These are the first titles in the OLW variety fiction strand for Key Stage 2. The OLW is the new scheme designed to work with the NLS (National Literacy Strategy).
Year 3:
The Clowns Next Door by Susan Gates – a story about clowns who would prefer not to be clowns
Dad’s Story by Susan Gates – a story about a boy finding out his dad cannot read
The Adventures of Robyn Hudd by Paul Shipton – a modern Robin Hood with a female protagonist who takes on the bullies
Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow by Malachy Doyle – a retelling of the traditional story
The Oakhollow Mystery by Tessa Krailing – a story about moving to a new house and discovering it holds a mystery
The Beast of Bobbin Moor by Jon Blake – a girl leads her gang through two adventures
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