How it works
Titles can be borrowed in multiples of 7.
A box consists of 21 books so feel free to mix and match with any other topics.
How to order a box
To order a box you can either:
- email the Library Services for Schools team
- order online
Library Services for Schools team
Email: library.servicesforschools@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Examples of titles
Understand the different book band colours on the Oxford Owl website
Chapman, Linda. The Deadly Monster (Book Banding: green, Accelerated Reading level: 1.7 MY)
Jack and Sam think their school trip to the Ancient Greece Museum is boring, until they see a glowing statue! Finding themselves whisked away back in time to fight a deadly monster, suddenly Ancient Greece doesn't seem so dull after all.
Durant, Alan. The Red Light (Book Banding: orange, Accelerated Reading level: 2.3MY)
A mysterious horse rider stops a train from going over a bridge that has collapsed during a storm. A steam train is slowly making its way through a terrible thunderstorm towards its destination. Suddenly, out of the darkness comes a lonely figure with a haunting message for the passengers.
Colson, Mary. Formula 1 (Book Banding: turquoise, Accelerated Reading level: 3.8 MY)
Learn about the exciting, fast-paced world of Formula 1 racing. Find out how the competition began and what is involved in each race.
Clarke, Zoe. Snake Hair (Book Banding: turquoise, Accelerated Reading level: 3.4 MY)
A simplified retelling of the Greek myth of Perseus and Medusa. In Ancient Greece, the warrior Perseus was tricked by a cunning king to fight a monster called Medusa, who lived in a cave and had hair of hissing snakes - and anyone who looked into her eyes was turned to stone.
La Pierre, Yvette. How do Robots Defuse Bombs? (Book Banding: purple, Accelerated Reading level: 3.1 MY)
How robots are used to defuse bombs and exploding devices. Discover how engineers create these life-saving machines.
Bradbury, Adrian. Motocross (Book Banding: purple, Accelerated Reading level: 4.8 M)
Explores the exciting world of motocross racing from tricks and jumps to the World Championship.
Lusted, Marcia. How do Cars Drive Themselves (Book Banding: purple, Accelerated Reading level: 3.1 MY)
The technology behind self-driving cars and how they work. Learn how engineers design intelligent cars that drive themselves.
Spilsbury, Louise. Superstar Reptiles (Book Banding: gold, Accelerated Reading level: 5.9 LY)
Explores the wide variety of species in the reptile world. How does a chameleon trap its prey? Why does a rattlesnake rattle? Which reptile can run on water? From super-sensor snakes to the spikiest lizards, discover the deadliest, fastest and most bizarre superstars of the reptile world.
Ganeri, Anita. Beowulf (Book Banding: gold, Accelerated Reading level: 3.6 MY)
Long ago, the king of Denmark built a huge hall for feasts, and he called it Heorot. But the noise from the hall woke a sleeping monster in the nearby swamp - Grendel. Could the brave warrior Beowulf save Denmark's people and fight the monster?
Dahl, Michael. Monster Hunter (Accelerated Reading level: 2.9 MY) or Duel of Dragons (Dragonborn Series) (Book Banding: white)
Ren and his friends must try and avoid being captured by the monster hunters. Tokyo is abuzz: monsters have been seen in the city, pretending to be human. They have dragon-shaped birthmarks and lizard-like eyes. Ren knows he's not a monster, and neither are the other dragonteens he's meeting up with. But can they outrun the monster hunters?
Sports Illustrated Graphic Novels (Book Banding: White, Accelerated Reading level: 2.5 to 2.9 MY)
This includes:
- BMX Blitz
- Avalanche Freestyle
- Track Team Titans
- Skateboard Sonar or Riptide
You can specify titles or let us choose from the series.
Green, Jen. Snow Leopards (Book Banding: Lime)
Looks at the life and habits of the elusive snow leopard. From where they live and how they hunt to how we can protect them in the future.
Save the Tiger or Save the Humpback Whale: Animal SOS series (Book Banding: Lime)
Learn all about the tiger and humpback whales and how it is threatened in the wild. Find out what conservationists are doing to help and how you can help to answer its SOS call. Please specify which title you would like.
Harry Kane: Sporting Heroes series (Book Banding: Lime, Accelerated Reading level: 4.2 LY)
This is the inspirational story of Harry's rise to England squad stardom. From his early years to golden-boot glory, this biography gives us a glimpse of the motivation, dedication and sacrifice it takes to get to the top - to becoming a sporting hero.
Durant, Alan, The Teeth (Book Banding: Lime)
Two brothers discover a monstrous dog when they find some huge teeth on the beach.This exciting mystery story will keep readers gripped, as brothers Joe and Carl quickly realise it's not always best to keep what you find.
Murtagh, C. Blackbeard and the Monster of the Deep (Book Banding: Lime)
A cabin boy on board Blackbeard's pirate ship recounts when a sea monster attacked the ship. When Blackbeard and our pirate crew attacked the Mermaid's Pearl, we were in for a terrible surprise. Follow cabin boy Bill on his journey to becoming a pirate as he and Blackbeard battle a terrifying sea monster.
Childs, Rob. Hot-Shot Harry (Book Banding: Brown, Accelerated Reading level: 3.8)
The captain of a five-a-side football team jeopardises their chances of success by being arrogant and making poor decisions. Harry is the star of Gateway Fives, a mixed five-a-side soccer team. They've made it through to the County tournament, but Harry's ego soon starts to cause problems. When Harry has to choose between the team and his own image, will he do the right thing? Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, it has a manageable length (64 pages) and reading age (over 7 years old).
Hulme-Cross, B. Mission Alert Series (Book Banding: Brown, Accelerated Reading level: 4.1 to 4.8 MY) Greyfields, Lab 101 or Viper Attack
Review of Viper Attack: Brother and sister spy duo Tom and Zilla are given a mission to protect the son of a famous scientist who is being targeted by a criminal gang. Join agents Tom and Zilla on their latest top-secret spy mission: protecting the son of a famous scientist from the evil Viper gang. You never know when the Vipers will attack!