Steve Sharp
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Steve Sharp is a reading series for older struggling readers. Steve Sharp is an Afro-Caribbean detective trying to do the right thing in the tough world of gangsters and organised crime.
These stories are a fresh update of the traditional hard-boiled tough detective fiction of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. The texts are based round recognised high frequency vocabulary and emphasis has been placed on making it possible to phonetically decode the texts wherever possible.
The books are black and white and illustrated throughout. The short clipped style of the 500-word stories is perfectly suited for older reluctant readers and struggling readers. The books are also suitable as back up reading for adult literacy programmes.
This pack contains all six books in the series:
Meet Steve Sharp
Looking for Jo
Gangster
Finding Jo
Losing Jo
The Plan
These stories are a fresh update of the traditional hard-boiled tough detective fiction of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. The texts are based round recognised high frequency vocabulary and emphasis has been placed on making it possible to phonetically decode the texts wherever possible.
The books are black and white and illustrated throughout. The short clipped style of the 500-word stories is perfectly suited for older reluctant readers and struggling readers. The books are also suitable as back up reading for adult literacy programmes.
This pack contains all six books in the series:
Meet Steve Sharp
Looking for Jo
Gangster
Finding Jo
Losing Jo
The Plan
Steve Sharp was a cop. Now he works for himself. He must find a missing kid. Jo. Seventeen years old.
The Steve Sharp Series is designed for struggling teen and adult readers. The six book series follows this private detective trying to do the right thing in a world or organised crime. The books are designed to be read in sequence and are ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story.
The books are on 'reversed out' white text on a black background, which reflects the overall mood of the book. This makes them perfect for dyslexic readers, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
The Steve Sharp Series is designed for struggling teen and adult readers. The six book series follows this private detective trying to do the right thing in a world or organised crime. The books are designed to be read in sequence and are ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story.
The books are on 'reversed out' white text on a black background, which reflects the overall mood of the book. This makes them perfect for dyslexic readers, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
The cops have Steve Sharp. He must find Jo and he must get Big John. He needs a plan.
The Steve Sharp Series is designed for struggling teen and adult readers. The six book series follows this private detective trying to do the right thing in a world or organised crime. The books are designed to be read in sequence and are ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story.
The books are on 'reversed out' white text on a black background, which reflects the overall mood of the book. This makes them perfect for dyslexic readers, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
The Steve Sharp Series is designed for struggling teen and adult readers. The six book series follows this private detective trying to do the right thing in a world or organised crime. The books are designed to be read in sequence and are ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story.
The books are on 'reversed out' white text on a black background, which reflects the overall mood of the book. This makes them perfect for dyslexic readers, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
Steve Sharp was a cop. Now he works for himself. He is a hard man. He is looking for Jo. Jo left home to shack up with Big John, a drug dealer.
The Steve Sharp Series is designed for struggling teen and adult readers. The six book series follows this private detective trying to do the right thing in a world or organised crime. The books are designed to be read in sequence and are ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story.
The books are on 'reversed out' white text on a black background, which reflects the overall mood of the book. This makes them perfect for dyslexic readers, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
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The Steve Sharp Series is designed for struggling teen and adult readers. The six book series follows this private detective trying to do the right thing in a world or organised crime. The books are designed to be read in sequence and are ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story.
The books are on 'reversed out' white text on a black background, which reflects the overall mood of the book. This makes them perfect for dyslexic readers, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
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Steve Sharp is looking for Jo. She left home to shack up with Big John, a drug dealer. How will he find her?
Steve Sharp is on the case! This ex-cop turned private detective faces the world of organised crime, in a book that is this book is ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story. The 'reversed out' white text on a black background reflects the overall mood - and is perfect for dyslexic children, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
Steve Sharp is on the case! This ex-cop turned private detective faces the world of organised crime, in a book that is this book is ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story. The 'reversed out' white text on a black background reflects the overall mood - and is perfect for dyslexic children, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
Steve Sharp has two jobs to do. He must take Jo back to her mother. And he must get Big John. Big John the drug dealer.
Steve Sharp is on the case! This ex-cop turned private detective faces the world of organised crime, in a book that is this book is ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story. The 'reversed out' white text on a black background reflects the overall mood - and is perfect for dyslexic children, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
Steve Sharp is on the case! This ex-cop turned private detective faces the world of organised crime, in a book that is this book is ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story. The 'reversed out' white text on a black background reflects the overall mood - and is perfect for dyslexic children, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
Steve Sharp was a cop. Now he works for himself. But he is skint. He must get work. Steve Sharp is on the case!
The Steve Sharp Series is designed for struggling teen and adult readers. The six book series follows this private detective trying to do the right thing in a world or organised crime. The books are designed to be read in sequence and are ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story.
The books are on 'reversed out' white text on a black background, which reflects the overall mood of the book. This makes them perfect for dyslexic readers, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.
The Steve Sharp Series is designed for struggling teen and adult readers. The six book series follows this private detective trying to do the right thing in a world or organised crime. The books are designed to be read in sequence and are ideal for readers who want a short, punchy story.
The books are on 'reversed out' white text on a black background, which reflects the overall mood of the book. This makes them perfect for dyslexic readers, reducing the glare that is so common with white pages.