Books published by publisher Random Acts Publishing

Do you want to be a great Formula One driver? Then this is the book for you.Get the facts. Find out how motor racing started. Learn about the greatest Formula One drivers. Understand how Formula One cars work -- you'll need to know in a race!Got that? Then read a great Formula One story about the fastest driver in the world :"The Man of Mystery".Finally use the Word Check to make sure you can talk like a great Formula One driver!

Donna has always dreamt of riding, but her family could never afford to buy her any lessons. So when Lu, who would rather spend time at the shopping center, is given some for her birthday, the Sisters decide to pull the oldest trick in the book. But can they keep the double act going forever?particular appeal to girls. Each story has around 1200 - 1500 words and is ideal for reluctant readers. The books are designed to appeal to girls aged 10 - 14 with a reading age of 7 - 8 years. Siti has four really, really good mates: Donna, Lu, Kelly and Rachel. They have been friends forever and are so close that Siti calls them her Sisters; and that’s how they think of themselves. The books are illustrated in black-and-white throughout, and the tightly controlled vocabulary and compelling, convincing stories will stimulate reading amongst poorer readers.

The Halloween Fair's in town, but the main attraction for Kelly isn't the ghost train or the toffee apples, but Gary, a boy in her class she really likes. The problem is that her mom doesn't like her going anywhere by herself. But mum's advice suddenly doesn't sound so stupid when you're walking home at night and hear footsteps behind you...The Siti's Sisters Series are a series of multicultural fiction books designed to have particular appeal to girls. Each story has around 1200 - 1500 words and is ideal for reluctant readers. The books are designed to appeal to girls aged 10 - 14 with a reading age of 7 - 8 years. Siti has four really, really good mates: Donna, Lu, Kelly and Rachel. They have been friends forever and are so close that Siti calls them her Sisters; and that’s how they think of themselves. The books are illustrated in black-and-white throughout, and the tightly controlled vocabulary and compelling, convincing stories will stimulate reading amongst poorer readers.

This title is one of a series of reading books for children and young adults aged 11 and over who are struggling to read. The books cover a reading age of approximately 5 to 8. Each book features the character Dark Man, a shadowy, brooding loner who shuns society, living in the shadows. Recruited to play a part in a secret, cataclysmic struggle between good and evil, his continued mission is to seek out an artefact, a Golden Cup, which can channel limitless power and energy. Opposed to him, and also seeking to find this cup of power is a sinister and corrupt organisation, The Shadow Masters.The book has a strong plot to engage the reader, however reluctant, and features dark evocative illustrations. The simple, carefully written text (under 400 words) focuses on the most common words, providing access for even the poorest readers. In "The Face in the Dark Mirror" the Dark Man searches in an evil place for the Dark Mirror, which can tell true names. Can he avoid the walls which bite and find that which he seeks? Software and teacher's support materials are also available.

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 (published Spring 2007) have a reading age of 6 - 7 and these second six have a higher reading age of 7 - 8.

Boffin Boy and Wu Pee take on an evil wizard who has invented a camera that can steal people’s minds.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 your Dad gets married again, it’s a good thing, right? Everybody happy all around? Not when your new stepmother can’t stand you. And when you don’t think too much of her, it doesn’t help either. That’s bad enough, but then other stuff happens. Like new babies, and people going nuts. So that’s where Marty found herself: dealing with all this stuff and trying to keep something special between her and both her mom and her dad.Cutting Edge is a new fiction series for teenagers and young adults, dealing with difficult issues and situations. The books are fast-paced quick reads, focusing on aspects of the tougher side of life, a side of life many of the readers will have experienced and can identify with. Issues covered in the first five books in the series include: self-harm, incest, suicide, and gay sexuality.