Full Flight non-fiction is a series of books for reluctant readers. "e;Welcome to life in the zone"e; - the fast paced and exciting world of basketball - the top indoor sport in the world. With comments from key figures in the English game, and exclusive photo shots, Tony Norman describes all you need to know to talk and play basketball
Jamie's heart is set upon winning the school bike race. If only his old bike was up to it. If he could just afford a new one! When an unknown 'friend' helps out, Jamie is set for a roller-coaster ride of hope and despair, as he prepares for the big day. Jamie quickly learns to appreciate those he took for granted, as s-zone is finally revealed. Full Flight Variety showcases different text types including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and one play, in order to maximise engagement and reinforce the diversified joys of reading. This series of ten books caters to an interest age of 8-14 with a reading age as low as 7.5. There is much in the subject matter to interest reluctant readers, including mysteries, aliens, and various sports.
Find out all about UK speedway, 'the home of the red hot racers', in this guide to the fast-paced and popular sport. From new learners to the Elite League, with comments from racers and managers alike, Tony Norman takes us through all the ins and outs of speedway racing. Non-fiction is often an excellent way to engage those less motivated to read; it contains succinct chunks of information to grab attention and provoke discussion, and in turn, further reading. This hi-lo series is packed full of exciting non-fiction titles designed to interest and engage reluctant readers. Topics range from various popular sports, stunts and rides to more obscure topics such as the power of money and famous lies or cons.
If you remember the Sixties, you weren't there. Tony Norman turns the cliche on its head with his memories of an amazing decade. Sex, drugs, laughter, gang fights, groupies, lovers, broken hearts. They're all part of growing up with the Mod band he loves like brothers. It is a golden age for music and London is buzzing like never before. The Rest live it all to the max. Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, Tony dreams of becoming a music writer and interviewing rock legends like John Lennon and Mick Jagger. It all comes true in this sexyfunnyhandclappinfootstompingoodtimestory Young and Free in Sixties London. Right place . . . Right time . . . Be there!
Explains how to prepare thoroughly for hiking in the wilderness, and recommends actions to take when faced with emergency situations, such as squeezing water out of moss and digging snow caves for shelter.
We all want to be famous, don't we? A school drama group finds out that sometimes being famous isn't quite as good as it looks. But will it change their minds about who they want to be? 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.
Chased by a gang on bikes through the streets, Dino had no choice butto enter the dreaded House of Fear! This vibrant set of ten stories contains a range of action-packed content for reluctant readers, including predictive dreams, space and robot peril, computer games and cars coming to life, surfing, a haunted house, a jungle trek, and racing. These books are pitched at a low ability reading level of 7.5-8.5, but with content to engage readers anywhere between 8 and 14.
The Silver Park Allstars face their toughest challenge - the prize, a place in the Cup Final! 15 minutes before kick off, where are their two strikers? With 9 players against 11, the odds do not look good. This hi-lo series contains intriguing and stimulating content for reluctant readers aged 12-14 with a lower reading age of 7.5-8. Aptly named Dark Flight, this set of ten short novels contain such chilling topics as soul-sucking monsters, a deadly burger bar, a girl with a stone cold stare, a ghost spaceship and a terrifying game that feels all too real. We hope that the gripping nature of these stories will allow readers - however reluctant - to achieve that sense of satisfaction and confidence that comes from finishing a book.
The beautiful full-colour illustrations in this fiction book follows the story Sam and Dan, who play for the Jags. Sam reckons he is the best player. Dan gets fit for the match, but Sam pigs out on pizza. Who will get the goal on Cup match day? Themed around the world of football, this fiction story is perfect for struggling readers, to help them develop the basics of reading. With an exciting football-related story and a good range of characters, this book will engage and inspire readers who need a structured, systematic, synthetics phonics-based text.
Kev is the kit man. He has all the kit. Top job, Kev! In this non-fiction book with fantastic full-colour photos we meet Kev and learn all about his important job looking after the football kit.Centred around the world of professional football, this title is perfect for struggling readers, to help them develop the basics of reading. With intriguing topics and facts about football, this book will engage and inspire readers who need a structured, systematic, synthetics phonics-based text.
