startthestory
Issue 1 June/July 201 2
Ali Sparkes:
The Blue Peter Book
Award-winning
author shares her
writing secrets.
Page 2
X MARKS THE SPOT
Get your pupils plotting pirate-style with
the help of a story treasure map.
CREATING CHARACTERS
Five tips to help your class develop well-defined
characters readers will love.
WARRIOR NUMBER ONE
Review of the easy readers novel by best-selling
author, Andy Briggs, and accompanying lesson plan.