Pirate Adventure

Magic Key

by Roderick Hunt, Alex Brychta (Illustrator)

Oxford Reading Tree remains the nation's favourite reading scheme and countless children have learnt to read with Biff, Chip, and Kipper. We are delighted to unveil its fresh new look for today's children, teachers and parents, with lively new covers and fresh artwork.

Engaging new artwork and covers
Alex Brychta's unique style of artwork enthrals and entertains children, and the fresh new look will heighten their pleasure in reading the stories. With freshly drawn artwork for all the favourite core stories at Stages 2 - 5 and fantastic new covers, Oxford Reading Tree is more appealing than
ever!

Stories children love
The Oxford Reading Tree stories have always captivated children's imagination, inspiring them to read - and the stories and characters in the new editions haven't changed at all. Apart, that is, from an exciting new story at Stage 3, The Egg Hunt, which replaces the Dolphin Pool.

Simplified structure
We have also simplified the structure of the scheme in response to feedback from Owls Storybooks become Stages 6 and 7 Storybooks; magpies become Stages 8 and 9 Storybooks; wrens at Stage 2 have become patterned stories at Stage 1+; and wrens at Stage 3 are now patterned stories at Stage 2.

New teaching support material
In addition to the existing guided reading cards, perfect for use in guided reading sessions, we have brought out new teaching materials to reflect the needs of teachers in today's

DT Flexible, friendly teacher's notes included FREE with each pack of Oxford Reading Tree books - these are easy to store and will save you hours of preparation!
DT New Take-Home cards for every Storybook from Stages 1 - 9 to help parents or carers get the most out of reading with their child
DT Free resources website at www.oup.com/uk/primary with downloadable photocopy masters
DT New Teacher's Handbook and special edition for Scotland

Genres: Childrens, Humor, Adventure

24 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 2003

Reviews

[Shayiri Kowlassur · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shy likes to read about pirates. A great 2 reader

[Emkoshka · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read with my Turkish host family's children. Of all the Oxford Reading Tree books, it's the Magic Key series I can't get into. The adventures are always so lame. This one starts with Biff reading a book about pirates even though she doesn't like them. Then the magic key takes the children to a beach which they think is 'magic' and 'What an adventure!'. Seriously?! Maybe because they're British kids and they've never seen a sandy beach before? Then they're 'captured' by pirates who really just want someone to come to their party. The one saving grace was the glasses geek guy who I first encountered in Strawberry Jam.

[Sharjeel Haider Jaffri · Rating 5 out of 5]

First I see the story, I don’t like pirates but this story made me like pirates because the pirates were very funny and kind. They helped the children and pirate invited the children to the party. The children joined the party and in the end the magic key was glowing, the pirate and children say to each other bye bye.

[Aaron Wong · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hunt, R. (2011). Pirate adventure. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[Wesam Karam · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a wonderful story
for kids to improve reading levels

[Siobhan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ah, Roderick Hunt, what a vital part of my growing up you were.

I’m fairly certain it’s a British rite of passage to read a Roderick Hunt book. They are the books you have to read at school, the ones that will move you towards the entirety of the literary world.

And boy, were they ever fun!

It doesn’t matter how old I get, I’m still more than capable of recalling details from his stories.

They certainly left a lasting impression!

[Cherry Nicholls]

biff

[Nani]

good story