Rollercoasters – serie

Where is 'Outwith' and who is Bruno? How is he connected? Soon he will meet the boy in striped pyjamas and befriend him. But why must the boy stay behind the wire?

Educational edition of this warm and moving novel about an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face

This Rollercoaster collection of 19th century fiction, non-fiction and literary non-fiction texts and extracts aims to motivate students and aid their understanding of the sorts of texts written in the 19th century. Providing engaging, interesting and diverse texts, clustered around motivational and historically relevant themes, this collection is ideal for use with all KS3 and KS4 students in helping to prepare students for GCSE English Language and Literature requirements.

Twelve-year-old Ami lives on Culion Island in the Philippines, the world's largest leper colony, with her mother who is 'touched'. The arrival of Mr Zamora, a sinister government official, brings the life-changing decree that all healthy children must leave the island and move to an orphanage. Banished across the sea, can Ami find her way home before her mother dies?With themes of prejudice, difference, segregation, family, friendship and loss, thisstunning novel provides plenty of opportunies for classroom discussion and will grip 11-14 students.

The amazing story of Haoyou, strapped to a kite and sent to fly among the clouds and the spirits of the dead, this highly acclaimed novel is full of the sights, sounds and smells of Ancient China. After witnessing his father's death, Haoyou becomes a kite-rider. Strapped to a man-sized kite, he is able to ride the incredible heights, searching for sign of his father's spirit among the clouds. But Haoyou knows it is a dangerous pursuit, where the slightest mistake could bring him plummeting back to Earth.

Conor is dealing with more than an ordinary teenager should have to: his mum is seriously ill, his dad lives far away with a new family, he has terrifying nightmares every night - and now he's being visited by a monster. An ancient, elemental creature, born from nature, who has forced its way into his world. But through his encounters with the monster, and the stories the creature tells him, Conor slowly learns to come to terms with what is happening around him. This edition of Patrick Ness's bestselling novel includes supporting notes that explore the themes, context and language, and that are perfect for students.

For the children of Hussain's carpet factory, Iqbal Masih's arrival is both the end of hope and its beginning. It is Iqbal who tells them that their families' debt will never be cancelled and that their master plans to keep them as slaves indefinitely. But it is also Iqbal who is brave enough to plan their escape - and to encourage the children to stand together against their master's injustice. Based on a true story, this fictionalised account is told through the voice of Fatima, a young Pakistani girl whose life is changed by Iqbal's courage.

Providing engaging and diverse 19th, 20th and 21st century non-fiction and literary non-fiction texts, clustered around a range of themes, this Rollercoaster collection is ideal for use with all KS3 and KS4 students to help prepare them for the GCSE English Language and Literature requirements.

Wild Boy has been covered in hair since birth and condemned to life in a travelling freak show. Excluded from society, he takes refuge in watching people at the fair - and develops a talent for observation and detection. But when there's a murder, suspicion turns to Wild Boy, so he and the feisty acrobat Clarissa Everett find themselves on the run...

The name's Muldoon - Bug Muldoon. I'm a private investigator - the best detective in the whole garden. There's some weird stuff going on and I'm trying to get to the bottom of it. It started off as a missing insect case - but now the ants are acting strange, the Wasp Queen is threatening to kill me, and don't even ask me about the spider! I think he's got me marked down for his supper. I'm starting to get a sinking feeling about this and I'm having a really bad day. My legs are aching - all six of them...

Callum is a Nought - a second-class citizen; Sephy is a Cross. In their world, Noughts and Crosses don't mix. Can Callum and Sephy find a way to be together? In what has already become a modern classic, award-winning author Malorie Blackman tackles the issues of prejudice and racism in a way that will thoroughly engage and inspire readers.

Grandpa is dying. He can barely move his hands anymore, but stubborn as ever, refuses to stay in hospital. He's determined to finish his last painting, 'River Boy', before he goes. A poignant story that explores the subject of grief and loss in an accessible and affecting way, Tim Bowler's Carnegie Medal-winning book will take your breath away and is now available in this updated edition with cover artwork by Tom Clohosy Cole.

