Fun football story with dreams, drama and lots of heart - a perfect quick fiction fix for sports-mad readers. Now in a new edition, available with extra artwork. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A hilarious tale about a mischievous king who is desperate to show off his clever tricks to three unsuspecting princes. Find out what he gets up to, and whether anyone can beat him at his own game.

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 realizes 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...

The story of how a young boy from Hawaii came to be on board a whaling ship and how his kindness saved him. 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. Fiction books like this one contain chapters that allow for sustained reading over a period of time. Readers at this strand will be able to discuss their reading preferences and read critically considering the author's effectiveness. Contains full teaching support including learning outcomes, curriculum links and follow-up...

When Elvis the squirrel's best friend is carried off by Ronnie the raven, the meanest bird in the wood, Elvis has to make a cunning plan. Bloomsbury Young Readers provide engaging, illustrated stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, tailored to get children reading.

Project X Hero Academy is a fully decodable and finely levelled reading series set in a school for superheroes, designed to captivate and motivate all young readers and turn them into reading superheroes. The Fizzing Mixture is in Yellow Book Band, Oxford Level 3, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 3. In this story, Ben makes a mixture in the lab, but it goes wrong, fizzing up and splashing onto Mrs Molten, the science teacher. Soon, Mrs Molten starts to disappear! Who will rescue Mrs Molten? Each book can be used for independent reading, but also contains inside cover notes that include...

Project X Hero Academy is a fully decodable and finely levelled reading series set in a school for superheroes, designed to captivate and motivate all young readers and turn them into reading superheroes. Ben's Gift is in Light Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 4, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 4. In this story, it's Pip's birthday, and Ben realises that he doesn't have a gift for Pip! With the help of Miss Baker, the dinner lady, Ben makes Pip the perfect present. Each book can be used for independent reading, but also contains inside cover notes that include help on developing...

Project X Hero Academy is a fully decodable and finely levelled reading series set in a school for superheroes, designed to captivate and motivate all young readers and turn them into reading superheroes. The Pest is in Light Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 4, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 4. In this story, Cam and Jin are enjoying their picnic, when a squirrel steals Jin's snack bar. Will they get his snack bar back? Each book can be used for independent reading, but also contains inside cover notes that include help on developing vocabulary and prompt questions that can be used for...