Shadows from Beyond the Stars (Alien Detective Agency)

West Roger Hurn Jane A C

Description

The Alien Detective Agency series of reading books, featuring Jack Swift and Wanda Darkstar, are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest. Shadows from Beyond the Stars - Something is very wrong. People's shadows are taking on a life of their own - and they are up to no good. Dark times lie ahead if Jack and Wanda don't shine a light on what's going on.

Informations

• Publié par: Badger Learning
• Date de parution: 09 mars 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781849266321
• Langue: English

Extrait

Contents
Titles in Alien Detective Agency series
Chapter 1 - Shadow play
Chapter 2 - Shades of grey
Chapter 3 - Last bus from Earth
Chapter 4 - SOS!
Chapter 5 - Shadow boxing
Facts about shadows
Jack’s joke
Questions
Vocabulary:
vanished – gone , disappeared
SOS – an emergency signal. It means , ‘ Save Our Souls ’
PR (Public Relations) – how companies make themselves sound good to the general public
Main characters:
Jack Swift – the star of a top rated TV show
Wanda Darkstar – the Galactic Union ’ s Alien Welfare Officer for Earth
Gorgonzola – Wanda ’ s pet lunar mouse
Somnios – aliens from the planet Umbra