Dylan loves to spend school holidays at his family’s beach house at Mermaid Point. One holiday, he makes friends with a possum called Tilly. Tilly doesn’t like dogs, and nor does Dylan. He is visually impaired, and was once knocked over by a big dog. Dylan’s uncle Ray comes to visit and much to Dylan’s dismay, he brings his dog Scamp. Scamp is a very friendly dog, but Dylan’s fear of dogs remains. Then one night, scamp escapes, and Tilly disappears. Will Dylan’s worst fears about dogs be proved? Emerald level (equivalent to the Lime bridging book band) provides a variety of chapter books and non-fiction titles. Readers are encouraged to experience different text types, writing styles and genres to develop their own reading tastes. PM Plus Chapter Books (levels 25–30) provide a selection of stories chosen for their broad range of content, characters, topics and points of view. The high-interest topics include adventure, emergencies, natural disasters, risk-taking, historical events and investigation. #pm19-offer