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Description for Martyn Pig
Hardcover. Meet Martyn Pig. His name may be bad, but his life is worse. His mother is gone, his father hates him, but things can't get any worse--or so he thinks until his father dies in a sudden accident. Series: New Longman Literature. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 5AM; YFB. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 199 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear in good illustrated cover
A rollercoaster of deceit, mystery and betrayal - Martyn Pig loves detective stories, but never meant to end up starring in one himself! What's the hook? An intriguing back-to-front murder mystery story. Tension and comedy ensure that both boy and girl readers are equally hooked. What are the themes? Death, growing up, responsibility, bullying, loyalty and relationships. Teaching points? Ideal for class reading in mixed-ability classes. An excellent springboard into explorations of narrative composition, the conventions of mystery and suspense ... Read more
A rollercoaster of deceit, mystery and betrayal - Martyn Pig loves detective stories, but never meant to end up starring in one himself! What's the hook? An intriguing back-to-front murder mystery story. Tension and comedy ensure that both boy and girl readers are equally hooked. What are the themes? Death, growing up, responsibility, bullying, loyalty and relationships. Teaching points? Ideal for class reading in mixed-ability classes. An excellent springboard into explorations of narrative composition, the conventions of mystery and suspense ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Longman
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
New Longman Literature
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Harlow, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582854826
SKU
KSS0003906
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Martyn Pig
Martyn Pig is a character you will never forget. The Observer; The most exciting debut by a UK author since Skellig by David Almond. Literary Review