Collins Big Cat Progress — Beowulf: Band 09 Gold/Band 14 Ruby ISBN: 9780007498604

Long ago, the king of Denmark built a huge hall for feasts, and he called it Heorot. But the noise from the hall woke a sleeping monster in the nearby swamp – Grendel. Could the brave warrior Beowulf save Denmark’s people and fight the monster? This retelling of the Old English tale was written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri. • Collins Big Cat Progress books are specifically designed for children at Key Stage 2 who have a Key Stage 1 reading level, giving them age-appropriate texts that they can read, building their confidence and fostering positive attitudes towards reading. • Text type: A retelling of a folk tale • Curriculum links: History; Citizenship • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.