Books by Jan Burchett

Jan Burchett is a prolific British children's author whose stories brim with adventure, warmth and humour. Best known for her collaborative work with Sara Vogler, she has created a wide range of series that engage young readers through lively plots, accessible language and memorable characters. Her writing encourages a love of reading from the earliest years, blending imagination with gentle lessons about friendship, courage and curiosity.

From school-based escapades to fantastical journeys, Burchett's books are crafted to entertain and inspire. Teachers and parents value her stories for their readability and the way they nurture confidence in developing readers. Whether encountered in classrooms or at bedtime, her tales offer a reassuring voice and a spark of excitement that keeps children turning the pages.

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  • Rapid Stages 46 Easy Buy Pack Series 2

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Stages 46 Easy Buy Pack Series 2

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    £396.11

  • Rapid Reading Whats Cooking Stage 4 Level 4A

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Whats Cooking Stage 4 Level 4A

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £10.23

  • Rapid Reading Final Score Stage 4 Level 4A

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Final Score Stage 4 Level 4A

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £9.98

  • Rapid Reading LiftOff Stage 4 Level 4A

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading LiftOff Stage 4 Level 4A

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £9.98

  • Rapid Reading Pirate Trouble Stage 4 Level 4A

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Pirate Trouble Stage 4 Level 4A

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £9.98

  • Rapid Reading Take Two Stage 4 Level 4B

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Take Two Stage 4 Level 4B

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £9.98

  • Rapid Reading Pet Alert Stage 4 Level 4B

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Pet Alert Stage 4 Level 4B

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £9.98

  • Rapid Reading Its a Mystery Stage 4 Level 4B

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Its a Mystery Stage 4 Level 4B

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £10.23

  • Rapid Reading Action Stage 4 Level 4B

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Action Stage 4 Level 4B

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £8.99

  • Rapid Stage 4 Reader Set Series 2

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Stage 4 Reader Set Series 2

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    3 in stock

    £54.15

  • Rapid Stage 6 Reader Set Series 2

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Stage 6 Reader Set Series 2

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    £54.15

  • Rapid Reading Jungle Quest Stage 6 Level 6A

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Jungle Quest Stage 6 Level 6A

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    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £9.98

  • Rapid Reading Stonehenge Stage 6 Level 6A

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Stonehenge Stage 6 Level 6A

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £8.99

  • Rapid Reading  Lost Cities Stage 6 Level 6A

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Lost Cities Stage 6 Level 6A

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £9.98

  • Rapid Reading Fire in the Sky Stage 6 Level 6A

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Reading Fire in the Sky Stage 6 Level 6A

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £9.98

  • Rapid Stage 4 Assessment Book Series 2

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Stage 4 Assessment Book Series 2

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    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    1 in stock

    £5.09

  • Rapid Stage 6 Assessment Book Series 2

    Pearson Education Limited Rapid Stage 6 Assessment Book Series 2

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisRapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress

    15 in stock

    £9.98

  • PYP L7 Feebleman  6PK

    Pearson Education PYP L7 Feebleman 6PK

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    £38.22

  • Reading Planet Astro  Hookwells School for Proper

    Hodder Education Reading Planet Astro Hookwells School for Proper

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisJosh is about to star t at Hookwell''s School. But there is something odd about it ... for starters it looks like a ship - and there is a moat! It''s a school for the children of PIRATES! But Josh''s mum is a pilot, not a pirate! To begin with, Josh thinks pretending to be a pirate is fun! But it''s harder than it looks. Will his shipmates discover he''s not a proper pirate? And one more thing ... look out for the school shark! Hookwell''s School for Proper Pirates 1 is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Stars/Turquoise band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book

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    £9.52

  • Reading Planet Astro  Hookwells School for Proper

    Hodder Education Reading Planet Astro Hookwells School for Proper

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisJosh Cutler is having such fun at Hookwell''s School. He''s made three good friends and he can finally tie a reef knot! But Josh has a problem. Hookwell''s School is just for the children of pirates, and Josh''s mum is a pilot! He will be expelled if the head teacher finds out ... But when Josh spots a sea monster, he thinks he can show Captain Hookwell that the monster is real, and that he is a proper pirate! But no pirate follows a sea monster into a cave, do they? Hookwell''s School for Proper Pirates 2 is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Mercury/Purple band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becomin

    15 in stock

    £9.52

  • Reading Planet Astro  Hookwells School for Proper

    Hodder Education Reading Planet Astro Hookwells School for Proper

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisJosh Cutler is enjoying his first term at Hookwell''s School. It''s the top school for the children of pirates. But Josh has a problem. His mum isn''t a pirate - she''s a pilot! And Josh''s enemy, Erin, suspects something fishy is going on ... Not only that, but Hookwell''s School is running out of money, and is in danger of closing! Will Amber''s map lead Josh and his friends to treasure so they can keep the school open? Or will sly Captain Squint and his Grabbit pupils get there first? Skull Island, ahoy! Hookwell''s School for Proper Pirates 3 is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Venus/Gold band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in b

