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Books…
Name -

"You cannot
change what
you are, only
what you do."

“Curiouser and
curiouser…"
"I'm wondering what to read next."
Matilda said. "I've finished all the
children's books."

"In a hole in the ground there lived a

hobbit."

"The world seemed to shimmer a

little at the edges."
"You're a
wizard,
Harry."

"Stories make you think and

dream; books make you want
to ask questions"

"Reading is one form of escape. Running for

your life is another."
 A-Z Challenge
Find an author’s surname for each letter of the alphabet

For example: R - JK ROWLING

FORENAME SURNAME
A
B
C
ROALD D DAHL
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
JK R ROWLING
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
 - Favourite Books -
Use this page to write down the names of your
favourite authors and books. Add to this
throughout the year and recommend books you
have loved to friends

BOOKS
AUTHORS

And use these clouds to write down some memorable quotes / interesting sentences you have read:
 Character
Choose one of the main characters and write as many words as you can about
them in the outline. Use the headings to help and you can add to this as you
read the book and find out more about them.

Personality

Hobbies / Family / Friends

interests

Things they are Things they are

likely to say likely to do
 Setting

Draw a picture of one of the main settings in your novel. If your characters
are on an adventure you may wish to draw a map to show their journey

Use this space to write adjectives to describe your chosen setting

BIRTHDAY GIFT
If you had to buy your main character a birthday present what would it be?
Draw the present or presents here:

Write a description of your present here –

Why did you choose this gift –

write an explanation here
 Chat
Show

Imagine you have your own chat show and you will be interviewing three of the
characters from your book. Write a speech introducing the new people to your
audience. This needs to be enjoyable – so you may want to tell them some funny
stories or some explosive secrets!
 COMIC LIFE

Choose an exciting or interesting event or chapter and turn this into a comic strip
– use the boxes to draw the characters and events and don’t forget to add some
speech bubbles as well!

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.
 
BLURB
S
Read 5-6 blurbs. Once you have done this, think about what they have in
common and complete the following sentences in as much detail as you can.

1. The purpose of the ‘blurb’ is to get the reader to

2. It tells you something about

3. It introduces some of the

4. It makes the book sound

5. It never tells you

List some of the other information you might find on the back cover of a novel
FRONT COVER AND BLURB
Use this page to design a new front cover for the novel you are currently reading

Use this space to write the text for the back of your book (the blurb)
 The Secret Diary of
……………………………………………….

Choose one of the main characters from a novel you have read. Select one incident from
the story in which they are involved. Imagine this character goes home after the incident
and writes a personal diary entry.

Write this entry describing the incident and the character’s thoughts and feelings about
what has happened. Remember you must write as if you are the character (first person
narrative).
 ENDINGS
Write a LAST chapter for your novel – change the last chapter to give it a different ending.
Remember to use a similar style and language to the original but be as imaginative as you like!

Draw a picture to illustrate

your new explosive ending
Dear…
Write a letter to the author of a book you have read.

Ask any questions you want to about the novel or the author themselves. Also tell the author what
you enjoyed about the book and any criticisms you may have.

Address

Dear …………………………………………………………….,

Yours sincerely,

………………………………………………………………………
 Turn your novel
into a film…

Draw your main characters and design costumes for them. Also write down which actors you would
use to play these parts.

Choose a dramatic scene from your novel and draw a set design for this:
 Turn your novel
into a film 2 …
Now you need to write the script for your chosen dramatic scene. Remember to add sound effects and
music to create a suitable atmosphere….
 BOOK REVIEW
TITLE_________________________________
AUTHOR ______________________________

1. Write a Brief outline of the story. Don’t give away too much of the plot or the ending. Say why you
found it exciting, interesting…

2. CHARACTERS – What did you think of the main characters? Are they realistic?
3. Language / style. Was it simple to read and understand? Was there too much description or too
little? Did it use a lot of dialogue?

4. Pictures / illustrations. Did it have any pictures or illustrations? Did they add to the enjoyment? Does
it have an attractive front cover?

Give it a mark out of 5:

Who would you recommend this to? (Girls / Boys, which age group?)
 What to read next?
Try to read a book from every genre (such as adventure, horror etc). For each book cover, say what
type of book (genre) it belongs to:

Write a list of other genres you have read:

 A Alphabet Quiz Z
‘Coram Boy’ by Jamila Gavin

‘Why the Whales Came’ by Michael Morpugo

‘ The Ruby in the Smoke’ by Philip Pullman

‘The BFG’ by Roald Dahl

‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Lewis Carroll

‘The Hobbit’ by J R Tolkien

‘Watership Down’ by Richard Adams

‘Oliver Twist’ by Charles Dickens

‘Noughts and Crosses’ by Malorie Blackman

‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker

All libraries order their fictional books in alphabetical order using the author’s surname. Above is a
list of books, rewrite them below putting them into alphabetical order.
And Even More Wonderful Books…
Fill this page with other titles of books you want to read. Ask your tutors, librarians, your family
and friends for recommendations, read other reviews and browse a library for inspiration!