Tough Tackling

Alan Durant

Ledley is a young centre back with a bright future. But when he comes up against seasoned international centre forward Ryan Strong, he's given a rough ride. Now the two teams are to meet again in the cup quarter final. Ledley needs to learn fast and stand up tall if he's to come out on top and help Sheldon to the semi-finals. 'Freestylers' are a range of reading books with low-level text for readers of both sexes with a reading age of 5-7. The engaging stories are perfect for older, struggling readers as well as emerging readers. The books can be used for both guided reading and independent reading. A core character throughout the series of six football titles, provides familiarity, which builds confidence and eases readers from one story to the next, accelerating reading progress. All texts have been checked by reading consultant Dee Reid. Dee is an expert in the field of children's literacy and has produced many award-winning series and some of the best education books and training programmes available to teachers looking to support children's literacy.