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Oxford Reading Tree, Level 17, TreeTops Classics: Jane Eyre (2014 edition) (PDF)
by Charlotte Brontë Margaret McallisterBook band 15 dark red. Oxford level 17. Jane Eyre tells the story of the life of the orphan Jane who is mistreated by her relations and sent away to Lowood School. Hard work and determination enable Jane to leave Lowood to work for the mysterious Mr Rochester at Thornfield. At last, she believes she has found happiness and security,but has she?Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridgedversions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children's authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all your junior readers and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includesauthor biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at a href="http://www. oxfordowl. co. uk/"www. oxfordowl. co. uk/a. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.
Penguin Readers Level 5: Wuthering Heights (ELT Graded Reader)
by Emily BrontëPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. Each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises. The eBook edition does not include access to additional online resources.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.It is winter in Yorkshire, England. A man rides through the snow to visit a house called Wuthering Heights. While there, the man learns about Catherine, who lived in the house years before. Catherine's story of love and sadness still affects the lives of those in the present.
Wuthering Heights: Activity Pack
by Emily BrontëHe's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.Catherine and Heathcliff's, a foundling adopted by Catherine's father, passionate but doomed love forms the core of this extraordinary tale. Catherine's brother Hindley's hatred and humiliation of Heathcliff leads to tragedy when Catherine marries another and Heathcliff returns newly wealthy to enact his revenge on all who wronged him.
Oxford Reading Tree, TreeTops Classics, Level 17: Wuthering Heights (2014 edition) (PDF)
by Emily Brontë Shirley IsherwoodBook band 15 dark red. Oxford level 17. Wuthering Heights tells the story of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff. As children they are inseparable and grow up running wild on the rugged moors. But when headstrong Catherine meets Edgar Linton, she must make a choice that will affect everyone around them. Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time. These abridgedversions of classics have been sensitively adapted by top children's authors to ensure that language and content is appropriate, but remain faithful to the original. These enchanting stories will appeal to all your junior readers and introduce them to a rich literary heritage. Each book includesauthor biographies and notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Alternate ISBN 9780199184804
Baby Bunny Magic: Book 2 (Fairy Forest School #2)
by Olivia BrookA brand-new fairy school series about helping animals and looking after nature, from the home of Rainbow Magic!Poppy Merrymoss has just started at Oakwings Academy, a magical school where fairies learn how to care for the forest around them and its inhabitants. Poppy and her friends are getting ready for the upcoming Blossom Fair where animals gather to exchange food before they go into hibernation. It's not long until evil Lady Nightshade appears, steals the food and cocoons the adults. It's up to Poppy to stop her! Can Poppy and her friends defeat Lady Nightshade and rescue the baby bunnies caught up in the chaos? Look out for Poppy Merrymoss's next adventure, Fairy Forest School: The Snowflake Charm.
Lily Pad Rescue: Book 4 (Fairy Forest School #4)
by Olivia BrookA magical fairy school series about helping animals and looking after nature, from the publisher of the best-selling series, Rainbow Magic!Poppy Merrymoss is competing in the Lily Pad Lake swimming gala with her best friends Rose Seedpip and Ninad Cleardrop. But nasty Lady Nightshade is determined to ruin the event and fills the lake with a thick algae that covers the swimmers in slimy green gunk. And even worse, the thick algae has trapped a frog family beneath the slime!Can Poppy and her friends clean the lake in time to save the frogs - and the gala?Have you read Poppy Merrymoss's previous adventures, Fairy Forest School: The Raindrop Spell, Fairy Forest School: Baby Bunny Magic and Fairy Forest School: The Snowflake Charm?
The Raindrop Spell: Book 1 (Fairy Forest School #1)
by Olivia BrookA brand-new fairy school series about helping animals and looking after nature, from the home of Rainbow Magic!Poppy Merrymoss is so excited to start at Oakwings Academy, a beautiful fairy school in the trunk of an old oak tree. There she'll learn about all the different types of magic that fairies use to help nature, and she'll discover what type of fairy she'll be when she grows up! But when evil Lady Nightshade puts a curse on the forest, stopping the adult fairies from making the magic seeds that create fairy dust, it's up to Poppy and her friends to save the forest! Can Poppy and her friends Ninad Cleardrop and Rose Seedpip stop Lady Nightshade and rescue a little lost otter?Look out for Poppy Merrymoss's next adventure, Fairy Forest School: Baby Bunny Magic.
