Fat Boy Swim (NEW LONGMAN LITERATURE 11-14)

by Catherine Forde (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2004

  $11.89

  What's the hook?

  A humorous novel driven with gritty realism and thrilling imagination. The good mix of girl and boy characters make this book great for whole class work.

  What are the themes?

  Social issues such as bullying, self-image and confidence make Fat Boy Swim suitable for cross-curricular use in PSHE

  Teaching points?

  Scottish setting and the use of Scottish dialect expressions make it ideal for exploring dialect and cultural diversity.