Best Selling Books by Jonny Zucker

Emma Stone is the new girl in school. Why does she always wear sunglasses when the others are not allowed? Gail and Tanya are determined to find out, but Emma''s cold stare is more than they had bargained for. This hi-lo series contains intriguing and stimulating content for reluctant readers aged 12-14 with a lower reading age of 7.5-8. Aptly named Dark Flight, this set of ten short novels contain such chilling topics as soul-sucking monsters, a deadly burger bar, a girl with a stone cold stare, a ghost spaceship and a terrifying game that feels all too real. We hope that the gripping nature of these stories will allow readers - however reluctant - to achieve that sense of satisfaction and confidence that comes from finishing a book.

While looking for his running shoes before a race at school, fifteen-year-old Rex Jones is transported by his mysterious cell phone to the Olympics, where a strange man gives him a new pair of shoes just before he competes in the 100-meter final.

Meet Max, explosive escapologist and master magician! He can free himself from the tightest of chains and contort himself into the tiniest of spaces. When the top secret Department for Extraordinary Activity discovers that an evil computer game character has escaped from the Virtual world and is intent on causing chaos, they know the time has come for Max''s first mission. There are dangerous monsters to fight, and a perilous plot to foil: does Max have the special skills needed to save the day?

Wood End are the worst team in the league. The coach is desperate and the team is depressed. Until one day, when a strange meeting in the school grounds leads to unexpected success. This is an incredibly accessible series for reluctant readers - pitched at a low reading age of between 6 and 7. The First Flight collection offers a variety of different text types including fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry, so is well placed to cater for many interests and abilities to absorb text. Stories range from shipwrecks, surfing and ghosts to monsters, robots and aliens on earth, plus non-fiction topics include rollercoasters, animals and the biggest lies ever.

When fifteen-year-old Rex Jones''s mysterious cell phone transports him to a contest for disc jockeys, he becomes the target of a cheater and must take some risks even to compete.

Nick Jones was all set to win the skateboard competition - until the bully, Dan Abbot, stepped in and ruined his chances. With no board, Nick has no hope. Time is running out.

Rex and his friends are sent into the path of a terrifying monster!

When fifteen-year-old Rex Jones''s mysterious cell phone transports him and his friends, Dave and Carl, into a bank''s high-powered security center, the three are charged with preventing notorious bank robber Razor Bell from breaking into the vault.

When Langham Town gets a new coach, the number one ranked team begins to feel insecure. Jim and Ali discover a far more sinister plot when they research their rivals.

Rex and his friends are sent inside the action of a video game.

Tom is looking forward to his summer holiday with his best mate Jeyram, when his American cousin Ben e-mails him to say that he''s coming to visit. Tom''s forgetful mother hasn''t told him, and he views Ben''s visit with horror. This tale of friendship and bullying reaches its climax when an unexpected kung-fu expert saves the day. Full Flight Variety showcases different text types including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and one play, in order to maximise engagement and reinforce the diversified joys of reading. This series of ten books caters to an interest age of 8-14 with a reading age as low as 7.5. There is much in the subject matter to interest reluctant readers, including mysteries, aliens, and various sports.

Rex and his friends are whisked onto the field of a stadium!

Rex Jones''s phone sends him to a spaceship high above Earth.

During the German bombing of London in 1941, two brothers see something strange in the rubble of a neighbor''s house, but no one believes them.

Max, amazing escapologist and master magician, is off on his coolest mission yet—to the Antarctic. The Department for Extraordinary Activity wants him to investigate a distress signal from a ship that has been trapped in the ice and whose crew has mysteriously vanished. Could this be connected to sightings of strange beasts in the area? As the temperature plummets, can Max foil a chilling plot and save the world from a deadly new Ice Age?

Kid Force 3 are Jayden, Layla and Caleb. They aren''t regular kids, they''re super kids - each with an amazing superhero power. In Toxic Cookie Monster a bad bag of cookies turns a teacher into a monster, and Kid Force 3 have to save the town from her chocolate chip craving. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. This series is suitable for guided reading with children aged 5+, but also for older readers with low reading confidence or struggling to enjoy books.

