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Julius Caesar (Shakespeare Today)
by Tony BradmanTony Bradman creates a thrilling narrative retelling of Shakespeare's tragedy, Julius Caesar.MarcusBrutus is a close friend of Julius Caesar, emperor of Rome. So how does he find himself involved in a tangled plot for hisassassination? The conspirators and the public become embroiled in thenever-ending political machinations of the great empire, with strugglesfor leadership and power. And once theterrible chain of events has been set in motion, is there any way of stopping them, or any way out?The Shakespeare Today series captures the magic of Shakespeare's original play and sets it in an accessible and contemporary style.
Knights V Dinosaurs: A Bloomsbury Young Reader (Bloomsbury Young Readers)
by Tony BradmanJoe doesn't play with his toys much any more – he prefers the exciting games on his tablet. But he keeps waking up to an untidy bedroom with his toys scattered everywhere! Could it have something to do with Roaring Rita the dinosaur and Sir Clanky the knight? This action-packed story of friendship and compromise from much-loved author Tony Bradman (author of Through My Window and Dilly the Dinosaur) is perfect for fans of Toy Story and for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations by Yvonne Campedel and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.Book band: PurpleIdeal for ages: 6+
Knights V Dinosaurs: A Bloomsbury Young Reader (Bloomsbury Young Readers)
by Tony BradmanJoe doesn't play with his toys much any more – he prefers the exciting games on his tablet. But he keeps waking up to an untidy bedroom with his toys scattered everywhere! Could it have something to do with Roaring Rita the dinosaur and Sir Clanky the knight? This action-packed story of friendship and compromise from much-loved author Tony Bradman (author of Through My Window and Dilly the Dinosaur) is perfect for fans of Toy Story and for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations by Yvonne Campedel and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.Book band: PurpleIdeal for ages: 6+
Macbeth (Shakespeare Today #0)
by Tony BradmanTony Bradman's retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth is a historical narrative with plenty of pace and drama. It's a very dark story, with almost a horror movie feel, as Macbeth is corrupted by ambition and power. Boy readers in particular will be drawn to the darkness and violence of the world of Macbeth, with its swords and warriors, witches and ghosts.
Macbeth: A Bloomsbury Reader (Bloomsbury Readers)
by Tony BradmanAn atmospheric retelling of the story of Macbeth, perfect for fans of Viking Boy and Janina Ramirez.One dark and stormy night, two men come across three witches who foretell the future. One man is promised a royal future as king, the other that his son will rule one day. But King Duncan still lives and the path to the throne is unclear. What follows next is murder most foul...This atmospheric retelling of William Shakespeare's Macbeth from much-loved author Tony Bradman has haunting black-and-white illustrations by Mark Oldroyd and is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic story.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com.Book Band: Dark BlueIdeal for ages 9+
Macbeth: A Bloomsbury Reader (Bloomsbury Readers)
by Tony BradmanAn atmospheric retelling of the story of Macbeth, perfect for fans of Viking Boy and Janina Ramirez.One dark and stormy night, two men come across three witches who foretell the future. One man is promised a royal future as king, the other that his son will rule one day. But King Duncan still lives and the path to the throne is unclear. What follows next is murder most foul...This atmospheric retelling of William Shakespeare's Macbeth from much-loved author Tony Bradman has haunting black-and-white illustrations by Mark Oldroyd and is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic story.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com.Book Band: Dark BlueIdeal for ages 9+
Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks: Oxford Level 10: The Greatest Viking Ever (Oxford Reading Tree Ser.)
by Tony BradmanIvar thinks he's the greatest Viking ever, but it's his little brother Olaf who saves the day! Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.
Oxford Reading Tree, TreeTops Myths and Legends, Level 11: Gods of Thunder (2014 edition) (PDF)
by Tony BradmanBook band 12 brown. Oxford level 11. Gods of Thunder retells two myths about gods. The first features the Norse god, Thor, who finds that someone has stolen his magic hammer and he needs to get it back before the ice giants invade! The second is about the Roman god, Vulcan, who is thrown through the smoke and flames of Mount Etna as a baby and grows up with a love of fire. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating retellings of 70 traditional stories from around the world. These captivating stories are retold by contemporary children's authors to highlight the action, drama, depth and humour of the age-old tales. Including tales from China, Vietnam, New Zealand, Ancient Rome, South Africa, North America, Iraq and more. Rich stories that encourage multicultural understanding and heritage awareness in children. Full of thrilling themes, incredible characters and stunning artwork. Levelled to provide clear and gradual progression. Alternate ISBN 9780198469476
Phenomenal Future Stories
by Tony BradmanA cloned boy looking for his 'father'; the dramatic rescue of a captive tiger; the submersion of the Scottish isles in a flood; a girl who finds out why cyber-pets will never be as good as the real thing - these are among the fascinating scenarios conjured up in this world-shattering collection of original stories. Published for the new Millenium, contributing authors include such well-respected names as Jan Mark and Mary Hoffman.
Project X Alien Adventures: Brown Book Band, Oxford Level 9 The Destroyer (PDF)
by Tony BradmanBlast off on the biggest micro-adventure yet with the popular Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger and their new alien micro-friend, Nok. The micro-friends are teleported on to the Destroyer, a ship belonging to the space villain Badlaw
Project X Alien Adventures: Space Rat Rescue (PDF)
by Tony BradmanBlast off on the biggest micro-adventure yet with the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger and their new alien micro-friend, Nok. Carefully levelled and highly motivating, this book is ideal for independent reading. The king and queen of Exis have escaped from Badlaws Destroyer can the micro-friends get away too?
