Purple Class and the Half-Eaten Sweater

Purple Class and the Half-Eaten Sweater

by SeanTaylor (Author), HelenBate (Illustrator)

Synopsis

Purple Class are back with four more entertaining stories that highlight the funny side of primary school life. There is never a dull moment when Jamal, Shea, Leon, Yasmin, Jodie and the others are involved, and the exasperated Mr Wellington is in charge.

In 'The Half-Eaten Sweater', a former international cricketer visits to give the children some coaching in the game, but can Jamal behave himself well enough to be allowed to take part? 'The Non-Stop Fundraising Day' finds Jamal and Shea being sponsored to keep silent for half an hour. Jodie is sure there is a werewolf stealing underwear at the outdoor centre Purple Class are staying at in 'The Underwear Wolf'. And in 'The Double-Chocolate Cake' Mr Wellington receives a birthday surprise from his class.

Brilliantly written, Purple Class are a William and the Outlaws for today's multicultural society.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 08 Aug 2009

ISBN 10: 1845079094
ISBN 13: 9781845079093
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
For any child or adult familiar with the workings of primary schools, these stories will instantly seem familiar... I would imagine that this book is most likely to be at home with children in Years two to four, although its humour can be enjoyed by younger or older children too. || A good addition to primary school library shelves. || What is so wonderful about these stories is that they do truly reflect a typical inner city classroom. Lots of different cultures are represented without relying on stereotypes and the author does seem to really understand the minds of children in Year 5. He totally appreciates the humour of this particular age group
Author Bio

Sean Taylor is an award-winning author of over 50 books for young readers of many different ages. As well as writing, he has many years' experience visiting schools, where he works with poetry and storytelling to encourage young people to write themselves. He lives with his wife and two sons in Bristol. www.seantaylorstories.com

Helen Bate is an exciting and versatile illustrator, who previously qualified as an architect. Her work for Frances Lincoln includes the Purple Class stories by Sean Taylor and Sita, Snake-Queen of Speed by Franzeska Ewart. She is also the publisher of Pictures to Share, a series of illustrated books for people with dementia. Her picture book ABC UK by James Dunn was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She currently lives in Cheshire.