The Jamie Drake Equation

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Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. 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! I was also hoping for more of a friendship to develop between Minty and Jamie, but she really didn't serve much purpose in the story at all. Realistic for a book which is a first person narrative of a ten year old, perhaps, but a limitation when it comes to modelling good writing and broadening children's exposure to high quality language. Wouldn’t it all seem to be rather desperate, especially if Jamie’s warned away from the observatory?

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The real-life social issues that are tackled, such as divorce, are approached in believable and satisfying ways. VERDICT A fine purchase for beginner sci-fi readers or any child interested in aliens and space flight.Sometimes things go wrong and we might spin out of orbit, but all we need to remember is that we’re not alone. On a personal note, I found this book easy to read with ups and downs relatable to many children of today. He also works as a freelance publisher and education consultant and has written several publications about encouraging children to read. After the amazing The Many Worlds of Albie Bright , Christopher Edge would easily be forgiven for a less ambitious follow-up. An exciting, adventure story… The Jamie Drake Equation’ is one of those great books that offers a humorous, intelligent, warm and gripping read.

Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. As a Year 5/6 teacher, I used this book in conjunction with our Space topic, and the children loved it. Edge creates a number of well-drawn primary and secondary characters, including Buzz, a complex collective being… Jamie’s first-person narrative will draw readers into the story and surprise them with twists along the way as its space-age realism bends toward science fiction. It also tells a more personal story of Jamie and an almost behind the scenes look at the life of an astronaut’s family, it isn’t all exciting, it is also terrifying and causes Jamie to feel resentful that he has to share his dad with everyone else and hurt that he’d rather be in space than at home. I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly!

Pod przykrywką fantastyczno-naukowej opowieści o kontakcie z pozaziemską cywilizacją, podanej swoją drogą bardzo interesująco i w mojej nienaukowej opinii z dbałością o logikę i fakty (przynajmniej prawie do finału), autor porusza ważne i bolesne kwestie, związane z utrzymaniem rodziny w harmonii i równowadze. He plugs his phone into her laptop and downloads a mysterious app that may or may not be of alien origin.

Finding a fictional book which is age-appropriate has been a challenge, but this book fits perfectly. Could it be from an alien civilisation with a message for humankind, a message that Jamie has to get to his father before it’s too late? That one part when the professor starts explaining complicated math to Jamie and is like, you follow me, yeah? I would use this book with year 4 or year 5 children as a read-aloud story or to use for a literacy unit.The balance of being a normal 11-year-old boy, and being the son of an astronaut is described really effectively by Edge. I think this book would be good for children with an interest in STEM subjects, to encourage them to read fiction. It is relevant and refers to current ‘space’ events which is something which appeals to both children and adults alike. An adorable middle-grade story about Jamie Drake, whose Dad is a famous astronaut on a space mission, which would be great if he didn’t miss him so much. Shortlisted for the North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award, the Haringey Children’s Book Award and the Bolton Children’s Fiction Award.

Perhaps it is this balance that has allowed me to enjoy the genre, as I was able to feel the intrigued and wonder about space, without drowning in Scientific fact.

This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally). The storyline gave us the opportunity to produce some wonderful and inspiring Literacy work, and I would recommend this book to any upper KS2 teacher.