Kelly, Yaz, Olivia, Eve and Charlotte are GirlfriendZ - the world's most popular band. But they live at a time when music is forbidden and sinister MIB agents hunt down singers and musicians to stop them performing!MIB agents have put a huge price on the girls' heads. Kelly, Olivia, Charlotte, Yaz and Eve don't believe their fans would betray them, but money speaks louder than words - the girls are in for a nasty surprise!The GirlfriendZ series is published by Ransom Publishing, specialists in books for reluctant and struggling readers. It is aimed at children aged 8-12, with a reading age of 9-10 years.
Kelly, Yaz, Olivia, Eve and Charlotte are GirlfriendZ - the world's most popular band. But they live at a time when music is forbidden and sinister MIB agents hunt down singers and musicians to stop them performing!A pirate DJ is defying the agents of MIB by broadcasting music on a secret radio station. He invites GirlfriendZ to come and play a gig with him. Kelly, Charlotte, Eve, Yaz and Olivia think this is a great idea. But nothing is quite what it seems when they venture out onto the high seas.The GirlfriendZ series is published by Ransom Publishing, specialists in books for reluctant and struggling readers. It is aimed at children aged 8-12, with a reading age of 9-10 years.
This series features a gang of six lads getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries. It has been created specifically to encourage boys to read
Slipstream is a series of expertly levelled books designed for pupils who are struggling with reading. Its unique three-strand approach through fiction, graphic fiction and non-fiction gives pupils a rich reading experience that will accelerate their progress and close the reading gap. This book accompanies all the Slipstream LEVEL 2 titles, including teacher's notes for guided reading and photocopiable activity sheets.
The Alien Detective Agency series of reading books, featuring Jack Swift and Wanda Darkstar, are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest. Mirror Mirror - Wanda is trapped inside a mirror by a villainous Venusian vampire. Jack must travel to Venus to the vampire's castle to rescue Wanda and save the world.
This novel of crime and corruption in a lawless eighteenth-century London “captures the dark streets of the capital perfectly” (Richard Foreman). Nearly a century before London would have a professional police force, “thief-taker” Balthazar Bloodwine can be hired privately to help rid the capital of the criminals that are as rife as the pox. He has the lean and hungry look of someone who lives by his wits and who trusts no one’s judgment but his own. But the boot is suddenly on the other foot for Bloodwine when he himself is “apprehended” one night by thugs in the service of one William Murray, the MP for Boroughbridge and solicitor general. Murray is convinced that a fellow member of parliament is mixed up in corruption related to a lucrative contract to transport convicts to America. Murray gives the thief-taker a task: infiltrate and expose this powerful man. Now Bloodwine is caught between a rock and a hard place—with the noose waiting for him if he fails . . .
Kelly, Yaz, Olivia, Eve and Charlotte are GirlfriendZ - the world's most popular band. But they live at a time when music is forbidden and sinister MIB agents hunt down singers and musicians to stop them performing!The girls go on the run. They play secret gigs for their fans and are determined to keep music alive. They discover that they can use music as a weapon against the MIB agents in the same way that vampire hunters can use garlic and crosses against vampires. But staying one step ahead of the MIB agents on their trail is no easy task, and if they fall into MIB's clutches the girls will be silenced for ever! It will be the day that music dies.The GirlfriendZ series is published by Ransom Publishing, specialists in books for reluctant and struggling readers. It is aimed at children aged 8-12, with a reading age of 9-10 years.
The Alien Detective Agency series of reading books, featuring Jack Swift and Wanda Darkstar, are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest.Special FX - The TV studio is threatening to axe 'Sci-Fi Spy Guy'. Jack and Wanda have to come up with a plan to save the show... but how?
Kelly, Yaz, Olivia, Eve and Charlotte are GirlfriendZ - the world's most popular band. But they live at a time when music is forbidden and sinister MIB agents hunt down singers and musicians to stop them performing!GirlfriendZ's luck has finally run out. The girls are prisoners in a dreaded MIB Harmony camp. It is only a matter of time before they have their minds wiped. Then they will never be able to sing or play music again! Only Finn, their road manager, can save them. But one man on his own is no match for the might of MIB!The GirlfriendZ series is published by Ransom Publishing, specialists in books for reluctant and struggling readers. It is aimed at children aged 8-12, with a reading age of 9-10 years.
