To mark the release of The Notted Island, Flying Eye Books have worked with SHAPES for Schools to produce this 12-page teaching pack full of learning resources for use in classrooms and libraries. Featuring prompts for discussion, guides for during-reading thinking, and even post-reading creative activity ideas – this is an ideal and FREE guide to bring Tisky’s adventure to bring Colour to Last Island to life for teachers and librarians.
Suitable for Ages 9+ UK, KS2
Themes: Change; Responsibility; Magic & Imagination; Identity & Community; Kindness
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The Notted Island
by Katherine Child
Before 1861, the world was black and white. As Colour reached the end of his job, world weary he stopped to rest on Last Island: the last uncoloured place.
The people of the island are believed to be the reason for this and seek to better themselves, in the hope that Colour will recognise their efforts and bring colour to the island. To make matters worse, the islands Nott – a deity responsible for drawing the curtain of night – begins to make more and more mistakes. As the islanders grow restless, they send a letter threatening Nott. However, when the letter finds itself in the hands of Tisky, a young islander with pockets full of cake, she tasks herself with bringing unity back to Last Island.
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