The Xtreme World of Billy Kool: Bk. 5: Skydiving (The Xtreme World of Billy Kool: Skydiving) - Softcover

One of the major strengths of these books is their variety of presentation, style and genre - Cliff Moon. The books appeal in interest terms to Year Six pupils and especially those pupils with a lower reading ability - David Plews SEN Coordinator. Raddlebarn Primary School Multi - genre books for 8 - 12 year olds. Billy Kool and his two friends Nathan and Sally are hired for a reality TV show to try out extreme sports. The strong central theme of each story sits over sub-themes that draw on real life. The mix of genre within each book adds to the appeal for young readers. Features an equipment guide listing all the equipment needed for the TV show. Each book follows the lead up to the filming with around 30 pages of fiction. The Script for the week's show then picks up the story. The Extreme Information section at the end of the book describes the history of the sport and a glossary of jargon used.