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The Calling (Sharp Shades)


Sharp Shades

No. of pages 64

Published: 2019

Great for age 9-18 years

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Anna and her mum Kate have moved into Dragon House - a large, decrepit old ruin. Kate is planning some major renovations to the house - then she'll sell it on. But some locals seem to have other ideas. Can the house be calling them back? Part of the new Fresh Shades series, this is a shorter version of the original book. The Sharp Shades stories are illustrated and have simpler language and a larger font than the original book. They are perfect for older readers who may find longer books too daunting, but who still want the excitement of a great story told with pace and style.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Shades 2. 0, Shades Shorts, Sharp Shades .

. This book has been specially written for struggling readers. This book has been specially written for reluctant readers.

There are 64 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2019 by Ransom Publishing .

 

This book is in the following series:

Sharp Shades

Shades Shorts
'Shades Shorts' is a series that is ideal for readers who may find traditional teen novels too daunting, but still crave the excitement of clever plot lines, well-rounded characters and fast-paced writing. Each volume contains six easy-to-read short stories aimed at the reluctant or struggling reader. The stories are punchy and dramatic, and cover a variety of genres including science fiction, crime, romance, history and humour.

Shades 2.0