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Collins Big Cat Independent, guided and whole-class reading
Offer more than 1,500 high-quality banded readers covering a wealth of genres and topics. Fiction titles include classics, Shakespeare retellings, graphic novels, modern and traditional tales, and poetry. Non-fiction titles include information texts, biographies and reports covering science, geography and history.
The House in the Forest
A wonderful retelling of the classic story Hansel and Gretel.
Hansel and Gretel are poor, so they have to travel through the forest to find work for their father. On the way, they meet a kind old lady asking for help. But does she have other plans?
Band 12 Copper books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.
A retelling of a traditional tale
Collins Big Cat Independent, guided and whole-class reading
Offer more than 1,500 high-quality banded readers covering a wealth of genres and topics. Fiction titles include classics, Shakespeare retellings, graphic novels, modern and traditional tales, and poetry. Non-fiction titles include information texts, biographies and reports covering science, geography and history.
The House in the Forest
A wonderful retelling of the classic story Hansel and Gretel.
Hansel and Gretel are poor, so they have to travel through the forest to find work for their father. On the way, they meet a kind old lady asking for help. But does she have other plans? Marking the 200th anniversary of the Grimm Brothers’ first book, Janet Foxley’s wonderful retelling of this classic story is beautifully illustrated by Keino.
Band 12 Copper books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.
A retelling of a traditional tale
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