Callum dreams of playing football for City. A City scout is at Callum's cup final match. It's the last few minutes of the game, and Callum has been given a penalty that could win his team the game. Will he beat the keeper? Jazz is in goal against Callum. He also dreams of playing for City one day. Will he save Callum's shot? 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.
The beautiful full-colour illustrations in this fiction book follow the story of Tess, a new kid. She wants to play football too. When she gets the ball, they can see that she is good!Themed around the world of football, this fiction story is perfect for struggling readers, to help them develop the basics of reading. With an exciting football-related story and a good range of characters, this book will engage and inspire readers who need a structured, systematic, synthetics phonics-based text.
It's three- all with five minutes to play. The match is on TV, and Amba and Matt are in the commentator's box. Will there be more goals?The Magic Match is part of the Goal! reading series for reluctant and struggling readers. A series fully compatible with any synthetic phonis teaching programme. Beautifully illustrated in colour, this story continues the introduction of graphemes and phonemes and builds some more complex sounds. Interest Age: 6-14 years. Reading Age: Reception/KS1. Published by Ransom Publishing
Carl is dead - he was hurt in a game years ago. But Ravi can see him. Now Carl asks Ravi to set him free. This fiction book is the second of a two-part story, with beautiful full-colour illustrations features caption text and speech bubbles. Themed around the world of football, this fiction story is perfect for struggling readers, to help them develop the basics of reading. With an exciting football-related story and a good range of characters, this book will engage and inspire readers who need a structured, systematic, synthetics phonics-based text.
Water: A Point of View is by Tony Norman. It is a persuasion text which includes rhetorical questions, statements and views. It is for 5/P6 and is part of the Pelican Big Books fiction/non-fiction.
The TV man has to go up so high. But he will not miss a kick. And I can be on TV! In this non-fiction book with fantastic full-colour photos we learn about the TV cameraman and what he has to do each game!Centred around the world of professional football, this title is perfect for struggling readers, to help them develop the basics of reading. With intriguing topics and facts about football, this book will engage and inspire readers who need a structured, systematic, synthetics phonics-based text.
The beautiful full-colour illustrations in this fiction book follow the story of Dan, a sub. He is fed up. It is no fun as a sub. But on the big day, he gets to play. Now he is not a sub.Themed around the world of football, this fiction story is perfect for struggling readers, to help them develop the basics of reading. With an exciting football-related story and a good range of characters, this book will engage and inspire readers who need a structured, systematic, synthetics phonics-based text.
The beautiful full-colour illustrations in this fiction book follow the story of Will. He borrows new red pads for the game - and he is hot! He scores a goal. But is it him, or is it the lucky pads? Themed around the world of football, this fiction story is perfect for struggling readers, to help them develop the basics of reading. With an exciting football-related story and a good range of characters, this book (part one of two parts) will engage and inspire readers who need a structured, systematic, synthetics phonics-based text.
The beautiful full-colour illustrations in this fiction book follows the story of Big Ed who is new to the Rams team. But he is not a team player. Big Ed must go.Themed around the world of football, this fiction story is perfect for struggling readers, to help them develop the basics of reading. With an exciting football-related story and a good range of characters, this book will engage and inspire readers who need a structured, systematic, synthetics phonics-based text.
The beautiful full-colour illustrations in this fiction book follows the story of a football. It's the ball's big day. Today it gets to play, and it is all on T V, too! But how did it get so ripped? Let the ball tell you its story.Themed around the world of football, this fiction story is perfect for struggling readers, to help them develop the basics of reading. With an exciting football-related story and a good range of characters, this book will engage and inspire readers who need a structured, systematic, synthetics phonics-based text.
Planet Earth meet Aliens United in a crunch match. In this fiction book with beautiful full-colour illustrations, the aliens play dirty. Will the ref stop the game? (No, he doesn't, because in fact it's a computer game!)Themed around the world of football, this fiction story is perfect for struggling readers, to help them develop the basics of reading. With an exciting football-related story and a good range of characters, this book will engage and inspire readers who need a structured, systematic, synthetics phonics-based text.
This book introduces the reader to the thrilling world of motor racing. Discover the excitement of drag racing, stock car racing, NASCAR and Formula 1, and how to become an expert in these sports.
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