As an introduction to reading for the parent or student teacher, Learning to Read is quite unrivalled

Learning to Read should be read by all parents of children who are struggling with the complex world of print

A brilliant book, evocatively written and full of sinister suspense

This is a novel which challenges assumptions abour race, gender roles and family loyalties

It is well executed with convincing dialogue, humour and lively and believable main characters acting as teenagers of today do

This is a brave and successful attempt to help readers understand a complex, topical situation in our real world

Thought-provoking book with sensitivity, wit and warmth . . . Its admirable message comes wrapped in a fast-paced and exciting adventure story populated with well-rounded characters