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by Jay Bird (Author), Sidhartha Mallick (Illustrator)
The Whispering Grass Trees
There's a place in the bush where creepy grass trees gather, whisper and turn children into one of their kind.
When Seth goes on a holiday, local teenagers dare him to go and check out the whispering grass trees.
Will he survive to tell the tale?
The Whispering Grass Trees is a Read-Easy book. It is written specifically to facilitate accessible, engaging and empowering reading experiences for reluctant, struggling or infrequent teen readers.This Read-Easy book has:
Simple vocabulary
An achievable length
Large, easy-to-read font
Extra space between lines
No long paragraphs
Exciting, engaging stories
Teen themes
Relatable teen characters
Themes:
fitting in with a group
city versus country
peer pressure
horror
friendship
courage
identity
loyalty
money & classism
Story Excerpt:
Seth wonders if he should tell Dan about his dream, but if he does, Dan might not want to take him to The Gathering Place.
It's not just because he wants to look cool - it's something deeper and more powerful than that.
If the grass trees are calling to me, it's because I'm special, Seth thinks. I'm not going to risk ruining my chance to see them.
The feeling he has about going to The Gathering Place is warm and inviting.
I'm better than all those other people who disappeared, he thinks. Nothing bad is going to happen to me.
Boost reading confidence, fluency and stamina
