- Series: Runway
- Key Stage: 2, 3
- Interest Age: 7–13
- Year Group: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Reading Age: 6–7
- Format: Book Collection
- Type of Book: Fiction
- Book Bands: Blue (Level 4), Green (Level 5), Orange (Level 6)
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level: MY
- Accelerated Reader Book Level: 1.3–2.4
- Catch Up Level: 4–6
Runway - Readers Pack
These stories are set in varying environments; from schools and museums to streets, forests, haunted houses and space ships, and feature a wide range of people from cultural backgrounds. Each story is illustrated, with a vocabulary page and questions at the back to further encourage engagement and understanding. This pack includes 1 copy of each Runway reader.
This hi-lo series for struggling and reluctant readers has been written for children aged between 7 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 gifted authors writing stories with relatable characters. They incorporate a large font size and text separated into bite-sized chunks, along with carefully considered letter and paragraph spacing that can reduce visual stress. 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.
This hi-lo series is comprised of 12 books, each containing 2–3 stories. The short length and varied nature of the stories make them perfect for reluctant readers. Each story has illustrations, a vocabulary page at the front and questions at the back to ensure that the text has been understood. Stories vary from familiar settings such as schools and museums to more fantastical locations like haunted houses and spaceships.
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THE MAGIC SHOP Includes 3 stories: The Magic Shop by Keith West, Stolen Goods by Jillian Powell and Internet Alert by Stan Cullimore.
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THE GHOST HOUSE Includes 3 stories: The Ghost House by Keith West, The Lie by Alison Hawes and Ella's Room by Alison Hawes.
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TRAPPED Includes 3 stories: Trapped by Alison Hawes, SOS by Melanie Joyce and 999 by Stan Cullimore.
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THE FOOD MUSEUM Includes 3 stories: The Food Museum by Jillian Powell, A Meal to Remember by Alison Hawes and The Camping Trip by Alison Hawes.
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ESCAPE FROM THE CITY Includes 3 stories: Escape from the City by Alison Hawes, The Scarf Sling by Alison Milford and An Act of Kindness by Alison Milford.
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THE GOOD STUDENT Includes 2 stories: The Good Student by Alison Hawes and Night Light by Jonny Zucker.
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THE RUMOUR Includes 3 stories: The Rumour by Jillian Powell, Day Dreamer by Alison Hawes and School Blues by Melanie Joyce.
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VIRTUAL TEACHER Includes 2 stories: Virtual Teacher by Jonny Zucker and Remote Control by Alison Milford.
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FOOTBALL SMASH Includes 2 stories: Football Smash by Jonny Zucker and Keep on Running by David Orme.
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THE EMPTY HOUSE Includes 2 stories: The Empty House by Alison Hawes and Thief! By Alison Hawes.
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Series | Runway |
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Key Stage | 2, 3 |
Interest Age | 7–13 |
Year Group | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Reading Age | 6–7 |
Format | Book Collection |
Type of Book | Fiction |
Book Bands | Blue (Level 4), Green (Level 5), Orange (Level 6) |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level | MY |
Accelerated Reader Book Level | 1.3–2.4 |
Catch Up Level | 4–6 |