Now, any firework maker visiting Razvani needs to bring three special gifts, and also needs the protection from the goddess of the Emerald Lake. Poor Lila! She doesn't know any of this. She left in such a hurry. Razvani shows her the ghosts of previous firework makers who failed before her.

Northern, Ireland - KS1/KS2 Language and Literacy: Extend the range of their reading and develop their own preferences. Lila goes in search of Royal Sulphur from Mount Merapi, as all Firework-Makers must, and comes face to face with Razvani the Fire-Fiend. If you were to tell a friend why they should read this book, what would you say after watching the video? And then into the heart of the light and the fire and the noise leapt Razvani himself, the great Fire-Fiend, whose body was a mass of flame and whose face a mask of scorching light. Thousands of fire imps scattered as he landed, and even the blazing flames bowed down to him. And so did Lila. In a voice like the roar of a forest fire, Razvani spoke. With this adventure, like any other story you want to read, grab yourself a book, open it up, and let your imagination fizz.England - KS1/KS2 English: Develop positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read. Inspirational Quotes: Discuss the values of perseverance and determination featured within the book and video, then have children design posters with uplifting quotes and their own artwork to motivate others. Can you think of a time in your life when you had to persevere and keep trying to achieve something? Razvani lives in the smouldering centre of Mount Merapi and the journey to get there is a long and gruelling one for Lila. Finally she comes face-to-face with the Fire-Fiend, Razvani. This is one of my favourite parts of the story. Lila is in the Grotto watching the flames rise around her.

Letter to Lila/Character Challenges: Invite children to write a letter to Lila, asking her about her journey and expressing admiration for her determination and dreams to become a firework maker. Alternatively, children could also write a short story where they or a character confront a challenge. Firework Creations: Provide materials for children to create their own firework designs using art supplies like coloured paper and chalks, allowing them to showcase their creativity.In this resource, children explore the techniques the author Philip Pullman uses in his well-loved book The Firework-Maker's Daughter to describe an effective setting and create an impact on the reader. A terrific resource to use with upper KS2 children to help them to improve their descriptive writing.