Today, we are sharing an example of a recommended reading list for the 11 PLUS exams that was published by Colet Court Independent School (2016). This list will give you some idea of the level at which your child should be reading by age 11.
Adams, D.                             The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Â
Beddor, F.                 The Looking Glass Wars series Â
Blackman, M.              Noughts and Crosses Â
Bowler, T.                Bloodchild Â
Brooks, K.                             Martyn Pig Â
Card, O. S.                            Ender’s Game SeriesÂ
Christie, A.                            Murder on the Orient Express etc. Â
Coleman, M.              The Cure Â
Conan Doyle, A.          Sherlock Holmes Â
Curley, M.                             The Named SeriesÂ
Dunmore, H.                         Ingo Series Â
Ellis, D.                                 The Prison Runner Â
Forde, C.                               Fat Boy Swim Â
Gaiman, N.                            Coraline Â
Gardner, S  I, Coriander,    Maggot MoonÂ
Gordon, R & Wiliams, B.    Tunnels seriesÂ
Grindley, S.                             Spilled Water  Â
Harris, J.                                 Runemarks Â
Hearn, J.                  Rowan the Strange Â
Hearn, L                                 Across the Nightingale FloorÂ
Hiatt, Fred                             Nine DaysÂ
Hinton, N.                Time Bomb Â
Hughes, T.                             Tom Brown’s SchooldaysÂ
Lloyd-Jones,              RobWild BoyÂ
MacPhail, C.                          Wheels Â
McCaughrean, G.                   Stop the Train Â
Naidoo, B.                Burn my Heart Â
Nix, G.                  Sabriel Â
Orwell, GÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Animal FarmÂ
Paolini, C Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Eragon SeriesÂ
Pratchett, T                            Truckers, Diggers etc Â
Rhue, M                                 The Wave Â
Riordan, J.                              The Sniper Â
Scott, M                                 The Alchemyst Â
Sedgewick, M                        Revolver Â
Simmonds, M                        Pool Boy Â
Simpson, C                            Dogfight Â
Singer, N                                Gem XÂ
Stevenson, R L Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â KidnappedÂ
Stewart, T L                           The Mysterious Benedict Society Â
Swindells, R                           Abomination Â
Verne, J                                   Round the World in Eighty Days Â
Westall, RÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Kingdom by the SeaÂ
Wooding, CÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Storm Thief SeriesÂ
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