Protest

Protest Synopsis

One friend's passion for saving the planet clashes with another's lust for likes in this super-short read for struggling teen readers from bestselling author Steve Cole.

Determined to make a stand against climate change, two friends start out small, with cardboard signs and low-budget videos. But when they start to gather an online following, their ambitions grow, leading them to plan an ambitious stunt at a packed art gallery. Although the soup never hits the painting, they still go viral. But the thwarted stunt reveals a split between them.

Who will win in the battle of passion vs. popularity?

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 easy-read font, accessible, dyslexia-friendly layouts and is printed on cream paper

• Driven by a short, sharp plot, the accessible language is ideal for building confidence in independent reading and perfectly tailored for readers aged 11+

• Writing in his heartland of environmental fiction, Steve Cole sparks important conversations about climate change and the potentially controversial dynamics of activism

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