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This non-fiction picture book includes a how-to-help section, with simple steps to inspire young readers to take action at home and at school. With a foreword from crochet prodigy Jonah Larson.
A short chapter book inspired by Fagin’s gang from Oliver Twist.
Life changes for poor Victorian Ettie Shaw when her brother leaves the family to find his fortune with a new job, and her mother takes ill and passes away. Finding herself with no job and nowhere to live, Ettie has to take to living and working on the streets of London, fighting to stay out of the dreaded and infamous workhouse. Suddenly, she finds her luck changing when she stumbles across her missing brother Joe, who now works for a man called Fagin.
The book is easy to read and dyslexia-friendly. The illustrations are drawn well and add to the reading experience whilst enjoying the book, and add to the author’s description of the characters and Victorian London.
For those studying Ancient Egypt as part of the KS2 history curriculum, this would make a good (quick) class read. This short read from dyslexia-friendly publisher Barrington Stoke is a time-slip novel about a community of village children and their families who live, work and play by the banks of the Nile, the Pharaoh’s palace shimmering in the distance. Modern-day schoolboy Seth comes tumbling into their world, dragging himself out of the crocodile-infested river and coming face-to-face with a hyena.
The font style and overall design will also suit those with dyslexia, which is apt since the main character, Seth, struggles at school. He can’t focus on lessons and thus begins a prank that lands him on the muddy banks of the Nile. The way back isn’t at all clear, so, while he works it out, he’ll just have to muddle along with Mery, the Egyptian girl he first meets, and her family, who are soon busily preparing for Pharaoh Akhenaten’s visit to their neighbourhood. The exact details of their celebration, as well as other aspects of life in Ancient Egypt, have Seth questioning not just his knowledge of history, but also customs that seem quite shocking. As readers, we are offered some ‘facts behind the story’; insights into Seth’s experience, which might just help others when learning is a little challenging.
Author Karen McCombie also visited our blog to tell us more about the inspiration for the story.
Tyra gets off to a tough start at her new school. She’s loud and different and nobody seems to be particularly friendly. So when her nan gives her a beautiful china snow dragon, Tyra decides to take it to school, hoping that people will think it’s interesting and talk to her. But disaster strikes and the beautiful dragon is smashed. Can Tyra find a way to repair her treasure while also making some new friends along the way?
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