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Great Expectations: Band 15/Emerald (Collins Big Cat)Stock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionFollow the life of Pip, a poor lonely orphan in Victorian England. Everything changes when he becomes friends with the wealthy Estella. But can Pip leave his past behind? Written to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth, this inspired retelling is written by Whitbread award-winning author Hilary McKay. * Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. * Text type: A retelling of a story by a significant author * Curriculum links: History; Citizenship Author descriptionHilary McKay is the author of 'The Exiles, the joint winner of the 1992 Guardian Children's Fiction Award, and 'The Exilesat Home which won the Smarties Prize in 1995. |