The Vita

Yash and Minnie visit an old, abandoned cinema called The Vita, which means life. They find their way inside and start the old projectors, but things don't go to plan. The movies get lively, and the titles in the WOW! Fiction series of Hi-Lo books for students aged 9+ include books for reading ages 6–11 years and utilise dyslexia-friendly features to support pupils reading. The Turquoise band has a reading age of 6 years and an interest age of up to 14 years, and the whole banded series offers progressively levelled books in Turquoise, Purple, Gold, White, Lime and Brown bands, with 5 books offering plenty of practice at each level to consolidate learning and develop fluency before moving on.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 08 September 2023
Publisher: Badger Publishing

Yash and Minnie, two bored teenagers from a small town, decide to explore the old, abandoned cinema on the outskirts of their hometown. Despite the locked doors, they manage to find their way inside and are excited to watch some vintage movies. However, things take a turn for the unexpected when the projector starts playing a series of bizarre and unsettling films. The films are filled with strange and disturbing imagery, and the characters seem to be in danger. Yash and Minnie are terrified, but they can't seem to turn off the projector. As the night goes on, the films become more and more intense, and the teenagers begin to question their own sanity. They realize that the cinema is not just an ordinary place, but a portal to a world of horror and madness. The teenagers try to escape, but the doors are locked and the windows are boarded up. They are trapped inside the cinema, with no way out. As the night wears on, the teenagers begin to hallucinate and see things that aren't there. They hear strange noises and see shadows moving in the corners of the room. They start to panic, and Yash and Minnie begin to argue. They accuse each other of being responsible for the strange events that have occurred. As the morning light begins to break, the teenagers realize that they are still trapped inside the cinema. They are exhausted and scared, and they don't know what to do. Suddenly, the projector turns off and the lights come on. The teenagers are relieved, but they are also confused. They don't know what happened or why the projector turned off. They look around the cinema and realize that the films have been removed. The walls are covered in dust and the seats are empty. The teenagers are left alone in the dark, with no way out. They are terrified and don't know what to do. As they sit in the darkness, they hear a voice. It's a deep, raspy voice that seems to be coming from the shadows. The voice says, "You're not alone." The teenagers are scared, but they can't help but listen. The voice continues, "I've been waiting for you for a long time." The teenagers are confused, but they can't help but feel a sense of dread. The voice says, "I know what you've been through. I know what you're going through." The teenagers are terrified, but they can't help but feel a sense of connection to the voice. The voice says, "I can help you." The teenagers are skeptical, but they can't help but feel a sense of hope. The voice says, "I can show you the way out." The teenagers are hesitant, but they can't help but follow the voice. The voice leads them through the dark and empty cinema, and they eventually find a way out. As they step out into the sunlight, they are relieved and grateful. They realize that the voice was real and that it had helped them escape from the horror of the cinema. They also realize that the cinema was not just an ordinary place, but a portal to a world of horror and madness. The teenagers are changed by their experience, and they are never quite the same again. They are more aware of the dangers of the world and they are more cautious about the things that they do. They also realize that there is always someone out there who can help them, even in the darkest of times. In conclusion, Yash and Minnie's experience in the old, abandoned cinema is a terrifying and unsettling tale of horror and madness. The films that they watch are filled with strange and disturbing imagery, and the characters seem to be in danger. The teenagers are trapped inside the cinema, with no way out, and they are left alone in the dark with no way out. However, the voice that they hear leads them to a way out, and they are changed by their experience. They are more aware of the dangers of the world and they are more cautious about the things that they do. They also realize that there is always someone out there who can help them, even in the darkest of times.

Weight: 98g
Dimension: 148 x 210 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788376983