Whilst watching TV, Shelley has a brilliant idea, she decides to be a detective. With her assistant (her best friend Kelly) and Dustbin the dog, she uncovers a mystery that threatens all the animals in the neighbourhood. This is part of the "Treetops" series and is aimed at age six and above.


These are further 18 "Treetops" titles in "Oxford Reading Tree's" series of fiction with built-in progression for pupils aged 7 to 11. Specially written for children who need the support of carefully monitored language levels, the stories are accessible, motivating, and humorous. The series is organized into "Oxford Reading Tree" stages (from Stage 10 to Stage 14), with each stage introducing more complex narrative forms, including flashbacks and changes in viewpoint; descriptive writing; extended reading vocabulary; and more pages, more text, and fewer illustrations. Each stage is supported by the Teacher's Guide, which offers guidance on using "Treetops" to assess children's reading ability, and includes a variety of activities, many on photocopiable sheets.

Clive Keeps His Cool

by Michaela Morgan

Published 1 June 1997

A lively and funny story featuring Clive - an irrepressible hero who can't keep out of trouble. Today is the day of the school trip to the farm park. Clive is determined to make sure that everything's going to be fine. But he starts by being late, and then things get worse and worse.


Oxford Reading Tree

by Michaela Morgan

Published 1 April 1998
The class are on a trip to an old mill. Their teacher tells them the story of the miller's wife, who long ago kept the mill bright and clean. But is there more to the old tale? This story is part of the "Oxford Reading Tree: Treetops" series of fiction with built-in progression for pupils aged seven to 11. Specially written for children who need the support of carefully monitored language levels, the stories aim to be accessible, motivating, and humorous. The series is organized into "Oxford Reading Tree" stages (from Stage 10 to Stage 14), with each stage introducing more complex narrative forms, including flashbacks and changes in viewpoint; descriptive writing; extended reading vocabulary; and more pages, more text, and fewer illustrations. Each stage is supported by a teacher's guide, which offers guidance on using "Treetops" to assess children's reading ability, and includes a variety of activities, many on photocopiable sheets.

Spooky!

by Michaela Morgan

Published 1 January 1998
The class are on a school trip to an old mill. Their teacher tells them the story of the miller's wife, who long ago kept the mill bright and clean. But is there more to the old tale? Martin and Katie decide to do a little ghost hunting of their own. For age 8+. This book is intended for interest age: 8+