Books in The Red Sock Ninja Clan Adventures series

Help your child to read Yes, it’s an unusual way to start the description for a children’s series of adventure stories but these books really do help. “He wouldn’t go to sleep as he wanted to finish the chapter” When I supported kids with reading problems I was frequently frustrated as they struggling with simple and I’m sorry to say, rather boring books. I made my sessions as interesting as possible but engaging growing minds with this material wasn’t easy and it got me thinking. Why not write something better? So I did. “My daughter loves your books” Every parent knows that forcing a child to do something means you’ve already lost the contest so why not take a cleverer approach? If your child is excited about a story then they will keep reading even if it’s a bit difficult for them. “Even my reluctant readers want to try these” Written with struggling readers in mind, the books have easy to read print and short chapters so it won’t be too long before your child can proudly say “Finished!” and have that sense of achievement. “He’s dyslexic but he’s read the whole series” Each book is self-contained but the story and the characters also develop over the whole series to a thrilling conclusion. But these aren’t just adventure stories. Our friends also encounter realistic challenges which give the reader something to think about so don’t be surprised if they generate a question or two. So, who are these books about? Our story is told by Jamie, an ordinary boy who wants to be a superhero. He’s keen to do the right thing but that isn’t always easy and sometimes it gets him and his friends in trouble. These friends are Red and Wally. Red’s the best fighter in the school even if she’s small and Wally is a super-brain on stilts disguised as a space cadet. Then there’s Kiera, Jamie’s babysitter from hell. She’s the real leader of the Red Sock Ninja Clan and teaches them all sorts of new and exciting skills. Strange but true, these books even have strong female characters to appeal to the other 50% of the planet and without resorting to fairies or glitter. Will these books help my child to read? Not as such but they will give them the desire to pick up a book and bury themselves in a good story, and that’s half the battle already won. “There’s a waiting list in our school library for these books” Lots of kids have already enjoyed these stories and found a new love for reading which was what I set out to do in the first place. My work here is done - except now my test readers want me to write more stories for them!

Do not start hereNo I don’t want to put you off buying but this book is the second of the Red Sock Ninja Clan Adventures. If that doesn’t mean anything to you then please have a look at “Birth of a Ninja” (the first of the series) before considering this book. That will tell you everything you need to know about these stories and why they were written.If you’re still here then you’ll already know that these stories are specifically written with the reluctant reader in mind. The print is easy to read and the chapters fairly short so they’ll be eager to keep going and find out what happens next.What is this adventure about?This time around our Ninja Clan must deal with a mad dog, a new school judo teacher and a secret door that Jamie didn’t know existed. Their new caretaker is also behaving suspiciously which prompts the clan to break into school one night for special ninja exercises. Yes, they know it’s wrong “but sometimes you’ve got to do wrong to do right” as Jamie might say.If your child enjoyed the first adventure then encourage their reading habit by giving them this new story about the Red Sock Ninja Clan.

Book 4 of the series If you haven’t read any of this series then this isn’t a great place to start. May I suggest you first have a look at “Birth of a Ninja” (the first adventure) before considering this book. That will tell you everything you need to know about these stories and why they were written. If you’re still here then your kids are probably already hooked on these stories and eager to read the next one. Well, here it is. What’s this one about? Jamie discovers a new way of running and ends up in hospital. Luckily his injuries aren’t fatal and soon Keira is teaching the Clan how to follow people; a strange new skill that comes in very handy when a new policeman threatens Red’s favourite cousin. This new enemy must be defeated but what do you do when he’s too powerful to fight? Has somebody finally beaten the Red Sock Ninjas? Keep feeding the reading habit by giving your children this new story about the Red Sock Ninja Clan.

Book 5 isn’t a great place to start If you haven’t read any of this series then please have a look at “Birth of a Ninja” (the first adventure) before considering this book. That will tell you everything you need to know about these stories and why they were written. If you’re still here then your kids are already enjoying the series and eager to read this new adventure. What happens this time? Someone wants to get Jamie’s new youth club into trouble but why? Maybe the Red Sock Ninjas can find the answer by climbing rooftops or will a barking dog see the end of their adventures? Nothing is what it seems and Jamie must catch a bus to catch a villain and rely on his amazing memory to save the day. Can your eager reader find out what’s happening before Jamie? Find out by giving them this new Red Sock Ninja Clan story.