    15 in stock

    £9.52

  • Reading Planet Astro  Hookwells School for Proper

    Hodder Education Reading Planet Astro Hookwells School for Proper

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisJosh Cutler loves being at Hookwell''s School. But there''s one BIG problem. If the head teacher finds out Josh isn''t really a pirate, he will be expelled! The school is having a pirate gymnastics competition! What could go wrong?! But when Captain Squint throws down a challenge, things do go very wrong... and fast! Can Josh and his friends come up with a cunning plan to stop Hookwell''s School from being taken over? Shiver me shipwrecks, let''s hope so!Hookwell''s School for Proper Pirates 4 is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Earth/White band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book

    15 in stock

    £9.52

  • Bug Club Phonics  Phase 3 Unit 10 SidCam

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 3 Unit 10 SidCam

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhen Sid takes his camcorder out into the garden at night, he sees some unexpected shapes in the garden - until he comes across Nan, who sends him back to bed!

    15 in stock

    £8.16

  • Bug Club Red KS2 A5C Cinderella The Real Story

    Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Red KS2 A5C Cinderella The Real Story

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £11.33

  • Sam Silver Undercover Pirate Skeleton Island

    Hachette Children's Group Sam Silver Undercover Pirate Skeleton Island

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisHow to become an Undercover Pirate...1)Have a pirate captain as your ancient ancestor2)Find a message in a bottle and a magic gold doubloon3)Get whisked back in time to join a pirate crew4)When you get home DON''T TELL ANYONE. Remember - you''re undercover!Sam Silver lives near the sea and enjoys beach-combing for pirate treasures. When he finds an ancient message in a bottle he thinks it will make a great new relic for his collection, but the bottle holds a very special secret... Inside is a gold doubloon which whisks Sam back in time to 1706. Suddenly he''s on board a pirate ship - the Sea Wolf - surrounded by her fearsome captain and crew and sailing the Caribbean Sea. If Sam can''t think of a very good reason why they should keep him alive, he''ll be forced to walk the plank!Trade ReviewWe are always being asked for information - fact or fiction - about pirates, so I know that this series will be hugely popular. With its fast-paced narrative and plenty of swashbuckling action, young readers will be quickly drawn into the stories and will look forward to more. * PARENTS IN TOUCH *Skeleton Island, and it's equally enjoyable sequel The Ghost Ship, are perfect stories for pirate-fixated kids aged 6 and above. * THE BOOK ZONE FOR BOYS *a great read, full of swashbuckling adventure, unlikely friendships and time-travelling mayhem. Girls and boys will love the action, fast-paced plot and large-print text, letting them easily read along for themselves. Highly recommended. * BOOKAPOET *An enjoyable, pacy first book in a new series ... with plenty of exciting escapades. * PRIMARY TIMES *good clean fun. Perfect for little boys and maybe even some tomboy girls. And nice and short and easy to read. How refreshing is that in the run up to Christmas? * JE TOWEY *

    15 in stock

    £7.16

  • Spy Master First Blood

    Hachette Children's Group Spy Master First Blood

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAn exciting spy series set in Tudor England, amid the intrigue and danger of Henry VIII''s royal court, from the bestselling authors of books in the Beast Quest series.When Jack Briars becomes an apprentice to King Henry VIII''s spy master, he is disappointed to be given the boring duties of a clerk. But the King''s enemies are everywhere. Soon Jack is facing more adventure and intrigue than he bargained for. If he wants to stay alive and in favour, he will need to learn the arts of stealth, disguise and deception - and fast!Trade ReviewOnce you have opened the first page, you can't let go until you have finished - GUARDIAN on The Lady Grace Mysteries: ExileI absolutely loved this. I read it so quickly that I went straight back to the beginning to start again when I had finished ... Can't wait for the next one. I will tell my friends and teacher about the book - LOVEREADING4KIDS on Sam Silver: Skeleton Island

    1 in stock

    £8.20

  • Pets from Space Monkey Madness

    Hachette Children's Group Pets from Space Monkey Madness

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    Book SynopsisThe third in the hilarious alien adventure series from the bestselling authors of books in the Beast Quest and Gargoylz series, fully illustrated throughout by Alex Paterson.Trade ReviewA great read, full of swashbuckling adventure, unlikely friendships and time-travelling mayhem. Girls and boys will love the action, fast-paced plot and large-print text, letting them easily read along for themselves. Highly recommended - BOOKAPOET on Sam Silver Undercover Pirate: Skeleton IslandWith its fast-paced narrative and plenty of swashbuckling action, young readers will be quickly drawn into the stories and will look forward to more - PARENTS IN TOUCH on Sam Silver Undercover Pirate: Skeleton Island

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    £6.50

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