{"product_id":"9781405282215","title":"The Stepmonster","description":"By: Nadin, Joanna \u003cbr\u003e Format: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e Published By: HarperCollins Publishers \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 07\/04\/16 \u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781405282215 \u003cbr\u003e Dimensions in mm: 146 x 211 x 5 \u003cbr\u003e Description: A funny, poignant family story by bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for children learning to read.                       Tom knows all about stepmothers from the books he?_Ts read. They do all sorts of horrible things. In fact, they aren?_Tt really stepmothers at all. They are StepMONSTERS! So when his dad?_Ts new friend Lulu comes to tea, Tom is convinced she will turn out to be a stepmonster.             She might not look like a stepmonster. (Her hair looks like it?_Ts been spun from gold.)A? And she might not act like a stepmonster. (She likes all of the same things that Tom does ?_\" manatees and moles and woodlice and playing Snap for hours.) But maybe that?_Ts just a clever disguise?_?          The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It?_Ts the first step towards a lasting love of reading.                         Level 3 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for fluent readers who are beginning to read exciting, challenging stories independently.                                   ?_?A?Varied sentences                                ?_?A?Detailed illustrations to enjoy                                ?_?A?Chapters                                ?_?A?Interesting characters and themes                                ?_?A?A rich range of vocabulary                                ?_?A?More complex storylines to stretch confident readers                    All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children?_Ts reading.             Book band: Gold.","brand":"Scotia Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939869495479,"sku":"9781405282215","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/5629\/7143\/files\/9781405282215.jpg?v=1717457957","url":"https:\/\/www.scotiabooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781405282215","provider":"scotia-books-online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}