Synopsis: |
Great Journeys looks at some of the greatest journeys ever made - starting with human beings' first great journey 150,000 years ago: leaving Africa. Find out who first discovered America, who reached the South Pole first (and who came second!). Then find out about the great journey to reach the Moon. The fiction story 'The Big Sleep' tells of a man who spends a hundred years asleep in space, on the greatest journey ever.This fantastic book with a fun, exciting combination of fiction and non-fiction allows readers to engage with the subject matter in the non-fiction section through the fantastically illustrated fiction story told to relate to it. A part of the Trailblazers series, this book is brilliant for keeping reluctant readers interested with a bite-size reading opportunity.The fiction story appears in two formats - one with simple texts for poor readers; the facing pages contain an illustrated "speech bubble" version of the same story, for those who are just starting to learn to read. These two levels of entry give access points for children and young adults with different reading ages. It is ideal for older children and young adults with a reading age of 5 - 8. The books are suitable for general reading or as part of a more structured reading programme. |