Cinderella is tired of a life of chores, but everything changes when her fairy godmother turns up. Just as she meets her perfect prince, though, the clock chimes twelve and she has to run. Will this hilarious retelling of the traditional fairytale, as a play by "the nation's dramatist" David Wood, end happily ever after?

 White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.

 Text type: A playscript of a traditional story.

 A newspaper article of the palace ball on pages 30 and 31 helps children to recap the main events of the story.

 Curriculum links: Citizenship: Taking part - developing skills of communication and participation; Music: Play it again - exploring rhythmic patterns.

 This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Cinderella - Band 10/White

From the USA Today Bestselling author of LOCH and SOLOMON KEY comes a brand new, action-packed Dane Maddock Adventure!" A treasure lost in the desert. A notorious unsolved murder. A contest in which the stakes are life and death. When treasure hunters Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake travel to the Mojave Desert to help launch an adventure race, they make a baffling discovery- a dungeon room hidden high in the desert hills, and beyond, a previously undiscovered network of caverns that seem to go on forever. But someone will kill to protect the secrets that are hidden there. When an attempt is made on Maddock's life, the assassin's trail sets the former Navy SEALs on a search for one of the greatest legends of the southwest. But to find it, they must unmask the notorious Black Dahlia killer!Classic archaeological adventure for the contemporary reader! Fans of Indiana Jones, Dirk Pitt, and National Treasure will love the Dane Maddock Adventures!Praise for Contest"An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride!" Alan Baxter, author of Hidden City

Contest- A Dane Maddock Adventure - Dane Maddock Adventures, #12

When the Three Bears leave their house for a walk, a young girl named Goldilocks appears and is drawn in to the house by the smell of hot porridge. But what happens when the bears return and find their porridge is gone? This fun rhyming play by the 'national children's dramatist' David Wood is wonderfully illustrated by Tom Percival.

 This is a Band 11/Lime book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which has longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary language. This story is a playscript of a traditional tale, and pages 30 and 31 present a radio interview with the Three Bears which explores their thoughts towards the events of the play. This book supports literacy as well as learning about dialogue and plays. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. For more guided reading books in this Collins Big Cat band, try Oliver (9780007462094) written by Hilary McKay and illustrated by Rupert Van Wyk.

The Porridge Pincher - Band 11/Lime

Now available in a single volume! A black pyramid rising from the Antarctic ice.Lost artifacts that hold the secret to eternity.And a diabolical enemy bent on destroying anyone who seeks it. A deadly showdown at the end of the world is just the opening move in Dane Maddock's war with the shadowy Prometheus group. Joined by archaeologists Jade Ihara and Nick Kismet, Prometheus' sworn enemy, Maddock and Bones make a perilous descent into the world of the arcane. Who will win the race to possess the lost elemental relics? "Classic archaeological adventure for the modern reader! Fans of Indiana Jones and Dirk Pitt will love Dane Maddock!" *This omnibus edition was previously published in three individual novellas. Praise for David Wood and Sean Ellis! "Dane and Bones. Together they're unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can't wait."-Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun "What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored." -Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files "Ellis and Wood are a partnership forged in the fires of Hell. Books don't burn hotter than this!" -Steven Savile, author of the Ogmios thrillers

The Elementals - Dane Maddock Universe, #3

An action-packed archaeological detective story!When an archaeologist is murdered in a room locked from the inside, former Navy SEAL Dane Maddock must turn detective and solve the crime. What is the mysterious artifact the man was killed for, and what are they plotting next? It's a race against time as Maddock unlocks the secret of Thunder Mountain!Praise for David Wood and the Dane Maddock Adventures"With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern-day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of 'why not'?" David Golemon, Author of the Event Group series"Jurassic Park meets Jungle Cruise in this rollicking adventure!" Rick Chesler, author of Golden One"An adrenaline-fueled thrill ride!" Alan Baxter, author of Hidden City"What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored." Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files"David Wood has done it again. Within seconds of opening the book, I was hooked. Intrigue, suspense, monsters, and treasure hunters. What more could you want? David's knocked it out of the park with this one!" Nick Thacker- author of The Enigma Strain"Dane and Bones.... Together they're unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can't wait." Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun"A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!" Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld"A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!" -Robert Masello, author of The Einstein Prophecy"Let there be no confusion: David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line."-Edward G. Talbot, author of 2012: The Fifth World"I like my thrillers with lots of explosions, global locations and a mystery where I learn something new. Wood delivers! Recommended as a fast paced, kick ass read."-J. F. Penn, author of Desecration

