Sarah's Secret Cipher

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.

“Roll double six or double three, let’s learn about your history.”

Join Aniyah, EJ and Olivia as they play their Ludi board game and are transported to another action-packed adventure back in time, helping real people from history and solving exciting mysteries along the way.

Aniyah, EJ and Olivia have been transported back in time! It’s 1859, and the trio are stuck working in a cotton mill. They learn about Sarah Parker Remond, an American woman fighting for the rights of enslaved cotton pickers. Can they deliver an important letter and help Sarah’s cause?

This exciting book is one of several action-packed adventure stories from Black history, written and illustrated by Nadine Cowan.

Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction.

Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.