Red Panda Riddle: Book 5 (Fairy Forest School #5)
by Olivia BrookA magical fairy school series about helping animals and looking after nature, from the publisher of the best-selling series, Rainbow Magic!It's autumn at Oakwings Academy, the magical school for Forest Fairies, and Poppy Merrymoss is learning how to make plants grow. Just as she's getting the hang of it, mean Lady Nightshade appears and puts a curse on the forest, covering it in a choking knot weed that stops plants growing. Poppy and her friends rush to clear the weeds and discover a lost red panda trapped beneath them. They need to help the baby panda get home but he's talking in riddles and they can't understand anything he says! Can they solve the riddles in time to get him home and save the rest of the forest from Lady Nightshade's curse?Have you read Poppy Merrymoss's other adventures, Fairy Forest School: The Raindrop Spell, Fairy Forest School: Baby Bunny Magic, Fairy Forest School: The Snowflake Charm and Fairy Forest School: Red Panda Riddle?
The Snowflake Charm: Book 3 (Fairy Forest School #3)
by Olivia BrookA magical fairy school series about helping animals and looking after nature, from the publisher of the best-selling series, Rainbow Magic!Poppy Merrymoss is going on a school trip to the Magic Mountains with her best friends Ninad Cleardrop and Rose Seedpip. But evil Lady Nightshade (disguised as her teacher Ms Webcap) is coming too, and when the Snow Fairies magical Snowflake Charm is stolen, Poppy knows just who's taken it. Without the charm, the snowflake fairies can't use their magic to help the local Artic Foxes and the school trip is ruined!Can Poppy, Ninad and Rose find the Snowflake Charm and reveal Ms Webcap's evil identity before it's too late?Have you read Poppy Merrymoss's previous adventures, Fairy Forest School: The Raindrop Spell and Fairy Forest School: Baby Bunny Magic?
Starlight Adventure: Book 6 (Fairy Forest School #6)
by Olivia BrookA magical fairy school series about helping animals and looking after nature, from the publisher of the best-selling series, Rainbow Magic!Poppy Merrymoss is taking part in the Starlight Dance Show with her best friends Ninad and Rose. They're so excited to perform in the magical toadstool ring with their new firefly friends, Zip and Zap. But before the big performance, mean Lady Nightshade puts an evil spell on the forest, making it night time forever! All the forest animals are confused and exhausted without day and night to guide them. Poppy and her friends must help the animals and make things right. Will they fix day and night before the big show? Have you read Poppy Merrymoss's other adventures, Fairy Forest School: The Raindrop Spell, Fairy Forest School: Baby Bunny Magic, Fairy Forest School: The Snowflake Charm, Fairy Forest School: Lily Pad Rescue and Fairy Forest School: Red Panda Riddle?
All Or Nothing (Chestnut Hill Ser. #6 (PDF))
by Lauren BrookeWelcome to Chestnut Hill, the boarding school where every girl's favourite subject is riding. Malory's thrilled to be invited to try out for a top riding team. But that's before she learns that Caleb, the boy she's liked all year, is competing for a place too. Will Malory be able to keep her focus? More titles available: THE NEW CLASS (9781407130750), MAKING STRIDES (9781407130767), HEART OF GOLD (9781407130774), PLAYING FOR KEEPS (9781407130781), TEAM SPIRIT (9781407130798), CHASING DREAMS (9781407130811), A TIME TO REMEMBER (9781407130828).
