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The Clockwork Globe

Kim — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:37:47 +0000

Ava wants to be a famous inventor when she’s older. But one night her teacher vanishes and thieves break into the manor. What are they looking for? Can Ava find it before they do?

Our Graphic Reluctant Reader titles are written for older children, with low reading ages. The highly graphic content of the books and the short stories, helps to encourage even the most reluctant reader. All our titles aim to have an AR rating of below 2.5.

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Death Valley Diner

Kim — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:05:15 +0000

Jess, Elle and Ben are on a road trip in Death Valley when their car breaks down. The only building for miles is an old-fashioned diner but everything is not as it seems…

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The Dream Machine

tetractys_admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:35:06 +0000

One night, while Ava is reading, her torch rolls under her duvet. She wriggles underneath it to get her torch back, but ends up going deeper and deeper. Finally, she comes out in a strange world — the world of the dream makers, and the mystical Dream Machine. Here there is a magical button which promises to make everyone’s wishes come true… But can Ava resist the temptation to press it?

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The Phantom Film House

tetractys_admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:34:43 +0000

Adam loves the tatty old film house where his grandma works. Unfortunately the lack of other customers means it’s going to be knocked down and turned into a car park… During a final film showing of a spooky old black-and-white film, Adam’s popcorn starts flying around and Lin, the manager’s daughter, lets out a scream as something cold and whispery brushes against her ear. Could the cinema be haunted? And if so, could this be a spine-chilling way to bring the old film house back to life?

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Monster Cuts

tetractys_admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:40:00 +0000

Louise doesn’t like her new home in the mountains. It’s cold and snowy and away from all her friends. Her mum’s salon business isn’t booming either. But when Louise bumps into a particularly hairy yeti called Garrrath in the woods, an idea sparks: why do her mum’s customers have to be humans?

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Wizard Cat

tetractys_admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:11:52 +0000

Wilfred is a homeless cat. He sees a notice on the palace gate: ‘Wizard wanted. Apply within.’ But Wilfred isn’t a wizard, or is he?

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Walter Not-A-Wizard

tetractys_admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:50:29 +0000

Walter is the only Not-A-Wizard in his homeland. One day all the wizards get sick and lose their magic, so they turn to Walter for help…

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