High Quality Novels for Cross-Curricular Planning by Mathew Tobin https://padlet.com/p0077346/u1rvpc888e3p A range of novel to be used across the curriculum in order to inspire critical thinking, drama and cross-curricular planning. en-us 2019-04-03 12:52:19 UTC 2025-09-24 07:30:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/64594031/ed50e2226495b97847d06794d2229c4c/ut6fIMxz_400x400.jpg When the Mountains Roared by Jess Butterworth p0077346 https://padlet.com/p0077346/u1rvpc888e3p/wish/348043614 UKS2
A story about an animal-loving 12-year-old girl, Ruby, who is forced to suddenly move across the world from Australia to the Himalayas with her Dad, Grandma and a few furry friends. As her family begin setting up a new hotel in the foothills of the mountains Ruby finds herself feeling alone and still mourning the death of her mother. Ruby is immersed in a new world of different traditions, animals and people. (Words by Niamh O'Farrell)
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The book follows the story of a young girl called December (Ember), who lives with her Dad (Harry), her mother died when she was young, and her best friend Happiness (Ness) lives next door. Ness sadly dies and one day when Ember is walking home from school she is approached by her Uncle Graham. Graham’s dog has recently died and he has struck a deal with the mysterious Ms Todd to exchange Ember’s life for the return of his dog. It is whilst in the world of grey that Ember discovers Ness (a shell of who she once was). The book focuses on Ember’s mission to bring Ness home, whilst also dealing with the grief of losing not only her best friend but her mother, too. (Words by Katie Light)
https://app.box.com/s/jv2my57rnat4ff8h14lc87tob31l96nu (Y6)]]> 2019-04-03 13:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/p0077346/u1rvpc888e3p/wish/348049910 The Giver p0077346 https://padlet.com/p0077346/u1rvpc888e3p/wish/348697149 Y6+
In a colourless community without war, hunger and poverty, the population are thriving. They do not, however, have feelings, nor choice in how to live their lives. Everything is simply left for the elders of the community to decide. (Words by Jess Cox)
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