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Suitable for: KS3, 11-14, English, Reading
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Rollercoasters - the read of your life Each The Kite Rider Class Pack contains 15 copies of the Rollercoasters edition of The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean and 15 The Kite Rider Reading Guides to support the studentns in their study of the novel.
The amazing story of Haoyou, strapped to a kite and sent to fly among the clouds and the spirits of the dead. This highly acclaimed novel is full of the sights, sounds and smells of Ancient China, with an epic, adventurous, incredibly moving story.
Themes: family, responsibility, coming of age, friendship, cultural differences
Teaching Focus:
Strong Characterization lends
itself to drama activities
Rich language and vocabulary, ideal for sentence level work
Bias and opinion feature in alternating narratives
Cross-curricular links to History and Religious Studies
Recommended for students in Years 7 and 8
The Rollercoasters series is a set of imaginative and exciting books that your students will not want to put down. All books are supported by extensive teacher resources online, in print and on CD-ROM, and contain themes that will appeal to girls, boys and mixed-ability classes. Each book is also accompanied by Reading Guides to provide essential background material for students on the novel of the same title, and include a letter to the student from the author of the novel,
thematic activities, wider reading references and short reviews.
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"Packed with action and intrigue this is an exhilarating new novel from an author who never disappoints
" - TES
"A powerfully moving and courageous story. It's easy to lose yourself in this novel, and when you've finished it do give it to an adult to read because they'll love it too. For ages 9/10+." - 5 Star Amazon Reviewer
"If you are looking for a book that will fire your imagination and take you to a completely different world this is it." - 5 Star Amazon Reviewer
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