Zombie Goldfish

Tom is forced to drag his little sister around the funfair, going on all the rides she wants and playing whatever games she chooses. Then his friends see him- so embarrassing! Tom grumbles on, even when his sister wins a goldfish. She is delighted! They take it home and give it a new home in a glass bowl. Tom is still sore at having to look after her and begins banging the goldfish bowl. When the fish floats to the top, he quickly exits, leaving his sister to discover her poor pet. Then Tom starts to see the goldfish everywhere, in glasses of water and the school swimming pool. This scaled spectre wants revenge! Will the fish stop haunting Tom? Or will Tom be faced with the ghostly fish forever?

These hi-lo books include features such as vocabulary page, comprehension questions, simple sentences and line breaks. With illustrations and topics to cater to a wide range of interests such as pirates, werewolves, ghosts and an intergalactic hamster, these sets provide much needed encouragement for struggling and reluctant readers alike.

This hi-lo series for struggling and reluctant readers has been written for children aged between 10 and 14 years, whose current reading age is between 7 and 8 years. These age-appropriate short reads have 32 pages and are written by brilliant authors writing stories with relatable characters. They incorporate a large font size and text separated into bite-sized chunks, along with carefully considered letter and paragraph spacing that can reduce visual stress. The series has plenty of practice at one level, allowing consolidation of learning before moving on to more challenging reads. The vocabulary list of tricky words can aid comprehension before reading the book.