The Price of Greed

The Price of Greed Synopsis

Three brothers discover the destructive power of greed in this fast-paced, super-short read for struggling teen readers from award-winning author Tanya Landman.

With a sickness spreading across the land, three brothers embark on a quest to put an end to Death once and for all. But when they discover piles of gold hidden under a tree, they quickly forget all about their mission. Preoccupied with their new wealth, greed begins to take hold of the brothers.

After all, a hoard of gold kept to oneself lasts much longer than when shared between three…

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 6.

• With studies suggesting that just 25% of those entering secondary school are at the expected literacy level, this title fills a crucial gap for engaging, age-appropriate titles aimed at seriously struggling readers and EAL learners

• Specially designed and edited to a reading age of 6, this title features Barrington Stoke’s easyread font, accessible, dyslexia-friendly layouts and is printed on cream paper

• Based on The Pardoner’s Tale, this short story is driven by a sharp plot and written in accessible language, ideal for building confidence in independent reading and perfectly tailored for readers aged 11+

• With striking black-and-white illustrations throughout the work to capture attention, break up the text and aid comprehension