Fifteen-year-old Rex Jones''s life is at risk when he and his friends, Carl and Dave, are transported by Rex''s mysterious cell phone onto a pirate ship the night Evil Eric plans to raid The Brave One, which carries gold and silver for the Queen of England.

Leo''s football skills are...well let''s just say he''s not his team''s star player. But when he visits a football museum everything changes in a flash. He can talk to football superstars - and they help to coach him! In Hottest Shot, Leo is transported to Geoff Hurst''s past where he is given shooting tips by the England World Cup winner himself! Leo has to learn fast, because before he''s ready he has to help Geoff beat West Germany at the 1966 World Cup Final. A fantasy football tale from another dimension! This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children can''t put down.

Max, explosive escapologist and master magician, is back for his second mission?and it''s out of this world! The Department for Extraordinary Activity tells Max that there''s a vicious alien race preparing for a revenge attack on Earth, and he must blast off into space to defend the planet. Has Max got what it takes to battle evil aliens and save his fellow humans from slavery?

Max, exceptional escapologist and master magician, returns for another electrifying mission. Futuristic robots have been spotted at large on the streets of London, and the Department for Extraordinary Activity is sending Max to investigate. He must follow the robots back to their own world, where they are making their final preparations to wage war on humans. Can Max uncover the sinister cyborgs'' deadly state-of-the-art new weapon and save the world from total meltdown?

AK is one of the best runners in his school and a shining athletics career beckons... until his dad''s job uproots the family from Kenya to cold, wet London. Now AK has no friends, no coach, nowhere to run, and a school bully to handle. But when the bully''s father, a washed-up runner, takes an interest in AK''s training, it might make all the difference to AK. Can he patch together a new life in England - and can he start to win again? Nominated for the Portsmouth Children''s Book Award, 2015, Running on a Patchwork of Earth is a compelling modern story of immigration, culture clash and the power of sport. Funny, exciting or a little bit spooky, Black Cats are fast-paced stories with short chapters and illustrations throughout - stepping stones to reading confidence.

When Shelly tells the class that she was abducted by an alien, Dan does not believe her until the same alien abducts him.

Leo''s football skills are...well let''s just say he''s not his team''s star player. But when he visits a football museum everything changes in a flash. He can talk to football superstars - and they help to coach him! In Driving Force, Leo is transported to Steven Gerrard''s childhood home in Liverpool where he is given tips on how to drive an attack forward. Leo has to learn fast, because before he''s ready he has to help Steven fight back against Milan in the 2005 Champions League Final - and Liverpool are 3-0 down! A fantasy football tale from another dimension! This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children can''t put down.

Hatton Rangers''s new golden boy, Nat Dixon is still basking in the glow of his dramatic end to the last Premier League season when the team are invited to play in a mini-tournament in Spain. Nat is still on edge trying to hide the truth about his age from his team-mates and the outside world, especially when he fears it might have been leaked. And he soon discovers that his host family in Spain are covering up a secret of their own. Can Nat get to the bottom of it before something disastrous happens? And who is the mysterious man following him? Meanwhile, on the pitch Nat faces a brute of a Spanish defender, who is determined not to let Nat show him up. Packed with action on and off the field, this is a high-energy adventure story.

When Stacey buys an old handbag at a thrift shop, it seems to magically supply her with just what she needs.

Max, explosive escapologist and master magician, has been recruited by the Department for Extraordinary Activity for his third dangerous mission. A remote island in the Pacific Ocean has been flooded by a freak surge of water, and sinister forces are suspected. There''s no time to lose?Max must dive straight into a perilous adventure. Will Max defeat his terrifying underwater enemies and discover the dark secrets of the deep?

Leo''s football skills are...well let''s just say he''s not his team''s star player. But when he visits a football museum everything changes in a flash. He can talk to football superstars - and they help to coach him! In Free Kick Pro, Leo is transported to David Beckham''s past where he is given dead ball tips by the England legend himself! Leo has to learn fast, because before he''s ready he has to help David take his crucial free kick against Greece in 2001. It''s a last gasp chance for England to get to the World Cup Finals! A fantasy football tale from another dimension! This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children can''t put down.

