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What to Read After... David Walliams 17/02/25
Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel
Publisher: Walker Books
14 year-old Alex Rider finds his life turned upside down on discovering that his late uncle wasn't a mild-mannered banker, but instead a field agent for MI6. Alex is then dragged into the world of espionage and intrigue himself.
The graphic novel adaptation of this well-written and action-packed story of a teenage spy works really well - conserving the key storyline and characters and making the book even more accessible.
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Thrillers for aged 9 and older
One way to engage children with reading is to give them thrillers where they want to keep turning the pages. Adventure, high stakes, much peril and non-stop action - what's not to love? The books in this selection have pace, twists and turns and a lot of tension. Some are historical, some are sci-fi or dystopian, but all are very readable, and should grip up…
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Favourite Graphic Novels for Primary School Children
These comics and graphic novels offer a different route into discovering the pleasure of reading.
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Favourite Graphic Novels for Secondary School Children
The graphic novel format is a great way to engage reluctnat readers, present difficult subject matter in an accesible way, as well as to just enjoy a great read. There is something on this list for every teen.
What you thought...
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Sophie, 26 May 2015
I had already read the original story and was impressed by how true to the original story it remained, even in the finer details.