You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
"Rosie Leverton is a big soap star, but they're going to kill her off to boost the viewing figures. TV crews swarm outside the house, her real-life kids and their friend Denzel are more interested in the eccentric old painter next door."--Back cover.
YA. Adventure fiction. The pilot is sick. The plane will crash. Can Glenn save it? Designed for Dyslexic Students. Gr8reads for interest ages 12-16, reading ages below 8.
"Blade The PlayTop titles from the gr8read series specially adapted into plays for teens.They tell Rich to stay away from Toxon. They tell him about the Blade, too, and what it can do to you. But Rich is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Gritty urban thriller suitable for both boys and girls. Short bite-sized scenes that can be enjoyed by everyone. 8 speaking parts.READING AGE 7
A magical bike helps the gang find courage to stand up to the bullies at school.
Oxford Reds is our first major superseries for newly confident readers. Each book is on a real-life subject, with a simple lively text and richly coloured, realistic illustrations. Many are written by well-known children's writers. Each one is written by an author who communicates enthusiasm, passion and understanding for the subject. Approved by educational experts, Oxford Reds contain clear type, simple sentence structures, information boxes, contents pages, alphabetical glossaries, and parents' and teacher's notes. These books will appeal particularly to the beginner reader who prefers factual information to a story. The series is planned to launch with 12 titles in 2000 followed by 8 per...
Josh and Mo go along to watch Oldchester Athletic every Saturday. Mo doesn't get excited about football, but when she swallows the 'peanut of power', giving her amazing good luck, the owner of Oldchester decides he needs her as a mascot.
In Ant and the Break-bot Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger build an amazing, break-dancing robot to enter into a competition. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
Adam and Daisy, a billionaire's children, are kidnapped along with Leo, the son of one of their staff. The three kids must work together to escape their brutal captors - but soon Adam starts to wonder if Leo isn't what he seems. Is the kidnapping an inside job? Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Wired Up encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, or those with English as an additional language, aged 11+, at a manageable length (80 pages) and reading level (9+). Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties. .
"Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was one of the country's most successful storytellers for both children and adults. He also led a very exciting life - as a fighter pilot, a spy and a life-saving inventor, as well as a screenwriter and best-selling author. This is his story.
None