Collins Big Cat - My 2000 Year Old Teacher: Band 15/Emerald

Rufus is running away from his problems – and the school bully, Crusher! When his class go on a school trip to the museum, Rufus only hopes to get back in one piece. He never expects to gain a new (very old!) friend along the way. Can the ghostly Epictetus’ lessons in Stoicim help Rufus to face up to his problems, before Crusher catches up with him?

Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.

Pages 46 and 47 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.