Rollercoasters: How to Get Famous Reader
A laugh-out-loud story by award-winning author Pete Johnson
Author Pete Johnson
Suitable for: KS3 English students
Price: £9.99
ISBN:
978-0-19-832972-5
Publication date:
24/06/2010
Paperback:
208 pages
Dimensions:
198x129mm
Availability: In stock.
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Description
Rollercoasters are novels for Key Stage 3, selected by teachers, consultants and students, that really work in the classroom. How to Get Famous is a laugh-out-loud story that will definitely engage your students.
This page was last updated on 19 May 2024 at 20:30 GMT
Features
- A novel by one of "our best contemporary children's humourists" (TES) and author of How to Train Your Parents and The Bad Spy's Guide
- A topic that's bound to resonate with teenagers - celebrities, fame and money
- Lots of opportunity for class discussion on the topic of 'celebrity', as well as linking to current TV programmes such as Big Brother or X Factor
- Different text types including diary entries and newspaper articles
- Recommended for students in Years 7 and 8, 208pp
- Supporting Reading Guide containing activities and background context
This page was last updated on 19 May 2024 at 20:30 GMT
Reviews
- Pete Johnson is one of our best contemporary children's humourists - TES
- This is a thoroughly good hearted and entertaining book with lots of humour and witty dialogue. It also reflects on fame and portrays some of the powerful emotions - such as jealousy and disappointment - which accompany it. Fun and funny - a thoroughly enjoyable read - The School Librarian
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