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Året är 1942 och världen står i krig. Sjuttonåriga France Sylvie Duval utvecklar en nära vänskap med den brittiska piloten Jack som gömmer sig på hennes familjs gård. Sylvie måste hålla Jack säker, men för att rädda honom måste hon kanske släppa taget. Detta är en kärlekshistoria som utspelar sig i en historisk kontext. Det är feel good, spänning och kärlek på lättläst engelska! En upplyftande, rolig, varm och romantisk berättelse från krigets dagar.

Twins Dale and Joe are the sons of fallen football ace Nicky Green. They have always joked about swapping their identities for a day, but suddenly everything changes - and now it's serious. Dale wants Joe to do the double and take his place on the football pitch. Joe isn't even sure he wants to help, but how can he refuse his twin?In the same style as the Shades 2.0 series, this book tells a fast-paced story but is much shorter than the Shades, allowing for less-able readers to still experience the gripping story but with much simpler language and a larger font. The excitement of the Shades series is still there in these shortened versions of the dramatic, enticing stories.

There's a school quiz against The Academy (the posh school) and it's going to be on TV! Raj persuades Pig to join the team, but the problem is that Pig doesn't know anything. So on the big day it's Raj's team (with Pig) against the best of The Academy. Will The Academy really win a gazillion to nil?Boys love PIG! Peter Ian Green has another hilarious adventure in this book, one of the bestselling series 'PIG' by Barbara Catchpole. Coupled with fantastic black-and-white illustrations and an easy-to-read diary format, the laugh-out-loud humour and tale of friendship will appeal to all readers.

Pig's mum tells him she wants to divorce his dad to be with her new man Bob. Pig doesn't like this - he needs his dad, not Bob - so he decides to run away to Spain to live with his real dad! He thinks it will be easy, but once again things don't go as Pig planned. What happens to children after they are arrested at the airport with somebody else's passport?Boys love PIG! Peter Ian Green has another hilarious adventure in this book, one of the bestselling series 'PIG' by Barbara Catchpole. Coupled with fantastic black-and-white illustrations and an easy-to-read diary format, the laugh-out-loud humour and tale of friendship will appeal to all readers. rs.

Claire och Cassie är bästa vänner. Cassie tror inte att något kan förstöra deras vänskap. Men så en dag händer det något som äventyrar deras starka band. När de går på fest händer det något mellan Claire och en kille vilket får Cassie att tro att hon har förlorat sin bästa vän för gott. Är det så? Häftiga vardagsberättelser i fräck serieromanform. De är skrivna i jagform och beskriver verkliga händelser. Språket är enkelt och modernt. Varje bok följer en huvudperson som står inför ett allvarligt eller livsviktigt val. Serien är för ungdomar från 12 år med en läsålder på 6-8 år. Illustrationerna är som grafiska collage. Serien är framtagen för att ge äldre läsare möjlighet att på ett enkelt språk läsa sofistikerade berättelser om viktiga ämnen. De är oerhört spännande och lättillgängliga vilket uppmuntrar till fortsatt läsning även för de mest läsovana.

Green Tights Man has been invited to the swanky Celebrity Superhero awards night. Boffin Boy hasn't, but he didn't want to go anyway. So there. As he watches on TV, the ceremony is rudely interrupted by the news that Wizard Edo has been causing trouble again, this time with giant rats. Can Boffin Boy save the day when the celebrity superheroes turn out to be rubbish? And who will win Celebrity Superhero of the Year?Featuring our familiar heroes Boffin Boy and Wu Pee, this is another in the hugely popular series of 'Boffin Boy' graphic-format stories. With its wacky humour, low level, accessible text and great, manga-style illustations, Boffin Boy is ideal for reluctant readers.

Boffin Boy and Katt the Dog bump into a yeti when they go mountain climbing in Scotland. Or was it a bloke in a hairy suit?

Boffin Boy must find a way to save the planet from zombination and defeat the Great Brains!

