Attack of the Centipede

by Jan Burchett, Sara Vogler, Jon Stuart (Illustrator)

'Project X, Origins' is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating non-fiction and comprehensive guided reading support meet the needs of children at every stage of their reading development.

24 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

AKA Grace Cavendish.

Reviews

[Heather Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this ebook on Oxford Owl and it was recommended for ages 6-7. It was a decent story, apparently part of a little series, that seems very made-for-school. When one of the boys gets shrunk down to the size of a worm he has a scary encounter with a centipede. The fictitious tale introduces some interesting science facts about composting and insects and even includes a joke page at the end. This may especially appeal to boy readers. Though it is interesting and does have a place in a classroom setting, I don't really see a students taking this home or a parent buying it for their child. Perhaps they would if the story were a little more developed (I know, it's for 6-year-olds and I also haven't read the other books in the series that I didn't know existed until afterwards...which is unfortunate because this isn't the first one). Also, the illustrations could be nicer.

(Read as an ebook)