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Tore Janson

OUP DUMP LIST

Nell lives with her grandmother, the local cunning woman and healer, in a seventeenth century West Country village. When one of the minister's daughter falls pregnant she and her sister attempt to conceal it by accusing Nell of putting a curse on them. Nell is alone, trapped and in mortaldanger. Who can she trust? Who will save her?Themes: Witchcraft, teenage pregnancy, prejudice, health and healingTeaching Focus:* Original dual narrative structure with time shifts between narratives and a plot that keeps you guessing until the end. * Strong characterisation lends itself well to drama activities. * Wide vocabulary used (including archaic words) provides rich sentence level work. * Themes link to history and religious studies.Recommended for students in Years 8 and 9

The Merrybegot (Rollercoasters)

Hearn, Julie

Angel has been abandoned; suddenly she's in charge - not just of her little brother, but of her stubborn great-grandma too. In a dreary and lonely world there is only one bright spot - a mysterious stranger who appears on clear nights to teach Angel all about the stars.Themes: family, responsibility, coming of age, friendship, cultural differencesTeaching Focus:* Strong character development with opportunity for drama activities* Rich in language work, especially American English* Skilled use of tension and suspense links to chapters and drives plot* Strong but subtle development of major themesRecommended for students in Years 7 and 8

The Same Stuff as Stars (Rollercoasters)

Literature & Fiction

Paterson, Katherine

British & Irish

Each Calling a Dead Man Class Pack contains 15 copies of the Rollercoasters edition of Calling a Dead Man by Gillian Cross and 15 Calling a Dead Man Reading Guides to support the student in their study of the novel.When John, an explosives expert, dies in an accident in Russia, his sister, Hayley and friend Annie go there to mourn. Before long they begin to suspect that there is more to John's death than meets the eye and that certain people are desperately trying to keep them away from the truth.Themes: personal identity, grief, effects of physical environment, loyalty and betrayal, family relationships, disabilityTeaching Focus:* Skilful evocation of place and atmosphere* The use of tension and suspense to produce a fast-paced thriller* Creation of empathy with characters and their situation* A variety of narrative layers build up the plot structureRecommended for students in Years 7 and 8The Rollercoasters series is a set of imaginative and exciting books that your students will not want to put down. All books are supported by extensive teacher resources online, in print and on CD-ROM, and contain themes that will appeal to girls, boys and mixed ability classes. Each book is alsoaccompanied by Reading Guides to provide essential background material for students on the novel of the same title, and include a letter to the student from the author of the novel, thematic activities, wider reading references and short reviews.

Calling a Dead Man (Rollercoasters)

CROSS, Gillian

Reference

Each The Kite Rider Class Pack contains 15 copies of the Rollercoasters edition of The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean and 15 The Kite Rider Reading Guides to support the student in their study of the novel.The amazing story of Haoyou, strapped to a kite and sent to fly among the clouds and the spirits of the dead. This highly acclaimed novel is full of the sights, sounds and smells of Ancient China, with an epic, adventurous, incredibly moving story.Themes: family, responsibility, coming of age, friendship, cultural differencesTeaching Focus:* Strong Characterization lends itself to drama activities* Rich language and vocabulary, ideal for sentence level work* Bias and opinion feature in alternating narratives* Cross-curricular links to History and Religious StudiesRecommended for students in Years 7 and 8The Rollercoasters series is a set of imaginative and exciting books that your students will not want to put down. All books are supported by extensive teacher resources online, in print and on CD-ROM, and contain themes that will appeal to girls, boys and mixed ability classes. Each book is alsoaccompanied by Reading Guides to provide essential background material for students on the novel of the same title, and include a letter to the student from the author of the novel, thematic activities, wider reading references and short reviews.

The Kite Rider (Rollercoasters)

McCAUGHREAN, Geraldine

Each River Boy Class Pack contains 15 copies of the Rollercoasters edition of River Boy by Tim Bowler and 15 River Boy Reading Guides to support the student in their study of the novel. Grandpa is dying. He can barely move his hands anymore, but stubborn as ever, refuses to stay in hospital. He's determined to finish his last painting, 'River Boy', before he goes. A poignant story that explores the subject of grief and loss in an accessible and affecting way. Themes: grief, bereavement, testing physical limits, artistic challenge Teaching Focus: * Language rich in metaphor and other rhetorical devices * Strong chracterization and sensitive portrayal of relationships * Creation of mood and setting through descriptive language * Key images woven through the narrative and plot Recommended for students in Years 8 and 9 The Rollercoasters series is a set of imaginative and exciting books that your students will not want to put down. All books are supported by extensive teacher resources online, in print and on CD-ROM, and contain themes that will appeal to girls, boys and mixed ability classes. Each book is also accompanied by Reading Guides to provide essential background material for students on the novel of the same title, and include a letter to the student from the author of the novel, thematic activities, wider reading references and short reviews.

River Boy (Rollercoasters)

Bowler, Tim

This Reading Guide is aimed at the student and offers a 'way in' to different aspects of the novel of the same title. Activities actively engage students and take their understanding of the aspect under scrutiny to a deeper level - so enhancing their reading of the novel. The Reading Guide is highly illustrated and has a magazine-feel to appeal to students. It can be used during the early stages of a Scheme of Work based on the novel, and can also be built in to lessons as the reading progresses and to support further reading activities.

McDowall, Alison

This Evaluation Pack contains one each of: * River Boy by Tim Bowler * The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean * The Merrybegot by Julie Hearn * Calling A Dead Man by Gillian Cross * Unique by Alison Allen-Gray * Warlands by Rachel Anderson * The Prisoner by James Riordan * The Lastling by Philip Gross * The Same Stuff As Stars by Katherine Paterson PLUS one of The Kite Rider Reading Guide: * Provides essential background material for students, on the novel of the same title, including a letter to the student from the author of the novel, thematic activities, wider reading references and short reviews * A reusable booklet with magazine feel to engage students * For use throughout the study of the novel * For use as a 'way in' to aspects of the novel PLUS one of the CD-ROM Series Introduction

Rollercoasters

Education & Teaching

geraldine-mccaughrean

Julie Hearn

Tim Bowler

Schools & Teaching

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The Merrybegot (Rollercoasters)

The Same Stuff as Stars (Rollercoasters)

Calling a Dead Man (Rollercoasters)

The Kite Rider (Rollercoasters)

River Boy (Rollercoasters)

The Same Stuff as Stars (Rollercoasters)

Rollercoasters