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Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+) An imaginative story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. When Jack kicks his ball over the garden wall, he meets Abbie, his mysterious neighbour, who gives him a glimpse of a whole jungle next door. From slithering snakes to ferocious wolves, Abbie must face them all to get Jack his ball back. But when the tigers and giant appear, Jack must venture into the wild too. This exciting tale from award-winning author Malachy Doyle is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Paddy Donnelly and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _...
Explores what and how women of widely differing cultures have read through the ages, from Cro-Magnon caves to the digital readers of today, drawing distinctions between male and female readers and detailing how female literacy has been suppressed in some parts of the world.
FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar need the help of rogue ex-military man Jack Reacher, now a wanted man. But is he their friend or foe? It’s been a while since we first met Lee Child’s Jack Reacher in Killing Floor. Fifteen years and twenty-one novels later, Reacher still lives off the grid, until trouble finds him, and then he does whatever it takes, much to the delight of readers and the dismay of villains. Now someone big is looking for him. Who? And why? Hunting Jack Reacher is a dangerous business, as FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar are about to find out. Otto and Gaspar are by-the-book hunters who know when to break the rules—but Reacher is a stone-cold killer and a wanted man. But whose side is he on? Only secrets hidden in Margrave, Georgia, will tell them.
Jack London's tales of brutal conflict, fierce determination, and the challenge of uncharted rerritories shocked and fascinated readers. To his own experiences of sailing the Pacific and exploring the Klondike he added a remarkable insight into the human condition and an acute sensitivity for the struggle of man against nature.
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Two female army high-flyers. Both acquainted with Jack Reacher. Both forced to resign from the service. Now they're both dead. Found in their own homes, naked, in a bath full of paint. Apparent victims of an army man. A loner, a smart guy with a score to settle. A ruthless vigilante. A man just like Jack Reacher. _________ Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, The Visitor is the 4th in the series. And be sure not to miss Reacher's newest adventure, no.29, In Too Deep! **OUT NOW** Lee Child, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024
Foster fluency and comprehension with students in grades 2-3 using Partner Read-Alouds: Aesop's Fables. This 64-page book contains high-interest, low-readability passages that make reading fun. It includes 11 leveled stories, each for 3 days of reading together. Day 1 provides an opportunity for teachers to discuss new vocabulary words and the elements of fables. Day 2 allows for students to read, switch roles with their partners, and complete the Checking for Details question sheet. Day 3 instructs students to switch roles again and complete the Thinking About the Story question sheet. The book supports NCTE standards.
Jack Reacher's anonymity in Key West is shattered by the appearance of a private investigator who' come to town looking for him. But only hours after his arrival, the stranger is murdered. Retracing the PI's cold trail back to New York City, Reacher is compelled to find out who was looking for him and why. He never expected the reasons to be so personal, so dangerous, and so very twisted.
Prolific author/illustrator Debi Gliori creates a soothing, charmingly illustrated story that is a perfect bedtime read. This gentle, rhyming book with soft, beautiful illustrations is perfect for snuggling up with at bedtime. Goodnight moon, goodnight sun. Goodnight, goodnight, to everyone Every child is getting ready for bed. But children aren't the only ones who go to sleep at night--so do plants, animals, and everything else. It's time to say goodnight to the world!