Books by Chris Powling

Book Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+A spooky comedy from Chris Powling with hilarious illustrations by Loretta Schauer. Perfect for fans of Amelia Fang and Knitbone Pepper.A ghost has been haunting Ben's grandpa's house with cobweb trails and the TAP-TAP-TAP of its heartbeat. So when the clock strikes twelve, Ben's brother dares him to go on a hunt for the ghost in the church graveyard. Will he be brave enough? This quirky story from Chris Powling has engaging black-and-white illustrations by Loretta Schauer and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed . Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

Denzil's desperate for a pair of Rainbow Boots - so he pretends he has a customised pair on order, and soon he's trapped in a web of lies. School comedy

Quintessential reading for lovers of drama, plots and romance. Step into the world of the Bard in these three retellings. TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series of timeless classics for children aged 7-11. This pack provides 6 copies of the same title.

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is emotionally-engaging fiction that will fire imagination and deepen comprehension. This pack contains one of each of the following titles: Ella's Umbrella; Sugar Plum Scary; The Football Card Coach; Grandma and the Leopard; The Two Finlay Herberts; Superhero Bunny League in Space!.

When Ella's grandpa invents a flying umbrella, shes carried away on an exciting adventure! Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: Icebreaker, Just in Time, Time Capsules, The End of Time, What's Your Time?.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: The WOW! Award, WOW! Magazine, Micro Man Makes Big News, The Big Story, Making a Splash.

In Ant and the Break-bot Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger build an amazing, break-dancing robot to enter into a competition. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

In Top of the Table Cat and Tiger are disappointed their football match may be cancelled, so Ant suggests they play a micro-sized, table-top game instead, to see who is the best player!This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Team X are having fun at the pirate fair in Shiver Me Timbers. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 5 reading books, 1 of each of: Shiver Me Timbers!, Treasure Hunt, Blackbeard's Ship, Nasty Nate's Pirate Adventure, Pirates.

In The Multi-Million-Pound Mascot Mo eats the Peanut of Power and becomes the luckiest girl alive. The trouble is someone else wants a share in that luck - Foxy Freddy, the manager of Oldcastle Athletic F.C. TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

Jake's Shadow is the naughtiest shadow you've ever seen! It never follows Jake or does what it's supposed to do. When it creates havoc, Jake has to get them both out of trouble. Chucklers is a collection of books that make reading a pleasure. The series is edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong.

Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger are excited about meeting the winner of the The WOW! Award: but when they discover there is an imposter in the building, how will they work out who the real winner is?This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Join Ant as he does some micro-training for a charity race in The Fun Run. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Tiger is frightened in The Thing in The Cupboard when he meets a strange robot in the dark, school cupboard. This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales are fully decodable so children can read some of the best known stories from around the world for themselves! The series is beautifully written and illustrated to capture children's imaginations. Perfectly matched to the phonics progression in Letters and Sounds.

Pete takes risks when he sets out on the ice to rescue a dog... Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers.

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. East of the Sun, West of the Moon is a tale of true love between Astrid and her prince, who she must rescue from the magic of the troll Long Nose.

Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales are fully decodable so children can read some of the best known stories from around the world for themselves! Rabbit convinces Bear and Fox to help him rescue the moon which has fallen in the pond.