The Pet Detective has his work cut out when his favourite football goes missing. With his dog, Rooney, he sets out to follow the clues; an open window; a missing football; a dirty big footprint; a bubblegum wrapper and a rustle in the bushes. It isn t long before the Pet Detective has located the culprit.

Gold/Band 9 fiction books offer developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.

Text type - A story by the same author.

A storyboard on pages 22 and 23 provides an opportunity for children to retell the story in their own words.

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The hugely popular Sleepover Club series is back with a gorgeous new look. Meet Frankie, Kenny, Fliss, Rosie and Lyndz five best friends who just want to have fun

It s Halloween and the Sleepover Club girls have organised a special spooky sleepover at Kenny s house. Then her horrible big sister Molly goes and ruins everything. But Molly had better watch out as the girls are determined to get their own back. And their plan involves a geeky boy and a witchy little love potion

As well as a great story this book has tips for fun things to do at your own sleepover party for you and your...