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Write not more than 150 words on ‘Independence Day.’
Night of the Ninjas by Mary Osborne (Magic Tree House series)
Jack and Annie have a Magic Treehouse filled with books – all they need do is point at a picture in a book to find themselves whisked there. They’ve visited dinosaurs and pirate ships, old England and ancient Egypt – now they’re ready to go to Japan where the adventure of a lifetime awaits them. They’re about to meet a real ninja!
Transported into the cave of a ninja master, Jake and Annie have a chance to discover the secrets of the ninjas but they’re also in danger. Will they be able to triumph over the evil samurai warriors first?
10 – 13 years
Write 150 – 200 words on ‘National heroes who worked for Independence.’
Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones
Author Diana Wynne Jones has long been a favourite with readers of all ages and Charmed Life is no different. In it we meet Cat Chant, whose sister Gwendolen is a witch. But Cat isn’t very good at magic or music, for that matter. It doesn’t help that Gwendolen, though a gifted witch, is an unpleasant girl – arrogant and bossy.
When the two are asked to move in to Chrestomanci Castle, they think it must have something to do with Gwendolen’s talent, but what if they’re wrong? What if it has something to do with Cat?
14 – 16 years
Write 200 – 250 words on ‘What Freedom of Speech means to you.’
Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot is back again but away from home. Set in an archaeological excavation in Iraq, the plot revolves around the murder of Mrs. Leidner. Found dead of a wound to the head, Mrs. Leidner’s case is brought to the attention of the inimitable Hercule Poirot.
There is no obvious suspect, but the murderer cannot evade Poirot for long – but will Poirot be able to catch him before he kills again?
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