The Hamster Who Fell to Earth

by Danny Pearson

Published 1 September 2013
Nick is jolted awake at midnight by a loud bang in his garden. When he goes to investigate, he discovers a hamster in a spaceship amongst the wreckage! Nick and Lola put up LOST posters all over their neighbourhood, but there are no claims to the furry visitor. One day, they return and discover the hamster is surfing the Internet! When he explains he is looking for plant specimens for an intergalactic flower show, it seems there is more to this spacey visitor than meets the eye. A hilarious story of adventure and gardening, The Hamster Who Fell To Earth proves that aliens can come in the fluffiest of packages!

These hi-lo books include features such as vocabulary page, comprehension questions, simple sentences and line breaks. With illustrations and topics to cater to a wide range of interests such as pirates, werewolves, ghosts and an intergalactic hamster, these sets provide much needed encouragement for struggling and reluctant readers alike.

This hi-lo series for struggling and reluctant readers has been written for children aged between 10 and 14 years, whose current reading age is between 7 and 8 years. These age-appropriate short reads have 32 pages and are written by brilliant authors writing stories with relatable characters. They incorporate a large font size and text separated into bite-sized chunks, along with carefully considered letter and paragraph spacing that can reduce visual stress. The series has plenty of practice at one level, allowing consolidation of learning before moving on to more challenging reads. The vocabulary list of tricky words can aid comprehension before reading the book.