Books for struggling or reluctant readers

Jade Fry, Private Eye

Jade Fry loves detective stories and is fed up when she has to stay with her Gran in the boring village of Little Melton for a week, where she wont be able to watch her favourite TV detective show.

But life at Grans is more exciting than Jade expects and she is soon swept up in an ex...

The Reading Game

The Reading Game is a sure fire way to get young people reading. It is quick and easy to set up and is gripping and highly motivating for any age from 8 to 16 years old.

It can be used with any books and any number can play. It introduces fiction genres and is instantly...

On the Run

Tina's delighted to make friends with Peter during her family holiday, however, her sister, Lesley, is suspicious. She is convinced that Peter is not what he seems and believes he is one of the boat joy riders who have been putting people's lives at risk.

Eventually Peter admits he ...

Professor Nutter and the Executioner's Block

Professor Nutter and his nephew Nigel visit Nutter Hall, an old Tudor mansion that once belonged to the Nutter family.

When they discover a priest hole in the bedroom, it is a portal to the past. However, the past is a dangerous place. The Professor is mistaken for his ancestor and t...

Weird Files: Invasion of the Vampoids

NEW for February 2010!

Danny's power to detect aliens is thrown into overdrive by the arrival of the visiting school dentist. Why is her room so gloomy and why is Dannys best friend, Will, acting so strange?

Its time to investigate whats really behind that dentists mask...