The true story of Grace Darling, the Victorian lighthouse keeper’s daughter who, with her father, saved the lives of nine passengers from the shipwrecked SS Forfarshire in a courageous sea rescue in 1838, is cleverly used as the background for this tale of Gracie the cat, who performs her own act of heroism as the Darlings battle the crashing waves in their little rowing boat. Beautifully illustrated and thrillingly told, this is an adventure that is bound to captivate young imaginations, and also raise questions about the nature of heroism, relative to one’s personal resources. How do pupils think they might react in a similar crisis? And can they produce works of fiction inspired by their own, real-life heroes or heroines?
Pig's back in this incredible fourth diary told in an original, hilarious and unforgettable voice and packed with Pig's own drawings. This is fresh and silly laugh-out-loud humour…
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Author: Harriet Goodwin
Phoenix has no desire to spend his summer at a stange house, with a cousin he barely knows. But when he finds a secret letter written by his mother, Elvira, shortly before she…
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Author: Simon Mason
It’s never too early for pupils to start understanding the inherent difficulties in the study of history – the importance of knowing whence one’s information is coming, and…
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Author: Annemarie Allan
Kelpies, selkies and trows – oh, my! Scottish folklore (and specifically, Robert Kirk’s The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies) is the basis of the latest novel by…
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Author: Simon Mason
Tales of dysfunctional family units are hardly a rarity amongst books aimed at the 9+ age group – however, Simon Mason’s wonderful lightness of touch makes this novel…
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Power Maths – A Child-Centred, ‘Can-Do’ Mastery Teaching Programme for KS1 and KS2
Category: Maths
Fit To Dance Schools From Disney On Ice
Category: Other
‘S!ng Sensational’ And ‘A King Is Born’ – Two Fun New Musical Masterpieces That Children Will Love
Category: Music
Product review: Schofield & Sims Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
Category: Maths
