Book Band: Dark Blue, ideal for ages 9+ A heart-warming adventure story by award-winning comedian, actress, broadcaster, hearing-aid wearer and author of Harriet Versus the Galaxy, Samantha Baines. Aneira is a hearing-aid wearer and she is super scared of the dark. When the moon suddenly goes out one night, Aneira is on a mission to turn it back on! With the help of her owl friend, she sets off on a journey to fix the moon and overcome her fear. This powerful story features beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Lucy Rogers. 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 heart-warming adventure story by comedian, author, actress and broadcaster Samantha Baines. 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
Samantha Baines is an award-wining comedian, author, actress, broadcaster and hearing aid wearer. Her debut book for children, Harriet Versus the Galaxy, was listed in the Independent's Best Children's Books of the Year 2019 and in BookTrust's Great Book Guide 2020. Samantha has acted in The Crown, Call the Midwife and Silent Witness, and has written for the Guardian, Time Out and Huffington Post. She has presented on BBC Radio London and Virgin Radio, and hosts 'The Divorce Club' podcast. Samantha is an Ambassador for the Royal National Institute for Deaf people and former Ambassador for the British Tinnitus Association. Follow Samantha on Twitter @samanthabaines. Lucy Rogers is a deaf freelance illustrator, and was shortlisted for the Penguin Student Design Award of 2019 for her book cover of Wonder. Lucy has also illustrated a book called The Quest for the Cockle Implant, published by the National Deaf Children's Society, which was translated into British Sign Language on ITV Signed Stories.

Reviews
This is an absolutely lovely read, ideal for a young reader who still lacks confidence to 'go-it-alone' with their book selection. ... a super book for any independent reader, whether at home or at school. -- Samantha Phillips * ReadingZone *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472993519
Author Samantha Baines
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 88g