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11 Plus Resources

One of the most effective ways for your child to prepare for the 11 Plus English exam is to focus on reading. It is crucial for students to be able to read quickly and accurately and the best way to achieve this is through continuous reading.

It is essential to have your child become an avid reader in preparation for the 11 Plus Examinations. Reading daily will help to improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary skills.

Reading can help your child identify and understand the various language devices that are tested in the 11 Plus English paper, such as parts of speech (e.g. nouns, pronouns, adjectives etc.) and figures of speech like similes, metaphors, hyperbole, onomatopoeia etc.

Wolfthorn Knight Ltd recommends getting into a routine with your child to ensure they read on a daily basis, and a variety of literature for example, books, newspapers etc. The duration of their reading is up to you and dependent on what the child is reading. The more widely read your child is, the better they’ll become at identifying different writing styles and recognising the different language devices at play.

We’ve put together a non-exhaustive reading list that can help your child prepare for the English and verbal reasoning exam. This list should be suitable reading for both boys and girls and includes a mix of classic and modern texts. Work together with your child to find what they enjoy, the more they find something interesting and enjoyable the more enthusiastic they will be about reading. Therefore, all the books listed below may not be for your child, but it is a good list of recommendations to start your reading journey! We have added Amazon links to the recommended books to make it easier for you to search for them.

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11 Plus Resources:

  1. Non-verbal Reasoning 3D Aid 11 Plus Magnetic Cube: https://amzn.to/3z12YPp
  2. Learning Resources Primary Shapes Template Set: https://amzn.to/3ABCHrd
  3. 11 Plus 3D Geometry Set: https://amzn.to/3YZ6bcT
  4. 11 Plus Vocabulary Flash Cards: https://amzn.to/3yUaTOv
  5. Dictionary: https://amzn.to/4dIXHuJ
  6. Theasaurus: https://amzn.to/3Tl5QgM

11 Plus Reading List:

  1. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson:https://amzn.to/4fPN4I1
  2. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell: https://amzn.to/3M8eFXu
  3. The Complete Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Anderson:https://amzn.to/4fJAwSC
  4. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett: https://amzn.to/3X1ad2V
  5. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Johanna Spyri: https://amzn.to/3WJWCf7
  6. Gulliver’s Travels by Johnathon Swift: https://amzn.to/4cuDbwu
  7. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling: https://amzn.to/4cqCXXu
  8. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain: https://amzn.to/3YGRQBG
  9. Lord of the Flies by William Golding: https://amzn.to/3Z4AP4L
  10. The Railway Children by E. Nesbit: https://amzn.to/4dNBR9n
  11. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame: https://amzn.to/3yBWjel
  12. Charlotte’s Webb by E. B. White: https://amzn.to/46MegUa
  13. Heidi by Johanna Spyri: https://amzn.to/3MbvYqM
  14. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe: https://amzn.to/3WOvFqA
  15. Carrie’s War by Nina Bawden: https://amzn.to/3WI2GEI
  16. War Horse by Sir Michael Morpurgo: https://amzn.to/4dSiuMq
  17. Harry Potter Books 1-7 by J. K. Rowling: https://amzn.to/3yR6nQz
  18. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien: https://amzn.to/3AsO8BD
  19. Percy Jackson Books 1-7 by Rick Riordan: https://amzn.to/3WRJMeD
  20. The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi: https://amzn.to/3X53HrU
  21. The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave: https://amzn.to/3yyEq03
  22. The Maze Runner by James Dashner: https://amzn.to/4fV0D99
  23. The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/46VmpFQ
  24. Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy: https://amzn.to/46VQLry
  25. The Last Chance Hotel by Nicki Thornton: https://amzn.to/4dQkZi5
  26. The Day I Fell into a Fairy Tale by Ben Miller: https://amzn.to/3yWO64p
  27. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A. F. Steadman: https://amzn.to/4dH0Gnq
  28. The Neverending Story by Michael Ende: https://amzn.to/3YT5odo
  29. Beowulf by Sir Michael Morpurgo: https://amzn.to/4dpmJiu
  30. Ghost Stories for Kids Aged 9-12 by Bernard Tate: https://amzn.to/46RN7PG
  31. The Escape Room by Christopher Edge: https://amzn.to/3yOy5xr
  32. The Mystery of Darkhill School by C. J, Loughtyhttps://amzn.to/4cx4k2a
  33. Twelve Minutes to Midnight by Christopher Edge: https://amzn.to/4dSi2xI
  34. Agatha Oddly by Leela Jones: https://amzn.to/3Myb2KN
  35. Puzzled: An Adventure Story by P. J. Nichols: https://amzn.to/3Xcxm2k
  36. George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl: https://amzn.to/3X4FjWf
  37. Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce: https://amzn.to/4g8fmhl
  38. Nancy Drew Diaries by Carolyn Keene: https://amzn.to/473Efqh
  39. Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss: https://amzn.to/4cNWIZd
  40. The One Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith: https://amzn.to/4cKc690
  41. Goodnight Mr. Tom by Michelle Magorian: https://amzn.to/4dNpaLZ
  42. The Roman Mysteries by Caroline Lawrence: https://amzn.to/3AH3Fhg
  43. Blitzed by Robert Swindells: https://amzn.to/4elK2dl
  44. The Giraffe, The Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl: https://amzn.to/3ASjth6
  45. The Explorer by Katherine Rundell: https://amzn.to/4cIJlcB
  46. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney: https://amzn.to/47edTBV
  47. The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr: https://amzn.to/478sZca
  48. Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl: https://amzn.to/4dCn3KS
  49. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss: https://amzn.to/4cNRwEq
  50. The Isle of the Lost by Melissa De La Cruz: https://amzn.to/3Z86aDp

Additional reading material that may be of interest: 

  1. Mysteries of the Universe by Will Gater: https://amzn.to/4cNGKye
  2. Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia by Christopher Lloyd: https://amzn.to/4e3yyuQ
  3. 300 Crazy Space Facts for Kids by Utopia Press: https://amzn.to/3Z4hMan
  4. Interesting Facts for Curious Minds by Jordan Moore: https://amzn.to/3AUjnpd
  5. Awesome Riddles for Smart Kids by Beaky and Starlight: https://amzn.to/3X4x50g
  6. Awesome Logic Games for Smart Kids by Beaky and Starlight: https://amzn.to/3yYA6XY
  7. See Inside Your Body by Katie Daynes: https://amzn.to/3X7Epbl
  8. General Knowledge Book for Kids by Enzo Corleone: https://amzn.to/4dTVFI6
  9. Amazing Science Facts for Kids by Adam Kim: https://amzn.to/3Z0Fq7X
  10. Geography Facts for Smart Kids by Sharp Minds Learning: https://amzn.to/47aYbHF
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