Winter Mini Challenge 2021 - Activity sheet
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One girl’s fierce journey to save her mother from the fate of the witch trials, with only nature to guide her way.
1647, twelve-year-old Art lives in a small village in Scotland. Her mother has always made potions that cure the sick, but now the townspeople say she is a witch. One cloudless… read more
One of the great things about reading is that you learn new words and expand your vocabulary, often without even realising!
When writing your review think about how you could use these words to
express your thoughts about what you have read. read more
Ryan Gattis is an American crime author and a PEN America Prison Writing Mentor. Here he has shared his top tips for creative writing. Please download and print this document to share with your residents. read more
This competition is only open to people in prison.
Publisher Picador and national charity The Reading Agency are holding a 500-word writing competition!
This resource contains instructions for entering the competition and a permission form to be signed by the entrant. Print and distribute… read more
This resource contains tips from crime writer Ryan Gattis on the importance of reading to be a good writer and what to look out for to build your skills.
Take a look at our other resources by Ryan Gattis in the Reading Ahead resources database: Creative Writing Top Tips and a Q&A about his… read more
Find out more about crime writer Ryan Gattis and his latest book, <i>The System</i>.
Take a look at our other resources by Ryan Gattis in the Reading Ahead resources database: How to Read like a Writer, Ryan's top tips for creative writing, and instructions for taking part in our short story… read more
"I want to be able to call the sharks. Teach me the magic and show me the ways."
Blue Wing is desperate to become a shark caller, but instead she must befriend infuriating newcomer Maple, who arrives unexpectedly on Blue Wing's island.
At first, the girls are too angry to share their… read more
Lovers of children’s classics are in for a treat with the new film Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse, and we have a fun activity resource for families to use to accompany their discussions. Roald and Beatrix, which aired on Sky on Christmas Eve, is based on the true story of an… read more
Hope Jones Will Not Eat Meat by Josh Lacey is the latest book in an inspiring new illustrated fiction series about environmental issues, perfect for readers aged 8+. The books are told in a fun blog format, documenting Hope’s activism as she tries to save the planet, showing that you’re never… read more
The sequel to Ross Collins’ award-winning favourite, There’s a Bear on My Chair, is here! The tables have turned in There’s a Mouse in My House… and this time it’s Bear who has an unwelcome guest. This fantastic rhyming picture book will get all the family giggling!
Nosy Crow is… read more
UCLan Publishing have created a spooktacular digital pack of videos and discussion points to help you and your pupils enjoy the new YA coming of age horror story from Danny Weston.
For Alfie Travers, a summer away from his now ex-girlfriend can not come quick enough, even if it means… read more