In the attic by hiawyn oramm

This book might have been 'boring' if not for the artwork present. It clearly shows the vivid and creative imagination the author has and the care that has been put into creating such a delightful read. Not only is the artwork amazing; showing the readers vast landscapes, endless universes, wild savannahs and much more, it also hides very strong messages within that apply to every age group.

One good example is when the main character finds a friend, The speech bubbles show no words, just stripes and the characters' colours. This image alone shows that even though the friend is very different to the the main character, they are still able to communicate and understand each other. All I can say is that when read to a classroom of Year 3 pupils, their faces say it all It literally leaves them speechless.

Beth Pollard. I love the twist at the end when we find out that there isn't actually an attic in the house - it highlights how powerful the imagination can be! There is a lot to explore in the illustrations, which could provide a great source for writing descriptive sentences. Also the idea that the attic becomes whatever the boy wants is a great source of inspiration; children could write about their own imaginary attic - what they would see and do, and where it would take them.

Ellie L. Such a heart warming and intriguing read. When a little boy has absolutely everything, but is still bored, he finds the power of the imagination. He transports himself into new worlds and onto epic adventures- all from the comfort of his attic. He goes to the pyramids, space, and hovers above cities. The story is quite humorous in that at the end of the day the little boy leaves the attic to inform his mother all about his experiences- and the reader finds that they do not actually have an attic.

This reveals the limits of the adult imagination, and it is lovely to see a child be so enlightened and self confident in his imagination - he know that she has just not found the ladder. The ladder itself is a very interesting element of the story, wondering what the ladder actually is - a real thing that the boy has found, or just a representation of the imagination that allows us to enter new worlds?

The illustrations are particularly strong- I really enjoyed how the shape and setting of the attic, which is almost like a blank canvas, slot perfectly into the shapes of the worlds that the boy creates. A boy even though he has lots of toys to play with finds himself bored but then he climbs into the attic and finds a world with endless possibilities.

I have mixed feeling about this book. I think this story would be suitable for a starting point for a literacy lesson in higher KS1 and early KS2. A lesson could be built around creating their own imaginary world that they can play and escape to. However I think if this book was used in lesson for lower KS1 and EYFS the children, they might feel that this story is criticizing the way they play as this story could be too close to the way they imagine and play.

In the attic by hiawyn oramm

I feel that this is one of those stories that are enjoyed by many but by older children and adults rather than younger children. I think it is perfect to trigger that creative side of children. To tell the truth, I'm not sure what I think about this book. The message - imagination keeps you from being bored - is a good one, and the story is interesting, and the artwork is just fine, but for some reason it's not adding up in my head as a keeper book.

I might pass this off to my nieces' school. Brittany White. This was definitely an interesting book about the creative world of children's imaginations. I think children will be inspired to invent their own imaginative worlds after reading this book, and living in a world where children can hardly entertain themselves, that is a great thing to cherish!

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