John Townsend 
Plague and Pox 

History is full of scary diseases that spread fast and killed millions. Everyone dreaded ‘the plague’ and ‘the pox’. So what were they really like? Could they ever return? Whether your reluctant readers want to know about famous historical events, comic heroes, deadly plagues and animals, the wonders of space or mountain exploration, there is something in this set to cater for them! With a reading age of 8-8.5, and full of features to make reading more inviting for reluctant or struggling readers, these books are perfect to ignite an interest for a new subject, whilst simultaneously developing a sense of achievement and progress in the act of reading.