Key Stage 3
Year 7 reading list
35 books. The novels, plays and poetry most often taught in secondary English in this year.
Core
18 books
The books most schools teach in this year. A good place to start.
HolesLouis Sachar
WonderR. J. Palacio
The Boy in the Striped PyjamasJohn Boyne
Private PeacefulMichael Morpurgo
SkelligDavid Almond
CoralineNeil Gaiman
OnceMorris Gleitzman
MillionsFrank Cottrell-Boyce
War HorseMichael Morpurgo
Refugee BoyBenjamin Zephaniah
Windrush ChildBenjamin Zephaniah
TrashAndy Mulligan
Boy: Tales of ChildhoodRoald Dahl
Ghost BoysJewell Parker Rhodes
The BreadwinnerDeborah Ellis
Boy 87Ele Fountain
Cirque du FreakDarren Shan
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneJ. K. Rowling
Stretch
11 books
A step up in length or difficulty, for a confident reader.
A Monster CallsPatrick Ness
The Graveyard BookNeil Gaiman
Goodnight Mister TomMichelle Magorian
The Bone SparrowZana Fraillon
BeowulfMichael Morpurgo
Artemis FowlEoin Colfer
The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesArthur Conan Doyle
A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam Shakespeare
Tales of Troy and GreeceAndrew Lang
The Canterville GhostOscar Wilde
The Call of the WildJack London
Challenge
6 books
Demanding books for a strong reader who wants a real challenge.