Stewie Scraps and the Space Racer is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he loves designing and making things. Stewie wonders what will happen when the Earth is overrun by mutants. "We must find new planets, Sir," he explains to Mr Melling, his teacher. After school, Stewie rushes home with his prototype. "We just need a few extra bits on the landing gear ... and then ... all systems go ... tomorrow night," he tells Bugzy, his pet rat. But where will Stewie's Space Racer take him?

Stewie Scraps and the Easy Rider is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that. The only school subject he likes is Design and Technology. When Clint, Stewie's big brother, spots a beautiful, glistening, red and chrome motorbike with long steering rods and long cow-horn handlebars, even Stewie is impressed. Later that night, Stewie secretly flicks through Clint's bike magazines until he finds a picture of that bike. Then he does something really daring - he rips the page out of Clint's magazine. Find out how Stewie builds his own bike and what happens on the Easy Rider's first outing.

Stewie Scraps and the Giant Joggers is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he's the best designer in Mr Melling's class. Stewie's first overnight school trip to the countryside gives him tons of idea for making this and that. Back at home, there's a surprise birthday party for Grandpa and a welcome home for Stewie. Grandpa's present is a new pair of slippers. "Could you get me a new pair of legs to go with them?" he jokes. In the dead of night Stewie sits bolt upright. He knows exactly what his next design is going to be. But where will his Giant Joggers take him?

Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he does like designing and making things. Come and join Stewie Scraps and his pet rat Bugzy in their extraordinary adventures as Stewie cleverly uses and adapts bit and pieces found in his dad's junk shop to make the ... Star Rocket. On Friday 5th November, Grandpa's local pub is holding a fireworks party for charity. "You could come with me." Grandpa suggests. Stewie thinks about it. In Art and Craft, Stewie has to think up his own firework and produces his Star Rocket design. Back at home it takes a couple of hours to find all the bits neded for his Super Star Rocket. Stewie drags the rocket out of the shed and gets ready for the launch. Join Stewie's adventure as he and Bugs hurtle off upwards into the night sky. Stewie's adventures have been specially written to motivate reluctant readers, especially boys. The gripping, stand-alone storylines stimulate their imaginations and they want to read about Stewie's other adventures.

Stewie Scraps and the Trolley Cart is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he loves making things from the junk in JJ's shop. When Alfie Battersby, just about the cleverist and richest boy in Mr Melling's class, hands Stewie an invitation to his karting-party, Stewie can't believe his luck. Stewie tries to remember everything he's been shown, but karting isn't as easy as it looks. Back at home, Stewie heads for the shed as soon as he can. "Got to get it all down before I forget." But his new design doesn't go according to plan. Find out what goes wrong and how Grandpa comes to the rescue.

Stewie Scraps and the Super Sleigh is one in a set of 6 stories for reluctant readers. The gripping, stand-alone storylines woven around the likeable, engaging main character, Stewie Scraps, appeal especially to boys. Stewie doesn't do sport. He hasn't got any time for sums or things like that, but he loves to design things. Stewie loves his dad's junk shop. But Miles Kingston-Brown, his new friend from school, is less than impressed. The only thing he doesn't turn his nose up at is an old pair of wooden skis. Then Stewie realizes that since Miles came along he hasn't come up with any new designs. Soon the skis give him an idea. "Look at my design," he tells Bugzy, his pet rat, "The Stewie Scraps Super Sleigh ... bet you can't wait! But what's wrong with the sleigh? Why won't it go anywhere? What else does it need? Where will the Christmas Magic come from?

Are You on the Ball? is a teacher resource containing photocopiable worksheets as an extension to the books for reluctant readers Sam's Football Stories Set B. The book is divided into six sections, one for each book in Set B. Each section contains: - teacher's notes, with suggestions on how to use the stories to develop your pupils' reading and writing skills, and how to make best use of the worksheets; - six photocopiable worksheets related to each story; - photocopiable comprehension questions to help evaluate and assess how well each pupil has understood the story; - pupil friendly worksheets that create enthusiasm, willingness and co-operation.