Following a ferocious storm, Hannah and Becky find themselves lost in the dangerous Tasmanian bush. Recused and adopted by a pair of Tasmanian tigers, the girls must adapt to a new life in the wild, where every day is a brutal fight for survival.

When the Time Traveller explains his theory about travelling through time to his dinner guests, they are initially sceptical. He returns a week later, pale and limping, with an astonishing tale about encountering strange new worlds and different species. The guests are left wondering if he sets foot in his Time Machine again, will he ever return?

The unforgotten coat belongs to Chingis, one of two Mongolian brothers Julie knew as a child. As she tries to help them make sense of their new, unfamiliar surroundings, the brothers speak of their fear of a demon that makes people vanish. Slowly, Julie learns the painful truth behind this very real threat.

This collection of short stories is ideal for use with all 11-16 students to help prepare them for GCSE English Language and English Literature. Organised by genre and featuring a variety of short stories from a range of authors, with contextual information, this collection showcases the quality and breadth of 19th century short story writing.

Townsfolk soon suspect something sinister underneath Griffin's creepy, bandaged exterior and are horrified by the chilling revelation that he is, in fact, completely invisible. His invisibility gives Griffin an untouchable power, and he will now stop at nothing to get what he wants.

Orphaned Robbie was brought up by his cruel uncle, but everything changes when Bonnie Prince Charlie arrives to rally troops for a rebellion against the English. On the run from English redcoats, Robbie encounters a wild wolf cub and the two form a remarkable bond.

When his mum and sister are caught in a bomb attack in a Damascus shopping mall, 13-year-old Sami and his family make the difficult decision to leave behind their lives in Syria. For Sami, that means saying goodbye to the things he loves most: his friends, football, video games, and his home. But things are about to get even worse as they begin their dangerous journey to seek asylum in the UK. Through encounters with people smugglers, a perilous boat journey across the Mediterranean, and finally their arrival at a detention centre in Manchester, Sami learns that the world can be harsh and unforgiving - but that hope can be found in unlikely places.This award-winning novel challenges the prejudices about refugees and emphasises our common humanity. It is an inspirational story of family, bravery and survival.

Meet Enola Holmes. Not only Sherlock Holmes's sister, but a detective on a mission.Enola wakes on her fourteenth birthday to discover her mother is missing and she is now in the care of her older brothers. Desperate to avoid their attempts to send her to school, she escapes to London, determined to find her mother and rescue her. But will she be able to decode each clue in time? Will she survive alone in London's dangerous underworld? And will she be able to solve the mystery of the missing marquess before her famous brother?

Ezra, a 16-year-old surgeon's apprentice is enjoying his tutelage under one of London's top surgeons when he is drawn into a murder mystery. He quickly turns detective in his attempts to discover the connection between the dead bodies that keep turning up. A corpse with a strange tattoo and missing tongue, and a magician who has been poisoned - could there be a connection between the two? As he forms an unlikely alliance with the magician's daughter, the fiery Loveday, they seek to uncover the mystery of the dead men, before more lives are lost. Set against the bustling backdrop of London in the late 1700s, amongst resurrectionists and corrupt surgeons, Ezra must uncover this mystery, but will it cost him his life?

Rico Federico knows what trouble is, and he knows to stay away from it. If there's one thing he's learnt, it's that he will always be the suspect. He sees injustice happening all around him and wants to speak out. But how? Then a stranger gives him the perfect opportunity, and everything starts to go wrong.

When 12-year-old Jerome is killed by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real one, Jerome becomes a ghost. Stuck on earth and watching his family grieve, Jerome wonders why he remains there. He begins to notice other ghost boys and as their stories are revealed, he learns they have something in common and remain behind on earth for a reason. But what can the dead do to bring about change?Combining fiction and real events, the book explores themes of racism, prejudice and discrimination. As it jumps between past and present, Ghost Boys spans generations of injustice, inspiring discussions of social justice and the fight for equality.

