A magical story about friendship and difference, perfect for children learning to read.
When her Dad, the blacksmith, needs a new dragon for the fire in his forge, Jess goes to the king to get an egg, which hatches into a dragon chick. But then the dragon gets sick, and it's only with the help of a boy from the valley below that Jess learns how to heal her and, excitingly, to fly on her!
The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading.
Level 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging stories independently.
• Varied sentences
• Detailed illustrations to enjoy
• Chapters
• Interesting characters and themes
• A rich range of vocabulary
• More complex storylines to stretch confident readers
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: Gold.
This is Book 51 in the Reading Ladder Level 3 Series. See all Reading Ladder Level 3 books here.
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Pippa lives just outside Cambridge. Having started work in the book world as a sixteen year old doing a Saturday job in Heffers Bookshop, she went on to become a publisher's reader, a writer, and a teacher of writing for children. She has written over eighty books for children, and one adult novel. Shortlisted for numerous awards, she has won Mumsnet's Book
More about Pippa GoodhartJay Dale is the lead author and consultant for Engage Literacy. Jay comes from a teaching background, having taught in both Australia and Japan. She is also an experienced editor and publisher. An accomplished children's book author, Jay has written extensively for leading educational publishers and has many successful titles currently in print. Jay has al
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