Tom is looking forward to his summer holiday with his best mate Jeyram, when his American cousin Ben e-mails him to say that he's coming to visit. Tom's forgetful mother hasn't told him, and he views Ben's visit with horror. This tale of friendship and bullying reaches its climax when an unexpected kung-fu expert saves the day. Full Flight Variety showcases different text types including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and one play, in order to maximise engagement and reinforce the diversified joys of reading. This series of ten books caters to an interest age of 8-14 with a reading age as low as 7.5. There is much in the subject matter to interest reluctant readers, including mysteries, aliens, and various sports.