This book is suitable for reluctant readers of 8-13 with a reading age of eight years. It is printed on cream paper, which is proven to be more restful on the eye. The font is specially designed to encourage a smooth and easy read. There are frequent page breaks, short, headed chapters and illustrations on almost every page. A wide range of specialists, including children themselves, have read and commented on the book prior to publication.

 

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 84 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Barrington Stoke Ltd .

Jenny Oldfield was born in Yorkshire in 1949 and studied English at university. She is the successful author of many books for children and adults, and lives in the country with her two children.