"Nicholas Nickleby" is a classic story by Charles Dickens Adapted by Gill Munton for children aged 11-12. The stories have been written using high-frequency words, plus story-specific words which, as far as possible, are clarified by illustrations. Each Reader contains one complete story.

Key features:

• The rich variety of texts, from original fiction to legends, means any child can enjoy reading, wherever their interests lie.
• Comprehension Workbooks develop a range of reading skills while Phonics Workbooks support the systematic teaching of phonics.
• ‘Comprehension Extra’ activities in the Teacher’s Notes encourage students to consider aspects of the text such as characterisation, style and plot.
• Word-recognition skills are reinforced by the Workbooks and wordcards (included in the Teacher’s Notes).
• The Teacher’s Notes support structured whole-class teaching with page-by-page lesson notes.
• Cross-curricular school content at higher levels means children can make links to other school subjects.
• The stories promote social values such as friendship and respect.