Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes

Book SynopsisWhich is the tallest animal, the biggest bird and the biggest reptile? Children can find out in this visual guide to record-breaking beasts, packed with fascinating facts. Big Beasts is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Book SynopsisThis photographic information book invites the reader to explore different woodland environments to see what they can spot. What will children discover on their woodland scavenger hunt?Woodland Scavenger Hunt is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Book SynopsisNo-Wings the dragon cannot fly, so he spends his days puffing out cloud pictures using his dragon smoke. When he is banished by the Dragon King, he meets Toby, who has run away from his own village. They soon become firm friends but what can they do to prevent a battle between the dragons and humans? The Cloud Dragon is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Book SynopsisHow has fashion changed throughout history? What did the Victorians wear? Why did everyone have to mend clothes in war times, rather than buy new ones? In this book, children jump into a time machine to find out what we wore! What We Wore is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Book SynopsisIn this information text, children chase icebergs with an intrepid explorer and blogger. Travelling from the Arctic Circle to Newfoundland, there's lots of wildlife to see along the way including walruses, polar bears and whales! My Arctic Blog is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Book SynopsisItzel and Little Turtle are twin brother and sister from the city of Tikal. When they get lost in the forest, they come across an injured hunter, who is an enemy from Calakmul. Will they help the hunter and can they find their way back home? The Mystery of the Lost Hunter is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Book SynopsisWhen an injured otter is bought to Avondale Animal Sanctuary, Marie decides it's time to take action. She plans to give a talk in school assembly about the danger that litter poses to wildlife, but one-by- one, her friends start backing out. Will Marie be brave enough to give the talk on her own? Animal Sanctuary: Wildlife Warning iis part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Book SynopsisMargaret the Mermaid is the youngest of her brothers and sisters and has always wanted to visit the land above the sea. When her father grants her wish on her 8th Birthday, she finally learns what it's like to be human, but will she decide to stay Up There? The Little Mermaid is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Book SynopsisChildren can find out about the daring feats of four heroic girls across history in this illustrated information book: Grace Darling, Helen Keller, Anne Frank and Malala Yousafzai. Heroic Girls: Tales of Bravery is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 6-7 years

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Book SynopsisThis non-fiction text takes a look at some of the animals that live in the Sahara Desert, including the dromedary camel, addax antelope, jerboa, fennec fox and monitor lizard. How can all these animals survive in the desert? In the Desert is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

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Book SynopsisZack has nearly filled his football sticker book, but on a rainy trip to a football stadium the sticker book is ruined when a sports car speeds through a puddle, soaking Zack. Will Zack ever complete his book of football stickers?Football Stickers is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

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Book SynopsisNeena is invited to Susie’s sleepover, where everyone has to perform a superstar act. Although nervous at first, Neena decides to give it a go, with disasterous results. Who will be the true superstar of the sleepover? Superstar Sleepover is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band.Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

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Book SynopsisThe King loves the sweet sound of the nightingale in the wood so much that he captures the bird and takes it home. But the nightingale refuses to sing when caged, and the King grows angry. Will a new toy nightingale make the king happy instead? The Nightingale is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

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Book SynopsisLeo dreams of playing for his school football team, but thinks he is too tall to play. At the big match, the team's goalkeeper hurts his knee and cannot continue. Can Leo come to the rescue and will he ever get to do his victory dance?Leo the Lion Keeper is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band.Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

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Book SynopsisChildren can learn how to shoot, save and perform a range of fancy tricks with this information book on football skills.So you want to be a Footballer? is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

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Book SynopsisThe cakes at the Plain Cake Factory are so boring that no-one wants to buy them. The Fizzy Whizzy Sweets Factory makes crazy sweets that people are too scared to try. What happens when the pipes at the two factories get muddled up? The Big Cake Mix-up! is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

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Book SynopsisJosh and his class are on a trip to the library, but he would much rather be playing computer games. When he is separated from the group, he steps into a little room and finds a strange machine all covered in dust. What will happen when he pulls the lever? The Adventure Machine is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

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Book SynopsisJake is fed up – he is never chosen to receive an award in celebration assembly. Charlotte is brilliant at stories, Sanjay at sums, but Jake is no good at anything. Will Jake ever get the chance to win the gold award?The Celebration Assembly is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band.Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

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Book SynopsisHeidi is only five years old when her aunt takes her to live with her grandmother in the Alps. It doesn't take long for the little girl to melt the lonely old man's heart and as the years pass, Heidi grows to love her mountain life. But one terrible day she is sent to the city to become a wealthy girl's companion. Heidi is hearbroken and homesick. Will she ever find a way back to the mountains where she truly belongs? Heidi is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 7-8 years

