This great value pack contains 12 titles with Accelerated Reader Levels MY between 2.5 and 2.9. It contains one of each title.Titles in the pack are from a variety of series of books published by Ransom Publishing. All the books are illustrated and they cover a wide range of topics and styles including chapter books, graphic novels,and fact and fiction titles. All books are age appropriate and layout, font and design have all been carefully considered to make them ideal for reluctant and struggling readers. The pack includes both fiction and non-fiction. This pack contains 12 books and offers a saving of 50% off.

What is Manga? What is anime? What's it got to do with Pokemon, Samurai and the Ninja? Here are the answers. Then read a great Manga story about a new superhero - Boffin Boy, who must defeat an evil robot from ancient Japan, Mogon the Mighty. This fantastic book features an exciting combination of both fiction and non-fiction. The non-fiction section enables readers to engage with the subject matter, using dramatic illustrations and bite-sized texts. The beautifully illustrated fiction story appears in two formats - short, simple texts for more able readers and an illustrated 'speech bubble' version of the same story, for those who are really struggling. Part of the Trailblazers series, this book is brilliant for keeping reluctant readers engaged.

It's during World War II, and Martin has been evacuated to the country. But he hates it there, so he goes back home to London. But London is in flames - and Martin's home has been destroyed by a bomb. He has nowhere to go. So Martin decides to head back to the country. Well that was the plan, anyway . Recently republished as a new edition, this book is one of the Shades 2.0 series. This book is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, unpatronising story that is relevant to their interests and concerns, but who don't want to read a longer novel. With a length of only 6,000 words, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.

The Boffin Boy books all feature Rick Shaw, an extremely clever 14 year-old who is only interested in science. When his father is killed he vows to use his scientific skills to fight evil - as Boffin Boy! The Boffin Boy series of 12 books is designed for young, independent readers, as well as struggling readers aged 8 to 14. The use of speech bubbles and a simplified Manga style ensure that the books have simple language and low word counts that are ideal for lower reading ages. The first six books in the series (published Spring 2007) have a reading age of 6 - 7 and these second six have a higher reading age of 7 - 8.

Some people say that Mott Hill is sacred. It mustn't be disturbed. Something dark lies beneath the hill. Something ancient, something deadly. So when the diggers move in, it's not just the local protestors who are worried. Yet the truth is too terrible to tell. Recently republished as a new edition, this book is one of the Shades 2.0 series. This book is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, unpatronising story that is relevant to their interests and concerns, but who don't want to read a longer novel. With a length of only 6,000 words, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.

Green Tights Man has been invited to the swanky Celebrity Superhero awards night. Boffin Boy hasn't, but he didn't want to go anyway. So there. As he watches on TV, the ceremony is rudely interrupted by the news that Wizard Edo has been causing trouble again, this time with giant rats. Can Boffin Boy save the day when the celebrity superheroes turn out to be rubbish? And who will win Celebrity Superhero of the Year? Featuring our familiar heroes Boffin Boy and Wu Pee, this is another in the hugely popular series of 'Boffin Boy' graphic-format stories. With its wacky humour, low level, accessible text and great, manga-style illustations, Boffin Boy is ideal for reluctant readers.

Space pilot Chad takes Jak and Sammi on a secret trip to explore a new planet. Yet fun turns to fear as their helicopter crashes on the planet, surrounded by deadly spear plants. Left on their own, Jak and Sammi are helped by strange, horned creatures. Rescue seems possible - until their spaceship leaves the planet without them. Republished as a new edition, this book is one of the Shades 2.0 series. This book is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, unpatronising story that is relevant to their interests and concerns, but who don't want to read a longer novel. With a length of only 6,000 words, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.

This great value pack contains 10 titles with Accelerated Reader Levels LY between 2.0 and 2.4. It contains one of each title.Titles in the pack are all or mainly from the Ransom Reading Stars Phonics and Bookbands reading programmes. ll the books are age appropriate and cover a wide range of topics of general interest. The pack includes both fiction and non-fiction. This pack contains 10 books and offers a saving of 50% off.

This great value pack contains 20 titles with Accelerated Reader Levels MY between 2.0 and 5.0 It contains one of each title.Titles in the pack are from a variety of series of books published by Ransom Publishing. All the books are illustrated and they cover a wide range of topics and styles including chapter books, graphic novels,and fact and fiction titles. All books are age appropriate and layout, font and design have all been carefully considered to make them ideal for reluctant and struggling readers. The pack includes both fiction and non-fiction. This pack contains 20 books and offers a saving of 50% off.

This great value pack contains 10 titles with Accelerated Reader Levels MY between 2.0 and 2.4. It contains one of each title.Titles in the pack are from a variety of series of books published by Ransom Publishing. All the books are illustrated and they cover a wide range of topics and styles including chapter books, graphic novels,and fact and fiction titles. All books are age appropriate and layout, font and design have all been carefully considered to make them ideal for reluctant and struggling readers. The pack includes both fiction and non-fiction. This pack contains 10 books and offers a saving of 50% off.

Galactic Shopping Mall is part of the new Starchasers series. These classic, fast paced, high action space adventures are perfect for children aged 8-14 who have a reading age of 8-9. The books follow the antics of the Starchasers - a team of freelance space adventurers who will take on just about any mission that's legal and earns good money. In Galactic Shopping Mall, the Starchasers are on a perilous mission to Trajan to rescue Ripp Gunn's daughter, Ella. On Trajan, huge galactic shopping malls cater for the richest people in the galaxy, and everyone else is brainwashed into buying things they can't afford. It's a dangerous place full of shopping addicts and the team suspect that Ella is one of them. When they track her down she's spent enough to buy a small planet, but is it really Ella? Can the Starchasers get to the bottom of the clonebot mystery and strike a deal with Ripp Gunn? Published by Ransom Publishing, the exciting plots and entertaining characters ensure Starchasers are classic, simple and rewarding reads for reluctant and struggling readers. Supported by superb black and white illustrations throughout, each story is approximately 2600 words long, with carefully controlled vocabulary and simple sentences that will help carry the reluctant reader from beginning to end.

