Stewie Scraps and the Space Racer is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he loves designing and making things. Stewie wonders what will happen when the Earth is overrun by mutants. "We must find new planets, Sir," he explains to Mr Melling, his teacher. After school, Stewie rushes home with his prototype. "We just need a few extra bits on the landing gear ... and then...

Stewie Scraps and the Easy Rider is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that. The only school subject he likes is Design and Technology. When Clint, Stewie's big brother, spots a beautiful, glistening, red and chrome motorbike with long steering rods and long cow-horn handlebars, even Stewie is impressed. Later that night, Stewie secretly flicks through Clint's bike magazines...

Stewie Scraps and the Giant Joggers is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he's the best designer in Mr Melling's class. Stewie's first overnight school trip to the countryside gives him tons of idea for making this and that. Back at home, there's a surprise birthday party for Grandpa and a welcome home for Stewie. Grandpa's present is a new pair of slippers. "Could you...

Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he does like designing and making things. Come and join Stewie Scraps and his pet rat Bugzy in their extraordinary adventures as Stewie cleverly uses and adapts bit and pieces found in his dad's junk shop to make the ... Star Rocket. On Friday 5th November, Grandpa's local pub is holding a fireworks party for charity. "You could come with me." Grandpa suggests. Stewie thinks about it. In Art and Craft, Stewie has to think up his own firework and produces his Star Rocket design. Back at home it takes a couple of...

Stewie Scraps and the Trolley Cart is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he loves making things from the junk in JJ's shop. When Alfie Battersby, just about the cleverist and richest boy in Mr Melling's class, hands Stewie an invitation to his karting-party, Stewie can't believe his luck. Stewie tries to remember everything he's been shown, but karting isn't as easy as...

Stewie Scraps and the Super Sleigh is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he loves to design things. Stewie loves his dad's junk shop. But Miles Kingston-Brown, his new friend from school, is less than impressed. The only thing he doesn't turn his nose up at is an old pair of wooden skis. Then Stewie realizes that since Miles came along he hasn't come up with any new...

Top Secret is a teacher's resource designed to accompany the Stewie Scraps series of reading books. It consists of six sets of photocopiable worksheets exploring the children's understanding of each book in turn. There are teacher's notes that explain the tasks and give suggestions about use to help develop reading, writing and comprehension skills. The beginning of each section gives a brief synopsis about the book before going on to the tasks involved. Ending each section is a set of comprehension questions that allows you to determine whether the children have fully understood the books....