Firestarter

 

'Catherine Forde's novels have the emotional impact of a clenched fist to the stomach'. Achuka

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Firestarter

Catherine Forde

"I don't burn things. Fire's just there. Waiting to start. Telling you to light it." That's Reece. My new next-door neighbour. He's got matted blue hair, all spiked up and red at the tips. Like the flames on a matchhead. He thinks we're mates. I cna't help feeling sorry for him. But then I think what he did to Annie's doll... He's dangerous. I should avoid him. Ignore him. But I can't.

 

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Teaching Points

  • A good all-round read: year 7 or year 8, mixed ability, girls and boys
  • A mixture of dialects including Scottish, making it ideal for linguistic heritage work
  • Themes that link with those covered in PSHE and Citizenship such as responsibility and working parents

Themes

Responsibility, working parents, attraction and avoidance of trouble