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Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency.
Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available. Verity has lost her mother, and is gradually losing the woodland they both loved, too.
So when she meets a lone wolf in the forest and the two become unlikely friends, she's determined to save her, no matter the cost... Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. A reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking and listening and scaffolding writing. Text type: A contemporary story Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Bali Rai
A leading voice in UK children's and teen fiction, Bali Rai is a passionate advocate of reading for pleasure and promoting literacy and empathy. Born in Leicester, his writing is inspired by his working-class, multicultural background. Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder was shortlisted for the Children's Sports Book of the Year Award and the Diverse Book Awards 2025.
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