Bøker av Marcia Vaughan

The old wishing well has moss covering his ears, so when people make wishes, they don't always get what they want because he can't hear them properly. Illustrated by Francois Ruyer

Nasty Nate's Pirate Adventure launches Nate into his pirate ship computer game to experience pirate life. He meets Captain Patch and looks for treasure, but hopes he won't have to walk the plank!This book is part of Project X Origins, a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school.

Henry Bell is not allowed to learn to read and write. In fact, most enslaved children like him are severely punished if they are even caught with a book. But Henry is curious. He suspects there is something powerful in books, and he wants to know what it is. One day Henry finishes his chores quickly, then runs to the schoolhouse. He hides in a sycamore tree just as the teacher begins reading a story. His heart pounds as he listens with astonishment, and right then he makes up his mind to learn to read. Henry's fierce determination and bravery in the face of serious consequences lead him to a special friendship, and a journey of discovery that changes his life forever. Set in the pre-Civil War South, Up the Learning Tree is a story of hope and humanity during difficult times, and a poignant reminder that the freedom to learn should never be taken for granted.

Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided readers that are ideal for Reading Recovery

In 1860, 11-year-old Lucy and her brother Albert despair when their parents are sold off the plantation. One day Albert brings home a sack of old quilts, and their patterns are secret messages to slaves to help them plan their escape via the Underground Railroad. Color illustrations.