A Kind of Spark
A Kind of Spark tells the story of 11-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard?
A story about friendship, courage and self-belief.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
A Kind of Spark tells the story of 11-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard?
A story about friendship, courage and self-belief.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
A Kind of Spark tells the story of 11-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard?
A story about friendship, courage and self-belief.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
We love this book because it is:
an incredibly important story about the treatment of neurodiverse individuals
wonderful for creating empathy in your classroom
about kindness & understanding
inspiring
Learning opportunities:
PSHE: discuss attitudes towards Adie throughout the book
Drama: re-create the scene in chapter 1. How could Miss Murphy have been kinder?
Create a report about your favourite animal
PSHE: create a plan for an inclusive classroom
History: research & create a non-chronological report about the witch trials in the UK
Writing: write a diary entry from Addie’s perspective about being turned down by the committee
Mindfulness
PSHE: anti-bullying
Art: make a friendship bracelet
Persuasive writing: write to the committee urging them to listen to Addie and to support her cause
Visit the Knights Of website for lots of teaching ideas: Knights Of Website
