Toys in Space

Toys in Space (2013)

by Mini Grey

ISBN: 9781849415613

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.9

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Lower Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Fantasy Story  Theme: Feelings and Emotions

Synopsis: Toys left out at night for the first time begin to be afraid, but a WonderDoll distracts them by weaving a story of lost toys, space travel, and a strange alien. (Credits to Accelerated Reader)

Attack of the Mutant Lunch Lady

Attack of the Mutant Lunch Lady  (2008 )

by Scott Nickel

ISBN: 978-1-43420501-8

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.2   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.7

        IL by AR: Lower Grade   RL by AR: Gr.2.7

IL by Follett: K-Gr.3    RL by Follett: Gr.2.4

Lexile: 370L     DRA: 18    Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): K

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Lower Key Stage2

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Cartoons and Comic Novel, School Story

Synopsis:  Brainy Buzz Beaker thought nothing could be grosser than cafeteria food. Thats before the schools lunch lady turned into a mutant blob. Now, Buzz and his best friend Larry must discover a way to stop the Cafeteria Creature.(Credits to Scholastic)

Ashes, Ashes

Ashes, Ashes (2013)

by Jo Treggiari

ISBN: 9780545255646

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.7-9

Interest Level by AR: Middle Grade +    Reading Level by AR: Gr.5.4

Lexile: 810L     DRA: 70   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell)Z

  Age: 11+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 3

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Sci-Fi, Young Adult

Synopsis: In a future Manhattan devastated by environmental catastrophes and epidemics, 16-year-old Lucy survives alone until vicious hounds target her and force her to join Aidan and his band, but soon they learn that she is the target of Sweepers, who kidnap and infect people with plague. (Credits to Scholastic)

The Bar Code Tattoo

The Bar Code Tattoo (2007)

by Suzanne Weyn

ISBN: 9780545470544

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.7-9   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.4.8

IL by AR: Middle Grade +    RL by AR: Gr.5.0

Lexile: 720L     DRA: 70   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell)Z

  Age: 10+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage3

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Kayla is ostracized at school because she refused to get the required tattooed bar code and now she and her family must run to avoid the dangers threats against them.  (Credits to Follett)