The Fun Run

by Chris Powling, Jon Stuart (Illustrator)

When Tiger's micro-watch gets stolen, the children have to go on an exciting, action-packed chase to get it back in The Chase. Also in this cluster, join Ant as he does some micro-training for a charity race in The Fun Run. Then make sure you catch your breath before reading about Ben's
homemade skateboard in The Super Skateplank. Also, find out more about racing driver Lewis Hamilton and take a look at the world of speed - fast cars, trains, boats, planes and humans - in the two non fiction books, Max Meets Lewis Hamilton and Top Speed.

Each book comes with notes for parents that highlight tricky words or concepts in the books, prompt questions and suggest a range of follow-up activities. The Fast and Furious Guided Reading Notes provide step-by-step guided reading support for each book in the Fast and Furious cluster, together
with guidance about comprehension, assessment for learning and vocabulary enrichment. Hands-on follow-up activities and cross-curricular links are also provided for each book.

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 8, 2009

About the author

Chris Powling was born in 1943, in south London, where he still lives. He's taught at all levels in the state school system, from infants to postgraduates, and for ten years was headteacher of a London primary school.

Throughout his career, Chris has had a rich and diverse involvement with children's books - as a critic for national journals and newspapers (including THE GUARDIAN, THE OBSERVER, BOOKS FOR KEEPS, CAROUSEL and THE TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT) and as a broadcaster for the BBC and various independent radio stations. He was the editor of BOOKS FOR KEEPS from 1989 till 1996 when it won the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature, is a panel member for a national children's book club and has served on numerous prize committees. Currently, he is adult-books editor for Classic FM where he presents a monthly review on the programme Classic Newsnight.