LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month June 2023
Starting school is fun for ebullient and noisy Trixie! She loves her teacher and her friends. She loves numbers and stories and lunchtime. But, she finds learning to read very difficult. The letters just don’t make words for her. They all just get jumbled up.
Suddenly, school is not so much fun after all. Luckily, Dad knows just how Trixie feels because he found learning to read difficult too. Dad explains that everyone learns things in different ways. And everyone has a super power which helps them to learn in their own way.
Rebecca Ashdown’s warm and witty illustrations bring this optimistic and inspiring story vividly to life.
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
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Thunderboots Synopsis
Trixie is the smallest person in Primrose Tower, but also the loudest and the building's residents have given her an affectionate nickname: THUNDERBOOTS.
When it's time for Trixie to start school, she is very excited. Sometimes it's hard to concentrate in class, though. And it's really hard to read letters. Maybe what Trixie needs is a superpowered plan.
Based on the author's own experiences growing up.
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9780192779021 |
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1st June 2023 |
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Naomi Jones |
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Rebecca Ashdown |
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Oxford University Press |
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Press Reviews
Naomi Jones Press Reviews
'Thunderboots is a joy! The perfect read for any dyslexic child who might find school a challenge and for any parent or carer who wants to guide them through it.' - Jane Elson, Author of How To Fly with Broken Wings
'The visual energy and inclusivity of Thunderboots is just wonderful and the moment when Trixie goes quiet sensitively shows how a seemingly small thing can shift a child's feelings about something in a very BIG way. For me, Thunderboots demonstrates how the language that we use and the relationships we have are the magic keys to feeling confident about ourselves and our differences.' - Leigh Hodgkinson, Author of Martha Maps It Out
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About Naomi Jones
Naomi Jones (née Cartwright)is an award-winning children's author whose books have now been translated into 19 languages. She lives with her family by the sea in Cornwall. Her bestselling books include The Perfect Fit, How to Make a Story, and Thunderboots, amongst others.
Naomi worked in children’s publishing for eight years before leaving to pursue her dream of becoming a writer.
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