Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 9 years to 9 years 5 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson, a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Includes 2 assessment texts covering 8A and 8B (equivalent to lime book band) that can be used to determine where to place a child on the programme and whether the child is ready to move to the next stage. To be used in conjunction with the Teaching Guide. Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning The texts use characters that are familiar from other fiction stories at the same Stage, giving children the confidence to read the stories.