Charlotte Alder – illustratör

Stacey and her best mate Becks love to show off to each other with their new bags. One day Stacey finds a beautiful old handbag that she takes with her everywhere, but the bag hides a secret that’s meant just for Stacey…This hi-lo series for struggling and reluctant readers has been written for children aged between 8 and 14 years, whose current reading age is between 7.5 and 8.5 years. These age-appropriate short reads have 32 pages and are written by accomplished authors writing stories with relatable characters. They incorporate a large font size and text separated into bite-sized chunks, along with carefully considered letter and paragraph spacing that can reduce visual stress. The series has plenty of practice at one level, allowing consolidation of learning before moving on to more challenging reads.