Meet Mega Merle, the superhero hamster! When Alex's homework is stolen, he suits up to save the day.

Get MEGA with the first book in the Mega Merle series. When his friends are in trouble, humble hamster Merle becomes his superhero alter ego, Mega Merle! Alex's homework has gone missing and Mega Merle knows who took it. It was his arch-enemy, the Gerbilator, but where is she? Join Mega Merle and Hurricane as they follow the trail of shredded paper deep underground ... This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 6 to 7 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.