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Reading Champion: The Secret Seven: The Noisy Neighbours
Blue Band 4
Series: Reading Champion
Brief Description
Introducing the characters of Enid Blyton's much loved Secret Seven to a young audience with these fun new adventures, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, Colin is...
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Introducing the characters of Enid Blyton's much loved Secret Seven to a young audience with these fun new adventures, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, Colin is staying at Jack's house. During the night, they hear strange noises from Jack's neighbour's house, and the boys decide to investigate ...Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 5+ and has been levelled at book band Blue 4.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781445197159
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Holly Bushnell
Audience: Primary and secondary education, EFL / TEFL / TESOL
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 144.0mm
Height: 206.0mm
Weight: 60g
Pages: 24
About the Author
Jackie Walter (Author)
Jackie Walter has written and edited many books for children. She never gets tired of listening to and telling a good story. Jackie lives in Cornwall with her husband and young daughters.Holly Bushnell (Illustrator) Holly is an illustrator and mural artist living near the sea in Liverpool, UK. She has always loved children's books and thinks they can be enjoyed by everyone, not just children. Holly has a masters degree in Illustration but has also worked as a bookshop assistant and barista (a fancy name for someone who makes coffee). Holly is vegetarian and loves animals - her favourite animals include cats, dogs and hedgehogs.Also by Jackie Walter
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