A simple introduction to the festival of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Follow a family as they celebrate the festival by eating apples and honey, hearing the shofar and planning for a sweet and joyful year ahead. This pre-school series introduces young children to world religions and focuses on the way the festival is celebrated today. There is detailed historical and cultural information at the end for parents and teachers.

The authors of the bestselling NOT THE HIGHWAY CODE shine a light on the extensive back catalogue of dodgy predictions through the ages. The first end of the world prediction was recorded one second after the Big Bang and since then it has become the daddy of all predictions with, to date, no one getting it right. And human beings have been around for about 200,000 years, with very little evolutionary difference, and yet we still haven''t developed X-Ray eyes or the ability to fly. In this book, Baddiel and Zucker examine the predictions that have been made since the dawn of time on a variety of subjects, from the end of the world and the human body, to global warming, robots in the workplace, teleportation and space exploration. With a witty and fresh tone, they examine how these predictions came about and why, and rate them for retrospective accuracy.

What was the greatest ever goal? Who scored the most goals in the history of the game? Which goal caused the most uproar? Jonny Zucker answers these questions and more in this guide to football''s most glamorous role. Read about all the greats, from Pele to Beckham, and discover how to become fantastic at getting the ball in the back of the net. Non-fiction is often an excellent way to engage those less motivated to read; it contains succinct chunks of information to grab attention and provoke discussion, and in turn, further reading. This hi-lo series is packed full of exciting non-fiction titles designed to interest and engage reluctant readers. Topics range from various popular sports, stunts and rides to more obscure topics such as the power of money and famous lies or cons.

Max Flash, explosive escapologist and master magician, is back for his fourth death-defying mission. The Department for Extraordinary Activity tells Max that the Sorcerer''s Venom, an ancient Egyptian papyrus, has been stolen. Legend has it that the papyrus holds the power to raise the dead, so Max must prepare himself for a gruesome battle. Can Max defeat the mummies and save the world from grave danger?

This is a simple introduction to the Jewish festival of Passover - suitable for even the very youngest child. Follow a family as they prepare the six different types of food on the Seder plate, ask four questions and hunt for the Afikoman to celebrate their festival of freedom.

Leo''s football skills are...well let''s just say he''s not his team''s star player. But when he visits a football museum everything changes in a flash. He can talk to football superstars - and they help to coach him! In Demon Dribbler, Leo is transported to Brazil where he is coached on a beach by Pelé, the world''s greatest football player. He picks up some skills, and then actually helps Pelé out in the 1970 World Cup Semi-Final. A fantasy football tale from another dimension! This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children can''t put down.

Ignite II is a series of books written specifically for struggling readers. Twins Jenny and Felix feel left out when their dad gets a new girlfriend. Dad seems happy, but they notice Suzie seems a little unusual. On the night of a full moon, the twins notice Suzie''s hands are rather hairy, then there are reports of a werewolf on the common, could it be...?In the dangerous dark hours, will Jenny and Felix discover the truth of the wolf?

What was the worst ever football defeat? What does the ''Back-Pass rule'' actually mean? What is ''The Scorpion'', and who was ''The Cat''? Jonny Zucker answers these questions and more in this guide to one of the game''s most vital and difficult roles. Read about all the greats, from Schmeichel to Banks, and discover how to become good in goal. Non-fiction is often an excellent way to engage those less motivated to read; it contains succinct chunks of information to grab attention and provoke discussion, and in turn, further reading. This hi-lo series is packed full of exciting non-fiction titles designed to interest and engage reluctant readers. Topics range from various popular sports, stunts and rides to more obscure topics such as the power of money and famous lies or cons.

When friends Sam and Nick go camping with their fathers, some of their Death Monster trading cards come alive and try to harm them.

This title provides a simple introduction to the Chinese New Year festival, suitable for even the youngest child. Follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dance and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year.