Maisie Chan

Discover the incredible illustrated true story of history''s most beloved and famous panda, Chi Chi. After being taken from Baoxing, in China, Chi Chi lived in lots of different zoos around the world, loved by everyone who came to visit her. When she found her final home at London Zoo in 1967, she became the star attraction and the most famous animal in England. From getting mixed up in the Cold War to being refused entry to the USA, Chi Chi the giant panda led an extraordinary life, and this is her story.

Fully Booked is a series of fiction and non-fiction for readers in KS3 who need reading practice in phonics and decoding skills. The paperback format resembles books their peers are reading, while the shorter length will help students gain confidence and make progress. They can be read in class or at home and are supported by free teacher notes.Zayn is playing his game, trying to reach Level 50, when a power cut stops everything. Suddenly, the game’s gatekeeper – a fierce bear – appears in his room! Tired of being the bad guy, the bear offers to help. They spend the day training and having fun in Zayn’s garden, and soon, Zayn forgets all about the game.This is a fantasy story.The focus sounds covered are: /ai/ ay, a-e, ey /ee/ ea /igh/ i-e, i /oa/ o, oe, ow, oul, o-e /oo/ ew, ou, u /ar/ a /ow/ ou /or/ al /ur/ ear, or, ir /e/ ea /oi/ oy /o/ a /air/ ere, ear, are /u/ o, our, o-e.Free teacher notes for this book are provided on collins.co.uk which will help to develop comprehension skills, vocabulary acquisition and recall – leading to reading success.

<p><b>A bighearted tale of family, forgotten stories and the search for belonging, from award-winning author Maisie Chan. Perfect for fans of Benjamin Dean, Jenny Pearson and Helen Rutter.</b><br><br><b>'<i>A firecracker of a book - packed with sparks and surprises</i>' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce</b><br><b>'<i>Truly captivating</i>' - Jen Carney</b><br><b>'<i>An absolute delight</i>' - Clare Weze</b><br><b>'<i>Tender, funny and heartfelt</i>' - Nazima Pathan<br></b><br><b>Nate Yu Riley loves three things: his Switch, his ant farm (especially Betsy, queen of the colony) and his family. </b><br><br> He's not so sure about some other things, like moving to a big city, starting a new school, and his parents making him do Chinese stuff. They're always trying to get him to embrace his heritage, but Nate can't speak Chinese, and he doesn't know anything about Chinese customs. <br><br>But when Nate comes across an old shell casing engraved with a Chinese dragon, he can't stop thinking about it. And when he touches the shell, someone extraordinary appears. A ghost from long ago. Someone who needs Nate's help<i> - </i>and Nate might just need his, too ...</p>