Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favourite TV heroes came to life?
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Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favourite TV heroes came to life?
DISCOVER THRILLING FICTION, FASCINATING NON-FICTION AND GRIPPING GRAPHIC NOVELS TO HOOK IN EVERY READER
Shinoy is an average ten-year-old kid whose gaming app has a unique upgrade – a button that makes his TV heroes come to life!
This action-packed series is stuffed with dynamic illustrations, humour and great story-telling – all of which add up to a truly fun and motivating way to grab the attention of every pupil.
What’s included in the series?
• 24 fiction books for ages 7-9 – follow an exciting adventure in every story
• 12 non-fiction readers – explore topics featured in the fiction books, making them an ideal next read
• 12 graphic novels – dive into comic book style text and artwork that provide an alternative reading experience and widens the appeal of reading for disengaged children
Why do readers respond to Shinoy and the Chaos Crew?
• The books feature illustrations, themes and characters that reflect children’s worlds and interests as well as sparking their imagination
• Children build a sense of achievement as they complete each book, motivating them to pick up the next book in the series
• The range of book types included encourage reading for pleasure with humorous fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels
Chris Callaghan is a self-identified reluctant reader who is now an award-winning and bestselling children’s author.
Zoë Clarke is a children’s book editor and author who has written over 90 titles for children.
Amit Tayal is an award-winning illustrator who grew up reading comic books and sketching superheroes.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favourite TV characters came to life?
In every story Shinoy is faced with a mystery in his own world – such as when gravity becomes too strong or rain starts falling upwards – but he can quickly use his app to call up a member of the Chaos Crew and solve the problem together.
“It has everything that a budding reader would want: action, mystery, mind swapping and heroic deeds.”
– Year 4 Primary School Teacher
EACH BOOK HAS AN ACCOMPANYING LESSON PLAN, AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE AT COLLINS.CO.UK/ COLLINSBIGCATRESOURCES
“The Shinoy and the Chaos crew books have had an amazing impact on the children’s reading. The familiar structure has allowed them to focus on a wide variety of reading skills... it has helped create a love of reading for our children.”
- Reading Leaders at Windy Arbor Primary School
What if gravity got turned off?
Can robots think?
Is time travel possible?
Explore these topics and more with your pupils with 12 non-fiction readers based on the exciting adventures of Shinoy and the Chaos Crew. Each book is linked to a theme explored in the fiction stories to provide more reading opportunities around the topics that have captured children’s imaginations.
What are viruses?
Why do we sleep?
Does rain ever fall up?
What is gravity?
What are the world’s greatest races?
What is virtual reality?
What is time?
What is a secret code?
Is there really buried treasure?
Could you live in the past?
What is a robot?
Where did it go?
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12 thrilling adventures presented as graphic novels to hook in even the most reluctant reader.
The ratio of text to illustration supports readers as it’s less intimidating, and the graphics aid understanding, increasing children’s confidence.
The humour and the grounding of the stories in the real world also appeal to young readers.
Mission: Weird Weather
Mission: Static Shocks
Mission: Creepy Castle
Mission: Merciless Ice Mines
Mission: Lunar Launch
Mission: Mega Meteorite
Mission: Pirate Puzzle
Mission: Colour Chaos
Mission: Submarine Scare
Mission: Jungle Jump
Mission: Perilous Portal
Mission: Rogue T-Rex
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