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Product Description In this cluster, Tiger enters his remote control aeroplane in for a competition - find out if he manages to beat the bully, Lucy, in Air Scare. In Heroine in Hiding read the story of Dani Day and how she tries to warn the children about the evil Dr X. Join special agent Jake Jones as he triesto stop Vlad the Bad from taking all the things that start with the letter V in Jake Jones v Vlad the Bad. Also, find out more about fictional villains and perceived heroes and villains in the two non fiction books, Dr X's Top Ten Villains and Heroes or Villains?Each book comes with notes for parents that highlight tricky words or concepts in the books, prompt questions and suggest a range of follow-up activities. The Heroes and Villains Guided Reading Notes provide step-by-step guided reading support for each book in the Heroes and Villains cluster,together with guidance about comprehension, assessment for learning and vocabulary enrichment. Hands-on follow-up activities and cross-curricular links are also provided for each book. About the Author Tony Bradman has been involved with children's books for nearly thirty years, as a reviewer, editor, poet and writer of stories. He has published more than 200 books for children of all ages, and his work has been translated into more than twenty languages and read all over the world, as wellas being adapted for television. He is probably best known for the Dilly the Dinosaur books, and one of his stories is currently being adapted into a film by Cartoon Network. Tony has three children and two grandchildren, and lives in London. Joanna Nadin is a successful author of youngfiction.