Victor dreams of inventing something worthy of winning The Scariest Thing trophy. However, Victor’s inventions aren’t scary enough, unless you’re afraid of cheese-flavoured sweets … But this year Victor is dreaming up his scariest invention yet - a monster! But his monster turns out to be pinker, frillier and, well, more sofa-like than he intended …Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children’s imaginations. These 36 original stories will get children thinking, and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children’s reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it’s easy to match every child to the right book for them. They also contain inside cover notes, to enable parents and teachers to support children in their reading. Help with children’s reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.