Part of a fantastic series that gets young readers reaching higher. Want to be on top? Climb the Reading Ladder! Robbie says swimming is easy. You just have to pretend you’re a mermaid. But that doesn’t help Mairi. She isn’t even sure that mermaids are real. But maybe a surprise is in store for her…

A magical full-colour storybook for developing readers

Appealing easy reading by top author Michael Morpurgo

Part of a popular series designed to build early literacy

A great way to boost confidence, enthusiasm and stamina

Product Details

Series

Reading Ladder Level 2

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781405282017

Publisher

Reading Ladder

Date published

April 7th, 2016

Lexile measure

540L Lexiles are the global standard in reading assessment. They are unique as they are able to measure a child and a book on the same scale – ensuring the right book gets to the right child at the right time.

For more details see What is a lexile?.

Other details

48 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Available in these packs

Reading Ladder Level 2 Pack B x 12 (Book Band Turquoise)

usd prices

Price: $86.83

gbp prices

Price: £59.88

Series

Reading Ladder Level 2

Author/Illustrator

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller, weaving captivating stories full of drama and intensity that are coming to be regarded as true classics. Exploring the most profound subjects with a light yet powerful touch, his books tell unforgettable stories in simple, direct words.

Michael Morpurgo discovered his talent for writing while working as a teacher. “We had to read the children a story every day and my lot were bored by the book I was reading. I decided I had to do something and told them the kind of story I used to tell my kids – it was like a soap opera, and they focused on it. I could see there was magic in it for them, and realised there was magic in it for me.”

Living in Devon, listening to Mozart, and working with children have provided most of the stimulae Michael needs to discover and write his stories. He spends about half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories. “For me, the greater part of writing is daydreaming, dreaming the dream of my story until it hatches out – the writing down of it I always find hard. But I love finishing it, then holding the book in my hand and sharing my dream with my readers.”