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Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. All Fox wants is his breakfast but everyone is hiding from Tiger. Can he make a plan to find food and save everyone? Purple Band books include storylines that often reflect character and author viewpoint, providing opportunities to discuss character motivation and response. Story language is developed further with phrases found in traditional tales and storytelling like 'Long, long ago' and 'Once upon a time'. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up activities.

"I've gone into the game. I can't help them from outside and I can't not try. I know it's a risk but there's no other choice. I love you both." These are Jay's dad's final words before he enters the mysterious game-world that he created. The game that has now started trapping play-testers - kids - and hooking them into the game. Jay's dad has gone in to try to save them, but what if his dad needs saving, too? Jay knows he has no choice but to go in after him and enter a world where danger lurks around every corner. Deadly Game is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 9-10 Reading age: 7-8 years

Fascinating fictional retelling of the events that led to the tragedy of the Titanic, based on documents from the National Archives and written by bestselling author Tony Bradman and his son Tom.A Belfast boy is terrified of getting a job in the dockyard where the Titanic is being built, and where his father died. Instead he gets a job on the ship, where he thinks his biggest problem is his rivalry with a fellow ship's boy who calls him a coward. On the night the unsinkable ship meets the iceberg, he must find out how brave he really is.

Fascinating fictional retelling of the events that led to the tragedy of the Titanic, based on documents from the National Archives and written by bestselling author Tony Bradman and his son Tom.A Belfast boy is terrified of getting a job in the dockyard where the Titanic is being built, and where his father died. Instead he gets a job on the ship, where he thinks his biggest problem is his rivalry with a fellow ship''s boy who calls him a coward. On the night the unsinkable ship meets the iceberg, he must find out how brave he really is.

When the spaceship colony Buzz Aldrin spots an ice planet, although it''s no good for long-term habitation, it isa great place for a winter holiday! Armed with skis, snowboards andsledges, the children are taken for a fun-filled fieldtrip, which quickly turns to disaster when an avalanche strikes.Luke, Yuri and Yasmin think that being trapped inan ice cave is bad enough, but then discover that actuallythey''re inside the mouth of an enormous alien creature! Will the trioof young adventurers ever manage to escape? Or will they becomethe human equivalent of a frozen TV dinner?

Life can be pretty tough when you''re stuck on a spaceship because pollution has destroyed Planet Earth. Especially when your mum is the stressed-out captain, and your grades are slipping at school. But Luke''s boring world is about to change when he accidentally gives a dangerous virus to the spaceship''s mainframe, sending the ship hurtling unstoppably towards a radioactive moon. Whoops! Can Luke and his friends stop the ship from crashing and killing them all?

Trapped on a colony spaceship ever since Planet Earth became toopolluted to support human life, Luke whiles away his time playing computer games, just like anynormal boy. But when an alien battleship arrives demanding that Lukecomes aboard, it seems that his computer-whizz gaming skills have beenmistaken for genuine warfare! The aliens are determined to wipe out their enemies, and Luke either has to help defeat them, ordie! Does Luke have the skill it takes to beat the bugs and survive?

Luke, Yasmin and Yuri have been stuck on the Buzz Aldrinspaceship for so long that they can barely remember what living onpolluted planet earth was like! So when the colony finally finds anearth-like planet that seems safe to land on, they can''t believe theirluck. But when the trio of friends accidentally stumble across anabandoned alien city, tripping the planet''s self-destruct system in theprocess, it seems that all their dreams of leaving life in space behindare about to go out with a bang. Can they save the planet, or at leastsave themselves, before blast off?

Fascinating fictional retelling of the events that led to the tragedy of the Titanic, based on documents from the National Archives and written by bestselling author Tony Bradman and his son Tom.A Belfast boy is terrified of getting a job in the dockyard where the Titanic is being built, and where his father died. Instead he gets a job on the ship, where he thinks his biggest problem is his rivalry with a fellow ship''s boy who calls him a coward. On the night the unsinkable ship meets the iceberg, he must find out how brave he really is.

Life can be pretty tough when you''re stuck on a spaceship because pollution has destroyed Planet Earth. Especially when your mum is the stressed-out captain, and your grades are slipping at school. But Luke''s boring world is about to change when he accidentally gives a dangerous virus to the spaceship''s mainframe, sending the ship hurtling unstoppably towards a radioactive moon. Whoops! Can Luke and his friends stop the ship from crashing and killing them all?

