One persistent girl searching and waiting for her father's return... Gwenhaf's father has gone to war. Her guardians are trying to care for her by keeping her in the dark but she is determined to find out the truth about her father... Aimed at higher achieving pupils around 10 to 12 years old, 'Peace in Words: The First World War, 1914-1918' is part of a powerful, yet unusual, series of children's picture books. The stark black pages with sparse white writing are interspersed with occasional poignant photographic images. Each story in the 'In Words' series comes with a list of possible tasks in order to increase children's engagement with literature and help to develop inference, analytical skills, evaluative processes and the ability to critically compare. Use this text to teach about feelings expressed in prose, third person narratives, powerful verbs and lists with commas.

Her gift is not one of wealth... This story takes the form of a modern day legend infused with an air of mystery. A woman who has lost everything, and initially feels like a shadow of her former self, discovers that she still has something to give. Aimed at higher achieving pupils around 10 to 12 years old, 'Riches in Words: The Great Depression, 1929-1939' is part of a powerful, yet unusual, series of children's picture books. The stark black pages with sparse white writing are interspersed with occasional poignant photographic images. Each story in the 'In Words' series comes with a list of possible tasks in order to increase children's engagement with literature and help to develop inference, analytical skills, evaluative processes and the ability to critically compare. Use this text to teach about legend writing, storytelling and understanding historical or social contexts of stories.

Two halves. Two different perspectives. Two different responses... It's a tense time for all. Pressure is building. Blame comes from all directions. This is the story of two lives and their very different backgrounds. The book is split into two halves: the story of the 'Miner' and the response of the 'Mine Owner.' It's amazing how looking at two sides of the same argument can change your stance... Aimed at higher achieving pupils around 10 to 12 years old, 'Changes in Words: The Closing of the Mines, 1860-1870' is part of a powerful, yet unusual, series of children's picture books. The stark black pages with sparse white writing are interspersed with occasional poignant photographic images. Each story in the 'In Words' series comes with a list of possible tasks in order to increase children's engagement with literature and help to develop inference, analytical skills, evaluative processes and the ability to critically compare. Use this text to teach about repetition as a literary device, considering a situation from different standpoints and showing the passage of time in prose.

Almost standing in someone else's shoes... Meet two very interesting characters. Both of them have their job to do. Both of them have their roles and rules to follow. Although, somehow they are extremely strange characters. The way they speak just doesn't make sense. See if you can straighten it out... Aimed at higher achieving pupils around 10 to 12 years old, 'Rules in Words: The Edwardian Life, 1901-1910' is part of a powerful, yet unusual, series of children's picture books. The stark black pages with sparse white writing are interspersed with occasional poignant photographic images. Each story in the 'In Words' series comes with a list of possible tasks in order to increase children's engagement with literature and help to develop inference, analytical skills, evaluative processes and the ability to critically compare. Use this text to teach about formal and informal language, writing voice and dialect.