I particularly liked certain scenes - Leelu's first day at school for example, a scene that will hit home with any young person whose experienced a new school. When you look at small pieces of moss, and beautiful leaves so intricate and delicate they ARE things of wonder with hidden magical powers. Polly's books have been great for stretching the boundaries of what she's prepared to read without overwhelming her with the grittiness of life. We also said it should pay him compensation for the distress and inconvenience he’d experienced because of its refusal to help with his repatriation.

We chose this book for a Literary Leaf as it is a beautiful book which introduces the power of symbols to the children. Some excitement with Leelu's elder brother will keep KS3 readers interested and it makes the story relevant and accessible to a wider readership.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Polly Ho-Yen's own experience of teaching in an inner-London Primary School and caring about the children that she taught and the lives that they live really shines through in this book which is what makes it so special. Feeling lost and alone in a strange new city, Leelu wishes she could fly away back home her real home where her dad is, thousands of miles away. Polly uses a great range of vocabulary, sentence structures, swanky punctuation and has come up with some cracking metaphors/similes that I often have to read twice just to appreciate the creativity.

A story of learning to fit in, of family, Leelu's story is sad and uplifting, and a rather unusual look at immigration from the point of view of a young girl living through it. This book starts with Leelu having to leave her father behind, while she journeys to foreign lands with her mother and brother. This is a heart-felt book about a young girl (Leelu) and her family as they struggle to settle in the UK after leaving their home Country (and their beloved Father) behind. Ho-Yen`s debut Boy in the Tower is one of my favourite books of all time, and Fly Me Home came very close to being just as good.When the hard realities underlying the family's plight needed to be explained it was done gently but clearly. Our simulator features 180 degree screens with panoramic visuals and immersive sound and vibration sensations to ensure that the experience is as realistic as possible. In this story, Leelu is afraid - she is new to the country, new to her school, and as such struggles to find her voice. Full of friendship, family and magic, this stunning novel by Polly Ho-Yen, author of Boy in the Tower (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award) and Where Monsters Lie , is a must-read for 9-12 readers. Fly Me Home enchanted me from the first page with the tale of Leelu, a girl coming to London from abroad and finds it difficult to settle in, until she finds magical objects and meets some rather special friends.

This resources will encourage and support pupils to explore unknown vocabulary, classify tiered vocabulary independently, explore the wider application of newly acquired vocabulary and enhance classroom vocabulary display which ultimately leads to improved retention.Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . Year 6 have really got their teeth stuck in as they explore Leelu’s journey on meeting new friends and the fears faced with starting a new school away from her home. In my opinion Leelu's struggles with being in a new country and missing her dad was the best part of this book. Touching on an important and unusual theme - human rights activists outside the western world, and how such people often risk everything for standing up for what they believe in, also exploring how hard it can be to live at the margins of society, where just holding down a job, because of everything else that is going on in people's lives, is considerable achievement.

Leelu has moved to grey, cold London from her warm home country, with her mum and brother, leaving a much-loved father behind. But Leelu is not alone; someone is leaving her gifts outside her house - wonders, which give her curious magical powers.Each pack carefully analyses the vocabulary used by authors, chapter by chapter, then provides an explanation of these unfamiliar or meaning-rich words in context. Leelu moves to london from another country (country name not mentioned) without her Dad and someone is leaving special gifts for her. Mirabelle says “It’s amazed me at how much I can relate to the book with starting a new school in a new place. This is a 15-session Literary Leaf for Fly Me Home by Polly Ho-Yen which covers all aspects of the content domains for Upper Key Stage 2.