Zaks adventures begin when hes captured by two men and his shepherds staff acquires special powers. Starting at CVC level the books progress through adjacent consonants consonant digraphs and alternative vowel spellings.Phonic Books Totem comprises 12 books and shares the same phonic progression as the Phonic Books Alba series and can be used in parallel to consolidate phonemic knowledge and reading skills. Book 1 The Kidnap CVC CVCCBook 2 The Gift CVC CVCC CCVCBook 3 On the Brink of Death CVC CVCC CCVC CCVCCBook 4 The Shadow on the Cliffs sh ch thBook 5 Bad Luck ck ng qu whBook 6 Dangers on the Plain ae ai ay ae aBook 7 Valley of Dreams ee ee ea e y eyBook 8 The Monster Below oe oe ow oa oBook 9 Murky Waters er er ir urBook 10 Danger All Around ow ow ouBook 11 Jungle Fright ie igh ie y iBook 12 Hooves oo oo ew ue uAccompanying photocopiable activities for segmenting comprehension blending and writing can be found in Phonic Books Totem Activities.