Blitz Kids by Jim Eldridge
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 setting Ideas 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.Jim Eldridge is an award-winning author and scriptwriter. As an author, he has published over 100 books, which have sold over 3 million copies, and as a scriptwriter he has had over 500 TV and radio scripts broadcast, both in the UK and internationally.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780008440718 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008440719 |
| Title | Blitz Kids |
| Author | Jim Eldridge |
| Series | Collins Big Cat |
| Condition | Nicht verfügbar |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2022-01-10 |
| Number of pages | 56 |
| Cover note | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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