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 71 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Barrington Stoke Ltd .

Yvonne Coppard was a teacher and a child protection advisor before writing full-time. She does many school and library visits each year and reviews for Carousel. She lives in Cambridge.