Bradley becomes friendly with Stan, an old homeless man in the park. Stan doesn’t speak English very well, but they can communicate. Bradley volunteers to help at the men’s shelter and finds out more about his new friend. Stan makes Bradley a paper boat to sail in the park pond. One day, Stan doesn’t show up in the park and Bradley discovers he has been taken to hospital. When Stan dies, Bradley’s parents give him a model boat to remind him of his friend. Ruby level titles give readers the variety they need to become confident and successful readers, using a range of characters, topics and text styles keep children engaged and encourage discussion. 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