This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity.
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.
Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Pasifika Picture Book WinnerA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionSchool Library Journal Best Books 2025New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2025 Orbis Pictus Recommended Reading ListCenter for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books of the Year 2025"e;An incredible, brilliantly told story of persistence, advocacy, and love.
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.
Set in the shadows of the Spanish Inquisition, this is the coming-of-age story of Jose Alfaro, a young refugee who forms a powerful bond with the mysterious Pirate Captain Toledano.
Reading texts or direct messages, communicating through speech or sign language, and viewing artwork are all among the many ways people share news, ideas, and feelings with one another.