Sparklers Gold “Found them fantastic. We need more books like this please!”


Texts include mystery, fantasy, science fiction and a modern retelling of a fairytale. Balanced gender roles and a diversity of cultural backgrounds. More sophisticated stories that feature older children.


Books in the set Reading age Word count


8 8.5+ yrs 2000–2500


C. Stitt, J. Dawson humour, consequences, problem- solving, fantasy


C. Saxby, R. Voutila self-esteem, problem-solving, family


J. Jones , C. Smith


modern fairytale, humour, motorbikes, perseverance


J. Weeks, B. Guthridge problem-solving, determination, neighbours, misconceptions


M. Coleman, B. Cantell fantasy, time travel, knights, board games


P. McEvoy, W. Eyre friendship, ingenuity, competition, recycling


C. Stitt, G. Gaul


science-fiction, fantasy, personal freedom


D. Morgan, R. Dale mystery, friendship, working together, problem-solving


Longer paragraphs


Evocative illustrations add meaning


• Benchmark book unit of work on Trouble for Tom


• Focus on character study, inference and depth of understanding


• More demanding personal response


• Includes a comprehensive range of activities to extend reading skills and strategies.


FOR PRICING SEE PAGE 124 Fiction MIDDLE PRIMARY 91


Green Apricots and Blue Jeans pp 34–35


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