My Father's Dragon

<h4>The 7+ (and equivalent) comprehension assessments can be deeply challenging.</h4><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This </span><u style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>unique adventure novel </u><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>is not just an exciting read. Accompanied by </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>definitions for tricky words </strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>on each and every page </span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>explanations of literary techniques</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> and</span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> eight 7+ practice papers (</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>with</span><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> model answers and in-depth explanations)</strong><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> this book is an invaluable tool for any student preparing for </span><u style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>7+ Entrance Exams</u><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> or </span><u style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>any other KS1 assessment</u><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>My Father's Dragon is an exciting tale about a young adventurer Elmer Elevator who leaves his home and takes to the sea. His mission? To free a young dragon trapped upon the enchanted Wild Island.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But when Elmer arrives on Wild Island and the animals realise there's an intruder looking to steal their dragon Elmer's life quickly becomes a whole lot more complicated!</em></p><ul><li><strong>Definitions for tricky words at the bottom of each and every page</strong>. This <strong>in-built dictionary</strong> allows students to bolster their vocabulary while enjoying the story.</li><li><strong>Clean and</strong> <strong>clear notes</strong> in the margins of the novel <strong>explaining important types of punctuation and literary techniques</strong> - ranging from <strong>brackets</strong> to <strong>onomatopoeia</strong> to <strong>adverbs</strong>.</li><li><strong>Eight comprehension papers</strong> that mimic the length and difficulty of those issued by the UK's top private and grammar schools. Suitable for upcoming exams in 2022 2023 2024 and 2025.</li><li>Papers split into separate formats so that students can familiarise themselves with the diverse styles of papers seen in the highly competitive 7+ field. These are also perfect practice for internal assessments at the end of KS1.</li><li><strong>Unique high quality model answers</strong> for every question.</li><li><strong>In-depth explanations to accompany every model answer</strong>. These not only unpack how these answers satisfy examiners' criteria but also guide students through the ideas and vocabulary deployed in the answers.</li><li>All the papers and supporting materials are written by an experienced tutor with a stellar track-record in 7+ admissions.</li><li><strong>Also suitable for EFL and ESL students </strong>looking to improve their vocabulary and comprehension skills.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Ruth Stiles Gannett is a world-respected author of children's fiction.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>R. P. Davis (the author of the notes & the practice papers) has a First Class degree in English Literature from UCL and a Masters in Literature from Cambridge University. Aside from teaching English for over a decade he has also written a string of bestselling thriller novels.</span></p>