John Townsend 
Reading Planet: Astro – Inside Our Planet – Saturn/Venus 

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to look inside our planet? What is all that stuff beneath our feet? And what might happen to you if you fell through the Earth and came out the other side? Sophie and Jakub have the answers! They’re mad about magma, gripped by granite and fascinated by fossils! Join them on their virtual reality adventure, as they drill down towards the centre of the Earth. Inside our Planet is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 7-8 years