Which octopus has floppy ears? How do you spot a see-through squid? Which creature stands without moving for sixty days? (Outside, and in winter.) Are you hungry? How about 3,000 ants for breakfast, and again for lunch? Welcome to the world of weird creatures. Get the facts. Then read a scary story about a creature that refuses to die: 'Is It Alive?'. This fantastic book features an exciting combination of both fiction and non-fiction. The non-fiction section enables readers to engage with the subject matter, using dramatic illustrations and bite-sized texts. The beautifully illustrated fiction story appears in two formats - short, simple texts for more able readers and an illustrated 'speech bubble' version of the same story, for those who are really struggling. Part of the Trailblazers series, this book is brilliant for keeping reluctant readers engaged.

 

This book is part of a book series called Trailblazers .

. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill.

This book was published 2013 by Ransom Publishing .

Martin Davies, Helen Bird, David Orme, Maureen Lewis and Gareth Price

This book has the following chapters: Identification of weird creatures Abyssal creatures Cave creatures Desert creatures Arctic creatures Extremeophiles