Blitz Kids: Band 17/Diamond
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| Publisher | Collins |
| ISBN 13 | 9780008440718 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008440719 |
| Author | Jim Eldridge |
| Book Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.Britain, 1940. The Blitz. For 12-year-old Ellie and her brothers, it’s not just about surviving the bombing, it’s trying to solve the mystery of the enemy within. Who’s attacking local people, and why?Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: A story with a historical settingIdeas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.Jim Elridge was born in Camden Town in central London in 1944 during the Second World War. When he was a baby his pram was snatched from his elder sister's hands by a blast from an exploding V2 rocket, and he ended up unharmed (and still asleep) on a pile of rubble. He grew up in this area amid scenes of bomb-damage and devastation, and his memories and the tales of what his parents and elder sister went through during the Blitz have inspired this book, Blitz Kids. |
| About the Author | Jim Eldridge was born in north London. He left school at the age of 16 and had a variety of jobs, before training as a teacher. He taught in disadvantaged areas of Luton while writing, then later became a full-time writer. For several years he was a 'Green' activist and he has been a member of an HM coastguard SAR (Search and Rescue) team on the coast of north-west England. He has won awards for his writing for television, and his books have sold over two million copies worldwide. |
| Publication Date | 2022-01-10 |
| Number of Pages | 56 pages |
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