Gill Thompson – författare

1937. Fascismen sprider sig över Europa och hotet mot judarna växer sig allt större. Systrarna Josephine och Constance i London vill hjälpa sina vänner att lämna Berlin och börjar smuggla ut dyrbara ägodelar för att finansiera flykten. En dag får de uppdraget att flytta något ännu mer värdefullt: ett barn. Flickans mor Ilse har fängslats för sina regimkritiska texter, och fadern inser att det enda sättet att skydda dottern är att skicka iväg henne. Ilse förs till koncentrationslägret Ravensbrück, där hon tillsammans med andra kvinnor försöker avslöja grymheterna de bevittnar. Men kommer hon någonsin att kunna återknyta kontakten med dottern hon tvingades lämna? Flickan i fönstret är en fängslande berättelse om kärlek och uppoffring, inspirerad av en sann historia.

»En av årets starkaste och bästa romaner. Dessutom: en av de starkaste historiska debutromanerna någonsin.« JPS Media

»... en hjärtskärande historia med ett angeläget tema som bygger på verkliga händelser.« BTJ

En kvinna skadas i en explosion i London 1941. Hennes hus är jämnat med marken och hon vandrar planlöst längs gatorna. Hon minns inte sitt namn, inte sin adress, inte vilket år det är. Det enda hon vet är att hon har förlorat något mycket värdefullt.

På ett barnhem väntar den femårige Jack på att hans mamma ska komma och hämta honom. Åren går och när mamman dödförklaras skickas han med ett fartyg till Australien. I det nya hemlandet blir inget som han trott. Hästgården han skulle bo på visar sig vara en fruktansvärd plats, och apelsinerna han skulle få plocka är utom räckhåll. Det som håller Jack vid liv är tanken på modern. Men hur ska hon hitta honom på andra sidan jordklotet?

Haven som skiljer oss åt är Gill Thompsons gripande debutroman, baserad på verkliga händelser. Efter andra världskriget skickades tusentals förmodat föräldralösa barn till Australien. Barnen tvingades överleva bäst de kunde i det nya landet.

»Mycket stark berättelse där historien känns högst levande.« Expressen Söndag

För den unga Kirsty har simningen alltid fungerat som tröst i svåra stunder. Men i samband med en personlig tragedi sommaren 1939 lämnar hon Skottland och tvingas ge upp sina drömmar om att bli simlärare. Hon reser genom ett spänt Europa, där andra världskriget håller på att brisera. Målet för resan är det neutrala Ungern, och i Budapest får hon plats på en skola för judiska och kristna elever.

Kirsty finner sig snabbt till rätta och snart har hon en nära vän i den judiska eleven Anna. Trots de ökande oroligheterna så ger vänskapen nya tillfällen att träna simning. Något som väcker en känsla av frihet hos dem båda.

När kriget så småningom hotar att skilja dem åt är det timmarna av simträning som ger vännerna en chans att överleva.

I Två djupa andetag visar Gill Thompson än en gång prov på sin strålande förmåga att väva in verkliga människoöden och händelser i sin gripande och engagerande berättelse om uppoffringar, mod och vänskap.

»En fascinerande berättelse med många starka inslag från verkligheten som gör den än mer gripande och berörande.« Expressen Söndag

Prag 1939. Den unga mamman Eva bär på en hemlighet. När nazisterna invaderar staden inser Eva att det enda sättet att sätta sin dotter Miriam i säkerhet är att skicka bort henne, även om det betyder att de aldrig kommer att ses igen. När Eva själv förs till ett koncentrationsläger riskerar hennes mörka förflutna att uppdagas.

I London kämpar frivilligarbetaren Pamela med att hitta nya hem till de judiska barn som anländer. När vänskap uppstår mellan Pamela och ett av barnen bestämmer hon sig för att själv ta hand om henne. Men när Pamelas egen son tar värvning inser hon hur lätt även hennes värld kan rasa samman.

Flickan på perrongen är en hjärtskärande roman om flykt och mörka hemligheter. Precis som i debuten Haven som skiljer oss åt baserar Gill Thompson sin historia på verkliga händelser. Denna gång kretsar handlingen kring räddningsaktionen Kindertransport, som mellan 1938 och 1940 förde tusentals judiska barn från naziockuperade länder i säkerhet runtom i Europa.

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Thinking it Through allows teachers to customize lesson plans to meet their own needs using the book''s downloadable resources as well as assess pupils language abilty with handy photocopiable assessment worksheets. The book will help each child reach their full potential regardless of ability using ideas for differentiation and extension and structure lessons according to national curriculum objectives.

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This practical handbook provides SENCOs, class teachers and teaching assistants with a step-by-step guide to the identification of speech and language disorders, a basic knowledge of the underlying causes and guidance for developing strategies for support and intervention in the classroom.

It gives a foundation for assessment and differentiation, which will help the teacher or teaching assistant to work effectively in collaboration with speech and language therapists. It suggests appropriate materials and programmes of work for enabling the child to access the curriculum as fully as possible.

The book includes photocopiable assessments and worksheets, which can be used as part of planning and intervention for individual children or small group work.

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Professional practice is at the heart of youth work training but integrating the theory learned in class with the reality of placements can sometimes require extra support. This comprehensive textbook is designed to help students working with young people become competent and ethical practitioners, able to reflect on their learning and interventions in young people’s lives.

Divided into three parts, this core text:

Engaging and practice-driven, this is an essential text for all students learning about working with young people, whether on youth work or allied courses. It includes case-studies, tasks, further reading and reflective questions to help readers make connections between their own knowledge and practice.

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''A stunning tale about sisters, courage, and sacrifice that will keep you enthralled until the very last page'' ANDIE NEWTON''Really brought a lump to my throat. It has stayed with me since finishing it'' SUZANNE GOLDRING

''They were there for each other during the war just like the lighthouse, a source of hope and protection over the years.''

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