Rollercoasters: Diverse Words and Voices is a collection of over 30 fiction and non-fiction extracts designed to support teachers in diversifying their KS3 and KS4 English curriculum and prepare students for unseen texts at GCSE.The extracts in this collection celebrate diversity from a wide range of classic and contemporary authors, including Sharna Jackson, Floella Benjamin, Monisha Rajesh, Malala Yousafzai, Magean Rapinoe, Stephen Hawking, Samira Ahmed, Dara McNaulty, Patrick Ness, Kit de Waal, Lemn Sissay, Christy Brown, and more. The extracts also feature characters with a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, ensuring that more students see themselves represented in the texts taught in the English classroom.Edited by Bennie Kara, the texts in this collection are categorised into themes and supported by contextual notes, enabling them to be used flexibly and fit seamlessly into existing schemes of work.

This anthology includes 12 short stories and four poems from much-loved authors which are the perfect introduction to the gothic genre for KS3. The stories include a haunted Red Room in a castle, a mountaineer's mysterious death in a guest house and a scrimshaw tooth which seems to hold dark powers as well as an introduction to one of the most famous gothic characters - Dracula. Superstition runs rife in these stories which are full of suspense, featuring violent wolves, graveyard scenes, terrifying monsters and shadows all around. The anthology is chilling with much suspense and makes the reader question what is real and what is imagined. It is categorised into sections and a note from the anthology's editor Benjamin Hulme-Cross accompanies each section.

Amina's country has been taken over by a new regime where women have no rights and it is not safe to question the leader. The citizens are ranked by their age, status and family heritage. Amina is constantly dreaming of a better and safer life where she can speak freely without risking arrest, or worse. When civil war breaks out, Amina's family is brutally torn apart. Forced to leave their quiet village life, and fearful of the future, Amina and her sister Jenna begin a long journey to a refugee camp. To keep their minds off the grief and horror, Amina tells her sister stories about the stars they can see in the night sky. This award-winning book delivers a powerful message about the importance of imagination, hope and friendship in the darkest times.

This collection of short stories is the perfect introduction to the dystopian and utopian genres with texts from authors including Shirley Jackson, Ken Liu, Franz Kafka, Begum Rokeya, and many more.Stories of a grisly ritual lottery designed to ensure a good harvest, a feminist utopia, a society where a personal assistant app robs users of freewill, and people dealing with the aftermath of a climate change apocalypse, provide insights into the societal concerns of the times in which they were written. Drawn from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, the collection offers readers the opportunity to broaden their understanding of different perspectives, to reflect about the world that they live in, and think critically about how society might evolve.This collection is designed to support teachers in diversifying the KS3 and KS4 (11-16) English curriculum and is perfect for preparing students for unseen texts at GCSE.

After a shocking event leaves 13-year-old Tyrese struggling with grief, his mum decides they should spend the summer with family in Jamaica. From the first night, strange things start happening and Tyrese fears he's losing his grip on reality. When he finds himself alone during a trip to the beach, he meets a terrifying old man, who warns Tyrese that the Shadow Man is looking for him... As the threat worsens, Tyrese, his cousin Marvin and their new friend Ellie-Mae journey across the island to try and uncover the sinister history of the Shadow Man. As his memories fade, Tyrese starts to wonder: who can he trust when his own mind is falling apart?

Spring 1832: While working as a gravekeeper with his grandfather, Ned's gentle life is disrupted when graves are disturbed and a young woman, Obedience Wellrest (Bede), starts lurking around the cemetery. Bede lives with her father in the crumbling manor nearby. Fascinated by the research of her disgraced ancestor, Herbert, she wishes to dedicate her life to science. Unfortunately, her father is determined for her to marry charming Phineas - she'll do anything to avoid the match. A mystery of science and magic unravels, where no-one is quite as they seem...