Books in Freestyle Express series

"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" 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.

One of a series that provides the depth of information required for extended study of different countries, this book isolates themes to compare and contrast aspects of countries at different stages of economic development. Emphasis is placed on human geography, with some coverage of physical geography, with links to the geography curriculum at KS 3 and 4.

Read this history of disease and infection and find out what part pox, pus, and plague played in the spread and treatment of illness. Learn why British sailors were called limeys, and which disease turns the skin bright yellow. Discover why disease spread quickly. Read these real-life stories and fascinating news reports to learn how hospitals and medical treatment has changed throughout the years. Eye-catching photographs help you visualize medical treatment and conditions in this painful history of medicine book.