The Stone Cutter: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)

Taylor, Sean

ISBN 10: 0007186061 / ISBN 13: 9780007186068

Published by Collins Educational, 2005

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Seller Inventory # U9780007186068

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Stone Cutter: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)
• Publisher: Collins Educational
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007186061
• ISBN 13: 9780007186068
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Curmi, Serena
• Edition: 1773134732.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 46432291
• Signed: 3/10/2026 9:25:32 AM
• Seller catalogs:
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About this title

Synopsis

A poor stone cutter who wished he was a rich man has his wish granted. He then keeps changing his wish, and each wish is granted. Finally he wishes himself back as he was at the start of the story.

• Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.

• Text type - A story from another culture (Japan).

• The flowcharts on pages 22 and 23 illustrate the story in sequence, providing opportunities for speaking and listening, and scaffolding writing.

• Curriculum links - Citizenship: Choices; Music: Exploring sounds.

• This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

About the Author

Sean Taylor is also the author of Boing! published by Walker books and enjoys writing poetry. He spends his time between London and Brasil.