Against The Odds

Against the Odds is a captivating series of fictional - but inspired by true events - Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14.
Each title is based on true events and unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it’s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.

Key Features

• An excellent introduction to morphology which is hugely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension
• Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series.
• Decodable text in Hi-Lo style with short chapters and engaging, age-appropriate illustrations that make the story accessible for striving readers.
• A focus on prefixes, suffixes, and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling, and vocabulary.
• Vocabulary list and facts to enhance historical knowledge of real-life events.
• Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives – inspired by true events – to engage and motivate reluctant readers.

Like Amber Guardians, Against The Odds serves as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books and will empower readers to confidently understand meaning from text alone, allowing them to become fluent independent readers.

What is Morphology?

The series is carefully written with a focus on morphology, including suffixes, prefixes and word roots/bases, which is hugely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension.

Morphology is the study of the structure of words. Breaking new words down into smaller parts can help you to understand the word’s meaning.

Order Individual Books

In a first for PhonicBooks series, each book in the Against The Odds series is able to be purchased separately. Click on the Components tab to order each of the titles as they become available.