I’ve included an initial mind map including incidental writing opportunities as the novel develops. The many twists and turns make this a brilliant read-out-loud adventure, which, set against the back drop of the Industrial Revolution of Victorian Britain will make for a wonderful English unit. They will fall in love with the ‘mechs’ – who are written with warmth and genius – and won’t be disappointed with the dark malice of the villains of the book. Its heroes will grab children’s imaginations and they will wish to be either the brave and feisty Lily or the gentle son of a watchmaker, Robert. Peter Bunzl’s Cogheart did not disappoint and already I am excited about a wealth of writing opportunities it presents.Ĭogheart is a triumph. I wanted books that were rich in both vocabulary and sentence structure – and stories that had meaty themes to discuss. Returning to Upper Key Stage Two after a stint in Early Years, I was keen to update my knowledge of fabulous children’s books that were not only appealing and engaging to read but that were also well crafted.
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