Leon Rosselson is a singer/songwriter - a member of the Galliards in the early days of the folk revivial. He now writes songs for children and gives concerts both in the UK and USA. His first book for children, Rosa's Singing Grandfather was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 1991. He lives in Wembley Park, Middlesex.
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Literacy
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Hi Lo Reader
Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Two touching, ghostly tales by Harriet Goodwin and Leon Rosselson. In the first, Joe, struggling to come to terms with his mother's death, finds himself drawn into a spooky legend that lies deep beneath the water. In the second, Billy's encounter with a strange girl in a beautiful garden helps to reveal a long forgotten secret. Pearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books. Text type: A mystery story. Curriculum links: Citizenship: Moving on. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.