Best Selling Books by Juliet Fry

Orphan-girl Hannah True battles strange happenings, suspicion, and angry villagers when her town believes it''s under attack by witches. The Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us. From bestselling author Scott Peters and Salem Witch whiz Juliet Fry comes a gripping retelling of the Salem Witch Trials for modern young readers. Short attention spans | Chapter Book | Ages 8-12 | B&W Illustrations On a stormy night, young orphan Hannah is terrified to see witches’ fingers tapping at her bedroom window. Are they real or just a trick of the moon? The next morning, her best friend says a witch''s spirit attacked her in the dark. Hannah is alarmed. Could this be true? When a neighbor''s child begins acting strangely, villagers are sure that witchcraft is at work. A dear friend of Hannah''s mother is blamed--but Hannah refuses to believe such terrible talk. Unfortunately, Hannah''s rebellion makes her look suspicious. Why is she protecting this woman? Whose side is she on? Hannah is no witch expert--she''s a servant in a farmhouse. She has no one to defend her and she''s out of her element. Can this brave but frightened colonial girl ever hope to escape disaster? This is the 6th children''s book in the I Escaped Series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Sure to appeal to fans of New York Times Bestseller Lauren Tarshis''s I Survived Series, The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare, Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett, What Were The Salem Witch Trials, and The Witches by Roald Dahl. The short chapters make for easy wins, and Hannah''s gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages just to find out what''s going to happen next. Great for kids book clubs and classrooms--a study guide is available at https://scottpetersbooks.com/worksheets Packed with a special section on facts about the Salem Witch trials that''s sure to satisfy curious minds. Flesch Reading Ease: 85.6 Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level 3.2 An important, relevant read about bravery, kindness, and courage. Collect the whole I Escaped Series "a must for every reading list" Can Hannah survive disaster? Read it and find out!

Two siblings battle stormy weather and a hungry crocodile when they’re trapped overnight in the branches of a tree. From bestselling authors Juliet Fry and Scott Peters comes a gripping tale of survival for young readers. On a stormy night in Australia''s Northern Territory, teen siblings Jade and Noah find themselves in a harrowing predicament. High up in a tree, they huddle together as the wind howls and the rain pours down. Below them, lurking in the river, a hungry crocodile patiently waits for an opportunity. Jade and Noah may know a lot about crocs and the bush, but right now, they''re just scared kids. With no phone service to call for help and the relentless rainstorm making their situation worse, survival seems like a distant hope. Will they make it through the night and out of this dangerous encounter with the cunning crocodile? This is the 15th children''s book in the I Escaped Series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. The short chapters make for easy wins, and the kids’ gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages to find out what will happen next. Great for kids book clubs and classrooms. A study guide is available at scottpetersbooks.com/worksheets

In ancient times, Polynesians traveled across the vast Pacific Ocean without using navigational instruments; only natural signs and elements such as the sun, moon, stars, ocean swells, and land-based seabirds were their guides. In this lively book, Hoku and her puppy Poki use similar navigation techniques as they take little ones on an exciting night-time journey in her canoe, the Hokulani (Heavenly Star). Will the glow-in-the-dark stars and constellations help Hoku and Poki survive stormy waters, Shark Bay, and Shipwreck Sea? And what about those pirates? Sensitive text and vibrant illustrations make this a charming read-aloud for children and parents.

14-year old Thomas and his little brother Jem are unfairly accused of stealing and banished from England to a boy''s prison on the other side of the world! But first they must survive a harsh journey by ship across the ocean to Australia and then to a remote island where conditions are even worse. When Jem becomes ill and threatened by bullies, Thomas must protect his little brother. Against all odds, he must find a way home. But the prison is surrounded by ocean filled with sharks, woods filled with strange animals and bandits. How will they ever escape?Based on true facts about the 1800''s Point Puer boy''s prison in Tasmania.Full of adventure-what''s more exciting than a prison break?

Resource contains six publications and teacher''s notes based on these texts. Designed to help ESOL teachers extract maximum benefit from selected texts when using them with students in years 7 to 13.