DESCRIPTION : A beautifully crafted chapter book, perfect for children learning to read. From master story-teller Michael Morpurgo. When Stevie Rooster is mean about Nick's old dog dying, Nick throws Stevie's best conker into the pond. But Grandma says there's a better way to get back at Stevie - become Conker King of Jubilee Park. Nick must use some conkers from the tree in the old scrapyard. And in that scrapyard is a skinny, starving dog who looks just like Nick's old pet. Can Nick rescue the animal and become conker champion? A moving story about grief, redemption and the love of a family pet. The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It's the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging stories independently. Varied sentences Detailed illustrations to enjoy Chapters Interesting characters and themes A rich range of vocabulary More complex storylines to stretch confident readers All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children's reading. Book band: White. PRODUCT DETAILS : ISBN : 9781405282543 BY (AUTHOR) Morpurgo, Michael, ILLUSTRATED BY Brown, Petra PUBLISHER : Egmont UK Ltd PUBLICATION DATE : April 07, 2016 COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom IMPRINT : Reading Ladder LANGUAGE : English AGE : Children / Juvenile PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback DIMENSION : 212 mm x 145 mm WEIGHT : 116 g SERIES : Reading Ladder Level 3 PRODUCT CATEGORY : Children’s, Teenage & Educational
