex
Paper Book
Bestselling author Alex Bell serves up mystery and dark humour aplenty in this Willy Wonka-esque middle-grade tale of toys brought to life. Shadows of teddy bears flit across windows. Dolls whisper behind closed doors. Something has gone very wrong at Hoggle's Happy Toys. But five years...
Stay a little longer
Rai, Bali
Paper Book
A powerful and immensely moving story of friendship, family and happiness, from an award-winning author well-known for his gritty realism for teens. Aman's dad is gone, leaving her feeling lost and alone. She struggles to talk about it, but it's a fact and he isn't coming back. When a...
True sisters
David, Keren
Paper Book
The beautifully written tale of a girl's journey to understand the reality of her upbringing, from best-selling YA novelist Keren David. Ruby has had a lot of foster siblings over the years, but none of them have been anything like Clara. After growing up in almostcomplete isolation, Clara...
White feather
MacPhail, Catherine
Paper Book
A moving tale of war, loss and cowardice.
Good boy
Peet, Mal
Paper Book
A powerful and unsettling novella from the multi-award-winning Mal Peet, with stunning full-colour illustrations from Kate Greenaway-longlisted Emma Shoard. Sandie has been battling it since childhood: the hulking, snarling black dog of her nightmares. For years, her precious pet dog...
The disconnect
David, Keren
Paper Book
How will a group of teenagers react when they are offered £1,000 to give up their mobile phone in Keren David's thought-provoking story of perspective and influence. Could you disconnect from your phone for six weeks? An eccentric entrepreneur has challenged Esther's year group to do...
One shot
Landman, Tanya
Paper Book
A powerful and deeply moving coming-of-age drama from Carnegie Medal-winning author Tanya Landman, inspired by the life of infamous sharpshooter Annie Oakley. After the death of her beloved father, Maggie and her family are thrown into a life of destitution. ...
Virus
Bradford, Chris; Frang, Anders
Paper Book
The thrilling, high-octane sequel to sci-fi adventure Gamer, written by Bodyguard bestseller Chris Bradford. In Gamer, Scott escaped Virtual Kombat - the all-too-real virtual reality game in which Vince Power risks the lives of street kids for profit. Scott's now on the run and comes...

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