When Max has to watch over his little sister, he isn't very happy about it.

He wants to play with his friends instead, but Dot wants to join in.

When Max tells Dot to go away she wanders off alone.

He regrets being mean to his sister - but will he ever find her again? Exploring themes of family, sibling arguments and kindness, this fun and engaging story also includes comprehension activities and extra discussion topics, making it perfect for supporting learning at school.

Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading.

It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader.

Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.