The Red Light

A steam train is slowly making its way through a terrible thunderstorm towards its destination. Suddenly, out of the darkness comes a lonely figure with a haunting message for the passengers … This spooky tale, written by Alan Durant, has been beautifully illustrated by Dave Hill.

• Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading.
• Text type: A mystery story
• Curriculum links: History; Citizenship
• This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

“"...a mystery novel that is every bit as smart and intriguing as [Masterson's] horror novels... Red Light rises above its peers to become a good novel rather than just a good mystery. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good story." -Examiner.com”

"...a mystery novel that is every bit as smart and intriguing as [Masterson's] horror novels...Red Light rises above its peers to become a good novel rather than just a good mystery. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good story." -Examiner.com

Alan Durant is the author of several picture books including the phenomenally best-selling ‘Dear Tooth Fairy’ for Walker Books and the fiction series ‘Spider McDrew’ for HarperCollins. He is a tireless schools visitor, and runs successful writers’ workshops for children at all the major festivals. Alan lives with his wife and three children in New Malden, Surrey.

A steam train is slowly making its way through a terrible thunderstorm towards its destination. Suddenly, out of the darkness comes a lonely figure with a haunting message for the passengers ... This spooky tale, written by Alan Durant, has been beautifully illustrated by Dave Hill. Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. Text type: A mystery story * Curriculum links: History; Citizenship

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