Being bonded to a dragon, Dax Hunter knows he shouldn't be afraid of heights. But he is. And unfortunately, his dragon, Fleetwing, happens to be the fastest wind wyvern in the Windblast Plains. Dax's family expect him to pass his aerial hunter permit test at the International School of Dragon Training in his first year, just like they did. But how does a boy become a skilled dragon rider when he passes out whenever he's flying high on his dragon? Dax works hard to become a stronger flyer, but without much success. Will Dax finally learn to overcome his fears and pass his aerial hunting test? Or will he learn another way to put his natural skills to good use?
Zuli Cloud doesn't make friends easily. The young Storm Watcher girl is a skilled tinkerer. She sometimes helps students at the International School of Dragon Training with their magical gem gadgets. But otherwise, she usually gets along better with dragons than people. One day, Zuli's sea serpent, Rainbow, and the other sea serpents become sick with the drizzles, a condition that causes their magic to go haywire. Zuli manages to discover the cause of the sickness and a cure for the disease. However, she needs help to cure all the sick dragons. Will Zuli convince her fellow students to help before a powerful storm forces the school to close?
Lewis Hamilton was just 23 years old when he won his first Formula One World Championship title. He has added many more to his name since then. He holds records for podium finishes, pole positions and more. Hamilton was the first Black F1 driver in history. He has faced racism. He has faced bullying. But he continues to rise to the challenge. Follow Hamilton's road to success in this gripping biography that is sure to be a winner with all young sports fanatics.
Bo really wants to take piano lessons like his older brother Jason. But there are two problems - his mum says he's not ready, and his feet can't reach the foot pedals because of his achondroplasia. But Bo knows that where there's a problem, there's a solution! With determination and the help of a kind teacher, Bo tackles the piano problem, and his feet and fingers finally feel the music!Musician, educator and actor Andrew Bambridge (Pixels) offers a charming chapter book series about a boy named Bo who, like Andrew, has achondroplasia and has always loved music.
Ba-dah-dum! Ba-dah-dum! Oops! Bo is drumming on his desk at school again, and his teacher is not happy. But Bo loves to drum! And sometimes, he doesn't even know he's doing it. It's tricky to find the time and place for his drumming passion. Just when Bo thinks he's in big trouble for drumming instead of listening, his dad has an idea that will help Bo stay on beat!Musician, educator and actor Andrew Bambridge (Pixels) offers a charming chapter book series about a boy named Bo who, like Andrew, has achondroplasia and has always loved music.
The year is 2011, and an earthquake has just hit Tohoku, Japan. Twelve-year-old Rei is sitting in class, thinking about the argument she just had with her best friend, when the quake strikes. After six long minutes of rumbling, the class can finally leave their school and gather outside. There, they hear the tsunami alarm, warning them to get to higher land! Can Rei and her classmates win their race to safety, and what will they leave behind?
The year is 1692 and Salem, Massachusetts, is filled with dangerous tales of witchcraft. Twelve-year-old Prudence is shocked when she and her cousin Elizabeth visit neighbourhood girls who claim to be bewitched. By the next morning, Elizabeth appears to be under a spell too, and she is placing the blame on a local woman. When Prudence questions her cousin's accusations, she is suddenly suspected of practising witchcraft herself. Will Prudence prove her innocence, or will she be jailed or even put to death?
In August 1961, a wall was built through the heart of Berlin to keep East Germans from crossing over to West Germany. For the next 28 years, East German border guards had orders to fire on anyone attempting to escape over the wall. But on 9 November 1989, word of a policy change electrified the citizens of East Berlin. Soon, huge crowds gathered, and the massive concrete wall came tumbling down! What led up to the crowds bringing down the Berlin Wall, and what was this momentous event's enduring legacy? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why the fall of the Berlin Wall is among the greatest moments in history.
An eerie ghost is believed to haunt Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England. She is called the Brown Lady because she wears an old, brown dress and has a glowing face with empty eye sockets! For decades, tales of her sightings gripped all of England. But in 1936, a photograph claiming to have captured her standing on a staircase captivated the world. Who was the mysterious Brown Lady in life? And why is her tortured spirit doomed to roam Raynham Hall? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read ghostly graphic novel that will send shivers down their spines!
