Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and comprehension, develops vocabulary, and introduces children to more sophisticated narrative structures and themes.

Annie Edwards has uncovered a hidden alcove in the kitchen. Inside is an old telephone, and when she lifts the receiver to her ear there’s a message from the past … and a mystery to solve. Who is the woman on the other end of the line, and why does no one know what happened to her?

Ask the author and Book talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.