Dare to be Different: Inspirational Words from People Who Changed the World
by Ben BrooksA new book that will inspire children, by the global bestselling author of Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different.The words in Dare to be Different have great power.Ben Brooks has brought together 100 people who have all in some way or another used words to do wonderful things. Some may have changed a single life, while others have changed the course of history for almost everyone on earth. But whether their effects were big or small, these individuals' speeches, letters, poems, songs, stories, and advice prove one thing: words can make the world a better place. And they can make you feel better about yourself too.This extraordinary compendium includes personal letters that were written for just one reader to help guide them through life's journey; sometimes they were intended for millions of people to hear about grand declarations of war, peace or new discoveries. Most of the time, though, they are words of wisdom that children will love to hear, about kindness, bullying, or whether it's OK to sometimes eat chocolate for breakfast.From Plautus' plays about the power of laughter to Selena Gomez's speech about bullying; and from F. Scott Fitzgerald's letters of encouragement to his daughter, Scottie, to Bambi, the mysterious graffiti artist who sprays words of truth on walls, there is something to be learned from every quote in this inspiring and illuminating book.Children will be enthused and comforted by the wonderful true stories Brooks has brought from across history and from around the world. Each one is exquisitely illustrated by Quinton Winter, who made the Stories for Boys series so visually exciting.
The Dragon on the Train
by Ben BrooksA friendly dragon. A magical train. A journey beyond your wildest dreams. A little while after his grandma passes away, Elliot finds a strange ticket under his pillow. When a small, well-dressed dragon appears in his room and asks for the ticket, the adventure of Elliot's life is about to begin.A station has appeared at the back of Elliot's wardrobe ... but where will The Night Train take him?A heart-warming exploration of love and loss and the magic of hope and family from the bestselling author of THE IMPOSSIBLE BOY. Perfect for 8+ fans of Matt Haig and Ben Miller.Praise for THE IMPOSSIBLE BOY:'A fast-moving, quirky, adventure story ... Great fun!' Carousel'Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant ... A true gift for a reader' Lucy Timmons, Just Imagine Website'A satisfying mix of quirky humour and all-action adventure in a tale about the power of friends' The Sunday Express S Magazine'A magical and festive adventure with an extraordinary cast of characters. It is full of empathy, friendship and fun' South Wales Evening Post'A must read for all children (big and small) aged 7+ and to any who love a laugh out loud book that pushes all senses of the imagination to their limits. It is a masterpiece of creativity and empathy rolled into one big feelgood tale' The Reading Zone
The Greatest Inventor
by Ben BrooksJoin the adventure. Break the curse. Find your way home. A magical new adventure from the bestselling author of THE IMPOSSIBLE BOY.Victor is skeptical when Walter Swizwit comes to the village of Rainwater. He's the latest in a string of inventors passing through, and no one wants to buy his cheap magic tricks. But Walter doesn't take rejection well, and puts a curse on the village. Only Victor is unaffected and he must leave Rainwater for the first time in his life if he's to find the cure. Victor's path takes him past other villages that Walter has damaged, and he picks up new companions on the way: Elena, handy with bow and arrow, Mo-Lan, a science prodigy, and scaredy-cat Mingus.It's soon clear that they underestimated Walter's power. Only he has the cure for his magic and he's locked away in his castle a thousand leagues away. But he's not the only inventor out there... If Victor and his friends can get someone more powerful on their side, maybe they can win: find Walter, break the curse and return as heroes.After all, there's no place like home...
The Impossible Boy
by Ben BrooksBelieve in the impossible this Christmas - a magical story celebrating the power of imagination, from the bestselling author of STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT.Oleg and Emma entered their den to find a cardboard spaceship standing exactly where they usually sat. Slowly, the front door opened and out stepped a boy. 'My name's Sebastian Cole,' he said. 'But you already know that.'When Oleg and Emma invent a new classmate called Sebastian, they are amazed when he appears - very much real - in their secret den.Sebastian isn't like the rest of their classmates. He's never eaten pizza, he's not sure what goose bumps are, and he has a satchel that seems to hold an endless supply of hot ice cream. But as the trio begin their adventures, more impossible things keep happening, from a runaway goat appearing at school to a sighting of some snowwomen walking down the road. Things soon take a turn for the dangerous when the three friends are pursued by the mysterious Institute of Unreality, who want to capture and erase Sebastian, restoring order to the world. With the help of a cowboy gardener, an imprisoned scientist, and the rest of their class, can Emma and Oleg protect their new friend and keep the magic of the impossible alive, just in time for Christmas?After inspiring countless young readers with tales of extraordinary people in the world around them, Ben Brooks' first children's novel is a magical adventure that celebrates friendship, the power of imagination, and ice cream.
