- Series: Travellers
- Key Stage: 2, 3
- Interest Age: 9 - 13
- Year Group: 5, 6, 7, 8
- Reading Age: 5–8
- Format: Book Collection
- Type of Book: Fiction
- Book Bands: Blue (Level 4), Green (Level 5), Orange (Level 6), Purple (Level 8), Gold (Level 9), White (Level 10)
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level: MY
- Accelerated Reader Book Level: 1.4 - 2.9
- Catch Up Level: 3–10
Travellers - Readers Pack
This series includes many different stories about characters from a wide variety of ethnicities and cultures, creating a varied and interesting experience for the reader. The bite-sized nature of these stories means that the reader is more likely to finish them, thus creating a sense of achievement and encouraging them to read further. This pack includes 1 copy of each Travellers reader.
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DEYDA'S DRUM Includes 2 stories by Roger Hurn: DEYDA'S DRUM. Deyda loves to play on his drum, but not everyone is a fan. THE DRUM DETECTIVE. Deyda's drum has gone missing minutes before he is supposed to play on a TV talent show. Can it be found in time?
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THE STRAWBERRY THIEF Includes 2 stories by Alison Hawes: THE STRAWBERRY THIEF. Teresa doesn't like being blamed for the farm's missing strawberries, but who is behind it? A DIFFERENT LIFE. Moving to a different town can be hard, but Sofia and Omar must move to a different country! How will they and their parents find it?
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BILLY'S BOY Includes 2 stories by Melanie Joyce: BILLY'S BOY. Billy was desperate to own a horse, but getting a horse is not as easy as you think. WEATHER GIRL. Farah has moved to the UK from Iran and is finding it hard to get used to the changing weather. Will she ever grow to like the weather?
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MASTER BLASTERS Includes 2 stories by Melanie Joyce: MASTER BLASTERS. Malika lives in Pakistan with her Mum. She is getting ready for Diwali. Everything is going to plan until Imran gets involved! LIFELINERS: How will Rosie find life living in a house of bricks when she has lived in a trailer all her life?
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PIRATE ATTACK Includes 2 stories by Jonny Zucker: PIRATE ATTACK. Yasin and Mariam are helping their dad on his fishing boat when suddenly the boat is taken by pirates! SHOP SHUNT. Jenni and her dad have moved to the UK from Poland. Jenni's dad finds it hard to attract customers to his shop, until one day Jenni has a plan.
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TOO HOT Includes 3 stories by Roger Hurn and Alison Hawes: TOO HOT. Rani and Nita are both in the "Taste The World Competition" at school. Who will win? NADYA'S PHOTOS. Nadya's camera and photos have been taken from her. Will anybody help? SOMETHING FROM NOTHING. Fahim, Babor and their mum are caught up in the fighting in Afghanistan. They must flee their home to safety.
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IN THE ZONE Includes 2 stories by Tony Norman: IN THE ZONE. Callum dreams of playing football for City. A City scout is at Callum's cup final match. It's the last few minutes of the game, and Callum has been given a penalty that could win his team the game. Will he beat the keeper? GO FOR IT! Jazz is in goal against Callum. He also dreams of playing for City one day. Will he save Callum's shot?
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TANSY SMITH Includes 2 stories by Helen Orme: TANSY SMITH. Tansy Smith lives on a Travellers site. It is her first day at her new school. At first she finds it hard to fit in, but after someone breaks into her school she finds that her talents can help her catch the thieves. SAVE OUR SITE! The council is threatening to close down the site where Tansy and her family live. Can Tansy and her new friends save the site?
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HITTING THE BASKET Includes 2 stories by Jonny Zucker: HITTING THE BASKET. Atash and Gulnar are the star players on their schools basketball team. They are playing against Mayland and no matter how hard they try they just can't beat them, but are Mayland playing by the rules? WATER LIFE. Salima lives in a beautiful village in Ethiopia that is visited by a group of water engineers. They try to help her village with a new water supply. The new tap does not work, but Salima has an idea that may help.
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A BIG CATCH Includes 2 stories by Alison Hawes: A BIG CATCH. Zach and Connor are about to land the catch of the day. MISSING. An and Li must find out if their cousins from China are OK. There's been an earthquake and there is no sign of them.
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DODGEMS Includes 2 stories by Jane A C West: DODGEMS. Karl finds it hard work at the funfair and keep up with his school work. Is there a way he can do both? THE TOMATO KING. Jenny and her family have moved to Spain so her Dad can find a job growing tomatoes. Will his tomatoes be good enough for the job?
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GOAL! Includes 2 stories by Jane A C West: GOAL! Aban is invited to join in a game of football, but can he play? LOST DOG: Rafal is lonely, until one day he meets a dog named Billy. MUSIC! MUZYKA! Telek loves the music on his iPod, but will Nadif?
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GAME PLAYER KING Wei makes an amazing computer game and his friend Mike decides to put it on the internet. What will other people think of Wei's game?
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| Series | Travellers |
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| Key Stage | 2, 3 |
| Interest Age | 9 - 13 |
| Year Group | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Reading Age | 5–8 |
| Format | Book Collection |
| Type of Book | Fiction |
| Book Bands | Blue (Level 4), Green (Level 5), Orange (Level 6), Purple (Level 8), Gold (Level 9), White (Level 10) |
| Accelerated Reader Interest Level | MY |
| Accelerated Reader Book Level | 1.4 - 2.9 |
| Catch Up Level | 3–10 |
