Bali Rai Books

The narrative follows Hardit Singh Malik, the first Indian pilot of World War I, highlighting his remarkable journey from aspiring to join the French air force to receiving an honorary commission in the Royal Flying Corps. As a 2nd lieutenant, he flew Sopwith Camels, showcasing his bravery and skill in the skies. This true story captures the challenges and triumphs of a pioneering figure in aviation history, emphasizing themes of determination and courage against the backdrop of global conflict.

Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason have made the squad for the local youth club under- lls football team.Chris is a striker - but can he put the ball in the back of the net when Rushton Reds meet Evington Eagles, their chief rivals, in a big Cup game?He and his team-mates - Dal, Jason and Abs - all want to lift the trophy.

Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and nurtures a love for reading.

A young Sikh footballer reaches out across the generational divide to help a lonely old man in an uplifting story from acclaimed author Bali Rai.

A thrilling World War II adventure set in occupied France, featuring an Indian RAF pilot. Great for fans of Michael Morpurgo and John Boyne, and those who want diverse historical fiction. Thirteen-year-old Joelle Breton stumbles across Indian-born RAF pilot Mohinder Singh when his plane crashes in occupied France and it's up to her and her parents to hide him from the Nazis. After all, her parents are brave members of the French Resistance and will do everything they can to help get Mohinder back to Britain. But when they are betrayed and tragedy strikes, Joelle and Mohinder will have to act fast if they are ever to evade the enemy. Flashbacks offer dramatic stories set in key moments of history, perfect for introducing children to historical topics. Book Band: Dark Red Ideal for ages 10+

An innocent night out to celebrate his sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy when Arjan is targeted by a group of racist thugs, who single him out for the colour of his skin and the turban that he wears.

Rebel, Princess, Suffragette: this is the incredible true story of the life of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a forgotten heroine of the early twentieth century. Rebel, Princess, Suffragette: this is the incredible true story of the life of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a forgotten heroine of the early twentieth century. Born in 1876, Princess Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh ruler of the Punjab, and goddaughter of Queen Victoria. After her father lost control of his empire and was exiled to England, Sophia had a privileged but troubled upbringing that left her unsure about where she belonged - in India or England. Sensitive to injustice, she became an suffragette and fought hard to win the vote for women. This is the extraordinary story of her life.

A collection of 20 stories from India's rich folklore heritage. From wicked magicians to wise old priests, charming princes and beautiful princesses, to greedy tigers and wily jackals, these magical tales are full of adventure and trickery, and infused with deeper messages about morality, Life and the world around us. Founded on the work of folklorist, Joseph Jacob, and from tales from India's Mughul period, award-winning author Bali Rai's lively retellings are a delight for readers of all ages. The book includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information as well as ideas for activities that children can do to explore the stories further.

Jaspal's family moves from the inner city to a Midlands village when his dad opens a shop. He's the only Asian teenager in the village and this new life just isn't for him. Though he quickly becomes friends with some school students, the insults from others begin. Jaspal's dad tells him that everything will be OK, but the racism gets worse. Soon it gets much worse and Jaspal's life will never be the same again.

Simran likes Tyrone from the moment she spots him in the crowd. He's gorgeous and he won't take no for an answer. There's just one problem. . . Tyrone is black and Simran's not sure how her family will react. Even though her parents were a 'love match' and married each other against the wishes of their families, Simran doesn't think they will approve of her having a black boyfriend, and her nightmare uncles and aunts certainly won't. Like her cousin Ruby says, it's the last taboo.But Simran likes Tyrone too much to walk away, so they face the problems their relationship causes together. But it becomes harder than either of them predicted and when the hatred they encounter escalates into violence, with families and friends turning against each other, Simran and Tyrone are forced to question whether they are strong enough to fight for what they believe in.

A powerful and gripping novel that sweeps the reader from modern-day Britain to the Punjab in the 1960s and back again in a ceaseless cycle of tragedy and conflict.

