New Releases by Sally Prue

Five fantastic stories and one non-fiction book from Star Reading. With brilliant parent notes to help you get the most out of every book with your child, all at turquoise book band level.

These exciting new TreeTops Myths and Legends are guaranteed to appeal to all your junior readers - whatever their cultural background, gender or enthusiasms. These are the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of theaction, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever.The strand is comprised of 24 books, telling a total of around 65 traditional stories from around the world. All of the stories are fully illustrated with stunning, vibrant images. The stories are carefully levelled, making them accessible to the average 7-11 year old reader. A thought-provokingletter from the author explains something about the background of the stories and the process of writing or retelling them. The letter also encourages the reader to make links between stories in a collection - prompting a fascinating investigation of the similarities and differences between storiesthat have evolved from different cultures around the world.Free teaching notes with each pack offer suggestions on how to develop higher order comprehension and writing skills. They also provide short introductions to many of the stories and discussion points to promote meaningful speaking and listening, and reflective reading. The stories are ideal formaking strong links to other areas of curriculum.

Ellie and Louis always have lots of adventures with Dad. Then boring cousin Jessica comes to stay. Will they still be able to have fun, or will Jessica spoil everything?

Something''s wrong in the House of Truth. It''s Monday morning, but everyone seems so tired already. And Nian feels as if he''s been eating rutnips for months - which is odd as this is the first time he''s had them in ages. Still, Nian is pleased to see his brother Tan when he comes to visit - even though Tan has come to warn him about a problem between the worlds. Everything will seem easier after a good night''s sleep, and Nian will think about how to solve things then. Except that when Nian wakes up, it''s Monday morning again. Tan hasn''t arrived yet, and there are rutnips on the menu once more... Far away in another world, an ancient monument is about to be opened up for the first time in generations. But inside the monument lurks a deadly menace that will threaten everyone around it if it is unleashed - and will even destroy the balance of the worlds. Only Nian has a chance of saving the worlds. And he''ll get right on to it. In the morning, as soon as Monday''s over...

Will works at the big house, and nothing there ever changes very much. But then one day George announces that he''s going away to be a soldier in the war that''s springing up around them. Will is jealous, but knows he is too young - and too simple - to join him. The glory of war is not for thelikes of him. Then soldiers come and take the rest of the men from the house to join the fighting, too. Will is left behind, with the womenfolk, those too old to fight - and the frail, insane Master, of course. Now everything is different, and Will and his friends start to realize that although theyhave not gone to join the war, they may not be able to stop the war coming to join them. It''s time to head for safety-but in a country ravaged by war, where will really be safe? Who will look after them all now the menfolk have all gone away? And how do they know who they can really trust?

Six exciting and much-loved children''s classics sensitively adapted to enrich your junior pupils'' reading, with free Teaching Notes to support teaching of comprehension skills and strategies. These books have masses of boy and girl appeal and will introduce your readers to significant authorsfrom the past - a key part of the Literacy Strategy. In addition, the comprehension questions and teaching notes will help you to draw out and practice difficult comprehension strategies such as inference, empathy and deduction. Each book features 2 author biographies - one for the original authorand one for the TreeTops author. Plus, there are notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible.

Six exciting and much-loved children''s classics sensitively adapted to enrich your junior pupils'' reading, with free Teaching Notes to support teaching of comprehension skills and strategies. These books have masses of boy and girl appeal and will introduce your readers to significant authorsfrom the past - a key part of the Literacy Strategy. In addition, the comprehension questions and teaching notes will help you to draw out and practice difficult comprehension strategies such as inference, empathy and deduction. Each book features 2 author biographies - one for the original authorand one for the TreeTops author. Plus, there are notes to help with historical and social context and any challenging vocabulary, ensuring the books are easily accessible.

The King and the Queen and Princess Pip are going on vacation. Will the vacation be as boring as Pip expects? Includes full-color illustrations and author profile. Chapter Book: 4 chapters.

En Tom és un membre de la Tribu. No és com els altres; és maldestre i pesat, i la Tribu el rebutja i l''empeny fins a la ciutat dels dimonis. Allí, en Tom procura amagar-se, però apareix l''Anna i decideix convertir-lo en el seu amic. En Tom sap que no s''hi ha d''involucrar però, abans que se''n pugui adonar, es veu atret als món dels humans, amb els seus embolics de famílies, les seves amistats i els seus vincles emocionals. En Tom es troba perdut: la Tribu l''ha repudiat i tampoc no té un lloc entre els humans. Hi trobarà alguna sortida?

This pack is part of a structured reading programme for juniors from Oxford Reading Tree, Stages 9-16 - providing them with stories they will love to read. Stage 9 stories are for the less confident junior reader and are a valuable addition to the much loved TreeTops range. TreeTops Fiction, More Stage 9 are available in mixed packs of six different stories or class packs of 36 books. Guided Reading and Comprehension Cards to support group reading and including speaking and listening and follow-up activities are also available.

This pack is part of a structured reading programme for juniors from Oxford Reading Tree, Stages 9-16. - providing them with stories they will love to read. Stage 9 stories are for the less confident junior reader and are a valuable addition to the much loved TreeTops range. TreeTops Fiction, More Stage 9 are available in mixed packs of six different stories or class packs of 36 books. Guided Reading and Comprehension Cards to support group reading and including speaking and listening and follow-up activities are also available.

Specially built for Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided reading

Levelled independent readers to build on guided reading success

The giant, Finn McCool, discovers that the biggest head doesn''t always hold the smartest brain in this hilarious retelling of the traditional Irish story, The Giant''s Causeway. Even Finn''s wife, Oona, has trouble making Finn behave himself. But when he annoys the Little People, they tell him of a giant in Scotland who is even bigger than he. Finn sets out across the sea to find him, building the famous causeway as he goes. One look is enough to send Finn fleeing back to Ireland, in terror of his life. But the Scottish giant soon sets out after him. It''s up to Oona to try to save Finn … if she can.

Rye''s life changes when his father becomes Governor of one of the new penal colonies. He moves with his parents to the island and finds two other children there. Kris, the son of the chief, and Alice, daughter of a prisoner. The three become uneasy friends, despite their parents'' different agendas. Suggested level: secondary.

Stevie is off on holiday with his parents and his younger sister. On the beach, he finds a ''devil''s toenail'', a strange, weathered stone. he decides to pretend that it gives him a special power, and hopes it will help him do something to impress the gang he wants to join.Nothing goes as planned, but through the story, told in Stevie''s own, distinctive voice, we realize why it''s so important for him to be accepted by the gang - and why, ultimately, it''s even more important that he rejects them.BLSally Prue''s first novel, Cold Tom, was published in January 2002 to instant acclaim and fantastic salesBLTitle-specific microsite for Cold Tom will include details of the new title, with sample chapter and author interview

A family goes on holiday to the middle of nowhere. They are hoping to enjoy the peace and quiet, but things are not quite what they had expected. Illustrated by Stephen Lewis

"Ellie and Louis always have lots of adventures with Dad. Then boring cousin Jessica comes to stay. Will they still be able to have fun, or will Jessica spoil everything."--Goodreads.com

This Bug Club Independent package contains 447 books. Reception/P1-Year 6/P7 For ages 4-11 211 KS1 fiction books and 94 KS1 non-fiction books, 102 KS2 fiction books and 40 KS2 non-fiction books Lilac-Red Plus bands