Downloads | Sequence

Heard all the hype? Read the rave reviews? Want to see what the fuss is about? Download the first chapter of A Sequence of Cosmic Accidents here...once you pop you can't stop! Hold on, I think I've heard that somewhere before... how about once you start you will...I need to think this through a little while you read!

Teacher's resources & Workshop teasers

Mark the Month: The main character in A Sequence of Cosmic Accidents has an upper limb difference. We connected with Reach (the UK's leading charity for children with upper limb differences) to share some of their resources on how schools can improve their awareness and approach to children with limb differences.

Teacher's Guide: How does A Sequence of Cosmic Accidents fit in your classroom? We've got a bunch of mini-lesson suggestions to get things started. Topics for discussion include; grieving, friendships, fostering, politics, physical differences, acceptance, conflict, mixed-parentage and there's even some history too.

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Ancient Persia: Journey back in time to ancient Persia through the pages of the national epic of Iran - the Shahnameh. The 'Book of Kings' is the world's longest epic poem created by a single author. Widely regarded as a literary masterpiece, we explore this incredible bridge to the past looking at the mythology and history.

Victorian Slang: One of the characters in A Sequence of Cosmic Accidents has a penchant for Victorian-era insults and slang. Have a crack at writing your own and see whether you can guess the meaning behind some of our more cryptic ones.