Author Description

Product DescriptionFind out what happens to Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger when they visit WOW! magazine and meet the famous author K J Sparkling in the book The WOW! Award. Then read the WOW! magazine itself. Follow Jack Rico, 10-year-old 'wannabe' journalist, as he uncovers some mysterious goings-on at the localgym. Also, take a closer look at Willard Wigan's amazing micro sculptures and the world of journalism in the two non fiction books, Micro Man Makes Big News and Making a Splash.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 In the News Guided Reading Notes provide step-by-step guided reading support for each book in the In the News cluster, together withguidance about comprehension, assessment for learning and vocabulary enrichment. Hands-on follow-up activities and cross-curricular links are also provided for each book.About the AuthorChris Powling has written more than eighty books for children, including The Phantom Carwash, The Multi-million pound Mascot and Blade, as well as half-a-dozen books for adults on various aspects of children's reading, writing and language.Chris taught at all levels in the state system, frominfants to postgraduates, and for ten years was head of a London primary school. He was editor of the magazine Books For Keeps from 1989-1996 when it won the Eleanor Farjeon Award for distinguished service to children's books. He's a regular broadcaster and is currently books editor for theindependent radio station Classic FM with weekly reviews of books for readers of all ages.