The reading repertoire of our Basic Writing kids

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Number the Stars is a wonderful story about bravery and friendship. The main character, Annemarie, is an amazing role model.
The book is based on a true story. It is written by the American author, Lois Lowry, about the escape of a Jewish family, the Rosens, from Denmark during World War II.

For Lois Lowry, it was important to communicate how war affects children, and how they, too, are participants in history. Her book’s continued success is a testament to the fact that kids do care about real-life stories, even those that focus on the fear found in humanity’s darkest moments.
Our Highflyer and Voyager kids are reading Number the Stars in August and September.

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The reading repertoire of our Basic Writing kids

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Our Highflyer and Voyager kids are reading Black Beauty from April to June 2021.

“…there is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to man and beast, it is all a sham…”

— Black Beauty, ChaBlack Beauty_HFVOpter 13, last paragraph.

The reading repertoire of our Skywalker kids

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Our SkyWalker kids are reading Robinson Crusoe from April to September 2021.

Robinson Crusoe is one of the world’s most popular adventure stories. Daniel Defoe based his classic tale of survival on an uninhabited island on a true story.

Even today, the story remains relevant and meaningful for the following reasons:
1) Impact of Nature.
Nature controls Robinson Crusoe despite his best efforts but also inspires and challenges him. Crusoe’s journey of self-discovery occurs entirely through his association with nature, until the point when the man he calls Friday arrives.
2) His relationship with Friday.
Crusoe forms the deepest friendship of his life with Friday, a man he rescued from death.
3) Being thankful.

We realise again and again, the need to be thankful for what we have and not to be greedy.

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The reading repertoire of our Explorer kids

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Animal stories are strange and fun, and they do not feel like an education. But they are, and the beautiful thing is that lessons are delivered as of an exciting animal adventure.
Our Explorer kids are reading The Call of the Wild and White Fang, both animal stories, from April to June 2021. Here’s a peek at both stories:
The Call of the Wild is the story of Buck, a dog stolen from his home and thrust into the merciless life of the Arctic north to endure hardship, bitter cold, and the savage lawlessness of man and beast. White Fang, on the other hand, is the adventure of an animal – part dog, part wolf – turned vicious by cruel abuse, then transformed by the patience and affection of one man.
Jack London’s superb ability as a storyteller and his uncanny understanding of animal and human natures give these tales a striking vitality and power, and have earned him a reputation as a distinguished American writer.
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The reading repertoire of our Basic Writing kids

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Our Highflyer and Voyager kids are presently reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. It is a light and relatable story about growing up with a naughty sibling:
The book focuses on 9-year-old Peter Hatcher’s frustration with the horrendous behaviour demonstrated by his annoying 2½-year-old brother, Fudge, who frequently goes unpunished. Peter becomes frustrated with Fudge because he often disturbs Peter’s pet turtle, Dribble, which he won at his best friend Jimmy Fargo’s birthday party. Furthermore, Fudge throws nonstop temper tantrums, goes through a finicky phase of abstaining from eating altogether, and emulates Peter’s behaviour, throwing tantrums if it is prohibited. Nevertheless, their parents, Warren and Ann, dote on Fudge, to Peter’s anger and frustration.
 Another significant character is Henry Bevelheimer who is the elevator operator in Peter’s apartment building in New York. He knows everybody in the building.
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The reading repertoire of our Explorer kids

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Our Explorer kids read The Good Earth from October to December 2020.
“Our society must make it right and possible for old people not to fear the young or be deserted by them, for the test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members.” – Pearl S. Buck, The Good Earth
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