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A family goes on holiday to the middle of nowhere. They are hoping to enjoy the peace and quiet, but things are not quite what they had expected. Illustrated by Stephen Lewis

It''s all change in the House of Truth. The ancient power of the House has been swept away, and now there''s a new energy about the place. For the first time in years there are lots of new boys arriving to study with the Lords. It''s all very exciting - but Nian, the Truth Sayer, feels stifled. He''s by far the most powerful person in the House, but what good is that? Having great powers isn''t easy - especially when they can be so very very dangerous... Then the owlman arrives. It''s terrifying, and even Nian can''t make it go away. Who sent it? What does it want? And can it be stopped before it destroys everyone in the House?

TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children''s authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.This pack contains 36 books, one of each of the following titles: Grimm, Emma, Don Quixote, Moby Dick, Great Expectations and The Count of Monte Cristo.

An Ice Age is dawning on Mica''s homeland. The climate is getting colder, there are fewer mammoths to hunt, and the future of her people looks uncertain . . . Mica''s mind is bursting with new ideas to help them survive the long winter, but the others refuse to listen, determined to cling to the old ways no matter what. Shunned and frustrated, Mica feels as if no one will ever understand her. Not even Bear, her childhood friend. One night, Mica wakes to hear mysterious voices calling. Their cries fill her with a deep longing that she can''t explain. But who do they belong to? And then she makes a discovery so incredible, so extraordinary, it will challenge everything she thought she knew about her world . . .

Tom is both elfin and human, and running for his life. Cast out from the elfin Tribe, he must hide among the hated humans, whom the Tribe call "demons." Tom''s Tribe-half seeks freedom and thrives on a connection with nature which lets him "call on the stars" and turn invisible when in danger. But Tom''s human side is emerging, and he is confused and appalled by this change. For he fears the twining emotional bonds, which he sees literally as vines, that bind one human to another. But when he is helped by a kind "demon" girl, it is these strong bonds that save him-and draw him to his true home.

This book is part of TreeTops Fiction, a structured reading programme providing juniors with stories they will love to read. Offering chapter books with full-colour illustrations, written by well-known authors, these stories are full of humour and have real boy appeal. They are tightly levelled allowing children to read books appropriate to their ability. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same Oxford Reading Tree stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of up-to-date and invaluable teaching notes.

These exciting new TreeTops Myths and Legends are guaranteed to appeal to all your junior readers - whatever their cultural background, gender or enthusiasms. These are the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of theaction, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever.The strand is comprised of 24 books, telling a total of around 65 traditional stories from around the world. All of the stories are fully illustrated with stunning, vibrant images. The stories are carefully levelled, making them accessible to the average 7-11 year old reader. A thought-provokingletter from the author explains something about the background of the stories and the process of writing or retelling them. The letter also encourages the reader to make links between stories in a collection - prompting a fascinating investigation of the similarities and differences between storiesthat have evolved from different cultures around the world.Free teaching notes with each pack offer suggestions on how to develop higher order comprehension and writing skills. They also provide short introductions to many of the stories and discussion points to promote meaningful speaking and listening, and reflective reading. The stories are ideal formaking strong links to other areas of curriculum.

Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at a href=http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"www.oxfordowl.co.uk/a. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 6 books, one of each of: How Winter Came into the World, Why the Sea is Salty, Helen of Troy, Dragon Tales, The Star Fruit Tree and other stories, Beowulf, Grendel and the Dragon."

Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided readers that are ideal for Reading Recovery

The Roman water goddess, Ancasta, is very hard to please. When the slaves find themselves in trouble for stealing, will she protect them from their masters? And when they are all attacked by Celts, can the slaves persuade the grumpy goddess to save them?

The Explore! collection of texts provides children with the perfect foundation for practising the 10 comprehension strategies in Project X Comprehension Express. There are 9 texts in the collection covering highly-engaging fiction and non-fiction. Each text is carefully levelled to beaccessible to every child - including those just behind age-related expectations. This collection of texts is part of Project X Comprehension Express. It is a whole-class teaching programme specially built to help children in Years 4-6 (P5-P7) master comprehension and excel in the new National Reading Test. It includes Handbooks, Workbooks, Expert Tip flashcards and an Expert Tipposter. Online teaching resources and best practice films are available on www.oxfordowl.co.uk to ensure its easy implementation.

Chucklers is a collection of books that make reading a pleasure.This pack contains 54 books, 6 of each of: 6 novels and 3 books of short stories.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

In Gulliver''s Travels Gulliver sets out on a sea voyage hungry for adventure. He is shipwrecked on an island inhabited by tiny people - but every time Gulliver thinks things can''t get any stranger, they always do TreeTops Classics are adapted and abridged versions of classic stories to enrich and extend children''s reading experiences.

Don Quixote may just be the silliest knight-errant in all of Spain! Along with his ''trusty steed'' Rocinante and his patient squire Sancho, he insists on gallivanting around the country in search of noble deeds. Cervantes'' ludicrious eponymous hero is brought to life in this hilarious retelling, overflowing with misplaced and madcap heroism. TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children''s authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Sebastian finds out that there are many advantages to being the High Priest''s Apprentice, such as unlimited cream cakes and inventing his own laws, but also disadvantages. Can he out-run the most powerful people in the city? Chucklers is a collection of books that make reading a pleasure. The series is edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong.

Novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading! TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at a href=http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"www.oxfordowl.co.uk/a. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 36 books, six of each of: Jungle Shorts, Princess Pip''s Holiday, Captain Comet and the Dog Star, The Spooks, The Masked Cleaning Ladies ofOm, The Masked Cleaning Ladies Save the Day."

Specially built for Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided reading

This Bug Club Independent package contains 224 books. Reception/P1-Year 6/P7 For ages 4-11 106 KS1 fiction books and 54 KS1 non-fiction books, 40 KS2 fiction books and 24 KS2 non-fiction books Lilac-Red Plus bands

TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children''s authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.This pack contains six books, one of each of the following titles: Grimm, Emma, Don Quixote, Moby Dick, Great Expectations and The Count of Monte Cristo.

This pack contains 9 books, one of each of the following titles: Hand and Foot, Holiday of a Lifetime, Stage Fright, The Turtle''s Wish, Adam''s Diary, The Ups and Downs of Elodie Taylor, Skyward Bound, Warrior Queen and Selkie Summer.Reflect is a series of emotionally powerful books with realistic settings, carefully crafted to promote thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level reading comprehension. Written by top childrens authors and developed with Literacy expert and Series Editor Nikki Gamble, these are books you cantrust to engage, entertain and support childrens personal development.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to stories with the right depth and complexity for them, and helping them to progress. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children deepen their understanding and support their reading comprehension. Teaching notes onOxford Owl offer cross-curricular links to relationships education and support literacy skills.

This pack is part of a structured reading programme for juniors from Oxford Reading Tree, Stages 9-16 - providing them with stories they will love to read. Stage 9 stories are for the less confident junior reader and are a valuable addition to the much loved TreeTops range. TreeTops Fiction, More Stage 9 are available in mixed packs of six different stories or class packs of 36 books. Guided Reading and Comprehension Cards to support group reading and including speaking and listening and follow-up activities are also available.

Levelled independent readers to build on guided reading success