Steve Skidmore

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development. This pack contains 1 set of guided reading notes and 30 reading books, 6 of each of: Theft in Space, Asteroid Adventure, Intergalactic Travel, Cloud Riders and other space adventures, The Solar System, and How to Bluff Your Way into Space.

How could a man so busy with life in Elizabethan England have had time to write all those plays and poems? Enter stage right, Egbert Noah Bacon - one of his writing group who, quill in hand, gives us a new perspective on the Bard himself and of a fascinating period of English history.

Erik Bloodaxe was a vicious Viking but he loved poetry! This humorous diary gives children an insight into the life and times of the Vikings as seen by one of their warriors. Factually correct anecdotes are included.

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice like you've never seen it - or read it - before, in pitch-perfect comic book form

Action-packed, horror-themed choose-your own-destiny stories in which YOU are the hero. YOU are the Monster Hunter, fighter of deadly mummies and protector of the living! When your services are needed, will you answer the call? You decide... These fun, fast-paced stories transport the reader into a realm of monsters and the paranormal. In each book the reader becomes an agent of G. H. O. S. T - a secret organisation protecting Earth from creatures that lurk in the shadows. Each mission involves a different supernatural threat - choose wisely to defeat each monster and not get eaten! The Stories are written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore (more commonly known as the 2Steves). These books have a reading Age of 6-8 years, an Interest Range 7-10 years and are printed using a font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.

Action-packed, horror-themed choose-your own-destiny stories in which YOU are the hero. These fun, fast-paced stories transport the reader into a realm of monsters and the paranormal. In each book the reader becomes an agent of G. H. O. S. T - a secret organisation protecting Earth from creatures that lurk in the shadows. Each mission involves a different supernatural threat - choose wisely to defeat each monster and not get eaten! In this story Dr Omega is creating mutant humans - turning them into monsters. Your mission is to stop her experiments. The Stories are written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore (more commonly known as the 2Steves). These books have a reading Age of 6-8 years, an Interest Range 7-10 years and are printed using a font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.

Shakespeare's Othello like you've never seen it - or read it - before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night like you've never seen it - or read it - before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form

Louisa May Alcott's Little Women like you've never seen it - or read it - before, in pitch-perfect comic book form! Classics in Comics: Little Women adapts the iconic tale of family, friendship, love and girl-power into a comic book full of humour and heart. Bringing this beloved text to young audiences are two authors who are expert on accessible, inclusive and irresistible storytelling, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by cartoonist Gemma Correll. Classics in Comics is a series of comic books for children aged 9 plus that has inclusion at its heart, opening the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. We include dyslexia-friendly design on every page and diverse representations in the art, so all readers can relate to and build life-long connections to the classics. Each comic has: - snappy simplified text presenting key plot elements clearly - introductory materials to help set the scene and introduce the original author - heaps of material at the back, such as explorations of themes & authors' inspirations! In the series: Pride & Prejudice / Little Women / Oliver Twist / The Adventure of the Speckled Band: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure / The Three Musketeers / Around the World in 80 Days

Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist like you've never read it before! This comic book adapts the action-packed tale of a small boy under the power of poverty into a gripping and generous visual feast (no need to ask for "more"!). Bringing this rich and iconic text to young audiences are Steve Skidmore & Steve Barlow - experts on accessible, inclusive & irresistible storytelling - with illustrations by cartoonist Claudia Petrazzi. Classics in Comics is a series of comic books for children aged 9 plus that has inclusion at its heart, opening the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. We include dyslexia-friendly design on every page and diverse representations in the art, so all readers can relate to and build life-long connections to the classics. Each comic has: - snappy simplified text presenting key plot elements clearly - introductory materials to help set the scene and introduce the original author - heaps of material at the back, such as explorations of themes & authors' inspirations! In the series: Pride & Prejudice / Little Women / Oliver Twist / The Adventure of the Speckled Band: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure / The Three Musketeers / Around the World in 80 Days

Action-packed, horror-themed choose-your own-destiny stories in which YOU are the hero. YOU are the Monster Hunter, fighter of deadly mummies and protector of the living! When your services are needed, will you answer the call? You decide... These fun, fast-paced stories transport the reader into a realm of monsters and the paranormal. In each book the reader becomes an agent of G. H. O. S. T - a secret organisation protecting Earth from creatures that lurk in the shadows. Each mission involves a different supernatural threat - choose wisely to defeat each monster and not get eaten! In this story, Aliens have landed and your specialist services are urgently required... The Stories are written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore (more commonly known as the 2Steves). These books have a reading Age of 6-8 years, an Interest Range 7-10 years and are printed using a font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.

Action-packed, horror-themed choose-your own-destiny stories in which YOU are the hero. YOU are the Monster Hunter, protector of the living, and curse of the undead. Zombies are threatening innocent locals and it's time to break open the weapons closet... These fun, fast-paced stories transport the reader into a realm of monsters and the paranormal. In each book the reader becomes an agent of G. H. O. S. T - a secret organisation protecting Earth from creatures that lurk in the shadows. Each mission involves a different supernatural threat - choose wisely to defeat each monster and not get eaten! The Stories are written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore (more commonly known as the 2Steves). These books have a reading Age of 6-8 years, an Interest Range 7-10 years and are printed using a font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.

Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Comics: Around the World in Eighty Days adapts this iconic, fast-paced adventure into a full-colour comic book, full of the distinctive humour and fantastic personalities of the original. Bringing this lively journey to young audiences are two authors who are expert on accessible, inclusive and irresistible storytelling, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by cartoonist Facundo Aguirre. Classics in Comics is a series of comic books for children aged 9 plus that has inclusion at its heart, opening the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. We include dyslexia-friendly design on every page and diverse representations in the art, so all readers can relate to and build life-long connections to the classics. Each comic has: - snappy simplified text presenting key plot elements clearly - introductory materials to help set the scene and introduce the original author - heaps of material at the back, such as explorations of themes & authors' inspirations! In the series: Pride & Prejudice / Little Women / Oliver Twist / The Adventure of the Speckled Band: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure / The Three Musketeers / Around the World in 80 Days

Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Comics: The Three Musketeers adapts the ultimate swashbuckling tale of three musketeers and one daring d'Artagnan into a comic book full of humour and lots of avoidable mayhem. Bringing literature's top sword fights to young audiences are two authors who are expert on accessible, inclusive and irresistible storytelling, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by cartoonist Facundo Aguirre. Classics in Comics is a series of comic books for children aged 9 plus that has inclusion at its heart, opening the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. We include dyslexia-friendly design on every page and diverse representations in the art, so all readers can relate to and build life-long connections to the classics. Each comic has: - snappy simplified text presenting key plot elements clearly - introductory materials to help set the scene and introduce the original author - heaps of material at the back, such as explorations of themes & authors' inspirations! In the series: Pride & Prejudice / Little Women / Oliver Twist / The Adventure of the Speckled Band: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure / The Three Musketeers / Around the World in 80 Days

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: Frankenstein has been adapted from a gothic novel into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Juan Calle. Readers join the dramatic journey of Dr Frankenstein and his creation as it rips across the page and races towards ruin. We invite all who dare to dive in, to join this iconic tale of monstrosity versus humanity, and enjoy it in vivid colour. This series has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand. With dyslexia-friendly design for readers aged 10+; inclusive art so anyone can relate to iconic characters; snappy simplified text; introductory material to set the scene; heaps of material at the back, looking at the themes, language, publication, performance in history, a timeline of gothic horror literature, and more! Classics available: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Christmas Carol, The Odyssey Praise for Classics in Graphics: "[...] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down." - EricWilliamson, leagueofcomicgeeks.com

Dickens' A Christmas Carol like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: A Christmas Carol has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Corinne Caro. Readers join the haunting of Ebenezer Scrooge as it swirls across each page, hoping that the truth of his past, present and future can change his heart before it's too late ... A perfect Christmas present for young and old, for a festive, uplifting and classic read to come back to year after year! This series has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand. With dyslexia-friendly design for readers aged 10+; inclusive art so anyone can relate to iconic characters; snappy simplified text; introductory material to set the scene; heaps of material at the back, looking at the themes, language, publication, performance in history, a timeline of gothic horror literature, and more! Classics available: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Christmas Carol, The Odyssey Praise for Classics in Graphics: "[...] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down." - EricWilliamson, leagueofcomicgeeks.com

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure of the Speckled Band like you've never read it before! This comic book adapts a nail-biting Sherlock classic into a visual feast of humour & puzzling clues. Bringing literature's top sleuth to young audiences are Steve Skidmore & Steve Barlow - experts on accessible, inclusive & irresistible storytelling - with illustrations by cartoonist Claudia Petrazzi. Classics in Comics is a series of comic books for children aged 9 plus that has inclusion at its heart, opening the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. We include dyslexia-friendly design on every page and diverse representations in the art, so all readers can relate to and build life-long connections to the classics. Each comic has: - snappy simplified text presenting key plot elements clearly - introductory materials to help set the scene and introduce the original author - heaps of material at the back, such as explorations of themes & authors' inspirations! In the series: Pride & Prejudice / Little Women / Oliver Twist / The Adventure of the Speckled Band: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure / The Three Musketeers / Around the World in 80 Days

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: The Hound of the Baskervilles has been adapted from gothic novel into graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Gueli González. Readers join the spectacular Sherlock Holmes and the devoted Dr Watson's dark and ghostly investigation as it swirls across each page, searching for clues before it's too late ... This series has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand. With dyslexia-friendly design for readers aged 10+; inclusive art so anyone can relate to iconic characters; snappy simplified text; introductory material to set the scene; heaps of material at the back, looking at the themes, language, publication, performance in history, a timeline of gothic horror literature, and more! Classics available: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Christmas Carol, The Odyssey Praise for Classics in Graphics: "[...] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down." - EricWilliamson, leagueofcomicgeeks.com

Stoker's Dracula like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: Dracula has been adapted from gothic novel into graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Juan Calle. Readers join the nail-biting chase that swirls across each page, as Dracula searches for blood and his prey seek to destroy him before it's too late ... This series has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand. With dyslexia-friendly design for readers aged 10+; inclusive art so anyone can relate to iconic characters; snappy simplified text; introductory material to set the scene; heaps of material at the back, looking at the themes, language, publication, performance in history, a timeline of gothic horror literature, and more! Classics available: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Hound of the Baskervilles, A Christmas Carol, The Odyssey Praise for Classics in Graphics: "[...] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down." - EricWilliamson, leagueofcomicgeeks.com

Homer's The Odyssey like you've never seen it - or read it - before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form