Books by Benjamin Hulme-Cross

Rapid Phonics is a literacy intervention which can be used with groups or individuals. Developed by Dr Marlynne Grant, Educational Psychologist, following extensive research, Rapid Phonics fiction and non-fiction titles are designed for pupils in Year 1 and above, who are having difficulties with phonics.

Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspiring series of fully-decodable titles for reading practice that's matched to phonics knowledge. This pack contains six copies of each of the following three books:Green A: Cleaning Up, Green B: Help to Win, Green C: Time to Bake!

These books have been specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary and support comprehension. In this book, discover fascinating facts about the Arctic and Antarctic.

These books have been specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary and support comprehension. In this book, can Amy and Josh work together to find the missing Mischief?

Odysseus is a hero but all he really wants to do is defeat the Trojans and go home. The trouble is both those tasks will take a bit longer than he hoped, and he'll need all his cunning to get there. What's more, once he does, there will be more challenges in store! Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate and illustrated stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language (EAL). With bonus bits at the back of the book, including reading notes and exciting facts, these are perfect for sparking discussion and engaging young readers. Printed on tinted paper with a dyslexia-friendly font, Odysseus is aimed at readers aged 10+ and has a manageable length (96 pages) and reading age (8+).Produced in association with reading experts at Catch Up, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties. Catch Up offers intervention programmes proven to significantly improve the achievement of learners who find literacy or numeracy difficult.Book Band: BrownIdeal for ages 10+ with a reading age of 8+

The Team Challenge collection includes 9 texts that provide children with the perfect foundation for practising the 10 comprehension strategies in Project X Comprehension Express. The collection covers highly-engaging fiction and non-fiction.

In Operation Bubble Wrap, Hero Academy is under attack once again, but from whom? Axel is the only one who can save the day. This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

In Night Rescue, Hero Academy has been taken over, and the Head is missing. Can Jin battle his way through the bunny-wunnies to rescue him?This book is part of Project X Hero Academy, a fully decodable series designed to motivate young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.

When the only way to get at a target is by using a child, MI5 bring in special agents Tom and Zilla to help. Something is going on at Greyfields nuclear power plant and Tom and Zilla need to find out what. Can they sneak into a camp of anti-nuclear protesters and foil the plans of a Russian spy? Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, Mission Alert is aimed at readers aged 8+ and has a manageable length (72 pages) and reading age (7+). This collection of stories can be read in any order.Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.Book band: Brown

When the only way to get at a target is by using a child, MI5 bring in special agents Tom and Zilla to help. On a school trip to a robotics lab, Tom and Zilla need to figure out how to stop an army of robots being hired out to criminal gangs. Join them as they investigate the secrets of Lab 101.Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, Mission Alert is aimed at readers aged 8+ and has a manageable length (72 pages) and reading age (7+). This collection of stories can be read in any order.Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.Book band: Brown

Orphaned as a baby, Oliver Twist grows up in a cruel workhouse. When he is sold to work for an undertaker, Oliver decides to run away and seek his fortune in London. He soon finds himself drawn into the darker world of pickpocketing. With the help of some kind strangers, will Oliver be able to escape to a better life?

Join Arthur and Finn as they travel back to ancient Egypt to discover dangerous rivalries, and a prince and princess with strong opinions. Can they prevent a kidnapping and stop a war?Fascinating historical facts combine with action packed fiction to create a dramatic and gripping adventure. This fast paced and exciting narrative will leave the reader on the edge of their seat. Will the boys succeed in helping the Egyptian prince and princess and both make it back to the present?

Rapid Reading can treble the rate of reading progress. Part of the Rapid Reading series, created to help children catch up. Rapid Reading is the UK's most comprehensive reading intervention programme

Travel back in time with brothers Arthur and Finn to stop the castle of Sir William Malory falling and prevent the death of his daughter Eleanor. Fascinating historical fact combine with action packed fiction to create a dramatic and gripping adventure. This fast paced and exciting narrative will leave the reader wanting more and more. Will the boys escape after being imprisoned in the seeming impenetrable castle, manage to save Eleanor and succeed in changing the course of history?

A twelve-book series of supernatural horror scares that will hook even the most reluctant readers. The Dark Hunter Mr Blood and his young assistants Edgar and Mary take on a series of terrifying mysteries, dealing with ghosts, vampires, werewolves and even weirder threats. In this tale Mr Blood and Edgar are enchanted by siren song - can Mary break the spell and free them?Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Dark Hunter encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers or those with English as an additional language aged 11+, at a manageable length (64 pages) and reading level (7+). This series can be read in any order. Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.Book band: LimeQuizzed for Accelerated Reader

A six-book series of supernatural horror scares that will hook even the most reluctant readers. The Dark Hunter Mr Blood and his young assistants Edgar and Mary take on a series of terrifying mysteries, dealing with ghosts, vampires, werewolves and even weirder threats. In this tale, Mr Blood enters a witch's tomb and triggers a curse...Highly readable, exciting books that take the struggle out of reading, Dark Hunter encourages and supports reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers and those with English as an additional language aged 11+, at a manageable length (64 pages) and reading level (7+). This series can be read in any order. Produced in association with reading experts at CatchUp, a charity which aims to address underachievement caused by literacy and numeracy difficulties.Book band: Lime

Developed in consultation with Dee Reid, Rapid Plus is an exciting new series of finely levelled books and software for SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 3.

Developed in consultation with Dee Reid, Rapid Plus is an exciting new series of finely levelled books and software for SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 3.

Developed in consultation with Dee Reid, Rapid Plus is an exciting new series of finely levelled books and software for SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 3.