A popular series with both boys and girls. From footlights to back stage this popular series uses the appeal of the performing arts to engage the reader, with appealing topics such as Hip Hop and Street Style.. Each book in the series is highly illustrated with both photos and colour illustrations. The text is carefully written to make it easier for reluctant and struggling readers. This series covers the same model as Ransom's bestselling Trailblazers series. The first half of the book is non-fiction, followed by a fiction story on the same topic.

Starstruck Library Pack contains five reading books:

Street Style
Circus Skills
Modern Dance
Musical Theatre
Stage Makeup

Starstruck Set 1 Workbook 1 accompanies three reading books in the Starstruck Series; Musical Theatre, Street Dance and Stage Make-up. The Starstruck reading books are all supported by workbooks, containing eight photocopiable worksheets specific to each title, as well as detailed teachers' notes and advice on working with the resources. The worksheet tasks are varied throughout, to allow a degree of progression as they are used.

Some Starstruck titles are now out of print - this includes Street Dance. Each workbook contains worksheets for 3 books - so we're still making workbooks that include out of print titles available to buy, but we have lowered the prices of our workbooks to reflect this change. If you have any questions about out of print titles in our Starstruck series, please do get in touch.

The Starstruck series is published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist publisher for reluctant readers and struggling readers. This series designed for kids interested in the performing arts. Each book is highly illustrated with both photos and colour illustrations. The text is carefully written to make it easier for reluctant and struggling readers. The first half of the book is non-fiction, followed by a fiction story on the same topic.

Starstruck is ideal for reluctant readers aged 8 to 14 with a reading age of 6 - 7 years.

Acting

by Steve Rickard and Anita Loughrey

Published 24 March 2011
Learn all about acting. Find out about the differences between acting on stage and in films or on TV. Learn about 'the method' and what makes Robert De Niro one of the all-time greats in acting. Find out what 'living in character' means. And get some tips about starting a career in acting. Then read how Stella finds her Romeo, in 'Stella Dreams of Stardom'.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.

Starstruck Set 2 Workbook 2

by Stephen Rickard

Published 28 September 2016
Starstruck Set 2 Workbook 2 accompanies three reading books in the Starstruck Series; Street Theatre, Star Singer and Street Style. The Starstruck reading books are all supported by workbooks, containing eight photocopiable worksheets specific to each title, as well as detailed teachers' notes and advice on working with the resources. The worksheet tasks are varied throughout, to allow a degree of progression as they are used.

The Starstruck series is published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist publisher for reluctant readers and struggling readers. This series designed for kids interested in the performing arts. Each book is highly illustrated with both photos and colour illustrations. The text is carefully written to make it easier for reluctant and struggling readers. The first half of the book is non-fiction, followed by a fiction story on the same topic.

Starstruck is ideal for reluctant readers aged 8 to 14 with a reading age of 6 - 7 years.

Street Style

by Stephen Rickard and Anita Loughrey

Published 20 April 2014
Find out what street style really is. Discover more about different street styles - Teddy boys, punks and goth style. Learn about street style in Japan. And most important, find out how to get the style yourself. from around the world. Then read the story 'I'm Not a Sheep!' where Reena proves you can always stand out from the crowd.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.

Street Dance

by Steve Rickard and Anita Loughrey

Published 24 March 2011
Discover the origins of street dance. Find out about its different styles, such as hip-hop, tecktonik and jumpstyle; and its moves, like breaking, popping and locking. Read about street dance battles and how you can learn street dance. Then read the story about Kelly's dance battle, and what her mum did about it, in 'Dance Off'.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.

Stage Makeup

by Anita Loughrey and Stephen Rickard

Published 1 October 2013
Find out how stage makeup is used in the performing arts. Discover how stage makeup differs from ordinary makeup. Learn how to use makeup for special effects, and what works for TV or film or the stage. Fancy a career as a makeup artist? Read about how you can train and what jobs there might be. Then read 'Who's the Best?' a story about a contest between two quarrelling makeup artists who find a way to find out who really is the best.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.

Musical Theatre

by Anita Loughrey and Stephen Rickard

Published 1 October 2013
Find out about the unique combination of dance, drama, singing, performance and speaking that makes up musical theatre. Discover the most successful shows ever. Find out about musical theatre around the world. What does it take to become successful on the stage of a show like The Phantom of the Opera? Then read Alice's story, in the short story, 'Dilemma'.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.