Do not start here No I don’t want to put you off buying but this book is the sixth of the Red Sock Ninja Clan Adventures. If that doesn’t mean anything to you then please have a look at “Birth of a Ninja” (the first of the series) before considering this book. That will tell you everything you need to know about these stories and why they were written. If you’re still here then you’ll already know that these stories are specifically written with the reluctant reader in mind. The print is easy to read and the chapters fairly short so they’ll be eager to keep going and find out what happens next. Questions? Why is Jamie being attacked by a small girl who isn’t Red and why does he get the feeling that someone is spying on him? Has it got anything to do with why his school is in danger and how numbers can lie? Yet again, the Red Sock Ninja Clan must save the day and this time the cost of failure is too high to imagine. Maybe at last they need to call in reinforcements. Who will save the day and save the school? Find out by reading this new adventure. If your child enjoyed the first adventure then encourage their reading habit by giving them this new story about the Red Sock Ninja Clan.

Book Three’s a bad place to startIf you’ve not come across this series before then please take a look at “Birth of a Ninja” (the first book) before buying this one. That will tell you everything you need to know about these stories and why they were written.If your child’s already a fan then you know these books are specifically designed for easy reading. You also know just how much kids enjoy these adventures.In this story someone is playing in Jamie’s school after dark and it’s not just the Red Sock Ninjas. Do they have a rival or is it something more sinister?Maybe Harry knows who this new intruder is but he’s not talking so Jamie and the clan will have to discover another way to find out why things keep going missing from the classrooms.“There’s a waiting list in our school library for these books”This series are already encouraging reluctant readers to pick up a book and has given the more confident another source of enjoyment. Join them today and keep the adventure going.

Book 7 of the series If you haven’t read any of this series yet then far too much has already happened to try and start here. Instead, please have a look at “Birth of a Ninja” (the first adventure). That will tell you everything you need to know about these stories and why they were written. For diehard readers of this series, life is about to get very complicated for our heroes. What happens this time? Jamie suddenly gets a new uncle and ends up hiding in a bush. Life is getting very interesting for Jamie and he just knows it will all end in trouble. This time however, it could be a complete disaster for the Red Sock Ninjas. Have they met a force they cannot defeat and will it ruin their future together? There’s only one way to find out and that’s by reading this latest adventure.

Book 8 of the series Please don’t try and start the series here. Instead, please have a look at “Birth of a Ninja” (the first adventure). That will tell you everything you need to know about these stories and why they were written. If you’re still here then this is the new eagerly anticipated adventure. What happens this time? We left the Red Socks in deep trouble but where do you run to when everything goes wrong? That’s the latest problem for the Red Sock Ninjas and this time Wally isn’t around to mastermind the plan. With the enemy closing in to capture them, the friends must split up and disappear. Is this the end of the Clan or the beginning of a whole new experience for Jamie? There’s only one way to find out and that’s by reading this new adventure.

The last of the series Yes, we’ve finally got here. After nine previous books in the series, this is finale time and it starts in the dark. Has Red set up Jamie on a date with Dog Girl? If so, then he’s going to kill her. Just as soon as he can find out where she’s disappeared to. Maybe that’s why he’s now running around in circles. With their past catching up to them, the Red Sock Ninjas must use all of their skills in this last adventure if they are to escape and live happily ever after. Many young readers have enjoyed this series to date and will want to find out how it all ends. If your child is a Red Sock Ninja fan then this book is a must buy.

Book 9 of the series Nobody needs telling that starting the series here is a bad idea. Instead, please have a look at “Birth of a Ninja” (the first adventure). That will tell you everything you need to know about these stories and why they were written. If you’re still here then you know that time is running out for the Red Sock Ninjas. Is this the end? Why does going to the library get Jamie into a fight and what’s that got to do with Keira’s plan for getting rid of him? Helping to put on a show with Miss G was difficult enough without Jamie’s new enemy turning up and that’s before the weather decides to turn nasty. Yet again the Red Socks must use their special skills to save the day and rescue their new friends from disaster.