The blitz baby

During a bombing of Plymouth in World War 2, a German plane is shot down near Jenny and Thomas's house.

They long to investigate, but they hear something and decide to investigate first.

They are soon in grave danger, needing help from the last source they would expect. This first colour chapter book is a perfectly levelled, accessible text for Key stage 2 readers aged 9-10.

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and activities to provoke deeper response and encourage writing.

Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+