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Mystery Mob and the UFO

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:23:20 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the UFO' there are strange lights over the woods and it looks like an alien spaceship has landed.� Adi and Chet decide to check it out...

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Get inside the book and view a page

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Monster on the Moor

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:22:04 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Monster on the Moor' the boys go to Muckle Moor, but they don't believe in monsters...

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Get inside the book and view a page

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Missing Millions

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:21:38 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Missing Millions' Something strange is going on at the Sweet Sensations Candy Factory. Millions of sweets are going missing. Can the Mystery Mob track down the thief? (And what's with all those ferrets?!)

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Get inside the book and view a page

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Magic Bottle

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:21:12 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Magic Bottle' the boys go to to the seaside, Gummy picks up a strange green bottle. Inside the bottle is a pair of glowing red eyes. This can't be for real ... can it?

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Get inside the book and view a page

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Creepy Castle

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:20:33 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Creepy Castle' the boys are off on holiday. They're staying in a creepy old castle. And guess what? It's haunted ...

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Get inside the book and view a page

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Circus of Doom

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:19:22 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Circus of Doom' Adi and Chet sneak inside the circus tent, they're hoping to watch rehearsals for free. But they get more than they bargained for at the Circus of Doom!

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Abominable Snowman

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:16:05 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Abominable Snowman' the boys discover an Abonimable Snowman, is it heading across the snow to the nearest town?

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Get inside the book and view a page

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Big Match

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:15:44 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Big Match' It's the Cup Final, but Rob and Lee have more on their minds than just football. Someone has stolen the FA Cup! Can the boys save the day?

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Hidden Treasure

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:33:58 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Hidden Treasure' Dwayne finds a treasure map in an old book. Can the Mystery Mob find the smuggler's treasure before the smuggler finds them?

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Get inside the book and view a page

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Haunted Attic

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:34:16 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Haunted Attic' there are strange sounds coming from Gummy's attic.� It sounds�like ghosts - or could it be vampires?� There's only one way to find out!

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Get inside the book and view a page

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Time Machine

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:32:27 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Time Machine' there are strange sounds coming from Gummy's attic.� It sounds�like ghosts - or could it be vampires?� There's only one way to find out!

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Get inside the book and view a page

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Mystery Mob and the Mummy's Curse

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:32:12 +0000

In 'Mystery Mob and the Mummy's Curse' there are egyptian mummies galore at the local museum.� How can the Mystery Mob escape the Mummy's curse?

The Mystery Mob series has been created specifically to encourage boys to get reading and to support teachers with paired and guided reading sessions.� The books can also be used to great effect at home to encouraging reading.

The books have been written by Roger Hurn, bestselling author and primary school teacher, and feature a gang of boys getting into scrapes as they investigate strange mysteries!

Get inside the book and view a page

SEN NOTES:

The series uses dialogue and humour to engage the reader.

There are 12 stories in the series, each featuring two boys from the Mystery Mob.

The dialogue is presented in a play-script style making it ideal for paired and guided reading.

Each story includes non-fiction pages too - quizzes, character cards, jokes and facts.

48 pages per book.

Interest age 8 to 11 years - Reading age 7 to 8 years.

Water Rats

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:39:08 +0100

While Tom and Joey are playing in the water at their local pool, they make an amazing discovery in the lost and found stakes.

This series of books by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle chronicle the escapades of 'boys being boys' in a variety of everyday situations. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to boys in Years 3 to 6 (the series has a reading age of 7-8 years).

Each book centres around a sporting or outdoor play theme and is written in dialogue format, thus encouraging shared and paired reading and presenting individual readers with short bursts of text.

This 'playscript style' format is particularly successful with less experienced readers who may be intimidated by the sheer amount of script in more conventional books. Additionally each book contains related facts, jokes and quizzes - features which are especially appealing to boys of this age

Boys Rule! Space Invaders

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:38:22 +0100

Con and Josh build a spaceship so they can launch themselves into outer space. Blasting off is a roaring success, but the unexpected landing causes some problems. This series of books by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle chronicle the escapades of \'boys being boys\' in a variety of everyday situations. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to boys in Years 3 to 6 of Primary School. Each book centres around a sporting or outdoor play theme and is written in dialogue format, thus encouraging shared and paired reading and presenting individual readers with short bursts of text. This playscript format is particularly successful with less experienced readers who may be intimidated by the sheer amount of script in more conventional books. Additionally each book contains related facts, jokes and quizzes - features which are especially appealing to boys of this age.

Boys Rule! Secret Agent Heroes

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:28:19 +0100

Nick and Matt become secret agents and uncover a real-life drama in their mission to attack Zit Face and his familiar female friend. This series of books by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle chronicle the escapades of 'boys being boys' in a variety of everyday situations. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to boys in Years 3 to 6 (the series has a reading age of 7-8 years). Each book centres around a sporting or outdoor play theme and is written in dialogue format, thus encouraging shared and paired reading and presenting individual readers with short bursts of text. This 'playscript style' format is particularly successful with less experienced readers who may be intimidated by the sheer amount of script in more conventional books. Additionally each book contains related facts, jokes and quizzes - features which are especially appealing to boys of this age.

