On the lookout for a suitable reader for your class 8?

In writing ‘S.O.S. Rocky Hill’ I tried to write a story that would appeal not just to girls, but also to boys, who are more difficult to motivate when it comes to reading. I combined a strong element of adventure to appeal to the boys with a touch of romance, especially for the girls. Judging from the feedback, both boys and girls identify well with the main characters, the four 13-year-old friends, especially with the very human and always-hungry Carlos.

‘S.O.S. Rocky Hill’ can also be read by a competent 7th class.

A couple of other school readers I’d like to recommend are:

• ‘Love me Blindly’ by Jeremy Taylor. I recommend this not just because Jeremy is a good friend (I used it long before I got to know him.) It’s the story of one boy’s desperate attempt to find a girlfriend. ‘Love me Blindly’ is a fun read with a profound lesson.

• ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. There are several school editions. A good one for a competent eighth class is an Oxford Bookworm stage 4 book, from Oxford Press.

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