The League of Enchanted Heroes: Risky Rescue — The Play

Prince Charming has been imprisoned in a tower on the East Plains. The League of Enchanted Heroes set out to rescue him. To Get to him they'll have to battle an army of guards and scale the tower. But will the prisoner be worth the effort?

For seven speaking parts.

The Risky Rescue Play is ideal for reluctant readers; each character has a varying number of lines and reading level so everyone can be included. The humorous dialogue will captivate your class, and draw struggling readers into the developing plot.

Celebrate the National Year of Reading with Penny Plays!

The National Year of Reading is all about breaking down barriers and finding the joy in every word. For struggling or reluctant readers, traditional texts can sometimes feel like a mountain to climb. One of the most effective — and most engaging — ways to bridge that gap is through the power of performance.

Integrating drama into your literacy toolkit does more than just help children decode words; it transforms the reading experience into a social, oral event.

• Mastering Oracy & Expression: By enacting a play, students develop vital oracy skills. They learn to use their voices purposefully, experimenting with tone, volume, and emotion to bring a character to life.
• Building Fluency Through Repetition: Rehearsing a script requires reading the same lines multiple times. This natural repetition builds reading fluency without it feeling like a repetitive chore.
• Confidence in Community: Performing in small, supportive groups helps take the "performance anxiety" out of reading. It builds a collaborative community where every student has a role to play.
• Pure Engagement: Drama turns reading into a real-life, interactive experience. When students are "doing" rather than just "viewing," their motivation to engage with the text skyrockets.

Don’t miss out! Grab your copies for just 1p each* while stocks last. It’s a low-cost, high-impact way to get your pupils talking, acting, and — most importantly — reading.

At School Bargain Bookshop, we provide discounted books for students and bargain books compiled into book collections by our experienced team. We offer these at reduced prices, helping schools stretch their budget.

*Limited time offer. To support as many classrooms as possible, we have set a maximum limit of 35 copies per customer. We reserve the right to refund orders that attempt to bypass this limit so that we can serve as many schools as possible. While stocks last.