Lines in the Sand: New Writing About War and Peace

Editor: Mary Hoffman / Rhiannon Lassiter

Publisher: Frances Lincoln

ISBN: 0-7112-2282-7

A challenging and thought-provoking collection of new poetry and prose from some of the industry’’s most prestigious and talented authors and illustrators. Ideal for use in schools to help educate children when dealing with the topic of war, each contribution depicts a strong anti-war message and will serve as a cry for peace in these troubled times.

My contribution to this was The Gift Child. The tribes in Papua New Guinea used to give each other a Peace Child after they had concluded a war. That child would grow up understanding both tribes and their languages.Then, when there was another misunderstanding in the future, the Peace Child would be brought in to negotiate. Kormi, in this story, is such a peace child. But the land of the dessert people and the hill people is completely made up.

All royalties and publisher’s profits will go to UNICEF to directly fund the bringing of aid to child victims of the war in Iraq.

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Jason’s Crystal

Publisher: Bridge House

ISBN: 1-8734-7527-6

Jason Thomas is bored during a family holiday in Spain. But then things begin to happen. Why does it suddenly pour with rain when rain has never been recorded in August? Who is the strange man in the panama hat? Are the guardians of the crystals really angry?

Jason’s Crystal is a fantasy adventure story for 7-11 year olds. It is a gripping adventure which will fuel the imagination of the age group for which it is written. each chapter contains an almost complete adventure but leads the reader on to the next by means of an exciting cliff hanger. It is ideal for bed-time reading or end of the day class room reading. Or for the child to read alone.

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Nick’s Gallery

Publisher: Publish Britannica

ISBN: 1-4137-2186-9

Nick is dying. Barney spends much of his time keeping him company, helping him to lead an almost normal life and sharing his carefully guarded secret. The two boys often go down to the old harbour to look at the boats and take photographs.

Barney finds it hard watching his friend getting weaker and weaker. And then there are the other problems. He worries about his relationship with his first real girlfriend. He worries about his schoolwork. He is under pressure to perform well as a county swimming champion. And he needs a part-time job.

Everything seems to be working out – just – when what he has most been dreading happens. All the other things which could also go wrong do so spectacularly. Then there is a strange-shaped room, some ham and mustard sandwiches and a few conversations with a wise old sailor.

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The Lombardy Grotto

Publisher: Willow Bank

ISBN: 1-9061-6601-4

Up until now Jayne’s parents have been too busy and have not had enough money to take her and her two brothers away on holiday. At last a stay in a fantastic holiday camp with all sorts of exciting things to do is arranged. At the last minute, because of a sudden illness in the family, her Uncle Sparky has to take the place of her Mum and Dad.

Jayne finds her brothers Toby and Michael difficult enough. Uncle Sparky is even more of a pain.

Typically, Sparky’s battered old car breaks down. As they kill time writing for the breakdown service at a fascinating craft centre, strange things begin to happen and soon they are all sucked into another world. Jayne gradually finds there is more to Toby Michael and Sparky, and even to herself, than she could have ever imagined.

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The Prophecy

Publisher: The Red Telephone

ISBN: 978-0-955791-08-6

Kaleem Malkendy is different – and, on Terrestra, different is no way to be.

Everything about Kaleem marks him out from the rest: the blond hair and dark skin, the humble cave where he lives and the fact that he doesn’t know his father. He’s used to unwelcome attention, but even so, he’d feel better if some strange old man didn’t keep following him around.

Then the man introduces himself and begins to explain the Babel Prophecy – and everything in Kaleem’s life changes forever.

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So Much, So Young

in conjunction with Year 8 students of Tile Hill Wood School and Language College

Publisher: Exposure Publishing

ISBN: 1-8468-5831-3

All of the poems, (some in other languages), short stories, articles and illustrations were created by students in Year 8 of Tile Hill Wood School and Language College. The students were also involved in editing, designing, illustrating and marketing the book. A whole democratic process took place in order to decide the theme of the anthology, what should be included and which charities we should support.

In the course of producing this anthology, the students learnt much about writing, publishing, democratic processes and business practices. Above all though, the anthology celebrates Childhood.

Friends Forever

by Year 5 and Year 6 students of Wilbraham Primary School

Publisher: Bridge House

ISBN: 0-9557-9102-2

This anthology was produced by students in Years 5 and 6 of Wilbraham Primary School. The students were also involved in editing, designing, illustrating and marketing the book.

They have written haikus, opposite poems, acrostic poems and short stories in celebration of Childhood.

The World of French Revision series

Publisher: Letts

These four books are aimed at primary age children. Although they are called “revision” books they could be used by any child wishing to learn French, as long as there were someone at hand to help with pronunciation.

Resources for Teaching French 14-16

Publisher: Continuum

ISBN: 0-8264-0992-X

This is a user friendly manual that provides teachers with suggestions for classroom activities aimed at children aged 14-16 studying French. It features activities, teaching strategies and schemes informed by current ideas about teaching and learning and the curriculum, designed to assist busy teachers. The activities introduce different opportunities and approaches in both individual and group work; in both school and homework. They help to motivate and inspire students, and offer different methods of teaching and learning and different ways that teachers can deliver lessons. Most of these suggestions are practical, task-based and active, to stimulate students’ imagination and to motivate and inspire them in the subject. If necessary, teachers should be able to modify or adapt them to meet requirements of their own students and in many cases, some suggestions for ways of doing this is made.

Each activity is supported by photocopiable material, which is also available for download from the internet.

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