Talisman Series 1

Talisman Series 1 is an exciting fresh start for older pupils who need to learn the phonic code. Each book introduces the vowel sounds and their alternative spellings, following Phase Five of Letters and Sounds. The original illustrations and stories will appeal to struggling or reluctant readers.

The set has an interest age of 8-14 years, but a reading age of 5-7. With a reading practise page, vocabulary page and multi-syllable word split for the reader, these highly decidable books ensure reading success. The stories are quest-based, leading the reader on adventures with the characters, and so keeping them interested in the outcome of the stories. Each book contains 16 full-colour pages and presents the alternative spellings for the following vowel sounds:

Talisman Series 1 Book 1 - The Talisman

Sequence: 'ae' - ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey

Talisman Series 1 Book 2 - Stampede!

Sequence: 'ee' - ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei

Talisman Series 1 Book 3 - Shadow in the River

Sequence: 'oe' - oe, oa, oe, o-e, o

Talisman Series 1 Book 4 - Deep Sea Danger

Sequence: 'er' - er, ir, ur, or, ear

Talisman Series 1 Book 5 - Hounded in the Snow

Sequence: 'ow' 'oi' - ow, ou, & oi, oy

Talisman Series 1 Book 6 - Death at Noon

Sequence: 'oo' - oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u

Talisman Series 1 Book 7 - A Cry in the Dark

Sequence: 'ie' - igh, ie, i-e, e, y

Talisman Series 1 Book 8 - Attack at Nightfall

Sequence: 'or' - or, ore, a, aw, awe, au, ar, al, ough

Talisman Series 1 Book 9 - Mountain Scare

air, are, ear, ere, eir

Talisman Series 1 Book 10 - The Dark Master

Sequence: 'ar' - ar, a, al, au, ear