The Price of Greed
Paperback
Three brothers discover the destructive power of greed in this fast-paced, super-short read for struggling teen readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman.
With a sickness spreading across the land, three brothers embark on a quest to put an end to Death once and for all. But when they discover piles of gold hidden under a tree, they quickly forget all about their mission. Preoccupied with their new wealth, greed begins to take hold of the brothers.
After all, a hoard of gold kept to oneself lasts much longer than when shared between three…
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.
RRP: £6.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-877304-5
Interest age
11+
Reading age
6
Publication Date
19-11-2026
Format
Paperback
Pages
32 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
Three brothers discover the destructive power of greed in this fast-paced, super-short read for struggling teen readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman.
With a sickness spreading across the land, three brothers embark on a quest to put an end to Death once and for all. But when they discover piles of gold hidden under a tree, they quickly forget all about their mission. Preoccupied with their new wealth, greed begins to take hold of the brothers.
After all, a hoard of gold kept to oneself lasts much longer than when shared between three…
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.
Author
Tanya Landman, Illustrated by Katie Kear
Tanya Landman is renowned for her thought-provoking, prize-winning novels including the beautifully “deft and dark”, Carnegie Medal-winningBuffalo Soldier. In 2019 she won the Scottish Teenage Book Prize for her critically acclaimed novellaOne Shot. Tanya says that she loves how writing allows her to daydream – something she was always in trouble for at school!
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-0-00-877304-5
Reading age
6
Interest age
11+
Publication Date
19-11-2026
Format
Paperback
Pages
32 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
Three brothers discover the destructive power of greed in this fast-paced, super-short read for struggling teen readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman.
With a sickness spreading across the land, three brothers embark on a quest to put an end to Death once and for all. But when they discover piles of gold hidden under a tree, they quickly forget all about their mission. Preoccupied with their new wealth, greed begins to take hold of the brothers.
After all, a hoard of gold kept to oneself lasts much longer than when shared between three…
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.
Author
Tanya Landman, Illustrated by Katie Kear
Tanya Landman is renowned for her thought-provoking, prize-winning novels including the beautifully “deft and dark”, Carnegie Medal-winningBuffalo Soldier. In 2019 she won the Scottish Teenage Book Prize for her critically acclaimed novellaOne Shot. Tanya says that she loves how writing allows her to daydream – something she was always in trouble for at school!