"Raintree Freestyle" offers an accessible range of books that your students will choose to read.

Filled with fascinating facts, this attractive collection is designed to support pupils aged 11-15 years with a reading age of 11-13 years. "Weird History of Science": Take some of the most ambitious scientists and inventors in history, mix with some crazy hypotheses and BANG! what have you got? A sure-fire way to motivate your reluctant readers! With strong links to scientific enquiry, this series covers many stories of crazy experiments from down the ages that went horribly wrong - as well as some wild ideas that turned out to be absolutely correct!

Packed with fun facts and figures that link to the science curriculum, each title includes search tips and a 'find out more' section to encourage students to develop understanding and a glossary to explain difficult words or concepts.

Timelines help put developments in science in context.