All the essentials of spelling covered thoroughly in a light-hearted and accessible style. The books act as a genuinely useful tool for children who want or need to improve their English and grasp areas that they have perhaps not understood at school or missed out on. Each page covers a key point, shows lots of examples to demonstrate correct usage, and has a handy summary at the bottom of the page. Comic-strip style illustrations and the group of characters that make up the Odd Mob make learning fun and easy, with puns, jokes and cartoons.
Kelly, Yaz, Olivia, Eve and Charlotte are GirlfriendZ - the world's most popular band. But they live at a time when music is forbidden and sinister MIB agents hunt down singers and musicians to stop them performing!MIB agents capture Kelly, Eve, Charlotte and Olivi a and take them to a Harmony camp where they will have their minds wiped. To musicians like GirlfriendZ, this is the same as stealing their souls. Yaz has a daring plan to rescue them. But as it involves breaking into the camp and taking the girls out from under the noses of the guards, Finn doesn't think it stands a chance!The GirlfriendZ series is published by Ransom Publishing, specialists in books for reluctant and struggling readers. It is aimed at children aged 8-12, with a reading age of 9-10 years.
The Alien Detective Agency series of reading books, featuring Jack Swift and Wanda Darkstar, are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest.World Cup Chaos - Jack and Wanda become suspicious when the England football team starts to beat everyone. A gang of alien shape shifters has kidnapped the team. Can Jack and Wanda fi nd the real team before it's too late?
The Alien Detective Agency series of reading books, featuring Jack Swift and Wanda Darkstar, are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest.Looking After Wolmump - Jack and Wanda are hired to babysit a baby Wolmump from the Cetus constellation. It seems like an easy job but the baby Wolmump has other ideas.
A spy, some missing top-secret plans and a runaway train - the Mystery Mob are in for a hair-raising journey!The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!
Slipstream is a new generation of reading resources for struggling and reluctant readers. Through exciting and carefully levelled texts, Slipstream enables readers to accelerate their reading experience.
The Alien Detective Agency series of reading books, featuring Jack Swift and Wanda Darkstar, are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest. Dream Snatcher - Somebody or something is stealing people's dreams - but why? Jack and Wanda need to wake up and fi nd out fast before the whole thing turns into a real nightmare!
All the essentials of punctuation covered thoroughly in a light-hearted and accessible style. The books act as a genuinely useful tool for children who want or need to improve their English and grasp areas that they have perhaps not understood at school or missed out on. Each page covers a key point, shows lots of examples to demonstrate correct usage, and has a handy summary at the bottom of the page. Comic-strip style illustrations and the group of characters that make up the Odd Mob make learning fun and easy, with puns, jokes and cartoons.
All the essentials of grammer covered thoroughly in a light-hearted and accessible style. The books act as a genuinely useful tool for children who want or need to improve their English and grasp areas that they have perhaps not understood at school or missed out on. Each page covers a key point, shows lots of examples to demonstrate correct usage, and has a handy summary at the bottom of the page. Comic-strip style illustrations and the group of characters that make up the Odd Mob make learning fun and easy, with puns, jokes and cartoons.
The Alien Detective Agency series of reading books, featuring Jack Swift and Wanda Darkstar, are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest.Clowns in Town - 'The Ringmaster' has sent a group of robotic clowns to the Queen's garden party to kidnap her. Jack and Wanda have to stop the clowns and save Her Majesty... but will they end up with custard pie on their faces?
On holiday in India, Chet and Adi have a close encounter with something large, stripy ... and wild!The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!
The Alien Detective Agency series of reading books, featuring Jack Swift and Wanda Darkstar, are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest.Renegade Robots - Jack is totally lost in the underground Martian city of Megapolis. Little does he know that soon he will be in the middle of a robot revolution with the mysterious Wanda Darkstar by his side.
The Full Flight series of reading books are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest.Infinity Mirror - Amy and her family have just moved into an old spooky house. When strange things start to happen Amy thinks a ghost may be involved. Her family do not believe her, but could she be right? Or, perhaps it is something else...
Slipstream is a series of expertly levelled books designed for pupils who are struggling with reading. Its unique three-strand approach through fiction, graphic fiction and non-fiction gives pupils a rich reading experience that will accelerate their progress and close the reading gap.
