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Reading Champion: The Famous Five: The Mysterious Visitor
Green Band 5
Brief Description
Brand new readers based on the wonderful world of Enid Blyton's Famous Five characters, 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, The Famous Five visit the castle...
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Description
Brand new readers based on the wonderful world of Enid Blyton's Famous Five characters, 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, The Famous Five visit the castle ruins on Kirrin Island and make a shocking discovery—someone else has clearly been there! Can they find out who it is?
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 Green 5.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781445197210
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 April 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Beatriz Castro
Audience: Primary and secondary education, EFL / TEFL / TESOL
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 144.0mm
Height: 206.0mm
Weight: 68g
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.Beatriz Castro (Illustrator) Beatriz Castro was born in La Rioja, Spain in 1985. When she was a little girl, she was always drawing and writing stories. She studied illustration at the school of arts in her home town, Logrono. After graduating, she embarked on a career as a professional illustrator and has since been published by many international publishing houses. She especially enjoys creating funny characters. Beatriz likes animals, classic stories and fairy tales and listens to rock and punk music.Also by Jackie Walter
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