Best Selling Books by Jonny Zucker

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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!

''How to Sparkle at Reading Comprehension'' contains over 40 photocopiable sheets for use with 5-7 year olds. The activities cover the comprehension objectives of the National Literacy Strategy and are ideal for independent work.

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.

A group of friends find themselves on a lonely road, where a boy warns them of creatures that kill with one touch. Will they escape with their lives? This hi-lo series contains intriguing and stimulating content for reluctant readers aged 12-14 with a lower reading age of 7.5-8. Aptly named Dark Flight, this set of ten short novels contain such chilling topics as soul-sucking monsters, a deadly burger bar, a girl with a stone cold stare, a ghost spaceship and a terrifying game that feels all too real. We hope that the gripping nature of these stories will allow readers - however reluctant - to achieve that sense of satisfaction and confidence that comes from finishing a book.

The Runway series contains 12 books, each including 2-3 manageable stories on varying topics. The stories have very low word counts and a reading age of just 6-7, so are perfect for reluctant or struggling readers between 9 and 13 with a short attention span. The stories are set in varying environments, from schools and museums to streets, forests, haunted houses and space ships, and feature a wide range of people from different cultural backgrounds. Each story is illustrated, with a vocabulary page and questions at the back to further encourage engagement and understanding.

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.

Atash and Gulnar are the star players on their schools basketball team. They are playing against Mayland and no matter how hard they try they just can''t beat them, but are Mayland playing by the rules? Water Life Salima lives in a beautiful village in Ethiopia that is visited by a group of water engineers. They try to help her village with a new water supply. The new tap does not work, but Salima has an idea that may help. The Travellers series has the lowest reading level of all our reluctant reader collections - age 5-8. The stories are incredibly short - only 100-300 words each, and each book in the set of 14 titles contains 2-3 stories. Collecting the stories in this way gives more of an appearance of a ''real'' book even though the stories are bite-sized, which helps to make the reader feel less self-conscious that they are reading something ''specialised''. The language level throughout this set of books is very low, and features such as short sentences, line spacing and illustrations help to create an encouraging experience for the reader.

Keesha and Carl must find a way to rescue their Dad and his fellow workers. They are trapped down a mine with no way out. 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.

The Runway series contains 12 books, each including 2-3 manageable stories on varying topics. The stories have very low word counts and a reading age of just 6-7, so are perfect for reluctant or struggling readers between 9 and 13 with a short attention span. The stories are set in varying environments, from schools and museums to streets, forests, haunted houses and space ships, and feature a wide range of people from different cultural backgrounds. Each story is illustrated, with a vocabulary page and questions at the back to further encourage engagement and understanding.

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.

Mr Blast teaches History in a very different way to other teachers. He takes you there! 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.

When Shelly reveals that she was abducted by an alien, her teacher laughs. Shelly convinces classmate Dan that Zot is real, but Mr. Tann just gets angry with their ''story-telling''. How can they persuade him it''s true? Full Flight Variety showcases different text types including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and one play, in order to maximise engagement and reinforce the diversified joys of reading. This series of ten books caters to an interest age of 8-14 with a reading age as low as 7.5. There is much in the subject matter to interest reluctant readers, including mysteries, aliens, and various sports.

Keisha''s MP3 player is the coolest thing ever, but it seems to have a mind of its own. First it flashes funny numbers, and then it seems to be stealing her thoughts. What''s at the bottom of this high-tech mystery? Badger''s Full Flight Girl Power is a series of 10 girl-centred stories aimed specifically at a female audience. They are reluctant readers with a reading age of 7.5-8.5 but include characters and storylines that would appeal to an interest age of 8-14. The female protagonists are relatable and the stories are varied and thoughtful, including issues surrounding friends, family and bullying, with narratives about snowboarding, judo, fashion, dance, rock climbing, mysteries and supernatural peril.

Life for Nick is about to change when his favourite computer game character ''Dan Lash'' crashes into the real world. This vibrant set of ten stories contains a range of action-packed content for reluctant readers, including predictive dreams, space and robot peril, computer games and cars coming to life, surfing, a haunted house, a jungle trek, and racing. These books are pitched at a low ability reading level of 7.5-8.5, but with content to engage readers anywhere between 8 and 14.