Daybreak: Band 18/Pearl by Ally Kennen
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
Tomorrow is Linnie's birthday, and all she wants is to see the bore: a tidal wave about to crash down the estuary. But there's a problem on the farm and (to her sister's delight) mum says she can't go. Desperate to see it, Linnie makes a big mistake, but finds help from an unlikely source in this grippi ...Show more
The House Across the Quaggy: Band 18/Pearl by Chris Powling
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
There's something mysterious about the big, old house across the river. So when Archie and his two friends are offered a job tidying the attic, they jump at the chance. But sifting through the mess, they stumble upon something priceless, leaving them with a difficult decision. This exciting story by Chr ...Show more
Three Weird Days and a Meteorite: Band 18/Pearl by Judy Allen
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
Some odd things are happening to Mike. First a meteorite hits his backpack, then his garden starts sinking and he begins to have bizarre dreams. When Mike hears about a kidnapping that seems identical to his night-visions, he and his best friend Scott decide to solve the mystery in this humorous adventu ...Show more
Wild Cat: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat) by Berlie Doherty
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
Catrin lives in Wales, and prefers drawing animals to spending time with friends. One night, she hears an eerie howl from the nearby mountain - a wild cat. Can she confront her shyness and go in search of this rare animal? This sensitive story by award-winning author Berlie Doherty shows that courage an ...Show more
The Black Dog: Band 16/Sapphire by Harriet Goodwin
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
Annie, George and Jed are on a school camping trip, and their team hasn't been doing very well in the activities they've been set. There is one final task - an orienteering exercise in the nearby woods - and they're determined to win. But will their differences in opinion hold them back, and what is the ...Show more
Frederick Douglass: A Slave Biography: Band 16/Sapphire (Collins Big Cat) by Amanda Mitchison
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
Antislavery campaigner, author, diplomat and political statesmen, Frederick Douglass was one of the greatest men of his age. A former slave himself, Frederick fought publicly against slavery and was an inspiration in the fight for social and political change. Written by Amanda Mitchison, find out about ...Show more
Alice in Wonderland: Band 16/Sapphire by Emma Chichester Clark
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
A brand new Alice for children today to enjoy, beautifully retold and illustrated by multi-award-winning author Emma Chichester Clark, which captures the original tale faithfully and loyally but with makes it accessible for a whole new generation. * Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop c ...Show more
The World's First Women Doctors: Elizabeth Blackwell and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson: Band 16/Sapphire by Isabel Thomas
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
Find out all about two ground breaking figures in medicine - Elizabeth Blackwell and Elizabeth Garret Anderson, two women who fought to become doctors in the early 1800s. What was life like for women in the early nineteenth century, what obstacles did both women come up against and ultimately how did th ...Show more
Nicholas Nickleby: Band 18/Pearl (Collins Big Cat) by Julie Berry
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
Orphans Nicholas and Kate arrive in London to find help from their uncle, but his cold-hearted, cruel attitude sets the siblings on a course that will change their lives forever. Immerse yourself in this beautiful adaptation of one of Charles Dickens' best-known novels by Julie Berry. * Pearl/Band 18 bo ...Show more
Romeo and Juliet: Band 18/Pearl by Jon Mayhew
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
Get to know one of literature's most famous couples, as they meet, fall in love, marry in secret and are then cruelly separated. A love story at its heart, this is also a tale of rivalry, revenge and bitter resentment. Get to know one of Shakespeare's most famous plays in this wonderful and engaging ret ...Show more
Antony and Cleopatra: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat) by John Dougherty
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+
A beautiful and powerful, retelling of the ultimate love story, between Anthony and the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. But when war reopens old wounds, even a love as strong as theirs will struggle to survive.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to u ...Show more
Othello : Band 18/Pearl by Sally Prue
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Category: Level 30 | Series: Collins Big Cat | Reading Level: Level 30+