Boys Rule! Pirate Attack

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:27:05 +0100

Swashbuckling pirates, Captain Blood and Captain Splash (better known as Tom and Joey) discover "Blood and Guts" in Joey's back garden.They set sail for the high seas to do battle with the enemy. This series of books by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle chronicle the escapades of 'boys being boys' in a variety of everyday situations. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to boys in Years 3 to 6 (the series has a reading age of 7-8 years). Each book centres around a sporting or outdoor play theme and is written in dialogue format, thus encouraging shared and paired reading and presenting individual readers with short bursts of text. This 'playscript style' format is particularly successful with less experienced readers who may be intimidated by the sheer amount of script in more conventional books. Additionally each book contains related facts, jokes and quizzes - features which are especially appealing to boys of this age.

Boys Rule! Rotten School Day

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:26:31 +0100

One day at school is pretty much like any other, but not this day for Nick and Matt. One tiny piece of paper leads to a string of classroom disasters. Ahh, those gross girls! This series of books by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle chronicle the escapades of 'boys being boys' in a variety of everyday situations. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to boys in Years 3 to 6 (the series has a reading age of 7-8 years). Each book centres around a sporting or outdoor play theme and is written in dialogue format, thus encouraging shared and paired reading and presenting individual readers with short bursts of text. This 'playscript style' format is particularly successful with less experienced readers who may be intimidated by the sheer amount of script in more conventional books. Additionally each book contains related facts, jokes and quizzes - features which are especially appealing to boys of this age.

Boys Rule! On the Farm

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:23:26 +0100

Tom and Joey get down and get dirty on a friend�s farm. One squirt of milk leads to a humungous splosh of poo - ooh, pong! - as the boys try out milking� and running from bulls! This series of books by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle chronicle the escapades of 'boys being boys' in a variety of everyday situations. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to boys in Years 3 to 6 (the series has a reading age of 7-8 years). Each book centres around a sporting or outdoor play theme and is written in dialogue format, thus encouraging shared and paired reading and presenting individual readers with short bursts of text. This 'playscript style' format is particularly successful with less experienced readers who may be intimidated by the sheer amount of script in more conventional books. Additionally each book contains related facts, jokes and quizzes - features which are especially appealing to boys of this age.

Boys Rule! Olympic Champions

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:23:05 +0100

Super athletes Josh and Con go for Olympic gold in Con�s back garden. Brick tossing is pretty easy, but the most challenging event of all is� burping! Even the garden gnome gets in on the act.

This series of books by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle chronicle the escapades of 'boys being boys' in a variety of everyday situations. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to boys in Years 3 to 6 (the series has a reading age of 7-8 years).

Each book centres around a sporting or outdoor play theme and is written in dialogue format, thus encouraging shared and paired reading and presenting individual readers with short bursts of text. This 'playscript style' format is particularly successful with less experienced readers who may be intimidated by the sheer amount of script in more conventional books.

Additionally each book contains related facts, jokes and quizzes - features which are especially appealing to boys of this age.

Boys Rule! Hit the Beach

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:22:42 +0100

On a day like today, the beach is the only place for Matt and Nick, or is it? One minute they�re catching waves and the next they�ve spotted something lurking under the water. Just what is that dark shape? This series of books by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle chronicle the escapades of 'boys being boys' in a variety of everyday situations. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to boys in Years 3 to 6 (the series has a reading age of 7-8 years). Each book centres around a sporting or outdoor play theme and is written in dialogue format, thus encouraging shared and paired reading and presenting individual readers with short bursts of text. This 'playscript style' format is particularly successful with less experienced readers who may be intimidated by the sheer amount of script in more conventional books. Additionally each book contains related facts, jokes and quizzes - features which are especially appealing to boys of this age.

Boys Rule! Halloween Gotcha

sue@letmelearn.co.uk — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:22:05 +0100

FREE�halloween maths worksheets when you buy this book!� Suitable for years 2-6 includes customisable templates to suit all levels.

Billy and Sam head out for some Halloween trick or treating in their neighbourhood.They raid the spooky house at the end of the street for sweets, giving Sam a huge shock when he least expects it.

This series of books by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle chronicle the escapades of 'boys being boys' in a variety of everyday situations. Written specifically for reluctant readers, they appeal particularly to boys in Years 3 to 6 (the series has a reading age of 7-8 years).

Each book centres around a sporting or outdoor play theme and is written in dialogue format, thus encouraging shared and paired reading and presenting individual readers with short bursts of text. This 'playscript style' format is particularly successful with less experienced readers who may be intimidated by the sheer amount of script in more conventional books.

This book contains related halloween facts, jokes,�quizzes and�good tips for halloween night.