Talisman 1 Series: 10 book set

Zak’s adventures begin when his Grandpa gives him a talisman with special powers. From this day on, Zak’s life is never the same again. Catch-up readers for ages 8 to 14.

Ten books introducing alternative vowel spellings. Starting with the sound ‘ae’, each of the 10 books in the first series introduces one phoneme and its alternative spellings. Shares the same phonic progression as the Rescue Series and can be used in parallel.

Progress to Titan’s Gauntlets with more alternative vowel, consonant spellings and common Latin Suffixes and then move to the Talisman 2 Series which introduces further alternative vowel, consonant spellings, and common Latin suffixes.

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Table of Contents

Book 1: The Talisman

• ‘ae’: ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey

Book 2: Stampede!

• ‘ee’: ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei

Book 3: Shaow in the River

• ‘oe’: ow, oa, oe, o-e, o

Book 4: Deep Sea Danger

• ‘er’: , er, ir, ur,or, ear

Book 5: Hounded in the Snow‘

• ow”oi’: ow, ou & oi, oy

Book 6: Death at Noon

• ‘oo’: oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u

Book 7: A Cry in the Dark

• ‘ie’: igh, ie, i-e, i, y

Book 8: Attach at Nightfall

• ‘or’:or, ore, a, aw, awe, au, ar, al, ough

Book 9: Mountain Scare

• ‘air’: air, are, ear, ere, eir

Book 10: The Dark Master

• ‘ar’: ar, a, al, au, ear