Sammy and the Extra-Hot Chilli Powder (Sammy #1)
by Charlie P. BrooksA warm and brilliantly funny family comedy told from the perspective of Sammy the sniffer dog – perfect for younger readers aged 7 and up
The Super-Secret Diary of Holly Hopkinson: A Little Bit of a Big Disaster (Holly Hopkinson #2)
by Charlie P. BrooksA charming domestic comedy for readers of 8+, with a dash of magic, and the occasional moment of mayhem! These are the continued memoirs Holly Hopkinson, aged ten, except without any of the rubbish adults usually put in, thank you very much.
The Super-Secret Diary of Holly Hopkinson: Just a Touch of Utter Chaos (Holly Hopkinson #3)
by Charlie P. BrooksA charming family comedy for readers of 8+, with a dash of magic, and the occasional moment of mayhem! These are the third memoirs Holly Hopkinson, aged ten – except without any of the rubbish adults usually put in, thank you very much.
The Super-Secret Diary of Holly Hopkinson: This Is Going To Be a Fiasco (Holly Hopkinson #1)
by Charlie P. BrooksA charming domestic comedy, with a dash of magic, and the occasional moment of mayhem! These are the memoirs of ME, Holly Hopkinson, aged almost ten, except without any of the rubbish adults usually put in, thank you very much.
All About Families (All About)
by Felicity BrooksA entertaining and gently informative book that potrays diverse families and helps children think, talk about and understand difference.
King Arthur
by Felicity BrooksThis volume is a simple, accessible retelling of the great literary classic 'King Arthur', which remains faithful to the original text in its treatment of the story. 9781409568360
Being (Chicken House Novels Ser.)
by Kevin BrooksSixteen-year-old Robert lies anaesthetized. A routine operation has just gone wrong.'What the hell is that?''That, Mr Ryan, is the inside of this boy.''Christ . . . It looks like some kind of plastic.'As Robert slowly wakes, he can hear, he can feel, but he can't scream. The operation isn't over. But life, as Robert knows it, is.Robert goes on the run, terrified and desperate for answers. But what if the answers are too terrifying to face?This is Kevin Brooks at his very best – powerful, intense, page-turning reading for teenage readers and beyond.
Black Rabbit Summer
by Kevin BrooksPete Boland was busy doing nothing that summer. Long, stiflingly hot, lazy days stretched ahead of him. Then she called.'Listen, Pete . . . you know that funfair, up at the recreation ground . . . I thought we could all meet up . . . You know, for old times' sake.'But, where there are old times, there are old tensions. And as secrets, bitterness and jealousies resurface, five old friends are plunged into the worst night of their lives . . .Teenage readers will find it impossible to tear themselves away from this dark, tense and gripping new novel from award-winning Kevin Brooks.
Born Scared
by Kevin BrooksThe much anticipated follow-up title from the multi-award winning author of The Bunker Diary, recipient of the 2014 Carnegie Medal for an outstanding book for young adults. Elliot is terrified of almost everything.
The Bunker Diary
by Kevin BrooksWINNER OF THE 2014 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL.Room meets Lord of the Flies, The Bunker Diary is award-winning, young adult writer Kevin Brooks's pulse-pounding exploration of what happens when your worst nightmare comes true - and how will you survive?I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete.There are six little rooms along the main corridor.There are no windows. No doors. The lift is the only way in or out.What's he going to do to me?What am I going to do? If I'm right, the lift will come down in five minutes. It did. Only this time it wasn't empty . . .Praise for The Bunker Diary:[Kevin Brooks'] pacey plots . . . have made him a cult among teens. This, though, is the big one. It should be read by everyone. - Amanda Craig, The Times Kevin Brooks has won the Branford Boase Award and been shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, the Booktrust Teenage Prize, the Manchester Book Award and for the Carnegie Medal (for Martyn Pig, Road of the Dead and Black Rabbit Summer). Kevin Brooks was born in Exeter and studied in Birmingham and London. He had a varied working life, with jobs in a crematorium, a zoo, a garage and a post office, before - happily - giving it all up to write books. Kevin is the author of Being, Black Rabbit Summer, Killing God (published as Dawn in the USA), iBoy and Naked for Penguin. He now lives in North Yorkshire.****If you enjoyed The Bunker Diary and want to get inside more of your favourite books, then check out spinebreakers.co.uk for exclusive author interviews, competitions and much more.****