The Tudor Trumpeter

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.


“Roll double six or double three, let’s learn about your history.”


Join Aniyah, EJ and Olivia, the time-travelling trio, as they play their Ludi board game and are transported to another action-packed adventure back in time, helping real people from history and solving exciting mysteries along the way.


Aniyah, EJ and Olivia find themselves in Tudor England in 1511. Racing through the streets of London, will they be able to help John Blanke to find his stolen trumpet and make it back in time before the start of the tournament?


This exciting book is one of several action-packed adventure stories from Black history, written and illustrated by Nadine Cowan.


Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.


Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.