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Read about Patnor Publishing in our recent Welland Tribune feature

Welland Tribune October 23, 2003

"Presenting fun, relevant stories encourages those with reading
disabilities to read more, strengthens their vocabulary and fosters a
genuine interest in recreational reading, says Birtwistle."
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Read what Teachers have to say about this new mystery series.

"Yes, you may certainly quote me.  I have a student who is learning to read for the first time at the age of 40 and he has read 3 of the books.  He really likes the mystery aspect."
     -Ellen Kildaw, Literacy Coordinator
      The Reading Network, Lions Learning Centre,  Grande Prairie, AB

Read what students have to say about this new mystery series.

"I liked the books. I wanted to keep reading and reading. I liked reading about insects and old houses. I told my mom all about it. She was so happy!"
-Julian

"I didn't think I was a very good reader til now. I really liked reading these books!"
-Phillippe

"I couldn't wait to go and read everyday! I thought the books were very exciting!"
-Emily

"The books kept me in suspense. When we were done the first one, we cheered when we knew there was a second one."
-Stewart

" I thought the books were very good. I liked them very much. I thought they were exciting!"
-Tamas

 
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  Patricia Birtwistle
"The students who took part in the pilot project were described as “hating school, hating reading and experiencing behavioral problems”. Once they began the first novelette they were “begging” the resource teacher to “take us for reading today.”