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No one holds a grudge like Zeus, king of the gods. So when
Prometheus steals fire to give to humans, Zeus is determined to get
revenge. He sends Pandora, the first mortal woman, to Earth with a
box labelled DO NOT OPEN. Can Pandora keep her curiosity under
control? Learn the story behind this classic Greek myth in a
modern, graphic retelling.
Hades, king of the Underworld, has his eyes on a potential bride -
Persephone. When he forces her to live with him, Persephone’s
mother, the goddess of nature, is not happy. Soon, Earth falls into
ruin. In order to set things right, the Greek gods and goddesses
must make a compromise. Learn Persephone’s story in this modern,
graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth.
The Greek goddesses can be competitive, especially when it comes to
being "the fairest". When Aphrodite, the goddess of love, wins the
title, it kicks off a ten-year battle between the Greeks and the
Trojans. Find out who comes out on top, and how the Trojan horse
came to be, in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek
myth.
Hercules is the ultimate Greek hero - just ask him. But to redeem
himself, he must complete a series of dangerous missions given to
him by his scheming cousin. It’s up to Hercules to prove his
strength and wit. Find out if he succeeds in this modern, graphic
retelling of a classic Greek myth.
In this Hmong folktale, two brothers venture into a remote jungle,
hunting food for their hungry family. But the jungle is full of
dangerous wild animals. The older brother vows to keep his younger
brother safe... or die trying. With clever text and easy-to-follow
panels, books in the Discover Graphics: Global Folktales series are
perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked
to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed
with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education
(IOE). This book is aimed at Independent Reading 12, for readers
aged 7 years old and up, or in the second half of Year 3. The
emperor needs someone to take over his throne. When he challenges
the children of his kingdom to grow the best plant they can from a
seed he gives them, young Ling is dismayed - he can't get it to
grow no matter what he does! When he brings his empty pot to the
emperor, he knows he has lost the challenge. Or has he? Reading
Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise
and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original
stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity.
Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a
child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. The Key
Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:
Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+ Independent
Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+ Independent Reading 13: start
of Year 4 or age 8+ Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+
Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+ Independent
Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+ Independent Reading 17: start
of Year 6 or age 10+ Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age
10+
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked
to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed
with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education
(IOE). This book is aimed at Independent Reading 12, for readers
aged 7 years old and up, or in the second half of Year 3. The
emperor needs someone to take over his throne. When he challenges
the children of his kingdom to grow the best plant they can from a
seed he gives them, young Ling is dismayed - he can't get it to
grow no matter what he does! When he brings his empty pot to the
emperor, he knows he has lost the challenge. Or has he? Reading
Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise
and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original
stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity.
Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a
child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. The Key
Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:
Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+ Independent
Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+ Independent Reading 13: start
of Year 4 or age 8+ Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+
Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+ Independent
Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+ Independent Reading 17: start
of Year 6 or age 10+ Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age
10+
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