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"This book discusses 10 of the most remarkable writers who have made their mark on the literary world. The coauthor is Glen Downey" (publisher).

In The Freedom Train a young slave girl named Lizzie escapes from her owner with the help of her friend Elijah. When Elijah is killed, Lizzie has to trust others to guide her on a secret path to freedom, called the Underground Railroad. Will Lizzie reach the 'promised land' before she is caught?TreeTops Graphic Novels bring historical periods to life. These 24 action-packed graphic novels combine fiction and non-fiction texts in the one theme - from Vikings to gladiators and pirates to code-breakers.Non-fiction pages throughout give context and add depth to the stories to support comprehensionA different kind of reading challenge to engage your readers, especially the boys. Short captions of text, closely linked to the pictures, are perfect for second-language learnersIncredible stories are woven around amazing characters and events, exciting themes and stunning artwork to engage both independent and reluctant readersCross-curricular topics in history and geography stimulate discussion and inspire creative writing.

Oversized books written in the popular top-ten countdown format.

These highly motivating, action-packed visual texts will excite young readers. TreeTops Graphic Novels offer a different kind of reading challenge to engage 7-11 year olds. These historically-themed stories contain links to real events and non-fiction pages to give context and purpose to reading. The thought-provoking topics make these stories ideal for encouraging discussion and drama. 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 36 books, six of each of: Cocoa Warriors, Fire Mountain, In a Class of her Own, Marco Polo and the Roc, Nellie in the News, The Taj."

Young Marcus is a slave whose only chance for freedom is to compete as a gladiator in Rome. Will he survive to see his mother again or suffer the fate of his father?

"Who will win the great acorn chase?" (publisher).

Maximising the exciting text type of the graphic novel as the format, these historically-themed fictional stories can be used for both independent and group reading. The accompanying Teaching Notes, with cross-curricular links to QCA topics, support the teaching of comprehension and language skills, helping to raise literacy standards for all your pupils.

Maximising the exciting text type of the graphic novel as the format, these historically-themed fictional stories can be used for both independent and group reading. The accompanying Teaching Notes, with cross-curricular links to QCA topics, support the teaching of comprehension and language skills, helping to raise literacy standards for all your pupils.