Shortlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2022 ages 7-10 | Winner of the Blue Peter Book Awards 2021, Best Story | Shortlisted for the 2021 Branford Boase | Award Shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award 2021
When 11 year old Addie, who is autistic, learns about the 16th century women who were persecuted for witchcraft, she starts to lobby for a local memorial in her small Scottish village. With the help of a new girl at school, she fights valiantly against injustice and oppression.
The Branford Boase Award Judges said: ‘Phenomenal’; ‘I loved it’; ‘brings a brand new voice into children’s books’; ‘deals with ideas of difference without being heavy handed’.
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A Kind of Spark tells the story of eleven-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard?
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A Kind of Spark tells the story of eleven-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Kind of Spark and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-14 years old
A Kind of Spark features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Fiction PSHE Titles, Gritty Reads, Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND), Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Featured Books for 9+ readers
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A Kind of Spark was written by Elle McNicoll and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
A Kind of Spark has 194 pages
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