HarperCollins Publishers The Sullen Woods : Band 13/topaz

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency.Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read.Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading.Teaching and assessment support and s are also available. Sir Wendel Steelsworn, the famous dragon-slaying hero, has gone missing in The Sullen Woods.Local writer, Archie Coppercreek, ventures into the woods in search of Sir Wendel – and a story!Will he be able to face the horrors within, and return Sir Wendel to safety? Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. Pages 30 and 31 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.