A heart-warming tale of a little boy with big ideas, perfect for children learning to read. From international best-seller Jacqueline Wilson.
Sara always gets lumbered with looking after her little brother Bernard. And summer project at the local school is no different. There’s so much to do - football, judo, trampolining, model car making, computer games and drama. But all Bernard wants to do is clothes design. Soon all the kids, led by Big Dan, are calling Bernard ‘Bernadette’ and shoving him around. Sara wants to help but she doesn’t want to make it worse. But ‘Bernadette’ is a little boy with big ideas. And he has a plan up his very nicely designed sleeve …

The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading.
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