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Description
Publisher:
Eleanor Curtain Publishing
Series:
Flying Start to Literacy Middle & Upper Primary
Author:
Kerrie Shanahan
Text Type:
Narrative
Level:
T
ISBN:
9781760675004
Paired Book:
Discovering the Lost World
Perspectives Book:
Natural Wonders of the World: How Do We Protect Them?
Synopsis:
Syms is desperate for a promotion from servant to assistant of Charles Darwin. However, during a visit to the Galápagos Islands, his efforts to impress almost go too far.
Curriculum link:
Science: Science and human endeavour. English: Literature – fictional diary
Key Concepts:
Fictional stories are sometimes based on factual events. Characters have a certain way of speaking and acting that reflects the story’s setting.