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Book SynopsisCome on a journey around the British Isles where you'll find King March and his very surprising ears and a pisky who goes on a mission to find her lost laugh. Head to the north to discover how a seal saved the life of her one true love and how Finn McCool built a path all the way from Ireland to Scotland - and regretted it! Which of the four corners will be your favourite? Four Corners: Tales from the United Kingdom is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 7-8 years

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Book SynopsisAsh and Tabby are hiding out in Aunt Emmy's lighthouse and spying on the alien invaders who have taken over Finney Island. When an opportunity arises to find the robot-making machine which has transformed their parents, there's only one thing to do - gatecrash the Mayor's space party and start fighting back. What could possibly go wrong ...? The Finney Island Files: Disco Disaster is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 7-8 years

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Book SynopsisJango and Izza are trapped on a broken-down transporter ship during a storm. Just when they think things can’t get any worse, a deadly beast escapes from a crate – and it has their scent! A dangerous game of hide and seek between animal and humans begins … Can Jango and Izza make it off the ship alive – and stop the wild robots? World of Robots: Wild Bots is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 7-8 years

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Book SynopsisWhat could be more thrilling than going on a journey to discover the centre of the Earth? Axel's eccentric uncle can't wait to get started, but Axel isn't so sure. What dangers will they meet far beneath the surface? How will they survive if one of them is injured? What will happen if they can't find their way back home? There's only one way to find out, and it begins with a long, dark descent into an Icelandic volcano... Where will the journey end? Journey to the Centre of the Earth is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 7-8 years

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Book Synopsis"A man as brave as I am, who can kill seven at one blow, should become a king!" declared the brave little tailor as he set off to seek his fortune. Before long, a royal reward lies before him - but only if he can defeat a pair of troublesome giants. Will he rid the kingdom of them armed with only his wits, a lump of cheese and a rescued bird? He may just need to be very lucky... The Brave Little Tailor is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 7-8 years

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Book SynopsisIt's the day of the school show, and Emma is dreading the thought of performing in front of a big audience. Emma's day starts off badly thanks to Melanie catching her singing one of Blue's elf songs, and gets even worse when Blue decides to help bring the show to life. Before long, the school hall is in chaos and there's only one person who can save the day ... The Pocket Elf and the Star of the Show is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

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Book SynopsisThere's a football disaster brewing at Danwell Rovers when they find themselves without a coach. None of the parents want to step in to help and Andy is really worried that they'll miss their chance to win the league ... until he explains the problem to his gran. Before he knows it, Gran has stepped in and is using her years of experience to help the team work together and play better football than they ever have before. But if Andy's mum finds out, will it be the end of Coach Gran?Coach Gran is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

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Book SynopsisThere's always more work to do in the warehouse than Jango, Izza and Grandpa can manage - but old age is catching up with some of their robots. When more and more of them begin to go wrong, Izza thinks she's found the perfect way to fix them. Soon, the robots are whizzing around being more productive than ever before - until one robot takes control in a way that nobody could have expected ... World of Robots: Breakdown is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

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Book SynopsisDuring the long, dark nights in the frozen north, people tell tales of snow and ice. Grandfather Frost watches over the land, trolls lurk in caves to hide from the sun, a child comes to life when a wish is made, and terrifying ogres meet beasts even they can't defeat. Wrap up warm to read this chilly collection of snowy stories ... Tales of Snow and Ice: Stories from the North is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

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Book SynopsisIt's time for Ash to take charge and fight back against the robots who have replaced everyone in his home town. Despite being trapped inside the Town Hall with just Tabby, Barry and his gang, and the Mayor to help him, Ash has some tricks up his sleeve to tackle the alien invaders. Will their final stand work? Or will Perseon V defeat the last humans on Finney Island? The Finney Island Files: Alien Attack! is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

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Book SynopsisBlue’s magical powers are nearly fully recovered, and Emma knows that her time with the pocket elf is running out. If she can just get through the dreaded sports’ day, then everything will be fine ... unless Melanie tells the world about Blue! Can Blue and Emma work together one last time to save the day and protect their secret friendship? The Pocket Elf and the Sports Day Disaster is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

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Book SynopsisJango has no idea how much his life will change when a truck crashes into his warehouse. A crate is left behind, which someone else wants - and they'll do anything to get it back. Can Jango and Izza keep the mysterious cargo safe? And will things ever be the same once they know what it can do ...? World of Robots: Hijack! is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

