Eye of the Wolf

My third attempt to write on this blog! Silly school computers.

I enjoyed Eye of the Wolf - I loved the relationship the two characters built up and the fact they both learnt their stories through each other's eyes - fantastic description of the Wolf's eye. Our link colleague Jennie Clarke had actually shown us this extract during our POR INSET and actually having that experience and looking more closely at the text made me understand it more when I was able to read the whole thing and understand the context for the extract.

I, in contrast to a lot of people, found the second part harder to understand. The boy's story was more abstract but easy to read and I read this quickly in an evening. I didn't feel like putting it down (even with the pressure of having to read it!) This would make a great Guided reader - the relationships between characters (animals and humans) the description of the landscapes - links to geography, history - that I think a lot of children would enjoy getting into this book. It's perfect for the Tell me Grid - what I liked, disliked, patterns, puzzles, questions and what it reminds you of - what a great couple of sessions that would be on its own.

Sarah Lowden
Churchfields Junior School, Redbridge