This great value pack contains 20 titles with Accelerated Reader Levels MY between 3.5 and 3.9. It contains one of each title and is designed for reluctant and struggling readers at Secondary level. Titles in the pack are taken from the following Ransom series Pig, Trailblazers, Neutron Stars, Spook Squad, Toxic, Starchasers and Zone 13. All the books are age appropriate and cover a wide range of topics of general interest. The packis predominately fiction but does include some fiction.

The year is 1665 and plague has come to the city of London. Henry Harper is alone. His father is dead, a victim of the plague, and his family have fled the city. Henry needs to escape to the country before he, too, is struck down. Henry needs to make a deadly plan . Republished as a new edition, this book is one of the Shades 2.0 series. This book is perfect for reluctant teens who still want an exciting, unpatronising story that is relevant to their interests and concerns, but who don't want to read a longer novel. With a length of only 6,000 words, and filled with drama, this story will appeal to all reluctant teen readers.

Speed' tells you everything you need to know about going fast. How fast can we go? On land? On water? In the air? In space? Are there impossible speed barriers? And what's the slowest thing ever? In the fiction story 'All About Speed' a rally driving lesson suddenly becomes very, very exciting. Find out why.

Includes an illustrated non-fiction section with fascinating information on the topic, followed by a fiction story. This book is suitable for older children and young adults and those with an extremely low level of literacy or learning English as a second language.

The evil Ninja, Red Wolf, is using TV to turn every wizard in the world into his slave. With their magic and money, nobody will be able to stop him! When Red Wolf captures Ninja wizard Wu Pee, Boffin Boy is forced to use the same TV tricks on Red Wolf. Can Boffin Boy free the wizard and save TV? Featuring our familiar heroes Boffin Boy and Wu Pee, this is another in the hugely popular series of 'Boffin Boy' graphic-format stories. With its wacky humour, low level, accessible text and great, manga-style illustations, Boffin Boy is ideal for reluctant readers.

Boffin Boy and Katt the Dog bump into a yeti when they go mountain climbing in Scotland. Or, was it a bloke in a hairy suit? Time to find out! The team ends up trapped in the future, where humans have become yetis and everyone has to eat lizards. But even hairy scaries are afraid of something, and Boffin Boy and Wu Pee soon discover what it is. Featuring our familiar hero's Boffin Boy and Wu Pee, this is another in the hugely popular series of 'Boffin Boy' graphic-format stories. With its wacky humour, low level, accessible, text and great manga-style illustrations Boffin Boy is ideal for reluctant readers.

Wu Pee finds a magic book and disappears off to China to find the Emperor's Tomb. When he still hasn't come back a month later, Boffin Boy, his new pet and Chika go to investigate. Things soon get complicated when they realise that their only clue to the location of the tomb's secret entrance is a slice of pizza. Katt may be a stupid name for a dog, but he certainly comes in handy on an adventure like this! Featuring our familiar hero's Boffin Boy and Wu Pee, this is another in the hugely popular series of 'Boffin Boy' graphic-format stories. With its wacky humour, low level, accessible, text and great manga-style illustrations Boffin Boy is ideal for reluctant readers.

The Boffin Boy books all feature Rick Shaw, an extremely clever 14 year-old who is only interested in science. When his father is killed he vows to use his scientific skills to fight evil - as Boffin Boy! The Boffin Boy series of 12 books is designed for young, independent readers, as well as struggling readers aged 8 to 14. The use of speech bubbles and a simplified Manga style ensure that the books have simple language and low word counts that are ideal for lower reading ages. The first six books in the series (published Spring 2007) have a reading age of 6 - 7 and these second six have a higher reading age of 7 - 8.

Ghosts, haunted castles, ghouls and even a screaming skull: find out all about ghosts and ghouls. Then read a terrifying story about a child trapped in a haunted hotel. This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

The past casts a long shadow. Bodies hanging at the gallows. Walls that bleed. Not all of it is a dream. The dead have come to haunt the living.

It is 1665 and the plague has hit the city of London. Life will never be the same again for apprentice apothecary Henry Harper. His father is dead and his mother and brother have fled the country. Can Henry escape from the city he loves before the plague strikes him? 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.

Find out about snakes of the world, and 'read' a fabulous 'snakes' story. This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of Set 1 of the Thunderbolts series, will engage even the most struggling readers because it doesn't have any words. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.

Find out about the planets in our solar system and beyond. How do we find them? What is a dwarf planet? It's all in here! Then read a story about a journey to a distant moon - and the strange events that unfold there. This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of one of the higher sets of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers and promote further progression. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story. Find out about the planets in our solar system and beyond.

Find out about the amazing apes in our world: chimpanzees, orang-utans, and even humans! Plus, read a story about some clever orang-utans who find some food for the taking. This fun non-fiction reading book, with exciting colour photos and illustrations, will appeal to all older struggling readers. It focuses on a popular topic to provide interest for an older age range and, as part of Set 2 of the Thunderbolts series, will engage struggling readers by using only a very limited number of words. As with all Thunderbolts titles, the book includes a non-fiction section and a fiction story.