Year 6 – Year 7 Transition 2025 Summer Reading Challenge

This Summer celebrate your love of reading, or get a bit of help in keeping up your reading habit, by entering our Summer Reading Challenge for pupils entering Year 7 in September.

We have 5 different challenges for you – pick just 4 of them and complete a challenge card. Cards will be available on Induction Days as well as the Redhill Ready day, and a printable version is available below. When you come to Redhill in September return your completed card to the Library (upstairs in A Block) by Friday 5th September.

All completed challenges earn 10 credits and will be entered into a prize draw for a trip to see an author in September.

THE CHALLENGES...

#1 Read a piece of fiction

Long or short, any genre, it could be a physical book, online or ebook. What did you read? What format was it in (paper/ebook)? Tell us why you did or didn’t like it.

#2 Read a graphic novel

Graphic novels, comics and manga come in all genres, including non-fiction. Find something that you enjoy, let the pictures support your reading experience and then tell us all about it!

#3 Watch an adaptation of a book or play

This could be a film, TV, theatre (even anime) but must be based on a written book or play. What did you watch and if you have read the original – which did you prefer?

#4 Listen to an audiobook

Great for journeys or to listen to while you tidy up your room – audiobooks can really bring stories to life. Tell us what you listened to – would you recommend it?

#5 Read a piece of non-fiction

Non-fiction is something that is true and not made up, you could read a book or an article about anything as long as it’s real. Tell us what you read (title, author, webpage etc) and what you thought of it.

Give it the challenges a try and enjoy a summer of reading!

Click here for your printable challenge card

NOTHING TO READ? NO PROBLEM!

Sometimes you don’t have anything to read, you’re not sure what to read next or you don’t have access to books at home.

DUDLEY BOROUGH LIBRARIES

If you aren’t a member of your local public library – then go and join immediately! Books, ebooks, audiobooks and DVDs are available to borrow – sometimes as physical items and sometimes through the Library’s app on your phone or the Libby app which you also have access to. There are 14 different branches across the borough and you can borrow any book in their catalogue through any branch. For more information on Dudley Borough Libraries go to https://www.better.org.uk/library/dudley

EXTRACTS

Below are a number of first chapters from a range of books – these can all be used for the Summer Reading Challenge. You might even find a book that you want to continue reading....

Try AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS by BB Alston, for magic, fantasy and secret schools.

Try LANDS OF BELONGING by Donna & Vikesh Arney Bhatt and Salini Pereira, for an accessible look at how the histories of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Britain are linked (non-fiction).

Try THE UNLIKELY DIARY OF PRINCE KAL THE ALIEN by Ross Welford if you like funny stories.

Try DAWN OF ADONIS by Phil Earle if you like animals or history.

Try RESILIENT: HOW TO BUILD A STRONG TEENAGE MIND FOR TOUGH TIMES by Nicola Morgan, for advice and science all about brains, self awareness and well-being (non-fiction).

Try ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES: GARETH SOUTHGATE by Matt and Tom Oldfield if you’re a football fan.

Try WENDINGTON JONES AND THE LOST LEGACY by Daniel Dockery if you’re a fan of mysteries and history.

Try BROKEN HEART CLUB by Cathy Cassidy, if you like real life with a touch of romance.

Audiobooks

It can seem difficult to find audiobooks for free – by far the best way is to listen through Dudley Libraries’ Libby app. You can also borrow physical audiobooks in library branches – either as CDs or as “plug-in-and-play” where all you need is a pair of earphones.

You can listen to the classic The Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum here for free.

Or you can use a paying service such as Audible or Spotify, which sometimes have free offers.