A funny yet heart-warming story from an award-winning author, perfect for fun-loving, fearless children who are learning to read.
The Bugulons are the scariest creatures in the entire universe. So when they decide to invade Earth, they reckon it will be easy.
But those Bugulons had better watch out, because down on Earth is Danny Dreadnought, and he isn’t scared of anything! Even the fastest rollercoasters, the snappiest crocodiles and the creepiest crawlies don’t frighten him …
Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories.
Clear type
Up to 8 lines per page
Bright, appealing pictures for added interest
A variety of sentence structures
A wider range of vocabulary
Strong themes and characters to discuss
All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.
Book band: Purple
This is Book 22 in the Reading Ladder Level 2 Series. See all Reading Ladder Level 2 books here.
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Jonathan Emmett Biography
Jonathan Emmett worked as an architect before becoming a children’s author. As well as writing picture books such as Bringing Down the Moon, Someone Bigger and The Princess and the Pig, Jonathan also writes and paper-engineers pop-up books. His books have been translated into over thirty different languages and have won se
Martin Chatterton has written twenty children's books for a variety of age ranges and has illustrated more than eighty books for many other writers, including Roger McGough, Tony Bradman, Jon Blake, Tony Mitton and Michael Rosen. Now a full-time writer and illustrator, Martin has previously spent time as a graphic designer and a lecturer.