Luke, Tom and Sarah are about to come face to face with a real pirate. But there is something very different about this pirate. Firstly, he is from space ... and secondly, he is a unicorn!These graphic novels include all kinds of fantastical scenarios including living scarecrows, giant ants and a video game that transports you to another world! The brilliant illustrations really help to bring each story alive, and the low language level makes the stories accessible to the most reluctant of readers. This hi-lo series for struggling and reluctant readers has been written for children aged between 9 and 13 years, whose current reading age is between 6 and 7 years. These age-appropriate short reads have 32 pages and are written by brilliant authors writing stories with relatable characters. The language and sentence structure are intentionally written so that students who are reading behind their chronological age can succeed in reading them. The series has plenty of practice at one level, allowing consolidation of learning before moving on to more challenging reads. The vocabulary list of tricky words can aid comprehension before reading the book.
