Pirate Peril

Book excerpt: Oh no! Adventure Park's new pirate ship has been stolen by a real-life pirate! Can Emily and her friends escape the scary sea monster and find Captain Wildbeard's treasure before it's too late? This series of eight books follows the antics of Emily, Jacob and Frank the hamster as they traverse the perils and wonders of Emily's eccentric grandfather's magical - if overambitious - theme park. Adventure Park has a reading age of just 7-8 and is designed to capture the imaginations of reluctant and struggling readers aged 9-12. The combination of simple language, short sentences and well-developed, humorous characters provide an accessible yet enjoyable reading experience for the age group, without being patronising.