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Jackie Walter, Author
Holly Bushnell, Illustrator
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publication date: January 8, 2026
Category: Educational: Reading schemes
ISBN: 9781445197081
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publication date: July 9, 2026
Category: Educational: Reading schemes
ISBN: 9781445197098
Introducing the characters of Enid Blyton’s much loved Secret Seven to a young audience with these fun new adventures, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.
In this story, Colin and Barbara meet a woman and her grandson in the park. The boy has lost his toy car, and he is very upset. So, Colin and Barbara begin to look for clues to find it!
Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 5+ and has been levelled at book band Blue 4.
Jackie Walter has written and edited many books for children. She never gets tired of listening to and telling a good story. Jackie lives in Cornwall with her husband and young daughters.
Holly is an illustrator and mural artist living near the sea in Liverpool, UK. She has always loved children’s books and thinks they can be enjoyed by everyone, not just children. Holly has a masters degree in Illustration but has also worked as a bookshop assistant and barista (a fancy name for someone who makes coffee). Holly is vegetarian and loves animals – her favourite animals include cats, dogs and hedgehogs.