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Part of the Heinemann High Impact series of plays designed to motivate struggling readers of all secondary school ages. The play is in Set C. From being the class loser, Simon''s suddenly the King. Can he cope?

From being the class ''loser'', Simon''s suddenly the ''King''. Can he cope? The play is part of Set C of the High Impact series for reluctant readers. Designed for four to six parts, the plays are aimed at increasing students'' confidence and reading ability at all secondary levels.

Aiming to develop the confidence and reading ability of struggling readers aged 11-14, the "Impact" series encompasses a wide range of genres and writing styles. This play is in Set D.

La 4e de couverture indique : Théo grands-pieds a une vie bien compliquée! Il se pose tous les jours des tas de questions essentielles, sur lui-même, sur sa maison, sur ses repas... et surtout sur ses pieds! Pourquoi diable sont-ils si grands? Mais la réponse va lui être apportée plus tôt que prévu par Jennifer, la belette aux-dents-acérées-comme-des-éclats-de-verre...

Liam is a born shopkeeper. While his friends are enjoying a day out, Liam is setting up a shop in his garden. In an attempt to cure him of this habit, Liam''s parents send him to stay with his uncles. But Liam is soon back in business, when the discovery of a motorbike sparks his uncles into life.

Chinese edition of You''re a Hero, Daley B. Daley B doesn''t know what kind of animal he is. He has big ears, a U shaped nose, big feet that can be used to skate... But Jazzy the weasel knows exactly what Daley B. is - a delicious rabbit meal!

It''s not easy being the daughter of the world''s number one stuntman. Little Stupendo would much rather be performing amazing feats on a motorbike or tightrope like her dad than doing boring things like mending his trousers. But for all his daring deeds, Great Stupendo has a secret fear and when his arch rival, Johnny Bravo, discovers it, Little Stupendo has to attempt the greatest stunt of all to save the day

"All Aboard" teaches the strategies children need to become successful readers. It develops the higher order reading and writing skills necessary for genuine literacy at Junior level, using the full range of genre and type of writing required by the NLS framework.

Daley B.''s many questions about his identity and how he should live his life are answered when Jazzy D. pays a visit to the woodlands.

There is a ghost in the class but we can''t see him.

This picture book tells the story of Impo, the worn-out old school bus. One day he goes on a mystery trip and on a particularly steep hill he breaks down. Impo is taken to the scrapyard where the children sadly see him as they pass in a borrowed bus. Then Beryl comes by in her tow-truck and takes Impo back to her garage, where he is turned into a hot rod mean machine. Once again Impo can take the children on their trips and he has pride of place at school.

A collection of three stories told from the viewpoints of different pupils of Hooley Street Primary School. The first is about new boy Gavin Lee Griffiths whose traumas begin before he even gets to school, when his path is blocked by a monstrous dog, the Hell Hound of Hooley Street. Jason Burrows''s story concerns the class bully, Parnell, who claims to be scared of nothing. Finally, Emma is determined to prove she''s not a duffer, when Doctor Slime splits her class in two and puts her in Group B.

Wriggly Pig drives his family crazy with his wiggling and fidgeting, until a near disaster shows them that they prefer him moving to still.

Een groep kinderen probeert de belangstelling te vergroten voor een vroegere rockster. Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.