New Releases by Jonny Zucker

Nat Dixon is Premier League Football Club Hatton Rangers'' mystery new signing - and their only chance of avoiding relegation. It''s every young footballer''s dream come true, and Nat feels as though he''s fulfilling his destiny... But what his fellow players, the fans and the press don''t know is that Nat is only 13 years old...

Kid Force 3 are Jayden, Layla and Caleb. They aren''t regular kids, they''re super kids - each with an amazing superhero power. In this adventure, Dr Vlogger has taken over control of all electrical gadgets, and wants to take over the world. Kid Force 3 fly out to put in bug in his plans. This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to encourage children''s reading development. This series is suitable for guided reading with children aged 5+, and contains accessible storylines in a familiar setting with science fiction themes. It can also be used with older, independent readers who have low reading confidence or who are struggling to enjoy books.

With 35 hilarious novels, short stories, anthologies and comics, TreeTops Chucklers has something for everyone. Guaranteed to make reading a pleasure!Fantastic award-winning authors, funny stories and amusing artwork to make children laughPerfect for convincing even the most reluctant readers that reading is funGreat way to extend your high achieversA variety of text types, including comics, perfect for engaging reluctant readers

Here is a simple and delightful introduction to the Chinese New Year festival - suitable for even the very youngest child. Follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year.

Nico finds himself with five other kids - all his age. None of them can remember anything from their past. Then they are told by multi-billionaire Jensen Hazard that they are now part of his Academy - and that three of them are human and the other three are robots. But only Hazard knows which is which. It seems that Hazard is trying to pit robots against humans, but why is he doing this? Nico struggles to find out - but is he a robot or a human?Action! Adventure! Danger! This standalone book from Jonny Zucker''s Toxic series is a fast-moving chapter book, filled with high-quality black and white illustrations to grab readers'' attention. The Toxic series reads are ideal for reluctant and struggling readers who are enthused by short, fast-paced adventure stories. The cliff-hanger at the end of nearly every chapter certainly helps!

Miles is a member of the Royal Protection Hub. His job is to protect the Royal family. When Princess Helena and Miles are both kidnapped and locked in a high-tech vault, Miles uncovers a cunning and dangerous plot. But it seems the kidnappers are not after money. At least not yet. Miles must use all his skills to outwit the kidnappers and save the princess''s life.Action! Adventure! Danger! This standalone book from Jonny Zucker''s Toxic series is a fast-moving chapter book, filled with high-quality black and white illustrations to grab readers'' attention. The Toxic series reads are ideal for reluctant and struggling readers who are enthused by short, fast-paced adventure stories. The cliff-hanger at the end of nearly every chapter certainly helps!

Leo''s football skills are...well let''s just say he''s not his team''s star player. But when he visits a football museum everything changes in a flash. He can talk to football superstars - and they help to coach him! In Driving Force, Leo is transported to Steven Gerrard''s childhood home in Liverpool where he is given tips on how to drive an attack forward. Leo has to learn fast, because before he''s ready he has to help Steven fight back against Milan in the 2005 Champions League Final - and Liverpool are 3-0 down! A fantasy football tale from another dimension! This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children can''t put down.

Leo''s football skills are...well let''s just say he''s not his team''s star player. But when he visits a football museum everything changes in a flash. He can talk to football superstars - and they help to coach him! In Free Kick Pro, Leo is transported to David Beckham''s past where he is given dead ball tips by the England legend himself! Leo has to learn fast, because before he''s ready he has to help David take his crucial free kick against Greece in 2001. It''s a last gasp chance for England to get to the World Cup Finals! A fantasy football tale from another dimension! This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books children can''t put down.

AK is one of the best runners in his school and a shining athletics career beckons... until his dad''s job uproots the family from Kenya to cold, wet London. Now AK has no friends, no coach, nowhere to run, and a school bully to handle. But when the bully''s father, a washed-up runner, takes an interest in AK''s training, it might make all the difference to AK. Can he patch together a new life in England - and can he start to win again? Nominated for the Portsmouth Children''s Book Award, 2015, Running on a Patchwork of Earth is a compelling modern story of immigration, culture clash and the power of sport. Funny, exciting or a little bit spooky, Black Cats are fast-paced stories with short chapters and illustrations throughout - stepping stones to reading confidence.

