Maggie Freeman

Clock-mender Nils lives with his beloved Katarina in rural Sweden in the thirties. But she wants more from life. In her ruthless search for it, she puts both thier lives in danger.

The Clock-Mender

Mike Phillips

Pat Murray

The book reveals how castles were built, not only for people to live in, but also to keep enemies out. Detailed illustrations show the materials that were used and special precautions that were taken to ensure castles would provide adequate defence. Photographs show several examples of castles and castle remains that can still be visited today.

Castles

The book reveals how castles were built, not only for people to live in, but also to keep enemies out. Detailed illustrations show the materials that were used and special precautions that were taken to ensure castles would provide adequate defence. Photographs show several examples of castles and castle remains that can still be visited today. • Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms. • Text type - A report and explanation text. • There is an index on page 21 and a labelled 3-D diagram of a castle on pages 22 and 23 providing an opportunity to recap the information. • Curriculum links - Art and Design: Can buildings speak?; History: Famous events (Norman Invasion).

Maggie Freeman

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