Readerful Independent Library: Level 17: Paul Speaks Up

Discover one of the powerful voices that helped shape Britain.

A biography of Paul Stephenson, who helped lead the Bristol Bus Boycott and challenged the 'colour bar'. His actions sparked much-needed change and showed the power of collective action. Readerful is designed to motivate children to read more. This Independent Library book is for pupils in Y5/P6 at Oxford Reading Level 17 to read without support.This biography explores the life of Paul Stephenson, a pioneering British civil rights campaigner. In 1963, he helped lead the Bristol Bus Boycott, challenging the racist 'colour bar' and proving how collective action can spark real change. His activism inspired changes in the law and national progress toward fairness. This KS2 reading book from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 9 to 10 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary, strengthen their comprehension skills, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.