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Books in Freestyle Express series

  • Breakouts and Blunders

    John Townsend

    Hardcover (Raintree, Sept. 23, 2005)
    Filled with fascinating facts, this non-fiction collection is designed to support pupils aged 11-15 with a reading age of 11 to 13. "The Recreational" strand covers absorbing topics to inspire even the most reluctant readers. "True Crime": concentrating on both famous and obscure criminal cases and the people involved, this series fascinates and engages all readers. The titles look at different types of crime and its effects. They contain photographs and film stills of famous crimes; relate the series to the students' own lives, for example, "Cyber Crime" includes a checklist on how to protect yourself from Internet crime; and ensure that each title does not glamorize crime and emphasise that crime does not pay.
  • Imperial China

    Jane Shuter, Steve Parker

    Hardcover (Raintree Publishers, April 27, 2007)
    None
  • True Gold

    Rennie Cliff

    Mass Market Paperback (CF4K, Dec. 31, 2000)
    This has been superceded by a new Edition 9781845506551 True Gold: An Olympic Adventure
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  • Inca Empire

    Jane Bingham

    Hardcover (Raintree, April 27, 2007)
    Freestyle Time Travel Guides take children on a trip through history to visit the great ancient civilisations. Each title provides an introduction to the country and the culture; explores daily life and suggests key sites to visit.
  • Break It Down!: The Digestive System

    Steve Parker

    Hardcover (Raintree Publishers, Jan. 1, 2006)
    None
  • Break It Down Freestyle: Body Talk

    Steve Parker

    Paperback (Raintree, )
    None
  • Defend Yourself

    Steve Parker

    Hardcover (Raintree, Nov. 16, 2006)
    "Freestyle Express" is a new, fully accessible range of books tailored for 11-15 year old pupils with a reading age of 8 years. The range uses a simplified version off the Freestyle layout, making it easier for the less confident reader to follow. "Body Talk" enables your students to get to grips with the basics of human biology and be entertained in the process! With "Body Talk Freestyle", readers can find out how the body works while enjoying some weird and wonderful facts that are sure to get them hooked on learning about this important part of the science curriculum. Readers are encouraged to think about their own bodies in order to connect with the subject matter. Curriculum coverage including appropriate terms and concepts so that students unable to cope with mainstream texts are still getting access to core curriculum topics. Feature boxes filled with fascinating facts, clear artwork and quirky photos keep engagement levels high.
  • True Crime: Pack A

    John Townsend

    Paperback (Raintree Publishers, Sept. 26, 2005)
    "Raintree Freestyle" is a new, eye-catching range of colourful non-fiction books for the less able and reluctant reader, aged between 11 and 14 years old. Designed for students with a reading age of 8 and 9 years old, these high interest books will enable readers to encounter curriculum-linked topics at an appropriate reading level. Concentrating on famous criminal cases and the infamous people involved, this new series appeals to lower ability readers, particularly boys. From historical to modern-day crimes, examples and facts are used to engage and motivate pupils to read.
  • Freestyle Express: Painful History of Medicine: Pack A

    John Townsend

    Hardcover (Raintree Publishers, July 27, 2006)
    Freestyle Express is a new, fully accessible range of books tailored for 11-15 year old pupils with a reading age of 8 years. The range uses a simplified version off the Freestyle layout, making it easier for the less confident reader to follow. "A Painful History of Medicine" traces the extraordinary, sometimes gruesome and even bizarre development of medicine through the ages. Medical breakthroughs from ancient civilizations right up to modern day are put into cultural contexts and incredible practices and fascinating beliefs are revealed.
  • Spain

    Paul Mason

    Hardcover (Raintree Publishers, June 23, 2006)
    None
  • Defend Yourself

    Steve Parker

    Paperback (Raintree, Nov. 14, 2006)
    "Raintree Freestyle" is a new, eye-catching range of colourful non-fiction books for the less able and reluctant reader, aged between 11 and 14 years old. Designed for students with a reading age of 11+, these high interest books will enable readers to encounter curriculum-linked topics at an accessible reading level. Enable your students to get to grips with the basics of human biology and be entertained in the process! With "Body Talk Freestyle", readers can find out how the body works while enjoying some weird and wonderful facts that are sure to get them hooked on learning about this important part of the science curriculum. Readers are encouraged to think about their own bodies in order to connect with the subject matter. It provides curriculum coverage including appropriate terms and concepts so that students unable to cope with mainstream texts are still getting access to core curriculum topics. It features boxes filled with fascinating facts, clear artwork and quirky photos keep engagement levels high.
  • Freestyle Express: Painful History of Medicine: Pack A

    John Townsend

    Paperback (Raintree Publishers, July 27, 2006)
    "Freestyle Express" is a new, fully accessible range of books tailored for 11-15 year old pupils with a reading age of 8 years. The range uses a simplified version off the Freestyle layout, making it easier for the less confident reader to follow. "A Painful History of Medicine" traces the extraordinary, sometimes gruesome and even bizarre development of medicine through the ages. Medical breakthroughs from ancient civilizations right up to modern day are put into cultural contexts and incredible practices and fascinating beliefs are revealed.