Shipwrecks

by Jan Mark

Published 9 August 2001
Oxford Reds is our first major superseries for newly confident readers. Each book is on a real-life subject with a simple lively text and richly coloured, realistic illustrations. These books will appeal particularly to the beginner reader who prefers factual information to a story. Ships can catch fire. Ships can capsize. The Mary Rose went into battle overloaded with cannon and soldiers, and went down within sight of land. The Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. But in fact, most shipwrecks happen when two shops collide.

Rats

by Jan Mark

Published April 2001
Approved by educational experts, the books in this series contain clear type, simple sentence structures, information boxes, contents pages, alphabetical glossaries, and parents' and teachers' notes. These books will appeal particularly to the beginner reader who prefers factual information to a story. Other subjects include sharks, snakes, frogs and toads, dogs, rockets and wolves.