Ellie and the Cat

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With the help of a brave mouse and a resourceful spider, Ellie succeeds in finding the ring, defeating the machinations of Jolly the cat and convincing her Grandma that she has learned her lesson. It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. This short tale was first published in a different format as “Elaine, You’re a Brat” but this new incarnation under publisher Barrington Stoke’s “super readable” label and with their trademark dyslexia-friendly layout and typeface and Matt Robertson’s brilliantly lively and humorous illustrations is fully justified and should prove to be an enjoyable read for children of 8+ who prefer short chapter books.

Her unhappiness instead of being obvious to adults is seen as bad behaviour and is considered a "brat " rather than seeing the real problem she has. A cautionary tale of brats, cats and a little bit of magic from much-loved and bestselling author Malorie Blackman, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+. An amusing story with a good message about being nice to other people, it had me giggling aloud several times. won the Young Telegraph/Gimme 5 Award - Malorie is the only author to have won this award twice - while Hacker also won the WH Smith Mind-Boggling Books Award in 1994. So with a little bit of magic and some help from Jolly the cat, Grandma’s going to make sure that Ellie changes her ways.Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc. Ellie soon realises that a girl trapped in a cat’s body needs some help and that she must learn some manners and make some friends fast. Although Jackie looks after Gran's tatty old donkey, Barnaby, she longs to have her own horse like the local boys.

Ellie is the rudest, most spoilt child her grandma has ever met and it’s time that she learnt a lesson! I remember reviewing her earlier novel, Robot Girl knowing that Malorie would keep up creating the magic of her storytelling for all, whether it’s sci fi, fantasy, or the modern era.She has been described by The Times as ‘a national treasure’ and was the Children’s Laureate 2013-15. In 2005 she was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her contribution to children’s books, and in 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children’s literature. There are very few illustrations in this book which I didn't like but a varied range of vocabulary to boost the children's literacy development. Ellie discovers that she has switched bodies with Jolly the cat and has only one day to find Grandma’s lost ring otherwise she will remain a cat forever. I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly!

She goes to visit her Grandma on holiday but little does she know she is in for a surprise which will teach her to change her ways. Ellie the Cat is no ordinary novel about a cat, it’s about friendship and understanding and had a nice twist in the tale. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated!Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. The result of this constant upheaval is Ellie can’t make friends, isolating her and makes her sad, lonely and depressed. So with a little bit of magic and some help from Jolly the cat, Grandma's going to make sure that Ellie changes her ways. Her work has appeared on screen, with Pig-Heart Boy, which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, being adapted into a BAFTA-award-winning TV serial.

Published by Barrington Stoke, on cream paper in a dyslexia friendly font, this is pitched to appeal to KS2 children with a younger reading age. This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally).Malorie has also been awarded the Children's Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Award as well as an OBE for her services to children's literature. Ellie is horrified at being a cat but grandma tells her that the only way she can be turned back into a human is to find her lost wedding ring. Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. Ellie is the rudest, most spoilt child her grandma has ever met and it's time that she learnt a lesson!