The Creakers

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It's quite a chunker, but the font is big and it has a lot of illustrations, so don't be intimidated by the size!

Just like The Christmasaurus, this book is so full of silly magic and moments that made me laugh out loud. One of my favourite things about Tom’s books is the humourous way he describes things. If it made almost-23-year-old me laugh out loud, I can imagine it’d make its target audience – older children and pre-teens, I’d say – howl with laughter (especially if their parents read it to them). There are even some jokes that maybe only adults will understand (for example, there’s a horribly rude TV show presenter called Piers Snoregan. You probably know who that’s a parody of). 😀 Ella believes that, as her dad has gone, she has become the new mayor of Whiffington. Write a story about a child who becomes mayor, prime minister or president. CREAK is an example of onomatopoeia. Can you think of other examples? Make a poster to show them all.I also really liked the way the story was written. Throughout the book (often in italics) we’d have the author's own thoughts on what was going on. This really added to the book and made me want to continue reading on because it built up the suspension more. Stonkingly good . . . A compelling adventure and a nuanced celebration of friendship and family love' The Guardian Norman was a pretty OK character, yes, I found him slightly annoying with his constant scout stuff, but I still liked how he was, along with Lucy, one of the kids who didn't go full crazy with all the freedom. Make up a glossary of the unusual words that the Creakers use (e.g. Woleb, kidderling, dozy dust, noggin).

Norman Quirk collected achievement badges on his Scout uniform. Could you design some new badges for him? s Nachts ziet Lucy 4 paar ogen in haar kamer. Dit zijn de Knerpers! Ze zijn een beetje raar, maar ook wel weer heel leuk! Ontdek het zelf in dit prachtige verhaal.

What is ‘The Creakers’ about?

Now it's not very nice to use little girls as live bait to catch monsters, but, if you do ever have to, then it's always best to use an annoying little sprog like Ella, just in case they do actually end up getting snatched.

Could you record a trailer for this book? Here are some examples that you could use for inspiration:Then there are illustrations all over the book, and boy, the style is just wonderful and fun. I have to keep an eye on this illustrator, I want to see more of their work.

Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - Tom's books have been translated into thirty-nine languages, and to date he has sold over 5 million copies of his books in the UK alone. As well as his career as an author, by the age of 21, Tom had penned 10 UK number 1 singles and is the founding member of the band McFLY. The Brit Award-winning band has sold over 10 million records worldwide and Tom has also written songs for other artists including One Direction, Busted and 5SOS. The Story-Makers Show was known as Puffin Virtually Live up until March 2019. The content and ambition of the show remains the same: to give every pupil the opportunity to engage with authors and illustrators in their own classroom using the power of the internet.Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments