Book Band: Grey, ideal for ages 8+ A hilarious folklore-inspired adventure featuring two BMX-riding heroines by award-winning author Stephen Davies. Daisy and Liberty are two bored sisters living in The-Middle-of-Nowhere, Dartmoor. The most adventure they ever have is riding their BMX bikes around the local abandoned quarry, until one day they come across a mysterious creature, and their world turns upside down! This magical adventure is immersed in local Dartmoor legend, and features black-and-white illustrations by Marta Dorado. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

A laugh-out-loud, magical adventure from award-winning author Stephen Davies. The Bloomsbury Readers series includes book-banded stories by award-winning authors like Geraldine McCaughrean and Patrice Lawrence and features online guided reading notes by the CLPE, ideal for independent reading at Key Stage 2.

About the Author
Stephen Davies writes picture books, chapter books, young adult novels, TV tie-ins and educational books. His first book Sophie and the Albino Camel won the Glen Dimplex Prize for best debut children's book. Since then, he has written more than twenty books, including a series of six Hilda novels to accompany the popular Netflix animation. Stephen enjoys visiting schools in the UK and overseas, helping students with their own creative writing. Marta Dorado is an illustrator who was born in Gijon (Asturias, Spain) in 1989 and lives in Pamplona. Her childhood, surrounded by nature and close to the sea, strongly influences Marta's work. She's also inspired by music (classic and folk), beauty, and magic.

Reviews
PRAISE FOR BLOOMSBURY READERS ... any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding -- Andrea Reece * Books for Keeps *



Book Information
ISBN 9781801991780
Author Stephen Davies
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC