When the War Comes In - Big Cat Read On

It''s 1944 in Wallsend, Tyneside, and the shipyard at the end of Jack''s street has a new visitor. A massive warship called HMS Warspite is in need of repair and the workers at the yard are working night and day to fix her. The close-knit locals teach the navy lads from the ship a thing or two about football and, when disaster strikes, what true strength and resilience looks like. About the Author and Book Talk questions invite the reader to think more deeply about the themes in the book and reflect on their reading experience. Online lesson plans provide guidance in using this book in a range of settings, including independent, social and whole-class reading - all designed to support the reader to connect with the book and encourage a positive attitude to reading.

About the author

Chris Callaghan, Illustrated by Isabella Grott, Prepared for publication by Collins Big Cat

Product details

• Authors: Chris Callaghan, Callaghan Chris
• Assisted by: Isabella Grott (Illustration)
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.07.2025
• EAN: 9780008744908
• ISBN: 978-0-00-874490-8
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Big Cat Read On
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education, English, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars, 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, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary