Bloodsucker

When Zoe camps in the Vietnamese jungle, she hopes to have the adventure of a lifetime - and she's not disappointed.

After being attacked by the infamous bloodsucker leech and bitten by a venomous spider, Zoe develops strange abilities.

If that isn't enough, Zoe also falls in love with local boy, Huy. It's a lot for anyone to deal with.

How will Zoe cope?

Themes: girl-power
horror
superpowers
father and daughter relationship
first love
jungle-adventure
ambition

This easy-to-read book is ideal for middle-grade readers (9-12) and teens who are still developing their reading skills (12-16).

The bloodsucker shoots slime at Zoe's face, but she closes her eyes and mouth and continues to pull. A surge of energy has filled her body, and she is gripped by determination.

Somehow, Huy keeps himself from completely freaking out. 'It's coming off!' he yells and with a mighty pop, the leech lets go.

Zoe topples backwards, just managing to keep her balance. She holds the squirming bloodsucker in both hands, staggering as she regains her balance

'A container!' she screams at Henry.

Henry dives for a plastic tub, and Zoe lurches forward, dropping the leech into it.

It lands with a sickening squelch - a slab of thick meat oozing blood.

Bloodsucker has:

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Simple vocabulary: helps increase confidence, comprehension & fluency

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Achievable length: aids comprehension skills & reading confidence

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Easy to read font: supports readers with visual processing issues

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Extra line spacing: enhances readability, helps with text tracking

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No long paragraphs: reduces visual clutter

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Inclusive stories: stories that will appeal to both boys and girls

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Appropriate content: clean storylines with no rude moments

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Unique, captivating tales: engaging, original plots to keep readers hooked

Boost reading confidence, fluency and stamina

'On the Edge' books by Jay Bird are ideal for fostering successful individual reading experiences and are excellent for school-based instructive reading.

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• Publication Date: September 17, 2024
• Text-to-Speech: Disabled
• Lending: Disabled
• Print Length: 107 Pages
• File Size: 160 KB