These carefully levelled stories (Oxford levels 9-11; suitable for those studying at Brown band level) range from spooky tales to science-fiction adventures. They have been specially written to help children find the right books for their tastes while also developing their reading skills.

Recommended reading age 

7 – 9 years

Titles in this collection 

• Captain Comet and the Purple Planet
• Robo-Vac
• The Big Little Dinosaur
• Mr Stofflees and the Painted Tiger
• Flans Across the River
• Jungle Shorts
• The Spooks
• Captain Comet and the Dog Star
• Coming Clean
• The Masked Cleaning Ladies of Om
• The Masked Cleaning Ladies Save the Day
• Amy the Hedgehog Girl
• Bertie Wiggins’ Amazing Ears
• Hard to Please
• Dexter’s Dinosaurs