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Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading.Fluency 4 books have a word count of 4080 words with an expected reading rate of 85 words per minute.Kacey and her mum have finally found a place they really like. But when things don’t work out as they hoped, they embark on a high-stakes trip. Will this adventure lead them to their forever home?

Little Wandle Code ensures effective reading intervention in early KS3. It is an all-in-one, fully resourced phonics intervention and assessment programme, accompanied by 10 age-appropriate fully decodable anthologies and 3 workbooks, to support students who are not meeting age-related expectations when they begin secondary school. The Disappearance of January Dustand Other Stories is the final anthology for the Complete the Code pathway. It is designed for students who may have gaps in their phonic knowledge which might be masked by coping strategies.The fully decodable anthology includes 4 texts for Unit 14 in Complete the Code.The anthologies enable students to practise the code, broaden their vocabulary, develop comprehension, improve fluency, and motivate independent reading.Designed to look like the books their peers are reading, the anthologies include: A variety of content: fiction and non-fiction, featuring a wide range of text types, genres, and well-known authorsLevelled practice: stories with varied word counts, length and complexity to provide sufficient practice, flexibility and choiceAppealing visuals: a range of illustration and photographic styles to motivate and engage KS3 readers.The anthologies are fully integrated within the Code programme and are supported by teacher and text notes available from the Little Wandle Code subscription.

In this heart-stopping adventure based on real historicalevents, Kereen Getten takes readers on a journey of sisterhood,struggle and survival from Jamaica to Britain.'She was rarely afraid, and even if she was ... she stillstood her ground, because Ruth never faltered in what she believedin.'“The superbVoices series takes unsung heroes of the past and imagines them recountingthe story of their remarkable lives' ” - TheTimesRuth and Anna are inseparable. Ruth has always known her half-sister isn'tlike her - her almost-white skin means she is allowed certain thingsthat Ruth can only dream of.Anna wishes she could be braver, like her sister,Ruth. But she has had to live with the fact that the smallestmistake would land not only her in danger, but Ruth and theirmother, too.  When Ruth and Anna are shipped off to Master John's home in Londonfor their safety, it isn't the haven they imagined. Their differencesforce them apart – Anna is allowed to stay upstairswhile Ruth is banished to the servants' quarters and is forcedto work.With whispers of freedom on the city's streets, will Anna findthe courage to stand up for Ruth before it's too late? VOICES: A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK's finestwriters for young people.Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories of our past.Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad ofpeople have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves- from Roman times to the present day.  PRAISE FOR TWO SISTERS: A STORY OF FREEDOM"As well as highlighting the appalling treatment of slaves,this moving tale, based partially on real events, celebrates thebond between the sisters and the courage of those who help them.An excellent addition to the Voices series, which features storiesabout historical black and minority ethnic figures, whose contributionto Britain has often gone unrecognised." -BookTrust"Extensively researched and providing an authentic portrayalof a time not frequently covered in children's literature, thisbook would be excellent to use alongside the teaching of history...This powerful and deeply affecting novel will provide youngreaders with a deeper insight into Black British History prior toWindrush and, just as this excellent series intends, give a voiceto those who previously had none. - Just Imagine"Two Sisters: A Story of Freedom provides readers with a newpoint of view and the opportunity to develop empathy for thosewhom history often forgets. Thank you to Scholastic for this fascinating,powerful book." - Scope For Imagination

Nothing much happens in Sycamore, the small village where Clara lives - at least, that's how it looks. She loves eating ripe mangoes fallen from trees, running outside in the rainy season and escaping to her secret hideout with her best friend Gaynah. There's only one problem - she can't remember anything that happened last summer.When a quirky girl called Rudy arrives from England, everything starts to change. Gaynah stops acting like a best friend, while Rudy and Clara roam across the island and uncover an old family secret. As the summer reaches its peak and the island storms begin, Clara's memory starts to return and she must finally face the truth of what happened last year.

Fayson has always wanted to be a detective. When her cousins recruit her to their top-secret gang on the island one summer, her dreams seem to be coming true. But the Greatest Gang of All Time don't live up to their name, and keep getting distracted from missions by things like food, falling asleep and a fair bit of squabbling!Guided by her favourite mystery novels, Fayson takes charge and tries to track down clues about the strange shadow that has been appearing in the island's lighthouse. With tensions stirring within the gang, can she use all her smarts to solve the case?

Fayson and her friends are back together and ready for their toughest case yet - someone is sending anonymous emails accusing the detective agency of being a nuisance to the island! But when they discover an abandoned boat with two wet lifejackets on board, they know they have a new mystery to solve. As strange things start happening on the island, with books and video games vanishing and a suspicious figure lurking around at night, Di Island Crew must use all their smarts to uncover the truth. Can they crack the case and save the detective agency, or will they be forced to close down for good?

The gripping fourth book in the Di Island Crew Investigates series, the major new mystery series from the prize-winning author of When Life Gives You Mangoes

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-- Praise for the Di Island Crew Investigates series--

'Like Enid Blyton with a social conscience, this marks the start of an addictive new series for 8+' Guardian

'A charming plot... ideal for confident younger readers' BookTrust

'Exploring themes of family and friendship, this is great for fans of mystery adventure stories' The Week Junior, Book of the Week

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It is meant to be Fayson's best summer yet.

Di Island Crew are throwing her a spectacular birthday party, and it's time to dress to impress.

But Fayson has a secret, one that she can't even share with her closest friends. Then a member of the gang is kidnapped, and the crew must race against time to find them.

Can the friends put everything to right - or will summer be ruined for good?