Four killer stories to keep you guessing ... Murder happens where you least expect it ... A text message sent in error leads to body parts in the post ... A case is opened - and then shut too quickly ... You are told you are guilty, but you have no idea what you did ... Crime Stories features four themed short stories each by different Shades authors. These books are perfect for readers with less stamina or those simply looking for a quick read.

Abby's family are all burglars. But Abby thinks that robbing is wrong. She wants to be an acrocat. Can she make her dreams come true? Abby the Acrocat is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Turquoise Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 715-word fiction story is suitable for ages 6 - 7. Abby the Acrocat features a longer, more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It uses punctuation and layout to encourage reading with expression. It had more complex words and formal sentences and there are complex events. Abby the Acrocat is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).

Four funny stories to raise a laugh and a smile ... Jez Fisher, boy detective, on the tail of a problem cat ... Revenge is sweet for a victim of the Queen of Mean ... The seventh child of the last magic carpet-maker needs some luck ... Cool kid Tyler tries to understand 'mood-swing crazy' and how girls work ... Funny Stories features four themed short stories each by different Shades authors. These books are perfect for readers with less stamina or those simply looking for a quick read.

Four gripping SF stories to keep you spellbound ... A strange, simple creature isn't quite what it seems ... Two space garbage men collect a bit more than the usual space junk ... A young girl meets new, unsettling neighbours ... A space war seems to come to an end - or is it a trick? This fantastic collection of four short stories follows one of four exciting themes, ideal for readers with less stamina or those just looking for a quick read. Fat-paced and intriguing, these short stories will entice readers with their quick narratives and fun plots. Sci-Fi Stories is ideal for reluctant readers aged 12+ with a reading ages of 9 - 10.

Twins Dale and Joe are the sons of fallen football ace Nicky Green. They have always joked about swapping their identities for a day, but suddenly everything changes - and now it's serious. Dale wants Joe to do the double and take his place on the football pitch. Joe isn't even sure he wants to help, but how can he refuse his twin? In the same style as the Shades 2.0 series, this book tells a fast-paced story but is much shorter than the Shades, allowing for less-able readers to still experience the gripping story but with much simpler language and a larger font. The excitement of the Shades series is still there in these shortened versions of the dramatic, enticing stories.

Hyena learns that laughing at everybody is not a good way to behave. Ha Ha Hyena is a book-banded reading book for developing readers, carefully levelled at Turquoise Book Band for guided reading. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this 738-word fiction story is suitable for ages 6 - 7. Ha Ha Hyena features a longer, more demanding text with an extended vocabulary. It uses punctuation and layout to encourage reading with expression. It had more complex words and formal sentences and there are complex events. Ha Ha Hyena is part of Ransom Reading Stars, a structured programme for children learning to read. The series has fifteen levels: four phonics levels and eleven book band levels (Pink through to Lime).