Kofi spots both an opportunity and a gap in the market when he finds Kelvin can memorise lyrics to popular songs other kids want to learn, and a surreptitious magazine is born. These books aimed at 11-13 year olds contain themes around friendships and overcoming a variety of challenges, as well as starting at a new school. For step-free access from the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road off Belvedere Road to the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium seating (excluding rows A to C) and wheelchair spaces in the Rear Stalls, plus Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer and the Purcell Room, please use the Queen Elizabeth Hall main entrance. Rydyn ni yn y 1990au, ac mae pawb yn yr ysgol wrth eu boddau â cherddoriaeth, ond dydy cylchgronau fel Smash Hits byth yn rhoi sylw i eiriau gan TLC, Mary J.

The whole school is obsessed with music , no one can ever make out the words, so the boys hit the jackpot selling a new fanzine full of song lyrics: PAPER JAM. Packed with snappy, witty dialogue that crackles off the page, and full of humorous scenes, this is a truly engaging read. While it worked fine, it felt a little disjointed and the rule of 'show don't tell' of exposition was broken a few times, some things didn't need explaining to the audience who could have worked things out for themselves. For access to the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium seating rows A to C and wheelchair spaces in the Front Stalls, please enter via the Artists' Entrance in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road (Level 1).The chapters are very short, meaning it feels accessible, and even though it’s set in the 90s, readers will recognise the playground and family dynamics and the realities of life living on an estate. He is senior teaching fellow at the University of Manchester and has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Leicester. He’s always on the lookout for ways to earn some extra money, but can he sell a music magazine at school and stay out of trouble? Home to William Golding, Sylvia Plath, Kazuo Ishiguro, Sally Rooney, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Max Porter, Ingrid Persaud, Anna Burns and Rachel Cusk, among many others, Faber is proud to publish some of the greatest novelists from the early twentieth century to today. And although Kofi’s scheme at the arcade is also making money, he’s having issues with Leroy, a new friend who’s mean to Kelvin.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Entering the action-packed fun world of Kofi's family and friends through this superbly crafted story will be a joy for all key stage 3 students whatever their preferred genre is. Of course, problems must ensue for the plot - and tests of friendship loyalty, local bullies, his uncle and girlfriend moving in all vie for a place in the story.As the two girls sift through red herrings and reveal a series of tower block secrets, short snappy sentences and sparkling dialogue will keep readers turning the pages. But the latest venture doesn’t make Kofi popular with the teachers, who find him using the school photocopier for Paper Jam. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

Music is hugely important in our lives – whether we’re listening or playing an instrument ourselves. I was surprised at the narrative decision to have multiple voices each taking paragraphs, sharing the story. And Other Big Questions; Musical Truth, Musical World, I Heard What You Said, and Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer. But when Damian – now Finn – meets local crime-fighter Star Kid, he questions both what it means to be a villain and to be a hero.Faber Members get access to live and online author events and receive regular e-newsletters with book previews, promotional offers, articles and quizzes. You can also use the external lift near the Artists' Entrance on Southbank Centre Square to reach Mandela Walk, Level 2. Tickets can only be sold through the Southbank Centre and our authorised agents, and can't be resold.