Zak is given a strange gift with special powers by his grandfather, but someone else wants it and will stop at nothing to get it.Phonic Books Talisman 1 introduces alternative vowel spellings. Talisman 1 comprises ten books and follows the same phonic progression as Phonic Books Dragon Eggs, Phonic Books Rescue and Phonic Books Island Adventure and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skillsBook 1: The Talisman (ay, ai, a, a-e, ea, ey)Book 2: Stampede! (ee, ea, y, e, ie, e-e, ei)Book 3: Shadow in the River (ow, oa, oe, o-e, o)Book 4: Deep Sea Danger (er, ir, ur, or, ear)Book 5: Hounded in the Snow (ow, ou & oi, oy)Book 6: Death at Noon (oo, ue, u-e, ew, ou, u)Book 7: A Cry in the Dark (igh, ie, i-e, i, y)Book 8: Attack at Nightfall (a, aw, awe, au, al, ough)Book 9: Mountain Scare (air, are, ear, ere, eir)Book 10: The Dark Master (ar)Accompanying photocopiable activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension can be found in Phonic Books Talisman 1 Activities.
