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Reading Champion: Ulf and the Spear of Power
Independent Reading White 10
Series: Reading Champion
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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each...
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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).
Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 7-9-year-olds or those reading book band white.
Ulf and the Spear of Power is about a young boy named Ulf, who really wants to go and fight with Sigurd Spearhead and the other Vikings, but he must first prove that he is brave...
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781445189178
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 May 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Contributors:
- Edited by Jackie Hamley
- Illustrated by Denis Cristo
- Illustrated by Denis Cristo
- Edited by Jackie Hamley
Audience: Primary and secondary education, EFL / TEFL / TESOL
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 206.0mm
Height: 148.0mm
Weight: 68g
Pages: 24
About the Author
Ruth Percival (Author)
Ruth Percival is a highly experienced editor of over ten years and has commissioned and edited award-winning books. She specialises in children's non-fiction and has written several books for young children.Denis Cristo (Illustrator) Denis Cristo is an illustrator and web designer based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Most of his illustrations are digital vector art.He studied advertising, and worked for many years with an animation studio.Over the last few years he's been working as a freelance illustrator with the advertising and children's books markets.Also by Ruth Percival
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