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32 The Link Magazine • Janua ry 1999
Super hero boost for slow readers
People of the Universe can sleep safely in the New Year with two new
super heroes to watch over them.
Sam and Ben are the creation of
Greendown School teacher, Andy
Russell, who has recently had his
first four books published by Ginn.
The science fiction stories fol-
low the adventures of the duo from
the first mission, crash landing on
an asteroid, through to outwitting
Mr Black and Galactic Pirates.
Andy, pictured right, got the idea
for the stories set in the twenty
third century, a couple of years
ago whilst playing a computer
game. Some authors can claim
they can wallpaper a room with
rejection letters from publishers,
amazingly, Andy was accepted by
the first publisher he wrote to.
The books are part of the Impact
XDOWPAR series from Ginn. Andy has writ- Toys to borrow
NURSERY & PRE-PREP_ ten them especially for children Swindon's Phoenix Toy Library is
who have a low reading age but a now better than ever after moving
Individual Care high interest level. They are al- to new premises at Drove Com-
Individual learning at ready proving very popular in sec- munity Centre, Southampton Street,
Prior Park Preparatory School ondary and primary schools. Other (near the Magic roundabout).
books in the series include humour, It meets on Friday mornings.
I Cricklade, Wiltshire teen life and horror. Children will find toys to inspire
In addition to his very busy role and enthral, whilst parents and
For children aged 6 months to 7 years (out of scho
as special needs coordinator at carers can enjoy tea and biscuits.
and holiday provision 7.45am - 6.30pm)
Greendown, Andy has also writ- At home time, members can rent
Please contact Shelagh Hanbury B.Ed (Hons) t/) ten a new series with a different up to 5 toys from over 300 items at
Rajvindar Kular B.A (Hons) storyline and characters, as yet he a weekly charge of 20p each. The
01793 75 has had no firm offers to publish annual membership is £3
so he's trying out some new ideas.
Just drop in to join.
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