Project X Alien Adventures: Grey Book Band, Oxford Level 12 Badlaw's Revenge
by Tony BradmanBlast off on the biggest micro-adventure yet with the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger and their new alien micro-friend, Nok. Carefully levelled and highly motivating, this book is ideal for independent reading. The micro-friends set out for home, but Badlaw is out for revenge!
Project X Alien Adventures: Brown Book Band, Oxford Level 11: Attack of the Blobs
by Tony BradmanBlast off on the biggest micro-adventure yet with the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger and their new alien micro-friend, Nok. Carefully levelled and highly motivating, this book is ideal for independent reading. The micro-friends get attacked by some scary blob monsters on Planet Spongemar.
Project X Alien Adventures: Dark Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 15: The Hidden Fortress
by Tony BradmanProject X Alien Adventures takes you on an incredible independent reading journey with this fantastic story featuring the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger. Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger rip-jump to a dimension where dinosaurs still roam the earth but encounter a race of robots more terrifying than T-Rex.
Project X Alien Adventures: Dark Blue Book Band, Oxford Level 16: The Contestants
by Tony BradmanProject X Alien Adventures takes you on an incredible independent reading journey with this fantastic story featuring the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger. Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger arrive in a dimension where everyone is obsessed by a TV quiz called the Mega-Brain Show but there are sinister goings-on.
Project X Alien Adventures: Grey Book Band, Oxford Level 12: Double Cross
by Tony BradmanBlast off on the biggest micro-adventure yet with the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger and their new robot micro-friend, Eight. Carefully levelled and highly motivating, this book is ideal for independent reading. Max is duplicated in the ships fabricator but Max Two is not as nice as the original.
Project X CODE Extra: Orange Book Band, Oxford Level 6: Fiendish Falls: A Rapid Rescue
by Tony BradmanProject X CODE Extra introduces more exciting adventure stories and stimulating non-fiction texts into the Project X CODE series, to provide additional practice outside of the core intervention sessions. In this adventure in the Fiendish Falls zone, Mini's Gizmo is swept away in the rapids! Can Ant rescue it?
Project X Origins: Dark Red Book Band, Oxford Level 17 Time: Just In Time
by Tony BradmanIn Just in Time Team X have to stop the Collector in his latest plot to steal all the clocks in the world. Will they succeed or will they remain one step behind him the whole time? This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
Project X Origins: Yellow Book Band, Oxford Level 3 Weather: The Rainy Day
by Tony BradmanIn The Rainy Day, micro-Max does not like the giant raindrops and strong winds. Luckily, he soon finds somewhere to hide and play until the rain stops. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
Project X Origins: Grey Book Band, Oxford Level 14: Behind the Scenes: Journey to Mars
by Tony BradmanMax, Cat, Ant and Tiger are given a surprise preview of a new museum exhibit in Journey to Mars. But when they discover that the exhibit is not working, they shrink down to micro-size in an attempt to fix it. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.
Queen of Darkness: Boudica's army will rise... (Flashbacks)
by Tony BradmanThis gripping story set during the life of Queen Boudica brings the Key Stage 2 history curriculum to life. Perfect for fans of historical adventure.Young Rhianna is relived when Queen Boudica takes in her and her sister when their parents die. But there's a darkness in Boudica that's waiting to be unleashed and the Romans will suffer for their crimes against her. Soon Rhianna witnesses much more than the kindness that Boudica has shown her and her sister. There's a battle coming... and a terrible aftermath.Flashbacks offer dramatic stories set in key moments in history, perfect for introducing children to historical topics.
Queen of Darkness: Boudica's army will rise... (Flashbacks)
by Tony BradmanThis gripping story set during the life of Queen Boudica brings the Key Stage 2 history curriculum to life. Perfect for fans of historical adventure.Young Rhianna is relived when Queen Boudica takes in her and her sister when their parents die. But there's a darkness in Boudica that's waiting to be unleashed and the Romans will suffer for their crimes against her. Soon Rhianna witnesses much more than the kindness that Boudica has shown her and her sister. There's a battle coming... and a terrible aftermath.Flashbacks offer dramatic stories set in key moments in history, perfect for introducing children to historical topics.
Revolt Against the Romans (Flashbacks)
by Tony Bradman"I've fought every kind of barbarian, but the Britons are by far the worst..."Marcus is excited about travelling to Britannia, the island at the edge of the world. But the Britons are savages who tattoo themselves and take the heads of their enemies in battle. They won't bow down to the rule of Rome. As Marcus travels to meet his father he meets a barbarian chief instead and his destiny is changed forever, along with that of Britannia...
Revolt Against the Romans (Flashbacks)
by Tony Bradman"I've fought every kind of barbarian, but the Britons are by far the worst..."Marcus is excited about travelling to Britannia, the island at the edge of the world. But the Britons are savages who tattoo themselves and take the heads of their enemies in battle. They won't bow down to the rule of Rome. As Marcus travels to meet his father he meets a barbarian chief instead and his destiny is changed forever, along with that of Britannia...