*Treasure Island meets Doctor Who in this incredible voyage - as the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) takes to the high seas!* Summoned to 1700s Plymouth, the Doctor and Clara investigate mysterious thievery from the Crown of King George. A new wave of pirates are stealing "extremely precious cargo", and the Doctor sets out to the high seas to uncover it. As the mysteries of the cargo are unearthed, the Doctor has a choice; betray the King, or walk away. Will the Doctor commit the ultimate pirate betrayal: treason? Alien pirates, shipwrecks and an ancient order of sea-faring friends abound in this incredible romp across the wonders of the universe, earth and sea.

The Crew didnt think things could ever get that bad again. They were wrong. Whatever you know, whatever you see, you keep your mouth shut - its one of the first rules of the ghetto. But now the rules been broken. Someones grassing up the dealers and the whisper on the street says its Nanny and the Crew. They need to act fast to salvage their rep before the situation explodes...

While Baljit shovels chips in his dad's chippy, he dreams of football stardom. Then the chance of a life-time comes along - a trial for the Premier League. But Baljit is sure his parents will disapprove and so the lies begin. Will Baljit's parents cost him his dream - or will his own lies trip him up?A dyslexia-friendly book that also appeals to reluctant readers.

Manny ist Teenager. Er lebt in Leicester, England. Seine Eltern kommen Indien und ihre ursprüngliche Lebensweise von dort war mit im Gepäck, als sie ankamen. Aber Manny ist anders als seine Familie, und sein Leben ist deswegen zur Qual geworden. Seine Familie will ihn zwangsverheiraten. Wie kann er sich davon befreien? Ein Notplan muss her: ausgedacht in Indien, ausgeführt in Leicester… Abiturempfehlung zum Themenbereich Multicultural Society

"This is Green Patrol! We never stop. And we never give up!" Martha's mum and dad went missing five years ago. Now Martha must keep doing what they had started - to protect the planet and its animals from TITAN. But she's not by herself. She has the help of her friends too - they are Green Patrol! Their mission: TITAN are transporting endangered snow leopards to the freezing Alps! But why? And who is the TITAN criminal behind it all? Green Patrol must find out and stop them! But they will face their most difficult test yet ... Will they uncover a clue to finding Martha's missing parents? Green Patrol: Alps is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Venus/Gold band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years

"This is Green Patrol! We never stop. And we never give up!" Martha's mum and dad went missing five years ago. Now Martha must keep doing what they had started - to protect the planet and its animals from TITAN. But she's not by herself. She has the help of her friends, too - they are Green Patrol! Their mission: TITAN are destroying the Amazon rainforest! They are cutting down the trees, frightening away wildlife and driving the local tribes out of their homes. And something even worse is about to happen ... Can Green Patrol help Rosa and her tribe to track down and catch the criminal behind it all? Green Patrol: Amazon is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Mercury/Purple band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 7-8 Reading age: 6-7 years

"This is Green Patrol! We never stop. And we never give up!" Martha's mum and dad went missing five years ago. Now Martha must keep doing what they had started - to protect the planet and its animals from TITAN. But she's not by herself. She has the help of her friends, too - they are Green Patrol! Their TITAN robbers are after some rare sun parakeet eggs! Can Green Patrol stop TITAN in their tracks? And will Martha discover what happened to her missing mum and dad? Green Beginnings is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet.Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Stars/Turquoise band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.Interest 7-8 Reading 6-7 years

"This is Green Patrol! We never stop. And we never give up!" Martha's mum and dad went missing five years ago. Now Martha must keep doing what they had started - to protect the planet and its animals from TITAN. But she's not by herself. She has the help of her friends, too - they are Green Patrol! Their mission: TITAN have a new devious plan. They are going to sink an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, endangering the ecosystem for many years. Green Patrol must act, NOW! And that's not all...HALO have a report that Martha's parents have been seen nearby. But why? This will be Green Patrol's hardest mission yet. And their most important one, too. Green Patrol: Ocean is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Astro books for Earth/White band are also highly-decodable so ideal for extra phonics practice. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 6-7 years

Each Reading Book in the Rapid Plus stages 10-12 series is finely levelled for KS3 students, and includes: engaging texts with mature topics and themes to appeal to older readers accessible layout with a dyslexia-friendly font and colour scheme a diverse range of characters which all students can identify with quiz sections and recap pages to help learners develop their comprehension skills and reading stamina.

