March 5, 2015
Nine of the special £1 books for World Book Day 2015 are now available to quiz on Accelerated Reader! The Irish edition by Kate McGann is also available. Full details of the books, Book Levels and Interest Levels of each of the books are below.
We regret that, due to the limited plot and repetition from previously published material, The Dinosaur That Pooped a Lot! has been deemed unsuitable for quizzing with Accelerated Reader.
Elmer’s Parade is by David McKee. It’s the day of the parade, but only the elephants have arrived. Elmer must find the missing animals before they miss out on all the fun.
Andersen Press | 978-1-78344-227-0 | LY | BL 2.1 | Quiz #228166
Best Mates is by Michael Morpurgo. A collection of six animal stories, from dogs and cats to dolphins and whales.
HarperCollins Children’s Books | 978-0-00-811474-9 | MY | BL 3.0 | Quiz #228165
How to be a Dork is by Rachel Renée Russell. Nikki Maxwell’s guide to being a complete dork.
Simon & Schuster | 978-1-4711-2448-8 | MY | BL 5.6 | Quiz #228168
A Pirate’s Guide to Landlubbing is by Jonny Duddle. Jim Lad’s guide for pirates wishing to step ashore at Dull-on-Sea.
Templar | 978-1-78370-181-0 | LY | BL 5.7 | Quiz #228164
Killing the Dead is by Marcus Sedgwick. Isobel was a quiet girl at Foxgrove boarding school that no one paid any attention to until she was killed. Now, one year on, students and teachers attempt to make sense of her untimely death, and subsequent haunting.
Indigo | 978-1-78062-239-2 | UY | BL 5.4 | Quiz #228169
Lucy Longwhiskers Finds a Friend is by Daisy Meadows. When Grizelda tries to disrupt Story Day in Friendship Forest, Jess and Lily need the help of Lucy Longwhiskers and her new friend Sophie Flufftail to save the day.
Hachette Children’s Books | 978-1-4083-3744-8 | LY | BL 3.8 | Quiz #228170
Geek Drama is by Holly Smale. Geek Girl Harriet takes part in the school play in an attempt to support her best friend, Nat. When Alexa becomes part of the production team, Harriet worries over what disasters she will bring with her.
HarperCollins Children’s Books | 978-0-00-811347-6 | MY | BL 5.2 | Quiz #228167
World Menace Day is by Steven Butler. It’s World Book Day at Bash Street School, and Dennis has to come up with a plan to stop the sickly-sweet book Walter has chosen from being read out in assembly.
Puffin | 978-0-14-135869-7 | MY | BL 4.7 | Quiz #228173
Goth Girl and the Pirate Queen is by Chris Riddell. Ada Goth is in Brighton for the World Frock Day Ball. Upon realising she has lost the money given to her for a gown, Ada must come up with a plan or risk missing the ball.
Macmillan Children’s Books | 978-1-4472-8247-1 | MY | BL 5.8 | Quiz #228136
The Fairytale Trap is by Erika McGann. When Delilah and Adie find some costumes for the school play in an old house, they don’t realise that one of the items is enchanted and strange things start to happen at St Joseph’s school.
O’Brien Press | 978-1-84717-725-4 | MY | BL 4.7 | Quiz #228172