Thunder Mountain- A Dane Maddock Short Story

"Bone-cracking terror from the stygian depths!" Sometimes, the legends are true. When eccentric billionaire Ellis Holloway hires renegade marine biologist Sam Aston to investigate the legend of a monster in a remote Finnish lake, Aston envisions an easy paycheck and a chance to clear his gambling debts. But he gets much more. There is something terrible living beneath the dark waters of Lake Kaarme and it is hungry. As the death toll mounts, Aston faces superstitious locals, a power-hungry police chief, and a benefactor's descent into madness as he races to find the legendary beast of the lake. Adventure, Science Fiction, and Horror converge in the Sam Aston Investigations series by the USA Today Bestselling author of the Dane Maddock Adventures and the Australian Shadows Award winning author of The Roo!Praise for the Sam Aston Investigations!"Everything you'd want from a monster story - great characters, a remote location and a creature with bite! Mixing history and lore with science and action, David Wood and Alan Baxter have penned a thriller that is hard to put down." Jeremy Robinson, author of Island 731"Bone-cracking terror from the stygian depths! A creature thriller that is both intelligent and visceral. I could hear the Jaws soundtrack playing on repeat, although that might have been my heart pounding." Lee Murray, author of Into the Mist"One of the best, the most thoroughly delightful and satisfying, books that I've read in quite some time. A serious out-of-the-park type of home run hit!" Christine Morgan, The Horror Fiction Review"As Adventure Thrillers go, you can't go wrong with Wood and Baxter!" The Grim Reader"The team who took aquatic terror to new depths are turning their talented attentions to caves deep below the Antarctic ice, where ancient carvings and strange symbols have been found, as well as a potentially invaluable crystalline energy source... it's is part At the Mountains of Madness, part The Thing, part Aliens. it's another summer blockbuster waiting to happen, full speed ahead and damn the special effects budget. Also, no sheep were harmed in the making of this book (that I know of)." Christine Morgan, The Horror Fiction Review"A great adventure story mixed with a creature feature! A book that grabbed my attention early and held on!" Brian's Book Blog"Renegade marine biologist Sam Aston is back for a second outing in what is shaping up to be a must-read aquatic adventure series! Danger and intrigue lurk both above and below in this action-filled, white-knuckle romp with a breathtaking conclusion!" Rick Chesler, author of Sawfish

Primordial - Sam Aston Investigations, #1

Are there aliens among us?Legends tell of battles with strange beings living under the earth, beings whose origins lie beyond the stars. When Bones Bonebrake finds himself stranded in a small New Mexico town, he comes face-to-face with a local legend and dangerous enemies. Joined by old friends and new, Bones finds himself caught up on an action-packed search for a lost Native American artifact that may hold the key to unlocking one of the world's most enduring mysteries. Hounded by conspiracy theorists and secret government agencies, he must stay alive long enough to find The Book of Bones!

The Book of Bones- A Bones Bonebrake Adventure - Bones Bonebrake Adventures, #2

A Native American artifact points the way to one of the greatest legends in history!Archaeologist Dima Zafrini receives a mysterious package containing fragments of an unknown text that proves the existence of the lost Book of Noah. Pursued by a shadow organization known only as The Trident, Dima crosses paths with former Navy SEALs turned treasure hunters Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake. Can the three find the legendary Noah Stones before the Trident can harness their power?Join Dane and Bones on another action-packed adventure as they set off on a quest for the Ark!Praise for David Wood and the Dane Maddock Adventures!"Dane and Bones.... Together they're unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can't wait."Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun"What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored."Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files"A page-turning yarn blending high action, Biblical speculation, ancient secrets, and nasty creatures. Indiana Jones better watch his back!"-Jeremy Robinson, author of SecondWorld

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