Xtreme World of Billy Kool series
This series of multi-genre books for less able or reluctant readers follows Billy and his two friends, Nathan and Sally, as they try out a variety of extreme sports for a reality TV show. Featuring many popular sports, including snowboarding, kart racing, whitewater rafting and mountain biking, the series uses the genres of short fiction, script-style dialogue and non-fiction information to appeal to both boys and girls. The series will appeal to reluctant readers (aged 8 to 12) through its strong male and female characters and contemporary, sporting themes. The books have a reading age of 7 to 8 making them ideal for those with a lower reading ability.
Xtreme World of Billy Kool Book 01: All or Nothing - Phil Kettle | |
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There's a competition to become the host of your own reality TV show. You get to do extreme sports. You're going to become famous...
$10.94 (incl. $1.00 GST) |
Xtreme World of Billy Kool Book 02: Whitewater Rafting - Phil Kettle | |
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You're sitting in a raft on a fast-flowing river. There are cameras on the banks of the river. You're wired for sound...
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Xtreme World of Billy Kool Book 03: Bungy Jumping - Phil Kettle | |
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You're standing on top of a bridge. There's a harness around your ankle that feels like a rubber band...
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Xtreme World of Billy Kool Book 04: Snowboarding - Phil Kettle | |
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You're wearing snowboarding gear. You've been an expert for all of four hours and you have to make a jump...
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Xtreme World of Billy Kool Book 05: Skydiving - Phil Kettle | |
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You’re about to jump out of a plane. Yeah, right. You’re trying to remember your lines, but all you’re thinking about is what will happen if the parachute doesn’t open...
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Xtreme World of Billy Kool Book 06: Mountain Biking - Phil Kettle | |
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You're at the top of a mountain biking track. The track twists down the mountain and there are rock gardens around every bend...
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Xtreme World of Billy Kool Book 07: Kart Racing - Phil Kettle | |
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This is the one you've been waiting for. Lots of Formula One drivers started out kart racing. You feel the need ...
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Xtreme World of Billy Kool Book 08: Rock Climbing - Phil Kettle | |
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You're standing at the bottom of a rock face. They've saved the most difficult extreme sport till last...
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