Modern Dance

by Anita Loughrey and Stephen Rickard

Published 1 October 2013
Learn what modern dance really is, and how it differs from other forms of dance. Find out how it started; read about the early pioneers, such as Isadora Duncan, who thought that classical ballet was 'ugly'. Discover what the future holds, and how you could have a career as a dancer. Then read how the show must go on, no matter what, in the short story 'A Show for Ghana'.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain

Circus Skills

by Steve Rickard and Anita Loughrey

Published 1 October 2013
This great value pack contains 67 titles with Accelerated Reader Levels MY between 0.5 and 5.0. It contains one of each title and is designed for reluctant and struggling readers ages 7 - 11. Titles in the pack are taken from a range of popular Ransom series including Boffin Boy, Starstruck, Siti's Sisters,321 Go!, Trailblazers, Feely, Pig, Zone 13, Starchasers, Breakouts, Toxic and Cold Fusion. All the books are age appropriate and cover a wide range of topics of general interest. The pack is primarily fiction but does include some non-fiction titles.

Star Singer

by Stephen Rickard and Anita Loughrey

Published 26 June 2014
Find out what a star singer really is - and discover the great star singers of the past. Learn what life is like as a star singer, and how to build a career as a singer. Then read the story 'The Star Singer' to discover how cruel showbiz can sometimes be.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.

Starstruck Set 1 Workbook 2 accompanies three reading books in the Starstruck Series; Acting, Circus Skills and Modern Dance. The Starstruck reading books are all supported by workbooks, containing eight photocopiable worksheets specific to each title, as well as detailed teachers' notes and advice on working with the resources. The worksheet tasks are varied throughout, to allow a degree of progression as they are used.

Some Starstruck titles are now out of print - this includes Acting. Each workbook contains worksheets for 3 books - so we're still making workbooks that include out of print titles available to buy, but we have lowered the prices of our workbooks to reflect this change. If you have any questions about out of print titles in our Starstruck series, please do get in touch.

The Starstruck series is published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist publisher for reluctant readers and struggling readers. This series designed for kids interested in the performing arts. Each book is highly illustrated with both photos and colour illustrations. The text is carefully written to make it easier for reluctant and struggling readers. The first half of the book is non-fiction, followed by a fiction story on the same topic.

Starstruck is ideal for reluctant readers aged 8 to 14 with a reading age of 6 - 7 years.

Starstruck Set 2 Workbook 1

by Stephen Rickard

Published 28 September 2016
Starstruck Set 2 Workbook 1 accompanies three reading books in the Starstruck Series; Bollywood, Hip Hop, and Stand-Up Comedy. The Starstruck reading books are all supported by workbooks, containing eight photocopiable worksheets specific to each title, as well as detailed teachers' notes and advice on working with the resources. The worksheet tasks are varied throughout, to allow a degree of progression as they are used.

The Starstruck series is published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist publisher for reluctant readers and struggling readers. This series designed for kids interested in the performing arts. Each book is highly illustrated with both photos and colour illustrations. The text is carefully written to make it easier for reluctant and struggling readers. The first half of the book is non-fiction, followed by a fiction story on the same topic.

Starstruck is ideal for reluctant readers aged 8 to 14 with a reading age of 6 - 7 years.

Street Theatre

by Stephen Rickard and Anita Loughrey

Published 20 June 2014
Learn about the history of street theatre and the many different kinds of street theatre that can be seen. Find out about the World Buskers Festival and other places that put on amazing street shows. Discover some helpful tips for building a career in public performance. Then read the story 'The Golden Man,' about Lexi's adventure whilst performing her balancing act.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.

Stand-up Comedy

by Anita Loughrey and Stephen Rickard

Published 26 June 2014
Learn what it means to be a stand-up comic and discover the best places to perform. Find out about famous stand-up comics and their styles. Find out how to start on the road to a career in comedy. Then read the story 'Jess Terr's Funny Life', about how Jess, the college joker, turns the tables on her teacher.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.

Hip Hop

by Anita Loughrey and Stephen Rickard

Published 26 June 2014
Discover the origins of hip hop as a type of music, and the dancing, rhythms and technology that it involves. Find out about famous hip hop figures and the steps to becoming a great rapper. Then read Malik's story about his hip hop band, in the story 'Make Me a Star'.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.

Bollywood

by Anita Loughrey and Stephen Rickard

Published 20 April 2014
Discover the music, clothes and dancing styles of Bollywood films and culture. Who are the top Bollywood actors? Which are the top Bollywood films? Then read about Hansa's dream of being in a Bollywood film, in the story 'Drama Queen'.

Glitz! Glamour! Drama! Delve into the fantastic world of the performing arts with this book from the Starstruck series. A non-fiction section is followed by a fiction story on the same topic. Filled with striking photographs and illustrations, this book is ideal for any child who has an interest in an aspect of the world behind the stage curtain.