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 Year Five : Significant children's writers
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Goodnight Mister Tom, Michelle Magorian
Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of World War II. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his-new found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in London.
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The Hundred-mile-an-hour Dog, Jeremy Strong
Trevor's mum has offered him GBP30 to walk the dog every day of the holidays. But Streaker is no ordinary dog, she's a rocket on four legs with a woof attached. Trevor's sure there must be a way to control her and Tina, his best friend, knows about training dogs. Their attempts involving such things as a pair of roller skates, a mobile phone and a bicycle, always lead to trouble. Horrid Charlie Smugg bets Trevor he can't train Streaker before the end of the holidays. But Trevor and Tina construct a dream plan and Charlie has to eat his words.
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The Butterfly Lion, Michael Morpurgo
The story of a young boy who rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African bush. They remain inseparable until Bertie has to go away to boarding school and the lion is sold to a circus. Years later they are reunited, until the lion gently dies of old age.
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Room 13, Robert Swindells
A spooky tale about a vampire that takes place at the Crow's Nest Hotel, where Fliss and her friends are staying. They think that there's no room 13, but are they sure? Winner of the Children's Book Award in 1990.
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Abomination, Robert Swindells
Martha is 12, and very different from other children. Her parents are strict members of a religious group and their rules dominate her life. She must never invite anyone home, or their shameful secret, the Abomination, could be revealed. The tale focuses on the rights of a child and child abuse.
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Scribbleboy, Philip Ridley
Bailey has just arrived in the neighbourhood when he receives a mysterious invitation to join an even more mysterious club. The Scribbleboy Fan Club has only one member, Ziggy Fuzz, but it has a vital mission - to spread the word about Scribbleboy and his amazing scribbles.
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