Webster's voice is incredibly powerful as she tells this fictionalised account of real events in a childlike voice.

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I thought Paper Planes was a very enjoyable read and I’ll be keeping it to read with my eldest in the coming year. A continuous theme throughout the story is strength and hope, and this is demonstrated by all characters, but especially by the Dobesh and Mujanovic families.We at Penguin Random House Australia acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the Traditional Custodians and the first storytellers of the lands on which we live and work.

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Paper Planes is a little different in that it’s a book based on the screenplay by Robert Connolly and Steve Worland. It was mostly repeats of the same terrifying events until the second tower came down and the third plane. The paper planes he makes and how he has to adjust them if necessary are rather a good metaphor for other things kids need to deal with in life and how they must adjust in different situations. Includes step-by-step folding instructions and tips on how to send each plane soaring at its full aerodynamic potential.However, I'd take great care to tailor this book to the child and the child's maturity, not giving this to just any child aged 10 to 14. She’s the recipient of multiple arts grants, a Premier’s Reading Challenge Ambassador, and a former literary festival board member. The siege lasts for three years and Niko's family struggle to find enough food and avoid the snipers whose targets are civilians in the streets. Faithfully based on a true story and could be read alongside the recent Through my Eyes series about children living in war zones.

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He wrote the screenplay for the smash hit Australian family film Paper Planes with director Robert Connolly, won the ACCTA award for best original screenplay for the same film, and adapted the movie into a bestselling novel for young readers. They aren’t responsible for their situation (as Niko finds, as he fears he is), and they have so few options. I would recommend readers from year 3 onwards though only if your child is an advanced reader in year 3.Read as a teacher wanting to use it for a novel study - the story itself is fantastic, deep, full of wonderful themes and imagery. Added to its hangar of proven fliers—includingValkyrie,Hammerhead,Vortex,Condor,Pterodactyl, and, of course, the famousWorld Record Paper Airplane—that makes twenty airworthy designs. Despite their differences, Niko and Nedim have an everlasting friendship, sealed by their secret handshake and code word. Also included are heaps of stickers to decorate your creations as well strong rubber bands to launch them when ready.

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Plus, they stretch the creative mind, challenging you to unlock the potential of a single sheet of paper.

Before reading this I didn’t even know there was a World Paper Plane Championships but google tells me that it is apparently true!