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Product Description In this cluster, follow the children on a non-linear adventure as they try to solve the mystery of The Missing Statue. Find out what happens in Making a Stand when Dani Day uncovers another of Dr X's evil plans - will she warn Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger in time? Or read about what happens whenEddie witnesses a boy being bullied at school. Also, find out more about the decisions that we make every day and how these can effect the planet, and about people overcoming dangers in the two non fiction books, It's Your Call and A Matter of Life and Death.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 Dilemmas and Decisions Guided Reading Notes provide step-by-step guided reading support for each book in the Dilemmas and Decisions 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 Joanna Nadin studied drama at Hull, and later worked part-time for a juggling company whilst studying for a MA in Political communications in Peckham, London. Having worked for Alastair Campbell, she left Downing Street after the 2005 election, and now freelances as a government speech andTV scriptwriter. She has written five books for younger readers, some of which have been shortlisted for numerous awards. 'My So-Called Life' was her first Rachel Riley title for Oxford University Press, followed by 'The Life of Riley'. The third instalment of Rachel Riley's diaries, 'The Meaningof Life' is out now, with the fourth book, 'My (not so) Simple Life' publishing in March 09.