The Willow Man by Sue Purkiss
The "Hodder Reading Project Level 3-4" identifies blocks to progression and takes pupils from National Curriculum Level 3 to Level 4. It comprises the Teacher's Resource, Pupil's Book and 6 Readers. "Reader 5, Level 4, The Willow Man" by Sue Purkiss. Tom's life is changed when his younger sister, Sophie, is disabled by a stroke. As the family focuses on their hopes for her recovery, Tom is left to manage his own feelings. He befriends Ash, a classmate who struggles at school and has family problems of his own. Ash offers unexpected inspiration to Sophie who begins to coax her unwilling body back to life, and in return helps Ash with his learning difficulties. Each of them is, in his own way, frozen in his life, looking for a way to break free. Their sensitivity to each other's needs helps them to move forward. The huge willow sculpture of a man in the fields just outside the town becomes a metaphor for their attempts to break free and make a fresh start in their lives.
Sue Purkiss lives in Somerset and divides her time between writing and working as a teacher for a youth offending team. She is also the author of 'Spook School', 'Changing Brooms' and 'Spooks Away'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340946206 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340946202 |
| Title | The Willow Man |
| Author | Sue Purkiss |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder Education |
| Year published | 2007-01-26 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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