Jan Burchett & Sara Vogler 
Reading Planet: Astro Hookwell’s School for Proper Pirates 3 — Venus/Gold band 

Josh Cutler is enjoying his first term at Hookwell’s School. It’s the top school for the children of pirates. But Josh has a problem. His mum isn’t a pirate — she’s a pilot! And Josh’s enemy, Erin, suspects something fishy is going on … Not only that, but Hookwell’s School is running out of money, and is in danger of closing! Will Amber’s map lead Josh and his friends to treasure so they can keep the school open? Or will sly Captain Squint and his Grabbit pupils get there first? Skull Island, ahoy! Hookwell’s School for Proper Pirates 3 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. Astro books for Venus/Gold band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. 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: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years