Chelsea's Story

(Paperback)

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Chelseas worried shell make an idiot of herself learning kickboxing, but shes tired of feeling invisible around her friends. And when she overhears something she shouldnt at the gym, looking foolish suddenly doesn't seem like the worst thing that could happen... Join Kai, Lena, Chelsea, and Sanjay as they struggle with friendship, family and growing up. Welcome to The Street! Bloomsbury High Low books encourage and support reading practice by providing gripping, age-appropriate stories for struggling and reluctant readers, those with dyslexia, or those with English as an additional language. Printed on tinted paper and with a dyslexia friendly font, The Street is aimed at readers aged 12+ and has a manageable length (80 pages) and reading age (9+). This collection of stories can be read in any order.

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... dyslexia-friendly and infused with strong moral content. * Irish Examiner *
Judy Waite clearly understands how to write for young adults who are facing literacy barriers in a way that meets their need for sophisticated and relevant storylines, whilst keeping the text as accessible as possible... * Teach Secondary *

Author Bio

Judy Waite was born in Portsmouth, although she spent some of her childhood in Singapore. She always loved anything creative and even as a child she spent hours in her room writing stories and making comics. She currently works in a junior school, helping children with special needs, as well as teaching creative writing to adults. She has written a range of books for all ages, from picture books to young adult fiction.