Level 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging stories independently. It's the first step towards a lasting love of reading. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. (She likes all of the same things that Tom does - manatees and moles and woodlice and playing Snap for hours.) But maybe that's just a clever disguise. (Her hair looks like it's been spun from gold.) And she might not act like a stepmonster.

They are StepMONSTERS! So when his dad's new friend Lulu comes to tea, Tom is convinced she will turn out to be a stepmonster. In fact, they aren't really stepmothers at all. Tom knows all about stepmothers from the books he's read. A funny, poignant family story by bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for children learning to read. * Varied sentences * Detailed illustrations to enjoy * Chapters * Interesting characters and themes * A rich range of vocabulary * More complex storylines to stretch confident readers All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children's reading.

The Stepmonster by Joanna Nadin