Reading Age 8 1/2 to 9 Finely graded fiction and non fiction texts to support reading development.Engaging, highly motivational texts with age-appropriate content. A wide range of topics, with cross-curricular content that is relevant to themes and topics being studied in the classroom. A “real book” looks and feels to provide pupils with a rewarding reading experience. Fast lane texts are finely graded from book bands yellow to emerald (fast lane levels 6 to 25) the books feature subtle level indicators on the spine and below the barcode, so the reading level is not immediately obvious to the pupils or their peers. New vocabulary is reinforced throughout the text and succeeding books. The Books within Fast Lane range from 16 to 24 pages, lowing pupils to feel a sense of achievement at having read a whole book in one reading session