NEW LONGMAN LITERATURE 11-14
12 total works
A classic children’s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine. The Modern Classics edition features new illustrations and bonus material.
Bill Simpson wakes up to find he’s a girl, and worse, his mother makes him wear a frilly pink dress to school. How on earth is he going to survive a whole day like this? Everything just seems to be different for girls …
Perfect for readers aged 7 years and up and fans of The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams.
Anne Fine’s fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.
Goodnight Mr Tom Hardback
by Michelle Magorian, Jim Taylor, Andrew Bennett, and Michael Fitzpatrick
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by Roald Dahl, Andrew Bennett, Jim Taylor, and George Kulbacki
A compulsive expose of the attraction of gang culture, the need for acceptance and the importance of relationships with a compelling protagonist.
What are the themes?
Identity, friendship, individual vs society and peer pressure.
Teaching points?
Fast-paced narrative makes it ideal for studying structure.
What's the hook?
A jaw-dropping novel by popular children's novelist Anne Fine.
What are the themes?
Family and friendship raise PSHE issues such as reasons and the effects of bullying and peer pressure.
Teaching points?
Many excellent passages which are good models for pupils' writing.
What's the hook?
This powerful social commentary on nineteenth century life gives a realistic and grisly portrait of this period.
What are the themes?
Friendship and individual vs society.
Teaching points?
Provides numerous opportunities for drama activities, creative writing and shared and guided reading.