Oxford Education - The Road of Bones

'Subtle, stimulating and morally complex, but also evocative and convincing.' Sunday Times

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The Road of Bones

Anne Fine

Everyone believes what they're told and everyone knows who to cheer for, now that the Czar has gone. But people still vanish sometimes. And no one ever comes back. Yuri knows this. But he never dreams that he too could be considered an 'enemy of the state' simply for letting drop a few careless words. Now he's taking his first steps on a road to despair. A road built on the bones of those who dared to oppose. A road to a new Yuri.

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Teaching Points

A chilling take on belief and freedom - tackling challenging themes in accessible language
An engaging adventure narrative with lots of opportunity for discussion
Ideal for year 9 - a manageable length for classroom study
A relevant introduction to the issues covered in Animal Farm

Themes

Belief, freedom, society, punishment, revolt