What was the worst ever football defeat? What does the ''Back-Pass rule'' actually mean? What is ''The Scorpion'', and who was ''The Cat''? Jonny Zucker answers these questions and more in this guide to one of the game''s most vital and difficult roles. Read about all the greats, from Schmeichel to Banks, and discover how to become good in goal. Non-fiction is often an excellent way to engage those less motivated to read; it contains succinct chunks of information to grab attention and provoke discussion, and in turn, further reading. This hi-lo series is packed full of exciting non-fiction titles designed to interest and engage reluctant readers. Topics range from various popular sports, stunts and rides to more obscure topics such as the power of money and famous lies or cons.

Twins Jenny and Felix feel left out when their dad gets a new girlfriend. Dad seems happy, but they notice Suzie seems a little unusual. On the night of a full moon, the twins notice Suzie''s hands are rather hairy, then there are reports of a werewolf on the common, could it be...?In the dangerous dark hours, will Jenny and Felix discover the truth of the wolf? Badger''s popular Ignite series is comprised of two collections of ten books, Ignite I and Ignite II, both with a reading age of 7-8 and an interest age of 11-14. These exciting stories boast colour illustrations and cover a wide range of topics such as: alien menaces, a restaurant for monsters, werewolves, ghosts, real and robot dogs, sport, pirates, a WW1 donkey hero, chocolate wars and an intergalactic hamster.

Novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading! 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 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. This pack contains 6 books, one of each of: The Big Chance, Janey''s Giants, Dangerous Trainers, An Odd Job for Bob and Benny, Blackbones Saves the School, The Wrong Letter."

Sam and Liz are part of the Downhill Club. Their biggest rivals, Claytown Club, are determined to win the next race. Their captain, Rocky, will stop at nothing to make sure he''s first across the line.

Max Flash, maître de l’évasion et de la magie détonant, est de retour pour sa quatrième mission périlleuse. Le ministère des Affaires surnaturelles annonce à Max que le Venin du sorcier, un papyrus datant de l’Égypte antique, a été volé. D’après la légende, le papyrus possède le pouvoir de réveiller les morts, donc Max doit se préparer à une horrible bataille. Max réussira-t-il à vaincre les momies et à sauver le monde d’un danger de mort?

— Max, une île de l’océan pacifique a été submergée par un déferlement d’eau anormal. Nous pensons que des forces sinistres sont à l’oeuvre et nous voulons que tu mènes une enquête. — Une aventure sous-marine? Je suis partant! Max se demanda quel genre de redoutables créatures des profondeurs il allait croiser...

Max Flash, un incroyable maître de l’évasion et de l’illusion, part pour sa mission la plus rafraîchissante jusqu’à maintenant: en Antarctique. Le ministère des Affaires surnaturelles lui demande d’enquêter sur un signal de détresse lancé par un navire qui s’est retrouvé prisonnier de la glace et dont l’équipage s’est mystérieusement volatilisé. Serait-ce lié aux observations de créatures étranges dans le secteur? Tandis que les températures s’effondrent, Max parviendrat-il à déjouer un complot qui fait froid dans le dos et à sauver le monde d’un nouvel âge glaciaire mortel?

Max, exceptional escapologist and master magician, returns for another electrifying mission. Futuristic robots have been spotted at large on the streets of London, and the Department for Extraordinary Activity is sending Max to investigate. He must follow the robots back to their own world, where they are making their final preparations to wage war on humans. Can Max uncover the sinister cyborgs'' deadly state-of-the-art new weapon and save the world from total meltdown?

¿Te gustaría visitar el mundo de los monstruos? ¡Ahora puedes ir de intercambio! Conocerás a Voxy, del clan de monstruos Zorb. Es enorme y tiene cola, su pelaje es azul, su hocico tiene cuatro orificios y sus pies son descomunales. Pero es tierno y simpático, y, sobre todo, tremendamente divertido. Solo una pista más: ¡le encantan las hamburguesas de tierra! El mundo de los monstruos es muy diferente. Tu experiencia de intercambio puede convertirse en una auténtica aventura. ¡Incluye dos relatos!

The Full Flight series of reading books are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest. Jack Parker is one of the best racing drivers in the galaxy, but can he win against ''The Monster''?

The Full Flight series of reading books are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest. Joe must run and win in the first ever Olympic games. Only a win will save Joe and Kat from becoming lion food!

