Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level When the Game Player of Zob pays a visit to earth and challenges the earthling children to a game, the children soon find out that the alien is a very bad loser - and that isn't good news for them... Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. Text type - A science-fiction story. The reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking, listening and writing activities. Curriculum links - Design and technology: making a moving part story book. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Oliver Moon is the hardest working wizard at Magic School and now he's been nominated for Young Wizard of the Year. But at home, he has to cope with his seriously embarrassing unmagical parents. What will the judges say when they find out that the Moons use a microwave instead of a cauldron and a car instead of a broomstick?

This classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm shows Hansel and Gretel pit their wits against their evil stepmother and a wicked witch. Cheerily illustrated throughout by Jan McCafferty. Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker. Part of Young Reading Series 1 for readers growing in confidence.

Pet Squad is a story about what pets get up to when humans aren't around. The Pet Squad and their fearless leader - Bubbles the Goldfish - need to make a plan to rescue Ginger the kitten from a gang of dogs. 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 www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

The continuing story of Jenni, the irrepressible little girl who wants to be a saint, inspired by her current favourite book - My Big Book of Saints. This time she decides to perform some brave deeds like St George and other saintly heroes. Jenni can't find a dragon to slay, but there are always the playground bullies She also has to face up to her fear of swimming, and discovers that bravery can be expressed in different ways. Despite her good intentions all does not go as planned. These entertaining stories have underlying themes of family values and encourage positive behaviour and relationships.

The world we know is only the beginning. Beneath the surface and between the moonbeams is another, more magical realm. All magic comes from this place, through doorways that only the fairies can open. And at its centre is the Fairythorn Tree - the oldest tree in any garden, wood or park, and home to the tiny fairies who live in its branches. It's May Day and four of the Fairythorn fairies, Rose, Posy, Honeysuckle and Fleur, and their pet draglings are in high spirits. When Rose spots a sad-looking 'Big' - a human girl - making a wish at the Fairythorn Tree - she decides to help the girl's wish come true and find her a friend.