Book Band: Lime (Ideal for ages 6+) A cops and robbers adventure with a twist by childrens writer Margaret Ryan. PC Penny Penrose is always given the rotten jobs to do by Sergeant Snide. She never gets to see any of the real police action. When theres a robbery at Doogoods department store, Penny is left behind to count traffic cones. Until, that is, her pet dog duo Scratch and Sniff decide to help out! This humorous story from Margaret Ryan has fun black-and-white illustrations by Nathan Reed and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

 

 

This book features in the following series: Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Readers .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-7 years.

There are 48 pages in this book.

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

This book was published in 2021 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Nathan Reed graduated from Falmouth College of Art in 2000 and has signed a two-book contract with Puffin Books. His work is very original and visually exciting. He lives in London. 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.