Slipstream is a new generation of reading resources specifically designed for struggling and reluctant readers. Through exciting and carefully levelled texts, Slipstream enables readers to accelerate their reading experience. This illustrated story is part of Slipstream LEVEL 2. The 350-word text is levelled for readers with a reading age of 7-9, but its engaging content makes it perfect for a wide range of older readers too. All texts are levelled by reading experts Dee Reid and Diana Bentley. Jet is caught in an explosion - but is completely unharmed! Slowly he learns that he is more than just your average teenager, he''s a robot built to carry out orders of a powerful corporation - and they will stop at nothing to get him back...

The Ignite series of reading books, are for children and young adults aged 10 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 6 to 6.5, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest.Two sports mad aliens have come to Earth to show humans what alien sports are like. Tom and Tara suspect that these peace loving, sporty aliens may be hiding something.

Hatton Rangers'' new golden boy, Nat Dixon is still basking in his triumphant end to the season when the team are invited to play in a tournament in Spain. Nat is still on edge trying to hide the truth about his age, especially when he fears it might have been leaked. And he soon discovers that his host family in Spain are covering up a secret of their own... Packed with action on and off the field, this is a high-energy adventure story.

How would you like to visit a monster? And have a monster to stay with you? Eddie is one of the first lucky children to take part in a Monster Swap, and is going to visit young monster Fenda in her monster world. Fenda is three feet tall and covered with springy green hair, and can jump higher than a house. Can Eddie help Fenda''s family save their ailing monster funfair? He doesn''t quite know what''s in store for him - but it''s going to be pretty crazy! Illustrations by the million-selling Tony Ross make this a perfect book for young readers growing in confidence and for parents to read aloud. Read the other two books in the series: ROBBIE AND VOXY and ZAINAB AND MASH.

The Full Flight series of reading books are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest.Weed Killer - Just after a garden centre opens up in Nick and Zoe''s town they both realise that the people who visit come out differently. They must find out who, or what, is behind all this... and fast.

Slipstream is a new generation of reading resources specifically designed for struggling and reluctant readers. Through exciting and carefully levelled texts, Slipstream enables readers to accelerate their reading experience. This illustrated story is part of Slipstream LEVEL 1. The 300-word text is levelled for readers with a reading age of 5-7, but its engaging content makes it perfect for a wide range of older readers too. All texts are levelled by reading experts Dee Reid and Diana Bentley. Gav and Zoe meet Tye - he''s from another world. Tye tells them about the Deciders Dimension, where it has been decided that Gav and Zoe will die! Together they must go to the Deciders Dimension and join the war between good and bad in a fight for their lives.

What''s it like going to stay with a monster - and having a monster to stay with you? Zainab is an ultra-keen skateboarder and is obsessed with midnight feasts. Mash is six feet tall and has red laser beam eyes. What on earth''s going to happen when these two get together? Zainab is about to find out, in her first MONSTER SWAP ... Illustrations by the million-selling Tony Ross make this a perfect book for young readers growing in confidence and for parents to read aloud. Read the other two books in the series: ROBBIE AND VOXY and EDDIE AND FENDA.

What''s it like going to stay with a monster - and having a monster to stay with you? Robbie is about to find out ... Robbie is one of the first lucky children to take part in a Monster Swap: going to visit Zorb monster Voxy in his monster world. Voxy is ten feet tall, has blue fur and Amazing Elastic Eyebrows, and his favourite food is cabbage and soil burgers. Robbie doesn''t quite know what''s in store for him - but it''s going to be pretty crazy! Illustrations by the million-selling Tony Ross make this a perfect book for young readers growing in confidence and for parents to read aloud. Read the other two books in the series: ZAINAB AND MASH and EDDIE AND FENDA.

Carol has drawn the most realistic comic book monster ever - Glob! But is he too real? Carol and her friend, Ned, find they are in a bit of a mess! This is an incredibly accessible series for reluctant readers - pitched at a low reading age of between 6 and 7. The First Flight collection offers a variety of different text types including fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry, so is well placed to cater for many interests and abilities to absorb text. Stories range from shipwrecks, surfing and ghosts to monsters, robots and aliens on earth, plus non-fiction topics include rollercoasters, animals and the biggest lies ever.