Wu Pee finds a magic book and disappears off to China to find the Emperor's Tomb. When he still hasn't come back a month later, Boffin Boy, his new pet and Chika go to investigate. Things soon get complicated when they realise that their only clue to the location of the tomb's secret entrance is a slice of pizza. Katt may be a stupid name for a dog, but he certainly comes in handy on an adventure like this!Featuring our familiar hero's Boffin Boy and Wu Pee, this is another in the hugely popular series of 'Boffin Boy' graphic-format stories. With its wacky humour, low level, accessible, text and great manga-style illustrations Boffin Boy is ideal for reluctant readers.

Wu Pee feels like an adventure, but is far too scared to go by himself. He persuades Boffin Boy to travel through the desert with him to find Tickel-My-Tum, a lost city full of treasure. The trouble is they are not on their own. Their old enemy Red Wolf is in the city too, and he's looking for lost treasure. Actually, Red Wolf is not really Boffin Boy's biggest problem. The terrifying Mongolian Death Worm is in the city too and he eally doesn't like treasure hunters!Featuring our familiar hero's Boffin Boy and Wu Pee, this is another in the hugely popular series of 'Boffin Boy' graphic-format stories. With its wacky humour, low level, accessible, text and great manga-style illustrations Boffin Boy is ideal for reluctant readers.

Boffin Boy Reading Book Set 3 contains six titles published in the Boffin Boy Series.'Boffin Boy' is a bestselling 'manga' comic-style series, designed to particularly appeal to boys struggling with reading. They feature colourful, striking illustrations, with speech bubbles and simple captions for text. Written by the hugely popular author David Orme, this is a fantastic series for getting even the most reluctant or boy readers enjoying a book and making progess with their literacy skills.Named by The Times one of the 'Top 100 books for boys'.Regularly included in Book Trust programmes.Popular on Accelerated Reader, the pack includes one title under 2. This pack contains one copy of each of the following books from the Boffin Boy Series:Boffin Boy Goes to HollywoodBoffin Boy and the Poison GardenBoffin Boy and the Lost YetBoffin Boy and the Moon ZombiesBoffin Boy and the Emperor's TombBoffin Boy and the Worm of Death.

Boffin Boy Library Pack is the complete collection of all 18 reading books in this popular series. 'Boffin Boy' is a bestselling 'manga' comic-style series, designed to particularly appeal to boys struggling with reading. They feature colourful, striking illustrations, with speech bubbles and simple captions for text. Written by the hugely popular author David Orme, this is a fantastic series for getting even the most reluctant or boy readers enjoying a book and making progess with their literacy skills.Named by The Times one of the 'Top 100 books for boys'.Regularly included in Book Trust programmes.A favourite on Accelerated Reader.This pack contains one copy of each of the following books from the Boffin Boy Series:Boffin Boy and the Invaders from SpaceBoffin Boy and the Monsters of the DeepBoffin Boy and the Red WolfBoffin Boy and the Lost City Boffin Boy and the Time WarriorsBoffin Boy and the Wizard of EdoBoffin Boy Goes to HollywoodBoffin Boy and the Poison GardenBoffin Boy and the Lost YetBoffin Boy and the Moon ZombiesBoffin Boy and the Emperor's TombBoffin Boy and the Worm of Death.

Find out about snakes of the world, and 'read' a fabulous 'snakes' story.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of Set 1 of the Thunderbolts series, will engage even the most struggling readers because it doesn't have any words. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

Find out about the different kinds of menacing monsters in our world. Then read a story about a famous scary monster from history.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of Set 2 of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers by using only a very limited number of words. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

Find out about space stations, space shuttles, Voyager 2 and trips to Mars followed by a story about a mission to Mars where they find more than they expect...This fun, non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a populsr topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of set 2 of the Thunderbolts series, will enagage the struggling readers through the use of a limited number of words

Find out about the amazing apes in our world: chimpanzees, orang-utans, and even humans! Plus, read a story about some clever orang-utans who find some food for the taking.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of Set 2 of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers by using only a very limited number of words. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

Find out about skyscrapers past and present, from the tallest buildings of the ancient past to the skyscrapers of tomorrow. Then read a story about a skyscraper with a 'secret' floor.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of Set 2 of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers by using only a very limited number of words. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

Famous pirates, pirate flags, modern pirates and smugglers - it's all in here. Then read a story about a boy who discovers smugglers in his midst.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

Find out about the planets in our solar system and beyond. How do we find them? What is a dwarf planet? It's all in here! Then read a story about a journey to a distant moon - and the strange events that unfold there.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.Find out about the planets in our solar system and beyond.

