Collins Big Cat - Band 16/Sapphire

Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. Ruby Hastings dreams of being a journalist when she''s older, just like her idol Susie Starling. However, Ruby thinks she can''t do this due to being dyspraxic. Will what people think of her condition stop her? Pages 54 and 55 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. Rachel was diagnosed with dyspraxia at age 9 and struggled with her own self-worth in a world that wasn''t built for her. She wanted to write a book that would show neurodivergent and disabled children (and adults) that they can achieve as much as their non disabled counterparts, if given adjustments. Ruby Hastings Writes Her Own Story is a love letter to Rachel''s younger self and a reminder that all our ''weaknesses'' can be turned into strengths.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Charlton-Dailey
• Assisted by: Betsy Falco (Illustration)
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 10
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.01.2024
• EAN: 9780008647605
• ISBN: 978-0-00-864760-5
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 3 mm
• Series: Collins Big Cat
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; SELF-HELP / General, English, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Readers / Beginner, EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabilities, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Learning Disabilities, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), Coping with illness & specific conditions, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Interest age: from c 9 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For primary education, Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Disabilities