These are the first titles in the OLW variety fiction strand for Key Stage 2. The OLW is the new scheme designed to work with the NLS (National Literacy Strategy). The Year 3 title includes: "The Clowns Next Door" by Susan Gates - a story about clowns who would prefer not to be clowns; "Dad's Story" by Susan Gates - a story about a boy finding out his dad cannot read; "The Adventures of Robyn Hudd" by Paul Shipton - a modern Robin Hood with a female protagonist who takes on the bullies; "Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow" by Malachy Doyle - a retelling of the traditional story; "The Oakhollow Mystery" by Tessa Krailing - a story about moving to a new house and discovering it holds a mystery; and "The Beast of Bobbin Moor" by Jon Blake - a girl leads her gang through two adventures.
- ISBN10 0199174245
- ISBN13 9780199174249
- Publish Date 1 February 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 August 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxford University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 48
- Language English