Big Cat – The Wonder of the World Leaf: Band 10

“I’m Wygenia. On my island, we speak a language that’s all our own, so you might not be familiar with it. I’m going to tell you about the time my grannie got sick and how my mooma and I helped her get better. I’ll tell you exactly how it happened, using the
exact words Mooma and Grannie used.”

When her beloved Grannie falls ill, ten-year-old Wygenia feels lonely and helpless. Then she learns about a healing plant so powerful it’s called ‘Wonder of the World.’ But will it really work? Set in the Caribbean island of Trinidad, this realistic fiction tale tells the story of Wygenia’s quest to restore her Grannie to the high-spirited companion she used to know.

Teachers, parents and caregivers looking for familial, multicultural stories for children ages 7 and up will appreciate this story that evokes Caribbean traditions and customs in a non-stereotypical way.

Collins Big Cat is a whole-school reading program that provides complete support for primary reading. Children will become fluent readers through hundreds of high-quality fiction and nonfiction banded books by award-winning authors and illustrators. In-depth teaching and assessment resources support you in developing and assessing key reading skills at all stages from early reading through to phonics, to guided, whole-class, and independent reading for more confident readers. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are ebooks available. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.