Dark Man

Grade Readability: 2 to 3
Interest Age: 13 to 18
Reading Age: 5 to 8
2019

The Dark Man books are a phenomenon. This is one of the most successful series of books for engaging older, very reluctant readers. It’s been acclaimed around the world and has acquired a well-deserved reputation for succeeding where other series have failed.

There are now 30 books in the series (plus accompanying workbooks), offering progression from a very low starting level (just 200 words a book to begin with). Dark Man offers older readers strong, atmospheric storylines combined with powerful black and white illustrations.

Short, focused texts accompanied by sinister, atmospheric illustrations
The stories hint at horror but have no difficult content
Easy-to-read but ‘grown-up’ font, increasing the ‘cool’ factor
Consistently voted into the top ten ‘What Kids Are Reading’ polls, carried out by Dundee University
Sets 1 and 2 are lower level reads; Sets 3 and 4 are higher level, offering progression
Six plays allow readers with different abilities to work together, taking on appropriate roles

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