An inspiring story about a Romani Traveller family, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school.

Halle and her family are Romani Travellers. They move around and they’re very good at fixing and making things. Halle’s family visit a village that had lots of problems at their annual running race last year. Can Halle’s family, with their truck of tools and wood, help the community avert another disaster? This story from children’s authors Richard O'Neill and Michelle Russell is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features colour illustrations by Elijah Vardo and provides awareness, understanding and celebration of a Travelling community.

Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. With gorgeous colour illustrations and inside cover notes to help children get the most out of stories, this series is ideal for home and school. Guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) are available at bloomsburyguidedreading.com.

‘Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader.’ (Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher) White Book Band. Ideal for ages 6+.