Comprehension questions, writing activities and cross curricular activities related to the middle grade fiction book Between Sea and Sky by Nicola Penfold. Ideal for children age 9+. About the book: In a near future where a series of environmental disasters has left much of the country underwater, Pearl lives on a floating oyster farm with her father and younger sister, Clover. Following her mum’s death several years earlier, Pearl refuses to set foot on land, believing her illness was caused by the poisons in the ground. Meanwhile, Clover dreams of school, friends and a normal life. Then Nat comes to spend the summer at the sea farm while his scientist mum conducts some experiments. Leaving behind the mainland, with its strict rules and regulations, he brings with him a secret. But when the sisters promise to keep his secret safe, little do they realize that they may be risking everything…

A system of work to support the book Where the World Turns Wild by Nicola Penfold. Animals, trees, flowers, our city forbids them all… For Juniper and her little brother Bear, escaping their cage of a city has always been a secret dream. But when scientists discover the siblings are key to a merciless plan, their escape becomes more than that. Now it’s a flight for their lives. As Juniper and Bear journey further from the city, they soon learn that there’s cruelty in nature as well as beauty. Will they ever find the home they’re searching for? This thrilling debut is perfect for children aged 9+ and is a beautiful, exciting adventure story with an ecological warning which delivers a passionate rallying cry to protect our precious wildlife.

This resource pack is based on When Shadows Fall by Sita Brahmachari and encourages students’ engagement with the ideas and themes of the novel, as well as creative thinking. The tasks are divided into the following categories: Personal Reading Journey - comprehension and empathy task Writing activities - a mixture of fiction activities Questions - designed to develop inference and essay writing skills Cross-curricular activities - making links between the novel and other subjects Some of the PSHRE tasks explore some of the more difficult themes in the novel. They should be handled with sensitivity and in line with the school’s safeguarding policy and PSHRE lessons. These resources were prepared by teacher, Ms. S. Santana

A detailed and step by step teaching guide for the middle grade book Our Sister, Again by Sophie Cameron. Ideal for Year 5 readers and beyond. Written by The Reader Teacher Scott Evans.

This resource pack is based on Coming Up For Air by Lou Abercrombie and encourages students’ engagement with the ideas and themes of the novel, as well as encouraging creative thinking and research into their local communities. These resources were prepared by Ms S. Santana.