The photo was small. I clicked to enlarge it. It was upside down. I clicked to rotate it. Then I stopped. As I stared into the computer screen I couldnt believe what I saw. A handsome, tall black man, with very short hair, wearing a black suit. He had on a pair of those small round glasses that clever people wear, and he looked so happy. Liams life is going well. Hes done okay in his GCSEs; hes getting pretty good at playing the guitar. If he could just persuade Amy Zyskowski to go out with him, everything would be perfect. Oh, and if he could find out who his real parents are Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 3a to Level 4c in reading.Support comprehension with fascinating and contemporary illustrations.Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Read On .

This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.

There are 56 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 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Natalie Packer is an educational consultant who has worked as a Senior Adviser for the National Strategies, supporting the implementation of the Achievement for All project to improve outcomes for students with SEN, and as a Local Authority Adviser for Special Educational Needs and School Improvement. She has developed and delivered national training on a wide range of issues, including SEN, teaching and learning, and involving parents in education. She has primary headship experience and was a SENCO for a number of years. Leilani Sparrow was born in South Africa to English parents. She spent most of her childhood reading in Hertfordshire and wanting to be a librarian. She still lives in Hertfordshire with her family and spends her time editing and writing books for children. Dan Taylor takes much of his inspiration from his love of 1950s and 1960s design. He drinks tea by the gallon and lives with a mischievous little dog called Bertie. Alan and Robbie Gibbons are father and son. Together they have written three stories for the Read On series. Benjamin Zephaniah Birmingham-born Zephaniah is the author of a number of poetry collections for both adults and children, including Funky Chickens, Too Black, Too Strong and We are Britain. He has also written three novels -- Face, Refugee Boy and Gangsta Rap.