The Black Shuck: And Other Stories (Little Wandle Code)
By Caroline Green, Jacqueline Harris and others
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What is The Black Shuck: And Other Stories (Little Wandle Code) about?
The Black Shuck and Other Stories is the second anthology in the Grow the Code pathway, designed for students with a basic understanding of the alphabetic code. This fully decodable collection includes 15 texts for Units 6-10, each featuring an introduction page that outlines focus graphemes, tricky words, a blurb, and a discussion question to engage readers before they begin. The anthology offers a variety of fiction and non-fiction content, helping students practise the code, broaden their vocabulary, develop comprehension, improve fluency, and motivate independent reading.
About the author
Caroline Green is a talented British author who loves writing exciting stories for young readers. She has written popular books such as 'Cracks' and 'Dark Ride', which are full of mystery and adventure. Caroline enjoys creating characters and worlds that spark your imagination and keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next.
Pages
96 pages
Reading age
Junior (8-13)
This edition
2026
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