Deadly deserts, fantastic rainforests, mega-mountains and lonely islands: find out all about the wild places on our planet. Then read a story about a wild place that isn't quite so far away.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

This is a book all about surgery past and present. It includes stone-age surgery, surgery in the time of Nelson, body snatchers and operating theatres today. Then read a true story about a wildnerness hiker faced with a terrible, life-or-death decision.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

What is the world's yuckiest food? What yucky food did the Romans eat? Which fish can kill you if you eat the wrong part? It's all in here. Then read a story about food that looks yucky - but tastes great!This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

Do polar bears eat penguins? Can penguins fly? How do animals survive in the cold? It's all in here. The read a story about one polar animal that comes back to haunt its hunters: 'The Ghost Whale'.This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

Thunderbolts Reading Book Set Four is a set of 6 reading books, part of 'Thunderbolts' a series of 24 levelled reading books, covering popular non-fiction topics. The 24 low level, full-colour titles offer progression over four levels and have particular appeal to older readers. Each book features a non-fiction section together with a fully illustrated fiction story on the same topic. The books in Set Four have very limited text.

If there really is alien life elsewhere in the Universe, then it's reasonable to ask why we haven't seen it. Surely planet Earth must have been visited by aliens, if they exist. Does that mean that alien life doesn't exist? This book uses our knowledge of the universe, some simple maths and a little bit of intelligent speculation to take a sober look at the chances of our actually meeting alien life. After all, we will only meet up if both of us are in the right place at the right time. The Universe is a big place - and it has been around for a long time. Perhaps we were "out" when they visited us?This is a wonderful non-fiction book which offers deep insights to inquiring minds in a way that is simple yet not patronising. Light-hearted, stimulating and entertaining, this book will answer at least some of the questions that a curious child wants to know the answers to.

Space pilot Chad takes Jak and Sammi on a secret trip to explore a new planet. Yet fun turns to fear as their helicopter crashes on the planet, surrounded by deadly spear plants. Left on their own, Jak and Sammi are helped by strange, horned creatures. Rescue seems possible - until their spaceship leaves the planet without them.Republished as a new edition, this book is one of the Shades 2.0 series. This book is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, unpatronising story that is relevant to their interests and concerns, but who don't want to read a longer novel. With a length of only 6,000 words, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.

It is 2nd September 1666 in London and Martin Outwich is suddenly awoken by the sounds of fire. He thinks nothing of it, but the fire is spreading and very quickly the whole city is ablaze. Abandoned by his master, Martin must race across the city to save his sister Martha. Will he make it in time?Republished as a new edition, this book is one of the Shades 2.0 series. This book is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, gripping story for their age range, but don't want to read a longer novel. Linked to relevant teenage issues, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.

Some people say that Mott Hill is sacred. It mustn't be disturbed. Something dark lies beneath the hill. Something ancient, something deadly. So when the diggers move in, it's not just the local protestors who are worried. Yet the truth is too terrible to tell.Recently republished as a new edition, this book is one of the Shades 2.0 series. This book is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, unpatronising story that is relevant to their interests and concerns, but who don't want to read a longer novel. With a length of only 6,000 words, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.

Amita and her family have moved to a new town after her father's business was destroyed in a fire. Hoping for a better life in her new home, Amita is sad when her bitter father refuses to allow her to mix with her white neighbours. To make things worse, she becomes the victim of racial abuse at school. Will Amita always be hated for being different?Republished as a new edition, this book is one of the Shades 2.0 series. This book is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, unpatronising story that is relevant to their interests and concerns, but who don't want to read a longer novel. With a length of only 6,000 words, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.