Year 5 List C

St Hugh’s English Department Advised Book List
Year 5 List C
The Stig of the Dump Clive King

One day, Barney, a solitary little boy, falls into a chalk pit and lands in a sort of
cave, where he meets 'somebody with a lot of shaggy hair and two bright black
eyes' - whom he names him Stig. And together they enjoy some extraordinary
adventures.
The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien
The prequel to The Lord of the Rings tells the tale of Bilbo Baggins who sets of on an
adventure with twelve dwarves and the wizard Gandalf to cross Middle Earth to rescue
the dwarves treasure from the dragon Smaug
War Boy A. Foreman

Michael Foreman woke up when an incendiary bomb dropped through the roof of his
Lowestoft home. Luckily, it missed his bed by inches, bounced off the floor and
exploded up the chimney. So begins Michael’s fascinating, brilliantly illustrated tale of
growing up on the Suffolk frontline during World War II.
War Horse Michael Morpurgo

Joey, a young farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the
Western Front. With his officer, he charges towards the enemy, witnessing the horror of
the frontline. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey's courage touches the
soldiers around him.
The Time and Space of Uncle Albert Russell Stannard
Book One in the bestselling 'Uncle Albert' science/adventure series. Famous scientist
Uncle Albert and his niece Gedanken enter the dangerous and unknown world of a
thought bubble. Their mission: to unlock the deep mysteries of Time and Space . . .
Emil and the Detectives E. Kastner
The story begins in Neustadt, a (fictional) provincial German town which is the home of
a grade school child named Emil Tischbein. His father is deceased and his mother
raises him alone working as a hairdresser. What follows is an adventure.
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens
The classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man who is visited on Christmas Eve
by a series of ghosts looking to show him the error of his heartless ways.
The Old Stories Kevin Crossley-Holland
A collection of short stories drawn from a wealth of sources.

The Owl Service Alan Garner
It all begins with the scratching in the ceiling. From the moment Alison discovers the
dinner service in the attic, with its curious pattern of floral owls, a chain of events is set
in progress that is to affect everybody's lives.
The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame
Rat, Mole, Badger and the preposterous Mr Toad, have brought delight to many
through the years with their odd adventures on and by the river, and at the imposing
residence of Toad Hall.
Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling
From the moment a little naked cub wanders into the lair of Father Wolf and Mother
Wolf to the moment when the master of the jungle returns to his own people, Mowgli's
adventures comprise a fable of human life.
Tom’s Midnight Garden Philippa Pearce

When Tom is sent to his aunt's house for the summer he resigns himself to weeks of
boredom. Lying awake one night he listens to the grandfather clock in the hall strike
every hour. Eleven . . . Twelve . . . Thirteen. Thirteen! Tom rushes down the stairs and
opens the back door. There, awaiting him, is a beautiful garden. A garden that shouldn't
exist.
Minnow on the Say Philippa Pearce
It's a great discovery. Right there, at the bottom of the garden, bobbing on the river, is a
canoe. The Minnow. David can't help wishing he could keep her . . . The Minnow leads
him to Adam, and an extraordinary summer begins. Armed with a mysterious, ancient
clue, the two boys set out along the river by boat. They're determined to find the
legendary lost treasure but they are not the only people looking for it…
The Silver Sword Ian Serrallier
The night the Nazis come to take their mother away, three children escape in a
terrifying scramble across the rooftops. Alone in the chaos of Warsaw, they have to
learn to survive on their own.
The Sword in the Stone T. H. White
The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart -- ignored by everyone except his tutor,
Merlyn -- who goes on to become King Arthur.
The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster

When Milo finds an enormous package in his bedroom, he's delighted to have
something to relieve his boredom with school. And when he opens it to find -- as the
label states -- One Genuine Turnpike Tollbooth, he gets right into his pedal car and sets
off through the Tollbooth and away on a magical journey!
Trillions Nicholas Fisk
A layer of hard, shiny dust covers the village of Harbourtown. The Trillions have landed.
But what are they? Where have they come from? In the race to find the answers, the
experts are baffled. Only one boy has the power to discover the truth, and to stop a
deadly invasion.
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Alan Garner

When Colin and Susan are pursued by eerie creatures across Alderley Edge, they are
saved by the Wizard. He takes them into the caves of Fundindelve, where he watches
over the enchanted sleep of one hundred and forty knights. But the heart of the magic
that binds them -- Firefrost, also known as the Weirdstone of Brisingamen -- has been
lost…
Jennings Anthony Buckeridge
Jennings and Darbishire arrive for their first term at Linbury Court School.
Boy Roald Dahl
The remarkable story of Roald Dahl's early years at school and with his family. Like his
stories, Dahl's childhood tales are unmissable.
The Prince and the Pauper Mark Twain

Tom Canty was still a small, poor boy until he met Edward Tudor, the Prince of Wales,
who decided positions.So he became the Prince of Wales, while Edward Tudor became
him. But fate then casts them out into each other's worlds for adventure beyond their
wildest dreams!
The Box of Delights John Masefield

A magical old man has asked Kay to protect the Box of Delights, a Box with which he
can travel through time. But Kay is in danger: Abner Brown will stop at nothing to get
his hands on it. The police don't believe Kay, so when his family and the Bishop are
scrobbled up just before Christmas, he knows he must act alone...
The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary Lennox was horrid. Selfish and spoilt, she was sent to stay with her hunchback
uncle in Yorkshire. She hated it. But when she finds the way into a secret garden and
begins to tend it, a change comes over her and her life.

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St Hugh’s English Department Advised Book List

The Stig of the Dump Clive King

War Boy A. Foreman

War Horse Michael Morpurgo

The Time and Space of Uncle Albert Russell Stannard

Emil and the Detectives E. Kastner

A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens

The Old Stories Kevin Crossley-Holland

A collection of short stories drawn from a wealth of sources.

The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame

Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling

Tom’s Midnight Garden Philippa Pearce

The Sword in the Stone T. H. White

The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Alan Garner

Boy Roald Dahl

The Prince and the Pauper Mark Twain

The Box of Delights John Masefield

The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett

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