Frankie woke up, flat on his back on a hard wooden board. He had a banging headache. That was the first thing he noticed. The second thing he noticed was that he was dead. Teenager Frankie Stine wants to know two things: why is he dead and who brought him back to life? Also, why does he seem to have someone elses legs? It quickly transpires that Frankies death was no accident. With the help of a new friend, Frankie is soon on the trail of his killer. Can they catch him before Frankies parents come to any harm? This comic horror story is written by Barry Hutchison, winner of the Scottish Childrens Book Award, 2012. Help Key Stage 3 students move from Level 4c to Level 4a in reading.Support comprehension with the age-appropriate, comic-book-style illustrations.Encourage shared and guided reading using the ready-made tasks and discussion points on the activity pages at the back of the book.Suitable for Key Stage 3 students with a reading age of 10 years and above.

 

 

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

This book has been graded for interest at 10 years. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill.

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 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. Alan and Robbie Gibbons are father and son. Together they have written three stories for the Read On series. Barry Hutchison hails from the Highlands of Scotland, where he spends time writing screenplays, comics and children's books. He is in his early thirties - but on a good day could easily pass for mid-forties - and lives happily with his long-term partner and their children