Many years later a small boy would say to me, 'What's inside music? If the bit we hear is just the skin of it, the scent, what's the actual whole of music?' There wasn't a great deal I could say to him in reply. Not then. But his question took me back to our expeditionary era, which did feel like a time of transaction as well as transition.
Haydn Middleton Book order
Haydn Middleton delves into the intricate tapestry of British myth and legend. His works explore the depths of history and folklore, unearthing hidden narratives and symbolism that have shaped British identity. Middleton's style is both illuminating and evocative, drawing readers into a world rich with lore and historical resonance. His writing serves as an invitation to explore the fascinating interplay between the past and the present.







- 2021
- 2018
A fictional account of a chance meeting between two legends of English culture - Syd Barrett and EM Forster
- 2014
Project X Origins: Brown Book Band, Oxford Level 11: Heroes and Villains: Heroes or Villains?
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Non-fiction title Heroes or Villains? explores the careers of sporting heroes, a business man and an artist and asks you to decide whether they should be considered a hero or a villain. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Light Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 4: Bugs: What Do Bugs Eat?
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This non-fiction book, What Do Bugs Eat?, explores what different bugs eat and how they hunt for their food. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Brown Book Band, Oxford Level 11: Conflict: Charge!
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Non-fiction book Charge! explores significant historical conflicts and battles. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: White Book Band, Oxford Level 10: Working as a Team: The Beautiful Team
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
In The Beautiful Team find out lots of interesting facts about football, including who the beautiful team are. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Grey Book Band, Oxford Level 12: Dilemmas and Decisions: It's Your Call
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Join Max and Cat in It's Your Call to discover why it is important to recycle, save water and to avoid using cars, as the problem of global warming looms large and the need to take better care of our planet increases. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: White Book Band, Oxford Level 10: Working as a Team: Let's Form a Band!
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Let's Form a Band! explores how you could make music with your friends. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Brown Book Band, Oxford Level 11: Strong Defences: Strong Defences
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
In Strong Defences, find out more about how humans defend themselves against disease, the weather and potential threats from space. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
- 2014
Project X Origins: Lime Book Band, Oxford Level 11: Underground: Ants at Home
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Ants at Home explores the underground world in microscopic detail to reveal an ants' world. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.