Books with author David Orme

Dirt bike racing, bungee jumping, paragliding, skateboarding. Cheese rolling, extreme ironing and going over Niagra Falls in a barrel (yes, really!). There's all kinds of crazy and not-so-crazy extreme sports.Here's your chance to get the facts.It's OK doing extreme sports when you want to, but what about when you HAVE TO -- to survive?? Read "The Climb" and find out.Finally use the Word Check to make sure you know your kitesurfing from your skysurfing.

'Crime' looks at crime through the ages, exploring topics such as pirates, body snatchers, gangs and gangsters (who are the Mafia?). The non-fiction section also looks at modern crimes, such as people smuggling and Internet crime. You can also find out about different kinds of punishments through the ages - including the silliest punishment ever. Find out also how crimes are solved. The true-life fiction story 'Burke and Hare' tells of two real people in history who sold dead bodies for money. Urgh!The Trailblazers series has been written for older children and young adults with a reading age of 5-8. The books are suitable for general reading or as part of a more structured reading program. Each book is on a strong, popular topic, with a colorful, attractive layout. Each book has a non-fiction and a fiction section. The fiction story appears in two formats - one with simple texts for poor readers; the facing pages contain an illustrated "speech bubble" version of the same story, for those who are just starting to learn to read. These two levels of entry give access points for children and young adults with different reading ages. The vocabulary of each book is carefully limited, with simple sentences to reinforce reading skills, which make the books suitable for even the poorest readers.

Do you want to be a great football player? Or are you happy just to support your local team? Whatever. This is the book for you/Get the facts: Explore the history of football. Find out which are the greatest teams, and who are the greatest players. Then try the Football Quiz to see how much you know.Got that? Then read a really cool football story about the greatest footballer ever (or is he?). It's called "Rob of the Rovers". Finally, us the Word Check to make sure you can sound like a real footballer supporter.

Boffin Boy and Wu Pee decide to investigate the caves on Pluto. Who knows what they will find down there?The Boffin Boy books all feature Rick Shaw, an extremely clever 14 year-old who is only interested in science. When his father is killed he vows to use his scientific skills to fight evil - as Boffin Boy!The Boffin Boy series of 12 books is designed for young, independent readers, as well as struggling readers aged 8 to 14. The use of speech bubbles and a simplified Manga style ensure that the books have simple language and low word counts that are ideal for lower reading ages. The first six books in the series have a reading age of 6 - 7 and the second six have a higher reading age of 7 - 8.

When a child is learning to read, every word counts! A man and his donkey refuse to listen to a young boy’s advice to go slowly on their trip to town. Instead, they race down the road. But instead of getting there quickly, it takes them twice as long! Based on a Philippine folktale, this story reinforces the important principle that sometimes slow and steady wins the race. The Donkey That Went Too Fast is an innovative Lightning Reader that features a controlled word count to give readers practice with essential sight words. This leveled reader for grade 1-2 features a 150 words or less and has been professionally leveled by reading experts to ensure that the language and vocabulary are age-appropriate. Word lists and comprehension questions at the back of the book reinforce fundamental reading concepts used in classrooms nationwide! This title is also available in a Spanish version! Children ages 2 to 8 will love to learn to read with our Lightning Readers series! Over 30 titles feature humorous, high-interest stories in a variety of styles including, fantasy, fable, and rhyme, which will appeal to both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Controlled word counts in this one of a kind series help to build the word foundation for a lifetime of reading! Check out our other titles in this series! Each title is available in an English and Spanish version!

An army of Japanese Samurai warriors travels from the past into our present. Boffin Boy must save the world from this ancient menace.The Boffin Boy books all feature Rick Shaw, an extremely clever 14 year-old who is only interested in science. When his father is killed he vows to use his scientific skills to fight evil - as Boffin Boy!The Boffin Boy series of 12 books is designed for young, independent readers, as well as struggling readers aged 8 to 14. The use of speech bubbles and a simplified Manga style ensure that the books have simple language and low word counts that are ideal for lower reading ages. The first six books in the series have a reading age of 6 - 7 and the second six have a higher reading age of 7 - 8.

The evil Great Brains are taking over planets and turning everyone into zombies. When they crash on the Moon (because Great Brain 2 is a rubbish pilot), they steal a spaceship and launch their attack on Earth. But how are they controlling the zombies? Boffin Boy must find a way to save the planet from zombination and defeat the Great Brains! Featuring our familiar hero's Boffin Boy and Wu Pee, this is another in the hugely popular series of 'Boffin Boy' graphic-format stories. With its wacky humour, low level, accessible, text and great manga-style illustrations Boffin Boy is ideal for reluctant readers.