Part of the Pocket Reads collection, a superb range of 120 pocket-sized fiction and non-fiction readers which cannot fail to capture children's imaginations at Key Stage 2. They are especially attractive to children who are put off by too much text

 

This book is part of a book series called Pocket Readers Fiction .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 2. KS2 covers school years 4, 5 and 6, and ages 8-11 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in primary school. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

This book was published 2008 by Pearson Education Limited .

Jillian Powell is an experienced writer of children's fiction and non-fiction. Rory Barnes was born in London in 1946, but has lived most of his life in Australia. He studied Philosophy at Monash University before working in various capacities in secondary education. In 1976 he took up a fellowship at Stanford University's Creative Writing Centre and has been a professional writer and teacher of writing ever since. He has written several novels for both adults and teenagers (many of them with Damien Broderick). Barnes has lived in Adelaide for the last 25 years. He is married with two sons. His website is at: http: //users. bigpond. net. au/rory. barnes Mick Gowar is an author of many children's books and a prolific poet. Mick's work is published by Puffin amongst others and when he is not travelling the country conducting school workshops he is to be found residing in Cambridge. Michael Pryor is one of Australia's premier science fiction and fantasy authors. He is the author of more than 35 books, including Blaze of Glory and Machine Wars . Michael has been shortlisted seven times for the Aurealis Awards, and seven of his books have been CBCA Notable Books. Sam McBratney was born in Belfast in 1945. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin and taught for many years before becoming a full time writer. David and Penny Glover are experienced writers of books for children. Margaret Ryan is a full time writer after a long career as a primary school teacher. She is now an established younger fiction author and travels extensively throughout Scotland, England and Wales visiting schools and libraries.