In 1897, Zona Shue was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Heart failure was listed as her cause of death, but Zona's soul could not rest. Soon her ghost visited her mother to deliver a ghoulish message: She had been murdered! Could the words of Zona's restless spirit be trusted? And would they lead the authorities to a cold-blooded killer? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read ghostly graphic novel that will send shivers down their spines!
It's cooking day with Dadi! Ali is excited, but Fateh is getting in the way as usual! Why does Fateh keep blowing in Ali's face? But when Dadi brings out the delicious treats, Ali realizes that his little brother might be a lot smarter than he thought!Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Ali Tahir and his multi-generational Pakistani-origin family. Ali's big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution - you just have to find it!
As Tyler Morant sits down to play a space battle video game, his screen flickers and an alarm sounds. Game Galaxy Ten needs the Gamer's help. A villain named Vex Vision is trying to take over the game. Tyler quickly transforms to go on a mission that crosses galaxies. Can he bring down a villain who is truly out of this world?
Tyler and his friends are ready for a Cybercard Slam tourney when Cynthia Cyber appears. The supervillain makes the Slam Card creatures come to life and captures Tyler's friends in cards. It's up to the Gamer to save his friends and stop Cynthia!
The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. Jess is a fantastic drummer. She can even throw her drumsticks in the air and catch them, every time. Along with her friends, Jin and Jet, Jess is all set to rock it on stage at the town fair. But there will be a lot of people there, and Jin is not sure she'll be ready. Will the friends rock it?
The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. Ruff is Pop's dog. He's a very, very good dog. But he's not a very fit dog. Then, Pop and his grandson, Nick, read about a competition to find a top dog. They think Ruff could be a top dog. But he is going to need quite a lot of training first.
The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. On a rainy day, Liz and Kit practise their ball skills in the hallway. They need to get better and fitter, so they can play well right to the very last kick of their football matches. If they don't, they won't win. Will they be fit to finish a match by the time the rain stops?
The Red Squirrel Reading Road series supports older primary school students to consolidate and master their phonic knowledge through reading age-appropriate engaging texts. The relatable fiction titles include characters that will appeal to older students and the non-fiction titles provide easily accessible information about varied topics. Reading Road can be used as an intervention series to give students who may not believe that they can tackle books written for their age group confidence in reading. It is also appropriate for all students who would like to reinforce their existing phonics knowledge with longer books and a larger word count. Each book includes teacher notes on the inside front and back covers which focus on some of the sounds and focus words in each book and provide suggested discussion points for after reading. Teaching notes and student worksheets to support each title are also available as free downloads from the Raintree.co.uk website. The books in Reading Road Level 1 feature simple and complex code including consonants, consonant digraphs, short vowels, vowel digraphs and trigraphs, and r-controlled vowels. They are decodable by students who have reached the end of Red Squirrel Level 5 or Letters and Sounds Phase 3, and so can be used to support students that have been taught using a wide range of different SSP programmes. This is a Level 1 book. Dot is a little red bug with a very large appetite. Dash is a friendly bee. All Dash wants is to share a bit of Dot's food and her friendship. But Dot does not want a friend, and she certainly does not want to share any of her food!
The first time Bo sees the shiny black clarinet, he knows that is the instrument for him! But when he gets a chance to try it out, he discovers that his short arms, due to his achondroplasia, don't reach all the keys properly. Bo is disappointed, until he remembers that every problem has a solution... which sometimes means a whole new plan!Musician, educator and actor Andrew Bambridge (Pixels) offers a charming chapter book series about a boy named Bo who, like Andrew, has achondroplasia and has always loved music.
Tom Holland has danced across stages. He has swung across the big screen. But what is his life like behind the scenes? Does he do his own stunts? What are his fears? These questions and more will be answered in this high-interest, carefully levelled book that will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers.