Kelly, Yaz, Olivia, Eve and Charlotte are GirlfriendZ - the world's most popular band. But they live at a time when music is forbidden and sinister MIB agents hunt down singers and musicians to stop them performing!MIB agents have hatched an evil plot to mind wipe all of GirlfriendZ's fans. One of the girls will have to sneak into MIB headquarters and find a way to put a stop to it. This is as dangerous as walking into a Lion's Den. Charlotte volunteers, but her chances of success are less than zero!The GirlfriendZ series is published by Ransom Publishing, specialists in books for reluctant and struggling readers. It is aimed at children aged 8-12, with a reading age of 9-10 years.
Active Playtimes offers over 70 practical, easy-to-follow games and activities to help teachers and school assistants introduce constructive, positive physical play to playtimes. Playtimes are often a neglected part of the school day in terms of encouraging exercise and game playing. Break times account for 90% of bullying and fighting in schools. The structured activities and comprehensive introduction will give teachers and playground supervisors the information and inspiration they need. Each activity is clearly explained and illustrated, and the introduction is a comprehensive guide to organising and managing children at playtimes. Every staff room should have a well-thumbed copy!
In 'The Beast of Hangman's Hill' something evil is sneaking through the woods towards the Old Tower on Hangman's Hill. It's a snard. This hairy horror is hungry for a tasty snack of beans - human beans that is! And the Spook Squad are on the menu!Roxy has a weird auntie. Her Auntie Rhee lives on Hangman's Hill in a spooky house called the Old Tower. The Old Tower looks like Dracula gave it a make-over. But Rhee isn't a vampire - she is a banshee. She's trying to protect humans from ghouls, ghosts and long-legged beasties. But she can't do it on her own. That's why she needs the Spook Squad. The Spook Squad are Roxy, Leena, Nita and Emma and their poltergeist, Rattle. These four girls are as bright and sparky as a fire in a fireworks factory. So, on dark and stormy nights, when the vampires are being a pain in the neck and hairy horrors are on the prowl, the Spook Squad goes into action. Spook Squad is a series of reading books for readers aged 7 - 12 with a reading age of 7 - 8. Illustrated by Peter Richardson with fantastic black and white line drawings and full of jokes, 'facts' about the Spook Squad, maps of locations, these books are ideal for those who want a fun read. Published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist in books for struggling and reluctant readers.
Ignite II is a series of books written specifically for struggling readers. After discovering an aged map with a big bold X marking a special spot, Josh is eager to unravel the mystery of Blackbeard's treasure. The X lies on an island neighbouring St Lucia, in the Caribbean, where his dad has organised a holiday to show Josh his homeland. Josh jumps at the chance to sneak off to Skull Island, eager to get his hands on the gold! Will Josh's map be a booby trap? Or will X mark the spot and hit gold?
Adi and Chet are taking part in a TV talent show - but just what is going on behind the scenes?The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!
Dwayne and Gummy's new invention, Buster the Chore-busting Robot, wins them a place on atop TV show. What can possibly go wrong?The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!
The Santa at the shopping centre is just way too grumpy to be the real thing! What's he really up to?The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!
This must be the coolest invention ever: a time machine! Dwayne and Gummy can't wait to try it out ... with mind-blowing results!The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!
Finn and Eve have found their Great Uncle's instructions on how to build a robot goalie. Will the robot work? Can it be controlled? This is an incredibly accessible series for reluctant readers - pitched at a low reading age of between 6 and 7. The First Flight collection offers a variety of different text types including fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry, so is well placed to cater for many interests and abilities to absorb text. Stories range from shipwrecks, surfing and ghosts to monsters, robots and aliens on earth, plus non-fiction topics include rollercoasters, animals and the biggest lies ever.
There are strange lights over the woods and it looks like an alien spaceship has landed. Adi and Chet decide to check it out ...The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!
Deyda loves to play on his drum, but not everyone is a fan. The Drum Detective Deyda's drum has gone missing minutes before he is supposed to play on a TV talent show. Can it be found in time? The Travellers series has the lowest reading level of all our reluctant reader collections - age 5-8. The stories are incredibly short - only 100-300 words each, and each book in the set of 14 titles contains 2-3 stories. Collecting the stories in this way gives more of an appearance of a 'real' book even though the stories are bite-sized, which helps to make the reader feel less self-conscious that they are reading something 'specialised'. The language level throughout this set of books is very low, and features such as short sentences, line spacing and illustrations help to create an encouraging experience for the reader.
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