A Writing Root for
Billy and the Beast
By Nadia Shireen
£5.00 Incl. VAT
Main Outcome:
Own version ‘defeat a monster’ narrative | Wanted poster, summary, email, character description, recipe
Length:
15 sessions, 3 weeks
Work Samples:
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View resourcesOverview and Outcomes:
This is a three-week Writing Root using Billy and the Beast by Nadia Shireen in which children create their own version of the Billy character and use them to defeat a terrible beast intent upon boiling up animals into a terrible feast. During the sequence, they write a ‘day in the life of’ in the form of a summary, emails to give advice, recipes and then create their own version of a Billy and the Beast story.
Synopsis of Text:
While out on a lovely walk in the woods, Billy and her trusty sidekick Fatcat hear a terrible rumble... a terrible rumble coming from a Terrible Beast!
He's making a Terrible Soup out of all of Billy and Fatcat's friends!
Luckily, our brave heroine Billy has a trick or two up her sleeve (or in her hair)... Join quick-thinking Billy on her mission to defeat the Terrible Beast (and save those adorable little bunny rabbits too).
Text Rationale:
This is the first text in a series that follows the adventures of Billy and her trusted sidekick Fat Cat. Billy is a brilliant role model who always meets and overcomes various challenges (encounters with beasts, dragons and pirates) through her problem-solving and quick-thinking. Nadia Shireen is a significant, award-winning author and illustrator.
Links and themes:
Superheroes, heroes, friends, friendship, overcoming challenges, strong female role models, positive body image.
Date written: July 2018
Resource written by:
Pippa McGeoch
Senior Consultant
Anthony Legon
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