Bess has just arrived at Starbright Stables. Her aunt Sophie owns the stables, and Bess can't wait to ride! There's just one problem. Aunt Sophie teaches jumping lessons, and Bess has to get used to a completely new style of riding. Bess is nervous. Her horse, Cedar, is nervous too. Thankfully, Bess soon makes friends with Lily and Dot. But will she give up lessons before her new friendships have a chance to grow?
Dot, Lily and Bess love riding together at Starbright Stables. One day, Lily learns Dot is moving - but nobody has told Dot yet! Soon a new pony arrives, and Dot gets attached to it. Lily worries Dot will be heartbroken when she has to leave the pony behind. She tries to keep Dot from spending time with it. Then Lily goes too far and makes a big mistake. Can she save her friendship with Dot before it's too late?
Three friends cheat on a math test and get away with it -- until a strange substitute teacher starts asking questions.
Three friends cheat on a math test and get away with it -- until a strange substitute teacher starts asking questions.
Square, Triangle and all the other shapes each think they're perfectly perfect for a special job at the library. Line is literally imperfect - broken and chipped by the long journey to the library. But Line has a quiet determination and fierce resilience that is unmatched. It turns out that being perfectly imperfect is just the right job qualification! Laura Purdie Salas weaves together themes of self-worth, self-awareness and sense of belonging in this inspiring picture book. Combine Laura's lively story with Alice Caldarella's energetic illustrations and you have a fresh twist on shapes that you will want to read over and over again!
On 17 December 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history on the hills of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. With four test runs of their Wright Flyer, they became the very first pilots of a powered aircraft. Although none of their flights lasted longer than a minute, they proved that humankind was no longer bound to Earth forever. What led up to this pivotal moment in aviation history? And what was the enduring legacy of those fledgling flights? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why the Wright Brothers' first flights are among the greatest moments in history.
The Magic History Book brings Amelia Earhart back to life to help a young girl win a drone-flying competition in this humorous graphic novel for kids. Twelve-year-old Kate is nearly ready for an upcoming drone-flying competition. There's just one thing she's missing: confidence. Enter the Magic History Book! The mysterious, enchanted tome brings pilot Amelia Earhart back to life, and this high-flying legend is ready to rocket Kate's self-esteem into the stratosphere. Unfortunately, the out-of-this-world flier is a bit out of touch in the modern world. Will Earhart get Kate across the finish line, or are they both in for a rough landing? Find out in this exciting, full-colour graphic novel! Complete with action-packed illustrations, laugh-out-loud text and beyond-the-book back matter, the Magic History series is perfect for comic book fans and history lovers alike.
The Magic History Book brings Cleopatra back to life to help a young athlete in this humorous graphic novel for kids. Twelve-year-old Davina is a talented dancer, but she secretly wants to compete on the school's all-boy American football team. Help arrives in the form of the Magic History Book! This mysterious, enchanted tome brings the ancient pharaoh Cleopatra back to life, and she's ready to offer insights into all things girl power. Unfortunately, this out-of-this-world legend is a bit out of touch in the modern world. Can Cleopatra lead Davina to victory on the gridiron, or will the pharaoh fumble the challenge? Find out in this exciting, full-colour graphic novel! Complete with action-packed illustrations, laugh-out-loud text, and beyond-the-book back matter, the Magic History series is perfect for comic book fans and history lovers alike.
Katie Woo and JoJo are wearing their best dresses and are ready for a fancy time at the ballet! They are taking in a special performance of the classic ballet, The Nutcracker. Which dancers will leap the highest? Who will have the best costumes? And what will be the best friends' favourite moments of the show?
JoJo and Katie Woo are spending a fall day at the apple orchard! The two friends are having a contest to see who will find the biggest, reddest apple. Along the way, they discover what happens to the apples that have fallen and started to rot. Do they go to waste or are they still a tasty treat for someone?
Bo is starting a band! He is super excited and knows exactly what kind of band he wants. But when Bo invites his friends to audition, no one quite lives up to his high expectations. Bo has a choice to make - a band with friends who all have their own ideas, or a band with one member: himself! Will Bo compromise or go solo?Musician, educator and actor Andrew Bambridge (Pixels) offers a charming chapter book series about a boy named Bo who, like Andrew, has achondroplasia and has always loved music.
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