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Station X

Helen Dennis author Isabel Muñoz illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Publishing:16th Feb '26

£7.99

This title is due to be published on 16th February, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Station X cover

Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and comprehension, develops vocabulary, and introduces children to more sophisticated narrative structures and themes.

You’ve been chosen to be part of a top-secret mission! Travel back in time and join the team at Station X, working to decipher enemy messages and save lives. Test your own puzzle-solving skills as you learn all about codes and cyphers.

About the Author and Book Talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading – all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.

ISBN: 9780008784706

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 7mm

Weight: 270g

104 pages