Luke, Yasmin and Yuri have been stuck on the Buzz Aldrinspaceship for so long that they can barely remember what living onpolluted planet earth was like! So when the colony finally finds anearth-like planet that seems safe to land on, they can''t believe theirluck. But when the trio of friends accidentally stumble across anabandoned alien city, tripping the planet''s self-destruct system in theprocess, it seems that all their dreams of leaving life in space behindare about to go out with a bang. Can they save the planet, or at leastsave themselves, before blast off?

Trapped on a colony spaceship ever since Planet Earth became toopolluted to support human life, Luke whiles away his time playing computer games, just like anynormal boy. But when an alien battleship arrives demanding that Lukecomes aboard, it seems that his computer-whizz gaming skills have beenmistaken for genuine warfare! The aliens are determined to wipe out their enemies, and Luke either has to help defeat them, ordie! Does Luke have the skill it takes to beat the bugs and survive?

When the spaceship colony Buzz Aldrin spots an ice planet, although it''s no good for long-term habitation, it isa great place for a winter holiday! Armed with skis, snowboards andsledges, the children are taken for a fun-filled fieldtrip, which quickly turns to disaster when an avalanche strikes.Luke, Yuri and Yasmin think that being trapped inan ice cave is bad enough, but then discover that actuallythey''re inside the mouth of an enormous alien creature! Will the trioof young adventurers ever manage to escape? Or will they becomethe human equivalent of a frozen TV dinner?

A novel of the First World War. Alfie signs up for the army aged just 15, carried away by patriotic fervour at the start of the Great War. But life in the trenches is very far from his dreams of glory. It''s hard, and cold, and it''s boring. Alfie is desperate to see some action. But when he volunteers for a raid on the German trenches, against the advice of his comrades, Alfie begins to understand what war means, and to see the value of the lives that are being thrown away on the Western Front every day...

A novel of the First World War. Alfie signs up for the army aged just 15, carried away by patriotic fervour at the start of the Great War. But life in the trenches is very far from his dreams of glory. It''s hard, and cold, and it''s boring. Alfie is desperate to see some action. But when he volunteers for a raid on the German trenches, against the advice of his comrades, Alfie begins to understand what war means, and to see the value of the lives that are being thrown away on the Western Front every day...

This exciting story brings the gunpowder plot to life for young readers. Cecil the spymaster and his assistant, Jack, learn of a new plot to kill the king. They are determined to catch the plotters in the act. The trouble is, where do they begin their search?Full of secrets, excitement and danger, this short text is suitable for struggling readers but engaging enough to give confident readers a quick, fun read.Suitable for use in schools as guided reading texts or for reading independently.

This exciting story brings the tale of the great fire of London to life for young readers. When Will Farriner wakes to the sound of crackling flames and the smell of smoke, he knows something is terribly wrong! As his family escape the flames engulfing their bakery, Will realises he must stop the fire from spreading. But what can be done before all of London goes up in smoke?Full of adventure and danger, this short text is suitable for struggling readers but engaging enough to give confident readers a quick, fun read.Suitable for use in schools as guided reading texts or for reading independently.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. An ideal way to add to your reading collection, our Band Packs include every title within your chosen level. Explore the range of exciting fiction and non-fiction at Purple Band including Pterosaur!, Sinbad and The Roc, Going on a Plane and King Fox. Purple Band books include storylines that often reflect character and author viewpoint, providing opportunities to discuss character motivation and response. Story language is developed further with phrases found in traditional tales and storytelling like 'Long, long ago' and 'Once upon a time'.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. An ideal way to add to your reading collection, our Strand Packs include every title within your chosen level. Explore the range of exciting fiction and non-fiction at Explorers Strand including Skyscrapers, Dolphins in the Wild, A Tale of Two Sinbads and Journey to Callisto. Books in the Explorers Strand are for learners who are reading a wide range of fiction and non-fiction with a good degree of accuracy and reasonable reading pace. Readers at this Strand will be able to discuss their preferences and read critically, considering the author's effectiveness.

Our international primary reading series will help your learners become confident, independent readers. An ideal way to add to your reading collection, our Strand Packs include every title within your chosen level. Explore the range of exciting fiction and non-fiction at Voyagers Strand including Tamerlane and the Boy, The White Elephant, Meltdown and Movie World. Books in the Voyagers Strand are for learners experienced in reading a range of genres. Learners will be able to discuss how language is used and how vocabulary causes reactions in the reader. Fiction titles include chapters to reflect sustained reading. Shorter books have deeper inferential meaning needing more advanced comprehension skills.