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Fire in the sky!

Granstrom, BritaManning, MickCollins Big Cat(Prepared for publication by)
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Discover the incredible true story of Sergeant Norman Jackson, who had survived 30 missions when his plane was hit over enemy territory in 1945.

Under fire and travelling at 200mph he climbed onto the wing, attempting to put out the blaze.

This exciting graphic novel is by award-winning author and illustrator team Mick Manning and Brita Granström. Collins Big Cat Progress builds confidence, helping struggling pupils not only to read, but to love readingDual-banded books provide age-appropriate interest level material matched with a lower reading ability levelEvery book is levelled by reading expert Cliff Moon to ensure precise, systematic, measurable progression to help close the ability gapThe books use a range of reading strategies: phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual to build confident, accurate, fluent readersDesigned to build speaking and listening skills, as well as reading skills, the books are highly visual and include incredible illustrations and photographsEvery book has a Key Stage 2 look-and-feel to engage older pupils and avoid stigmatisationTopics are relevant for children in years 3-6 and connected to the curriculum and framework objectives for these years to support inclusionProgress titles contain a Reader Response page to encourage the pupil to respond to and recall what they have read.

This offers an ideal opportunity to check comprehensionIdeas for Reading, written by primary literacy expert Gill Howell are included in the back of every book to help you support the reading needs of each childThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader

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Collins Educational
0007428863 / 9780007428861
Paperback / softback
428.6
04/01/2012
United Kingdom
English
15 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour)
19 x 26 cm
Quiz No: 222041, Points 0.50, Book Level 2.00,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More
"Blue band 4, Diamond band 17"--Back cover.