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Beowulf, a prince of Geatland, hears of the Danes’ suffering and gains permission from his king to sail to their assistance. For more information about the work of Farms for City Children, please visit www.farmsforcitychildren.org The acclaimed author and illustrator of SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT return with an exhilarating edition of Britain’s oldest epic. Long ago there was a Scandinavian warrior who fought three evils so powerful they could destroy whole kingdoms. Standing head and shoulders above his comrades, Beowulf single-handedly saves the land of the Danes from a merciless ogre named Grendel and then from his sea-hag mother. But it is his third terrible battle, with the death-dragon of the deep, in which he truly meets his match. Lovers of heroes, monsters, and the drama of battle will find this retelling as enthralling as it is tragic. Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo – eBook Details

Lccn 2006046289 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.6 Ocr_module_version 0.0.13 Openlibrary OL8036613M Openlibrary_edition In fifth-century Denmark, a murderous monster stalks the night, and only the great prince of the Geats has the strength and courage to defeat him. This ancient Anglo-Saxon tale is brilliantly retold by Micheal Morpurgo and has the children enchanted. Planning has been adapted from several sources and fitted to the way in which English is taught in my school. There is no Week 4 planning, as this was assessment week, so it follows naturally onto Week 5. The following objectives are covered: This is a 3 week + Writing Root using Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Michael Foreman where children get an opportunity to discuss legends and the importance of heroic poetry in early European literature. They go on to create a number of varied written outcomes using the text as a starting point including recounts, formal letters, dialogue, descriptions, obituaries and writing their own epic, heroic narrative using various poetic devices. References will be made to the original manuscript throughout. Synopsis of Text:A son and grandson of actors, Michael has acting in his blood and enjoys collaborating and performing live adaptations of his books at festivals, concerts and theatres. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2012-05-07 16:32:27 Boxid IA183201 Boxid_2 CH108401 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City Cambridge, MA Donor In fifth-century Denmark, a murderous monster stalks the night, and only the great prince of the Geats has the strength and courage to defeat him. Beowulf's terrifying quest to destroy Grendel, the foul fiend, a hideous sea-hag and a monstrous fire-dragon is the oldest surviving epic in British literature. Artfully retold and magnificently illustrated, this companion volume to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is made instantly accessible to children by a formidable children's book partnership. Text rationale: I would recommend this book for children aged around 7-8 for guided reading with parents or teachers but for independent reading around 9-12. I would not buy this book unless you like lots of fiction. If you like historical books, this could be for you as it is mostly fiction but has home history blended into it. The type/genre of book is historical fiction. The book made me feel bored when listening to it but, as soon as my teacher put it down and stopped reading I felt as though I wanted to keep reading as it always ended on a cliff-hanger.

The following bundle of resources is aimed at supporting the teaching and learning of the text: Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo. There are appropriately 14 sessions worth of materials that give pupils the opportunity to practise and repeat skills through short writing opportunities. This includes PPT’s, differentiated worksheets and supporting materials. We just didn't enjoy the story. We read through it because it fits our history, but it's as gory as I remembered, and taken out of the Old English, there seemed less reason to read it together, anyway. Hear and listen well, and I will tell you a tale that has been told for a thousand years and more. it may be an old story, yet it troubles and terrifies us now as much as it ever did, for we still fear the evil that stalks out there in the darkness and beyond." Overjoyed, Hrothgar showers Beowulf with gifts and treasure at a feast in his honor. Songs are sung in praise of Beowulf, and the celebration lasts late into the night. But another threat is approaching. Grendel’s mother, a swamp-hag who lives in a desolate lake, comes to Heorot seeking revenge for her son’s death. She murders Aeschere, one of Hrothgar’s most trusted advisers, before slinking away. To avenge Aeschere’s death, the company travels to the murky swamp, where Beowulf dives into the water and fights Grendel’s mother in her underwater lair. He kills her with a sword forged for a giant, then, finding Grendel’s corpse, decapitates it and brings the head as a prize to Hrothgar. The Danish countryside is now purged of its treacherous monsters. Beowulf is an extraordinary book for children aged 9+.Would I recommend it to a friend? YES,YES,YES!!!!!!!!!!!! Beowulf is a Viking legend so if you like legends you should look no further and buy this book because Beowulf is the book for you. However, if you don't like legends than look on!Of all the kings that ever lived, they said, this was the gentlest and kindest to his people, the most gracious and famous the world had known. His life might be over, they said, but his name and his deeds would live on as long as his tale was told. Which is Why, All Michael Morpurgo has thrilled and delighted huge numbers of young readers since becoming a children’s author in the early 1970s," Wood said. "Action for Children’s Arts is delighted to recognise Michael’s outstanding contribution by presenting him with the J M Barrie Award 2016. His work will undoubtedly, like Peter Pan, stand the test of time, making him a truly worthy recipient of this award." urn:lcp:beowulf00mich:lcpdf:202d2d24-757c-4e97-a172-450fc3ccdf52 Extramarc OhioLINK Library Catalog Foldoutcount 0 Identifier beowulf00mich Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t8x93d40c Isbn 9780763632069 In November 2016 Michael Morpurgo won the J M Barrie Award for his contribution to children’s literature.This award is given every year by Action for Children’s Arts to a “children’s arts practitioner” whose lifetime’s work has delighted children and will stand the test of time. My favourite chapter is Beowulf and the Sea-hag because it shows that women are strong (the sea hag is a woman). My favourite phrase is `The sea-hag dragged the prince to her cavernous lair’, because the sea-hag is winning and it feels exciting.

For one thing, I find this book is filled with wonder and excitement. This book makes me feel like I'm there. Beowulf is only one of Sir Michel Morpurgo best selling novels because it has lots of suspense making me want to carry on reading to see if the hero has met his match. Beowulf is one of the most important texts in Old English and is believed to date from somewhere between 975 and 1025 - around the time of Alfred the Great. The author is unknown.Beowulf is an awful fantasy book, filled with horrible gruesome creatures. This book is set in victimised Denmark around 400AD.

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