Little Wandle Code ensures effective reading intervention in early KS3. This tried and tested programme with accompanying resources comprising 10 age-appropriate, levelled and fully decodable anthologies plus 3 workbooks will support all students who are not meeting age-related expectations when they begin secondary school. The Light Thief and Other Stories is the third anthology for the Complete the Code pathway. It is designed for students who may have gaps in their phonic knowledge which might be masked by coping strategies. The fully decodable anthology includes 4 texts for Units 6 and 7 in Complete the Code. The anthologies enable students to practise the code, broaden their vocabulary, develop comprehension, improve fluency, and motivate independent reading. Designed to look like the books their peers are reading, the anthologies include: A variety of content : fiction and non-fiction, featuring a wide range of text types, genres, and well-known authors Levelled practice : stories with varied word counts, length and complexity to provide sufficient practice, flexibility and choice Appealing visuals : a range of illustration and photographic styles to motivate and engage KS3 readers. The anthologies are fully integrated within the Code programme and are supported by teacher and text notes available from the Little Wandle Code subscription.

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Lindsay Galvin is an author writing for middle grade, teen and adults. She's a qualified teacher with 20 years experience, and loves to visit schools. Lindsay is also a @writementor tutor, mentor and staff writer, and provides manuscript services. She currently lives on the south coast with three boys, two cats and one puppy.

Inbali Iserles is a best-selling author and irrepressible animal lover. She is one of the authors behind the New York Times bestselling Survivors series. Her first book, The Tygrine Cat, won the 2008 Calderdale Children's Book of the Year Award. The Tygrine Cat: On the Run, was listed among The Independent's 50 books every child should read. She now lives in Cambridge with her family, where she is fellow of the Royal Literary Fund.

Samantha Montgomerie is an author who loves writing for young people. She has written a number of educational readers, middle grade fiction and poetry. She has numerous poems published for adults, found in various anthologies and literary journals. She has worked for over 25 years as an English teacher, and loves seeing young people engrossed in great stories. She lives in New Zealand, where she likes to wander, letting the salt-laced air inspire great plotlines and poetry.