Dylan loves to spend school holidays at his family’s beach house at Mermaid Point. One holiday, he makes friends with a possum called Tilly. Tilly doesn’t like dogs, & nor does Dylan. He is visually impaired, & was once knocked over by a big dog. Dylan’s uncle Ray comes to visit & much to Dylan’s dismay, he brings his dog Scamp. Scamp is a very friendly dog, but Dylan’s fear of dogs remains. Then one night, scamp escapes, & Tilly disappears. Will Dylan’s worst fears about dogs be proved? Emerald level (equivalent to the Lime bridging book band) provides a variety of chapter books & non-fiction titles. Readers are encouraged to experience different text types, writing styles & genres to develop their own reading tastes. PM Plus Chapter Books (levels 25–30) provide a selection of stories chosen for their broad range of content, characters, topics & points of view. The high-interest topics include adventure, emergencies, natural disasters, risk-taking, historical events & investigation. pm 19-offer