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Book SynopsisWithin this collection of Indian folk tales, you'll meet a crafty king, a sneaky salesman and a terrible thief ... along with a jackal who tries to rule the jungle and a greedy sister who gets exactly what she deserves. Read on to discover how the cheaters are outwitted and why honesty is always rewarded! Just One Grain of Rice and Other Indian Folk Tales is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band.Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 8-9 years

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Book SynopsisHamid has very definite ideas about how his family should work. He insists they follow his rules for everything from what goes into their packed lunches to how long they can spend in the bathroom. But when his grandma comes to help out while Dad is away with work, everything starts to fall apart. Mamani has no intention of sticking to Hamid's rules and takes a very relaxed approach to meals and schedules. In fact, Hamid realises the only way to tame his grandma is to hypnotise her into becoming more obedient. But will the new Mamani make life as interesting? And will Hamid ever be able to get the old Mamani back? Project Grandma is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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Book SynopsisMeet the Titan children - the sons and daughters of Zeus, the king of the gods. They're happily going about their business of being Greek gods and goddesses in training, until Athena finds their Uncle Hades skulking in the room of Forbidden Scrolls ... and makes a shocking discovery. Grandfather Cronos has persuaded kind-hearted Hades to release him from jail so that he can take over the world. The Titan children know the only way they can prevent Zeus from going to war with his own father is to stop Cronos themselves. It's going to take all of their combined skills and imagination to thwart each of Cronos' cunning plans. Be alert, Titans - it's time to save the world! Class of the Titans: The Cyclops Rebellion is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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Book SynopsisTo the outside world, the Smedleys look like any other family: Mum, Dad, son, daughter, hamster ... and a grandpa dozing in the corner. Looks can be deceiving, however, because the Smedleys have a secret ... a very BIG secret. They are actually a daredevil team of crime-solving football ninjas!Jez Smedley can't believe his luck when a project on the theme of teamwork leads to him becoming the captain of the school's first five-a-side football team. The only problem is that Throgmorton United have no goalkeeper on the morning of their first match! However, this is almost the least of their worries when they start to notice football pitches around the town are being built on faster than they can play matches on them. No criminal is safe while the Smedleys are on the case: it's time to stop the disappearing pitch disaster!Jez Smedley: Diary of a Football Ninja:Disappearing Pitch Disaster is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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Book SynopsisNothing ever happens in the sleepy village of Bani Rashid, which is why Jamal is so excited when an explorer from Europe takes an interest in his home town. At first, Jamal tries to impress Mr Moneta - until it becomes clear that this visitor wants to do more than just admire the statues that Jamal sits beneath and tells his secrets to. Jamal realises that he needs to prevent Moneta from taking the Smiling Stones away ... and from discovering an amazing lost chamber of riches hidden beneath Bani Rashid. But how can a penniless village boy defeat a man the size of a giant? A battle of wits has begun, but as the heat of the summer grows, there can only be one winner ... The Smiling Stones is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 7-8 years