Each Reading Book in the Rapid Plus stages 10-12 series is finely levelled for KS3 students, and includes: engaging texts with mature topics and themes to appeal to older readers accessible layout with a dyslexia-friendly font and colour scheme a diverse range of characters which all students can identify with quiz sections and recap pages to help learners develop their comprehension skills and reading stamina.

The crane lives by a lake, deep in the Punjabi forest. It would be very happy there if it wasn't for the other animals teasing it for being ugly, especially the mean peacock. Then a boy called Gagan accidentally starts a fire in the forest, and all the animals that can't fly are stuck. Maybe they'll realise that the crane is a really important animal after all.... The Unfortunate Crane: A Punjabi Tale is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non- fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.

When Raman's plan to save his village goes wrong, he must face serious consequences. Then Guru Nanak arrives with his companion, and events take an unexpected and amazing turn. Readerful is designed to motivate children to read more. This Independent Library book is for pupils in Y4/P5 at Oxford Reading Level 14 to read without support.

Eine Pistole! Jonas, Kamal und Binny finden sie auf der Straße, und plötzlich ist nichts mehr, wie es war. Die Gang, mit der sie sonst immer Ärger haben, hat plötzlich Respekt vor ihnen. Alles easy – ist doch bloß zur Abschreckung. Wirklich? Kamal will die Waffe unbedingt für sich haben und verhält sich schon bald immer seltsamer. Am Schluss fühlen sich selbst seine Freunde nicht mehr vor ihm sicher. Sollte man nicht doch besser zur Polizei gehen? Doch während Jonas und Binny noch überlegen, gerät die Situation außer Kontrolle… – Kurz und in einfacher Sprache erzählt, ist diese spannende Story über Gewalt unter Jugendlichen schon für die Mittelstufe geeignet.

Eine Pistole! Jonas findet sie nach einer Schießerei in seinem Viertel und nimmt sie mit. Er kann es kaum erwarten, sie seinen besten Freunden Binny und Kamal zu zeigen. Endlich können sie sich auf der Straße behaupten. Und sich gegen die Gang wehren, mit der sie immer Ärger haben. Ist ja bloß zur Abschreckung. Doch Kamal will die Waffe auf einmal für sich alleine haben und verhält sich immer seltsamer. Er begeht Überfälle und bedroht sogar seine eigenen Freunde. Jonas merkt, dass es nur eine Frage der Zeit ist, bis jemand verletzt wird ... Eine packende Großstadt-Geschichte über die Konsequenz einer fatalen Entscheidung – leicht zu lesen und rasant erzählt. Einfach super lesbar! Mehr zu den super lesbaren Büchern unter www.superlesbar.de

Bali Rais Texte sind der «Soundtrack zum Leben» vieler indischstämmiger Familien in Europa: misstönend und voller Reibungen. Ein «Kultursampling».

Kian will Profi-Fußballer werden! Und würde alles dafür tun. Alles? Als sich die ganz große Chance in Form eines Probetrainings bietet, kann Kian sein Talent endlich unter Beweis stellen. Doch weil seine Eltern nichts von Fußball halten, muss er sie anlügen. Auf dem Platz ist Kian rassistischen Beschimpfungen und groben Fouls ausgesetzt. Wie viel ist Kian bereit zu geben, um seinen großen Traum vom Fußball wahr werden zu lassen? Fußballgeschichte zum Mitfiebern – leicht zu lesen und spannend erzählt. Einfach super lesbar! Mehr zu den super lesbaren Büchern unter www.superlesbar.de