The Girl Who Saved The Others

What would you do if a fire started in your home and younger children were still inside?

Twelve-year-old Kendra Pierson was making cupcakes for her cousin's birthday when she discovered that something was very wrong.

Smoke was filling the apartment.

There was a fire.

And younger children were still inside.

Kendra did not panic. She acted.

A BIG STORY WITH SIMPLE WORDS

Big Reads, No Barriers is a series of high-interest non-fiction books created for 11-15-year-old emerging readers.

These are not stories about, or for, little children.

They are big, exciting stories written in simple, accessible language.

The books use:

• Short sentences
• Simple vocabulary
• Short chapters
• Clear layouts
• Real people and real events
• High-interest subjects suitable for older children and teenagers
• Written in UK (British) English

This makes the series particularly suitable for readers who may have a lower reading ability or reading age, but who still want to read about adventure, danger, sport, exploration and extraordinary people.

Big Reads, No Barriers is designed for:

• Emerging readers aged 11-15
• Reluctant readers
• Children who find long or complex texts difficult
• School and classroom reading
• Independent reading
• Reading intervention programmes
• Parents looking for age-appropriate books with accessible text