This unique persuasive text takes the form of a fictional holiday to Mars, presenting factual information about the red planet. The text draws comparisons between Earth and Mars, and considers aspects of space travel such as weightlessness and the lack of oxygen.
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Janice Marriott is a leading writer of books for children and young adults. Among her best-known novels are Letters to Lesley and Crossroads, which won the 1996 NZ Post Supreme and Senior Fiction Awards as well as the Esther Glen Medal.
Mark Ruffle is an illustrator and graphic designer living in the United Kingdom. Since he was young, Mark has drawn imaginary worlds, fantastic animals, and marvellous humans. He is now lucky enough to draw for his job and creates fun, colourful, engaging illustrations for a wide range of ages and different uses. When he’s not doodling, he can be found walking his two dogs and admiring the wildlife and rolling hills where he lives.
Key Stage 1 English
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Condition: Good. Ruffle, Mark (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. Seller Inventory # rev9381388065
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Paperback. Condition: new. Ruffle, Mark (illustrator). Paperback. Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4--7 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at the back of each book. Are you ready of the trip of a lifetime? Written in the style of a travel brochure of the future this information book with a twist gives lots of facts about Mars, and what you, the visitor, might expect to find there - from red sunsets to wind and sand (perfect for sand-gliding if you're the active type!). Don't worry, all trips are return. So start saving now! This unique persuasive text takes the form of a fictional holiday to Mars, presenting factual information about the red planet. The text draws comparisons between Earth and Mars, and considers aspects of space travel such as weightlessness and the lack of oxygen. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780007186150
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Paperback. Condition: New. Ruffle, Mark (illustrator). This unique persuasive text takes the form of a fictional holiday to Mars, presenting factual information about the red planet. The text draws comparisons between Earth and Mars, and considers aspects of space travel such as weightlessness and the lack of oxygen. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabularyText type - A persuasive text.A pictorial glossary is provided on pages 22 and 23 encouraging discussion and reinforcement of technical terms.Curriculum links - Numeracy: Space, shape and measure; Science: Forces and movement; Geography: Contrast with the local area.This book is paired with a story on the same theme: Star Boy's Surprise by Jana Hunter.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader. Seller Inventory # LU-9780007186150
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