Books with author Sheila Black

Nine year old David has to come to terms with the accidental death of his father. He is helped by a very special friend, Jazz, who appears unexpectedly from a small fishing trophy that his father won and his mother has included in a box of memories.Jazz’s arrival is quite spectacular and amazing – he explains that he is on a mission to help David to cope with the changes that are proving so difficult for him.Jazz soon proves to be a funny, kind and wise character who will not leave until the time is right for David. By then, Jazz’s protégée has made a new friend, faced his enemies and found ways to enjoy his new school and very different and changing circumstances.Dealing with exceptional and emotional matters, the story is moving but never hopeless or far from the gentle, uplifting humour of Jazz – someone we should all meet at some stage in life.

The Stewie Scraps series is ideal for reluctant boy readers, but other children will also love the storiesl. Stewie Scraps doesn’t do sport. He hasn’t got any time for sums or things like that, but he loves designing and making things. Stewie wonders what will happen when the Earth is overrun by mutants. “We must find new planets, Sir” he explains to Mr Melling, his teacher. After school, Stewie rushes home with his prototype. “We just need a few extra bits on the landing gear … and then … all systems go … tomorrow night,” he tells Bugzy, his pet rat. But where will Stewie’s Space Racer take him?

Sam's Football Stories are specially written to stimulate and motivate your slower learners and reluctant readers. Written by Sheila Blackburn, an experienced primary school teacher, the books will appeal particularly to reluctant boy readers. The six compelling stories in Set A, tell the story of Sam, a football crazy boy. Sam and his football-crazy friends have just been to their first football training session with Eddie Ford. Sam is sad because Dad canʼt be there to watch him play. Danny is sad because his grandad is ill. Together the two boys have to prove to Eddie that they are good enough for the team! Let your pupils follow this dream come true for Sam and his friends. Join in the fun and excitement as they begin training, pick a team, join a league and enter a tournament. Provide stimulation and motivation especially for boys who are slower learners or reluctant readers. Gripping story lines make children want to read the next book. Designed to look like books more able children are reading with attractive covers and black and white illustrations inside. Vocabulary and sentence structure carefully controlled for easy reading. Number of words per book increases as you progress through the series. Uses clear font and print style. To extend the stories further, use Sam's Football Stories - Your Chance to Score!, a photocopiable teacher resource linked to the stories in Set A.