The Grubby Feather Gang is a short book for KS2 readers. At just 100 pages, it also makes a great choice for teachers looking for a guided reading or class reading book which can be completed in half a term. It is 1916, and George’s father refuses to go and fight in the trenches of World War 1. He is branded a coward, and George does not know what to think. Worse still, the school bully hangs George upside-down from the hayloft, and the next day, George gets the cane! So, with a bit of help from Emma, a curious newcomer to the village, he decides to take daring and drastic revenge on both the bully and his teacher. But he could never have predicted what happens next… The Grubby Feather Gang is the story of four friends helping each other cope with their parents’ problems. (the late) Jonny Zucker - children’s author: “A well plotted novel about children living through tough times. A very entertaining read.” Karen Langtree - children’s author: “Just finished reading this. Another great book Antony. Love your characters. Love the issues you chose to explore. Love how it flows. Will there be another?” Achuka: “If subsequent titles are as good as this, ACHUKA will be happy to help promote them.” Read Achuka’s review - click here! TheBookbag.co.uk: “The Grubby Feather Gang is a book to read and discuss - and the characters will stay with you for a long time after you've turned the final page.” Read thebookbag.co.uk’s full review - click here! The School Librarian: “There is much to think about in this strong narrative. In just one hundred pages of crisp prose and sharp observations we are invited to consider war and pacifism, cowardice and bravery, family tensions, conscription, bullying and friendship. That may sound rather heavy, but this story is warm, uplifting, and ultimately positive.” Read the full review (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS!) - Click here! Red City Review: “Antony Wootten does a nice job of getting the reader to see that each character, including the children’s abrasive teacher, behave in certain ways that one simply cannot understand without digging deeper into the person’s circumstances. The challenges that adults and children face due to war, bullying, and crime are laid out for further discussion if one is willing to take the time to ponder what these things really mean to the lives of the characters and how he or she might have reacted in said situation. A nice read to start a conversation on oftentimes hushed topics, The Grubby Feather Gang is a great book to read together with one’s older elementary to middle and high school age children.”

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The Grubby Feather Gang

The Grubby Feather Gang