Barrington Stoke Launch Drama Series

Leading Scottish publisher Barrington Stoke are launching a new series of plays for reluctant readers. The plays are for teenagers with a reading age of 7, and are based on titles from their successful Gr8reads range of books. The plays are suitable for the whole class - with demanding and thought-provoking plots - and have around 6 to 9 speaking parts. Teacher's notes will also be available online.

  • Cover scan of Alligator
    Alligator - Theresa Breslin - Paperback
    Jono didn't mean to buy an alligator - it just sort of happened. Now his mum is going to kill him - if the alligator doesn't get there first!
  • Cover scan of Babyfather
    Babyfather - Joanna Kenrick - Paperback
    Mickey's a typical 15-year-old. He doesn't do responsibility. Until his girlfriend changes everything with two little words: 'I'm pregnant'.
  • Cover scan of Blade
    Blade - Chris Powling - Paperback
    Rich is terrified when he is confronted by Toxon, the hardest boy in the school. Can he get his revenge?
  • Cover scan of Mind-Set
    Mind-Set - Joanna Kenrick - Paperback
    Shaleem is Mark's best mate, and the only Muslim in school. When the bombs go off, the hatred starts. Will Mark stand up for Shaleem? Joanna Kenrick is also the author of 'Red Tears'.
  • Cover scan of Perfect
    Perfect - Joanna Kenrick - Paperback
    Dan and Kate are perfect together. Nothing can go wrong. Until the lying starts. Is their relationship too good to be true?
  • Cover scan of Thing
    Thing - Chris Powling - Paperback
    Black button eyes. Zig-zag mouth. Stitched body. Thing. It used to be Robbie's best friend. Now it's become his enemy.

April 2009