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Book SynopsisThe grandfather clock started striking. One ... two ... three ... four ... five ... six ... seven ... eight ... nine ... ten ... eleven ... 'Twelve!' whispered Marie. Midnight. She had stayed up much longer than she intended. With a gulp she looked up at the clock. The wooden owl blinked at her. One cold December night, Marie's godfather brings her family a very special gift. Marie takes her responsibility to look after the soldier-like wooden nutcracker very seriously ... especially when the seven-headed Mouse King and his terrible army invade and the toys must come to life to defend their home. Could the Nutcracker be real after all? The Nutcracker is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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Book SynopsisRoe is a humble scullery maid at the court of King Arthur. Fed up with her miserable life of drudgery, she decides to disguise herself as a boy and become a squire to one of the brave knights of Camelot. Her plan succeeds, but the arrival of the terrifying Green Knight changes the path of her life in a way she could never have imagined. Now Roe must accompany Sir Gawain on a quest to find the Green Knight and take him on in a final, deadly battle. Can Roe protect Sir Gawain from this fearsome challenger, as well as a mysterious enemy who seems determined to see Gawain fail? Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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Book SynopsisThe Titan children were happily going about their business of being Greek gods and goddesses in training, until they discovered that Grandfather Cronos had hatched a plan to take over the world! Now it's up to them to stop him going to war with their father, Zeus, by using their godly skills and imagination!Cronos has decided to break his terrifying trio of brothers out of Tartarus Jail, despite it being guarded by Cerberus, Hades' three-headed dog. Can Artemis use her hunting skills to round up the criminals and send them back to prison? Or will Hephaestus' astonishing invention save the day? There's only one way to find out. Titans, assemble! Class of the Titans: The Great Escape is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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Book SynopsisLily is devastated when her parents make her give up her sunshine-filled South African holiday to accompany them on a work trip to freezing Norway. Worse still, she has to stay with a family she's never met and fit in with a way of life she's never experienced before. One embarrassing mishap follows another and Lily has never felt so alone. When she decides to photograph the snowy landscape and the creatures that live in it, Lily thinks she's finally found a way to enjoy herself ... until surprise encounters with a lost dog and a wild cat turn her outing into a deadly nightmare. Will Lily survive the rapidly falling temperatures and make it home alive? And will she ever find friendship under a parrot sky? Under a Parrot Sky is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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Book Synopsis"'I have a story to tell you,'" he said. "'But I must not be interrupted. You must let me explain it all from the beginning to the end. Do you understand?"' On a dark night, a man tells a story that seems too fantastical to be true. He claims to have travelled through time, in a machine he has built. His journey has taken him to a mysterious land filled with strange inhabitants, and a dark underworld filled with terrible creatures. Will the Traveller's listeners believe him? Will you? The Time Machine is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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Book SynopsisMatthew and Marilla Cuthbert have arranged to take in an orphan boy to help work on their farm. Imagine their surprise when Anne Shirley - an imaginative, talkative girl - is sent to them in error!For plain-speaking Marilla, having a chatterbox like Anne interrupting their quiet life at Green Gables is a disaster. But for her brother Matthew, Anne's enthusiasm is a breath of fresh air. Will Anne finally find the happy new home she's always dreamed of? One thing's for sure - life at Green Gables will never be the same again! Anne of Green Gables is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 9-10 years

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Book SynopsisEva has signed up for loads of after school activities. She wants to be brilliant at all of them, but the pressure of keeping on top of practising, training and reading for everything is a huge challenge. If only she could time travel, she'd easily be able to fit everything in ...The aromatock should be the answer to Eva's problems. One sniff and this invention transports her back in time so she can squeeze in extra rehearsals and training sessions. But the more she uses it, the more Eva finds herself in danger of meeting herself in all these other time frames. Will coming face to face with a devastating event from her childhood bring the whole experiment to a terrible end? Project Time is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 10-11 years

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Book SynopsisThe Titan children are Greek gods and goddesses in training - and they're on a mission to stop their evil Grandfather Cronos from taking over the world! Cronos' latest attempt to overthrow Zeus involves unleashing Typhon: a fire-breathing monster who lives under a volcano. Surely nothing can stop this terrifying beast from destroying everyone and everything in its path? Ares and Artemis realise that the only way to defeat the monster is by taking another monster into battle. A monster so terrifying, so fierce, so enormous that it could cause more destruction than Typhon alone. It's a chance they have to take ... it's time to release the Kraken! Class of the Titans: Fire and Fury is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 10-11 years

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Book SynopsisTo the outside world, the Smedleys look like any other family: Mum, Dad, son, daughter, hamster ... and a grandpa dozing in the corner. Looks can be deceiving, however, because the Smedleys have a secret ... a very BIG secret. They are actually a daredevil team of crime-solving football ninjas! There's no stopping Throgmorton United! After succeeding in local and national tournaments, they are off to Europe for their first overseas competition . The team are excited to be travelling together to Paris, Rome and Madrid, but they aren't alone ... Dastardly villainess, the Golden Panther has an eye on the tournament's priceless trophies - and seems to be one step ahead of the team at every turn. It's going to take a combination of luck, skill and technology to solve this continental crisis! Jez Smedley: Diary of a Football Ninja: Continental Cup Crisis is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 10-11 years

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Book SynopsisJuly 1969: Clare tucks a letter into the time capsule being buried at her school in honour of the Apollo 11 Moon landings. A letter containing information about space exploration which nobody could possibly know ...July 2019: Space-geek Ryan is given a letter from the same time capsule. A letter written by someone called Clare, who seems to have been able to predict the future ... Could time travel really be possible? The Apollo Time Capsule is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 10-11 years

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Book SynopsisOver more years than you or I can count, people have smiled as they were told tales of drowned cities and shapeshifting creatures. These Welsh legends are just stories, they say. They couldn't possibly be true ... could they? Dion and Cariad are listening to two very different tales unfold. Both are convinced that the incredible events they are hearing about couldn't possibly have occurred in real life. But how will they feel when they are confronted with evidence that suggests fiction is actually fact? Will they believe that what took place in the past might actually happen again? Beneath the Surface: Tales of Welsh Legend is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Reading age: 10-11 years

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