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Biografisk notat
Karen Wallace writes books for children from five to fifteen years old. She also writes scripts for children's television and natural history programmes. She has written many natural history books for children, like THINK OF AN EEL, which won awards on both sides of the Atlantic, IMAGINE YOU ARE A TIGER, and I AM A TYRANNOSAURUS REX. Her first novel RASPBERRIES ON THE YANGTZE, was shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Prize.Flash Harriet , the famous girl detective, is on the trail of a crime… and it has led her to the shores of Loch Ness. Find out what happens in this comic detective story.
- Topaz/ Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.
- Text type – A humorous story.
- There are chapters, which give the book an adult feel.
- There is a reader response page, which gives important clues to the 'Mystery at Swag Hall'. These help young readers review the plot and know the importance of clues in their own adventure writing.
- Curriculum links – Citizenship: Respect for property; DT: Moving monsters.
- This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
Flash Harriet , the famous girl detective, is on the trail of a crime… and it has led her to the shores of Loch Ness. Find out what happens in this comic detective story.
A fast paced, funny mystery-adventure about Flash Harriet, girl detective extrordinaire.
A fast paced, funny mystery-adventure about Flash Harriet, girl detective extrordinaire.
• Series editor Cliff Moon is an acknowledged expert in teaching reading, with decades of experience, well known and trusted by teachers.
• Collins has commissioned top children’s authors and illustrators to create guided reading books that children will love to read.
• Highly stimulating illustrations in a variety of styles, from cartoon to photographs, are designed to engage young readers’ interest and imagination.
• The highly visual books support developing literacy skills and provide a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities
• Easily accessible teaching notes at your fingertips are included at the back of every reading book to support classroom management.
• Special pages are provided at the end of the story to help teachers recap, check understanding and move on.
Competition: Biff, Chip and Kipper
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