After years of trying, people have finally made it to the red planet, Mars. Cities have been built and families
have arrived to start their new lives. This is the story of one of the first children to be born on Mars: Kai. The Mars landscape is harsh and it's too risky for children to play outside. But when Kai finally gets the chance to
go out and explore, he suddenly finds himself fighting against the many dangers of the red planet...
Life on Mars is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Venus/Gold band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.
Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years
| ISBN: | 9781398325401 |
| Publication date: | 27th August 2021 |
| Author: | Tom Bradman |
| Illustrator: | David Shephard |
| Publisher: | Rising Stars an imprint of Hodder Education Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Series: | Astro |
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