Rollercoasters: Looking at the Stars

When Amina's village is suddenly struck by a civil war, her family is brutally torn apart and her dreams of freedom are shattered. As she begins her journey to safety at a refugee camp, Amina faces some of her most feared situations, with only her imagination to escape from reality.

Features

  • An engaging piece of contemporary fiction with themes of war, religion and friendship
  • Gripping and vivid narration by children's author Jo Cotterill
  • Encourages students to think imaginatively and explore the idea of storytelling
  • Explores questions of women's rights and freedom of expression
  • Includes a free, downloadable resource pack

Rollercoasters comprises a wide-ranging list of award-winning titles by award-winning writers, themed collections that are ideal for introducing students to the texts and poetry they will encounter later in their studies.

Authors

Jo Cotterill

Level

Ungraded

Language

English

Pages

312

Collection

Rollercoasters

Isbn

9780198396260

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