Collins Big Cat - Jam and the Giant: Band 18/Pearl

Jam Malik has grown up hearing tales of the hero Jack, who climbed up a beanstalk and rescued three treasures from the land of the giants. When a visit to Jack’s house makes her question everything she thought she knew about her village and its stories, she is determined to seek justice.

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.

Pages 78 and 79 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.