Our extensive list of over 130 books and their related classroom resources.
This catalogue is a fabulous resource for teachers, providing the best books for schools at your fingertips! Designed for classrooms of years 5 - 12, the catalogue contains a wide range of books with curriculum links and teachers notes.
The Penguin 2019 Secondary Catalogue features three sections: New Releases, Graphic Novels and Popular Picks. Click on the images to discover more about the book or author and click on the links to download teachers notes, discussion points and other related resources. Use CTRL+F in the document to search for books that correspond with your specific curriculum themes.
Discover the most popular books of 2019 such as The Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire, revisit old favourites like The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and enjoy retakes on the classics such as To Kill a Mockingbird as a graphic novel.
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