Mick Gowar's Books

Follows the life of a sled dog, from puppy to faithful old pet.

When Dad's van will not start while the family is on vacation, Mom suggests a surprising solution to the problem.

Buffalo Bob's Wild show is coming to Cactus Thorn and Bob is giving one hundred dollars to anyone who can ride Mickey the Mean Mustang.

Navigator" is a KS2 reading scheme which covers fiction and non-fiction. It provides material to give pupils a 20-minute guided reading sesson per week during each school year.

Leo's new pet hamster escapes from its cage before Leo has even decided on a name.

Deputy Pete is the favorite to win the pie-eating contest in Cactus Thorn, but the Daltons have other ideas.

A young boy takes on a fearsome knight in hopes of laying claim to the legendary treasure of King Arthur One dark night, a mysterious stranger visits The Green Man inn. He tells the tale of a magnificent treasure, which was buried nearby in the time of King Arthur. This treasure is protected by the Black Knight. The men in the inn want the treasure, but they are all too afraid to challenge the fearsome knight. Tom, the innkeeper's nephew, has other ideas.

On a warm April morning in 1906 a crowd of expectant correspondents from London's leading newspapers gathered at the Hotel Cecil in the Strand to view the new wonder of the age - the electrobus.This clean, green machine was gearing up to take on the noisy, polluting petrol vehicle, which was just starting to replace the horse-drawn omnibus and surely had the potential to be a game changer in terms of what it would mean to Londoners and other city-dwellers who were already choking on petrol fumes.Disastrously though, the London Electrobus Company was in the grip of a gang of greedy and fraudulent financiers, who systematically conned shareholders, looted the company's coffers and drove the promise of the electrobus into the ground.Rammed with fascinating characters and vividly capturing the Edwardian era, A Most Deliberate Swindle uncovers one of the biggest frauds in history and reveals why a century later this historic scam has left us all gasping for breath.

New Myths and Legends from TreeTops that will motivate and inspire your junior readers! Fascinating and action-packed stories, carefully adapted to make them accessible, with levelling you can trust, and clear progression throughout the stages. All stories are fully illustrated with stunning artwork. They are supported by teaching materials.

These are the titles for the OLW fiction strand for upper Key Stage 2, (Y5 and Y6) designed to fit the National Literacy Strategy. Year 5: "The Treasure in the Mud" by Gillian Cross - an historical story set in Victorian Britain "The River Runs to the End of Time" by Frances Usher - a story about friendships during the English civil war "How Did the World Begin?" by Rosalind Kerven - creation myths from around the world "The Legend of King Arthur" by Mick Gowar - a retelling of part of this famous legend "Lennox and the Casa Montego Smugglers" by Errol Lloyd - Lennox and his grandfather discover a smuggling ring while on holiday in Jamaica "Cloud Forest" by Mark Leyland - children in Equador lay a ghost to rest

Pupils Books High interest/low readability books for reluctant and struggling readers. Themed blocks of fiction and non-fiction seize interest to encourage and sustain further reading. Action, escapism, humour and mystery all feature in Pelican HiLo fiction. All non-fiction titles cover popular subjects and explode with colour photography and illustration. Teaching Support Simple, at-a-glance support cards (FREE with every pack of 6 titles) provide discussion points and support for group work. Ideal for teachers, teaching assistants and parents.

Intended for ages 8-12+, this work contains fantasy text.

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). A traditional Aesop fable is retold as the story of Fox and Goose, who try to be friends, but end up misunderstanding one another and not showing compassion for each other's needs, with disastrous consequences. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

The Magician's Hat is by Mick Gowar for ages 7-12+ for high interest low readability. It contains fantasy text.

Discover the classic gothic horror story of Frankenstein in this illustrated retelling, perfect for young readers Frankenstein is the terrifying tale of a scientist who uses his powers to bring a dead body back to life and creates a monster. Little can the scientist imagine the consequences of his actions, as he and his creation quickly become drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse, which only one of them can win... Adapted by Mick Gowar from the original novel by Mary Shelley. Frankenstein is part of a series of adaptations of well-known stories, designed to introduce young readers to the classics. Divided into short chapters and illustrated with modern black and white artwork, each title offers an accessible and exciting read. Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.

A fun retelling of this Native American legend. Bear is tricked by Otter into fishing with his beautiful, long tail - and it ends up getting frozen and snapping off! Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows: Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+ Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+ Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+ Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+ Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+ Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+ Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+ Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+

When Dad's van will not start while the family is on vacation, Mom suggests a surprising solution to the problem.

Buffalo Bob's Wild show is coming to Cactus Thorn and Bob is giving one hundred dollars to anyone who can ride Mickey the Mean Mustang.

Tuva, the sledge dog, is brave and bold. He pulls the packed sledge through snowy blizzards and across mountains of ice, protecting his master and the other dogs in the pack from danger even when a great polar bear challenges him to a fight.

A little girl spends the day with Dad in his office and wreaks havoc.

Brightly illustrated, exciting retellings of classic stories, never more than 400 words long to promote visual literacy. 6 yrs+

Book's by Mick Gowar

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