Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency - Uprooted: Fluency 15

Paperback

Fluency 15 books have a word count of 7200 words with an expected reading rate of 150 words per minute.

Wren's world is changing. Her brother is off to university, her granny is moving into a care home, and now her local woods are being sold. When she finds Granny's old nature diary, she teams up with Kai to discover its secrets. As they explore the woods, Wren uncovers not only the magic of nature but also the importance of holding onto what matters most. Will Wren find a way to navigate the changes in her life and keep her connection to the past alive?

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Imprint

Collins

ISBN

978-0-00-876784-6

Publication Date

08-09-2025

Format

Paperback

Pages

112 pages

Dimensions

129x186mm

Product Description

Fluency 15 books have a word count of 7200 words with an expected reading rate of 150 words per minute.

Wren's world is changing. Her brother is off to university, her granny is moving into a care home, and now her local woods are being sold. When she finds Granny's old nature diary, she teams up with Kai to discover its secrets. As they explore the woods, Wren uncovers not only the magic of nature but also the importance of holding onto what matters most. Will Wren find a way to navigate the changes in her life and keep her connection to the past alive?

Author

Emily Hibbs, Illustrated by Rita Tan, Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat

Emily grew up in the West Midlands and studied English Literature with Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. After graduating, she spent several years working in children’s publishing, helping authors bring their brilliant ideas to life, before becoming a writer herself.

She now lives in the Oxfordshire countryside near the River Thames with her husband and two wild and wonderful children. When she’s not writing, she can sometimes be found running along the river, exploring her local library, getting muddy on woodland walks or searching for inspiration in the world around her.

Emily writes for children of all ages, from picture books and non-fiction to middle-grade stories. Her books includeWho Owns the Woods?(Little Tiger, 2023),Stories from the Wild(Scholastic, 2025) andUprooted(Collins, 2025). She loves writing stories that spark curiosity, explore big feelings and help young readers see the world in new ways.

Imprint

Collins

ISBN

978-0-00-876784-6

Publication Date

08-09-2025

Format

Paperback

Pages

112 pages

Dimensions

129x186mm

Product Description

Fluency 15 books have a word count of 7200 words with an expected reading rate of 150 words per minute.

Wren's world is changing. Her brother is off to university, her granny is moving into a care home, and now her local woods are being sold. When she finds Granny's old nature diary, she teams up with Kai to discover its secrets. As they explore the woods, Wren uncovers not only the magic of nature but also the importance of holding onto what matters most. Will Wren find a way to navigate the changes in her life and keep her connection to the past alive?

Author

Emily Hibbs, Illustrated by Rita Tan, Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat

Emily grew up in the West Midlands and studied English Literature with Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. After graduating, she spent several years working in children’s publishing, helping authors bring their brilliant ideas to life, before becoming a writer herself.

She now lives in the Oxfordshire countryside near the River Thames with her husband and two wild and wonderful children. When she’s not writing, she can sometimes be found running along the river, exploring her local library, getting muddy on woodland walks or searching for inspiration in the world around her.

Emily writes for children of all ages, from picture books and non-fiction to middle-grade stories. Her books includeWho Owns the Woods?(Little Tiger, 2023),Stories from the Wild(Scholastic, 2025) andUprooted(Collins, 2025). She loves writing stories that spark curiosity, explore big feelings and help young readers see the world in new ways.