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Suitable for: KS3, 11-14, English, Reading
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Rollercoasters - the read of your life 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, disability
Teaching 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 structure
Recommended for students in Years 7 and 8Features- 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 builds up the plot structure
- Prize-winning author - winner of Smarties Prize, Whitbread Award and Carnegie Medal
- Exciting thriller which will grip readers from the first page
- Enhanced teacher's CD-ROM resource packs offer additional material including video
clips of authors and writer's craft material
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"This book is an enthralling read which has you totally hooked to the very end
" - Cool Reads, www.cool-reads.co.uk
"The plot is captivating because of its originality...I loved the way the chapters were arranged. I would be desperately turning the pages when the chapter would end on a cliffhanger but when I would start reading the next chapter another story had started. This created an even bigger suspense...I would turn the pages, breath held, concentrating so fiercely that time would pass unnoticed." - Sophie, Year 7
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