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Only Mostly Devastated – Discussion Questions

Topic: English, LGBTQ+

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: Only Mostly Devastated

Book Creator: Sophie Gonzales

Only Mostly Devastated is an utterly joyful LGBT reimagining of Grease for readers aged 12+, which discusses a range of topics ranging from equality, diversity, grief and LGBT relationships.

This discussion questions are an ideal starting point for active discussion in your class or teen and young adult book groups.

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Go Big – Teaching Notes

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: Go Big

Book Creator: Matthew Burton

Secondary school can seem scary. Corridors are wide, older students look terrifying and there’s homework, messy friendships and stressful exams to deal with.

But, whether children are about to land at secondary school or still settling in, Head Teacher and star of Educating Yorkshire, Matthew Burton is here to guide them through their journey – worry-free.

Themes: Mental Health | Growing Up | School

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Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going – Poster

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Book Creator: Clare Balding, Jessica Holm

Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.

Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going

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Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going – Activity Sheets

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Book Creator: Clare Balding, Jessica Holm

Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.

Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going

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Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Book Creator: Clare Balding, Jessica Holm

Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.

Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going

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The Sad Ghost Club – Poster

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: The Sad Ghost Club Volume 1

Book Creator: Lize Meddings

The Sad Ghost Club: A heart-warming graphic novel series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits, for fans of Heartstopper.

Themes: Friendship | Kindred Spirits | Anxiety | Mental Health | Depression | Belonging

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The Sad Ghost Club – Poster

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: The Sad Ghost Club Volume 1

Book Creator: Lize Meddings

The Sad Ghost Club: A heart-warming graphic novel series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits, for fans of Heartstopper.

Themes: Friendship | Kindred Spirits | Anxiety | Mental Health | Depression | Belonging

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The Sad Ghost Club – Discussion Questions

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: The Sad Ghost Club Volume 1

Book Creator: Lize Meddings

The Sad Ghost Club: A heart-warming graphic novel series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits, for fans of Heartstopper.

Themes: Friendship | Kindred Spirits | Anxiety | Mental Health | Depression | Belonging

 

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Island – Activity Sheets

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Related Book: Island

Island: Love, death, hope … the island will change their lives forever. From the bestselling David Almond, author of SKELLIG, and now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield.

Themes: Love | Hope | Friendship

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Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent – Poster

Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 14+

Related Book: Lads

Book Creator: Alan Bissett

Lads: In a world full of negative influences, LADS is a toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves.

Theme: Consent | Respect | Confidence

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Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 14+

Related Book: Lads

Book Creator: Alan Bissett

Lads: In a world full of negative influences, LADS is a toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves.

Themes: Consent | Respect |  Confidence

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Shadow and Bone – Teaching Notes

Topic: English

Age Range: 14+

Related Book: Shadow and Bone

Book Creator: Leigh Bardugo

Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy from bestselling author Leigh Bardugo, now a Netflix original series

Themes: Art | English | History | Fantasy | Friendship | Romance

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