Rollercoasters

Diverse Words and Voices

Bennie Kara

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Oxford University Press
31 July 2024

Children's & Educational; Anthologies (Children's&YA); Educational material

Series: Rollercoasters

Rollercoasters: Diverse Words and Voices is a collection of over 30 fiction and non-fiction extracts designed to support teachers in diversifying their KS3 and KS4 English curriculum and prepare students for unseen texts at GCSE.

The extracts in this collection celebrate diversity from a wide range of classic and contemporary authors, including Sharna Jackson, Floella Benjamin, Monisha Rajesh, Malala Yousafzai, Magean Rapinoe, Stephen Hawking, Samira Ahmed, Dara McNaulty, Patrick Ness, Kit de Waal, Lemn Sissay, Christy Brown, and more. The extracts also feature characters with a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, ensuring that more students see themselves represented in the texts taught in the English classroom.

Edited by Bennie Kara, the texts in this collection are categorised into themes and supported by contextual notes, enabling them to be used flexibly and fit seamlessly into existing schemes of work.

Edited by: Bennie Kara
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 228g
ISBN: 9781382038379
ISBN 10: 1382038372
Series: Rollercoasters
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 31 July 2024
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Rollercoasters: Diverse Words and Voices

This is an exceptional collection edited by Bennie Kara, which has clearly been thoughtfully and carefully collated to be of use both inside and outside the classroom. It provides a wealth of rich, engaging texts, of great literary and linguistic merit, from a wealth of voices and perspectives, that would enrich any curriculum and any staff CPD session. * Dr. Melissa Boyd, Head of English, Co-Op Academy Belle Vue *