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Adventure Stories (Extending
Literacy 3-6)

Galaxy Chase: There are good guys and bad guys in this one – and lots of explosions
in outer space. (543 words) (Zip Stage 4) (Flesch 1.7) (Lexile 220)
Good Dog: Two children row across to an island in the river. There is a flash flood and the
river rises. Can the dog save the day? (1088 words) (Zip Stage 4) (Flesch 2.8) (Lexile 320)
The Eye of the Idol: Luke finds a map showing the way to a temple with the golden idol.
Wonderful adventures (waterfalls, crocodiles, caves) follow. (1071 words) (Zip Stage 5)
(Flesch 2.5) (Lexile 210)
The Forgotten Pharaoh: Luke finds the lost tomb of a forgotten pharaoh. There are
hair-raising adventures (scorpions, booby traps) and a surprise ending. (1083 words)
(Zip Stage 5) (Flesch 2.6) (Lexile 270)
Dr Wow: Billy has an uncle who has invented a time machine. Billy goes into the past,
and then the future, with amazing sights and challenges. (1068 words) (Zip Stage 5)
(Flesch 3.1) (Lexile 350)
Dr Wow in Atlantis: Billy goes with Uncle Harry to find the legendary city of Atlantis. Very
exciting, but things don’t go smoothly. (1224 words) (Zip Stage 5) (Flesch 3.4) (Lexile 400)
Finders Keepers: Jake accidentally releases pirate Captain Sirhoy from a three hundred
year old curse. Now he’s stuck with him. (990 words) (Zip Stage 5) (Flesch 3.4)
(Lexile 640)
Live Dinosaur Tour: Children find their way into a live dinosaur park. Will they escape
this extraordinary adventure in one piece? (805 words) (Zip Stage 6) (Flesch 5.5)
(Lexile 560)
The Pirates’ Cave: Finding a cave full of what appears to be pirate treasure is the plot
of this one. It has a surprise ending. (650 words) (Zip Stage 6) (Flesch 4.7) (Lexile 590)
Lost in the Rainforest: Two children crash in the rainforest. There they encounter snakes,
ants, and threatening creatures, but also kindly natives. (894 words) (Zip Stage 6) (Flesch 6.1)
(Lexile 650)
Old Minty: Billy’s playing with his friend Minty the cattle dog when he’s bitten by a
snake. Minty saves the day. (766 words) (Zip Stage 6) (Flesch 4.8) (Lexile 770)
The Pirate’s Prize: Luke is on the trail of Blackbeard’s treasure. Luke has to go
underground, and brave skeletons, fire, water, sharks and more. (1645 words)
(Zip Stage 8) (Flesch 5.9) (Lexile 590)

At the end of every story are two interactive
comprehension tests, for immediate feedback.

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