Paying For It (High-low)

Paying For It (High-low)

by French Vivian (Author)

Synopsis

Walker Books have introduced a great new range of high-low - high interest level, low reading ability - books that cater for young teenagers who are disenchanted, underconfident readers. In our research, we found both teachers and parents of such children felt that they often regarded a complete novel as inaccessible, whereas a short story was within their capacity and meant success was possible. Consequently Survivor and Paying For It each have a collection of five short, exciting stories by a mixture of new and established writers, each book dealing with a common theme. Whether about a fat new boy facing the class bullies, a foster girl trying to deal with her tragedy (Survivor) or breaking in to a stranger's house (Paying For It), these great stories are bound to hold the attention of the most reluctant reader.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Published: 02 Sep 2002

ISBN 10: 0744559766
ISBN 13: 9780744559767
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
I don't like reading, but they paid me two quid to read one of the stories. I gave it back - it wasn't fair to take the cash when I really enjoyed it. Scott, 15 I don't usually read books because I get bored, but I read one story and it was good so I read the next one and the next and suddenly guess what I'd read a whole book! Isobel, 14
Author Bio
Viv French has written more than one hundred and twenty books, including two novels for teenagers - Falling Awake and Baby Baby. For Walker Books she has written several stories for younger readers, including The Boy who Walked on Water, The Thistle Princess and other Stories, Under the Moon and Singing to the Sun. Viv divides her time between Bristol and Edinburgh.