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A Kind of Spark by Scottish author Elle McNicoll follows Addie, an 11-year-old autistic girl who campaigns for her town to erect a memorial to the women murdered during the Scottish witch trial. This learning resource has Literacy and English activities for Third Level to help you explore:
Chapter One. “This handwriting is utterly disgraceful.” hear the words but they seem far away. As if they are being shouted through a wall. I continue to stare at the piece of paper in front of me. I can read it. I can make out every word, even through the blurriness of tears. I can feel everyone in the classroom watching me. My best friend.
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A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll follows Addie, an autistic 11-year-old who campaigns for a memorial in her town in remembrance of the women killed during the Scottish witch trials. This resource contains learning activities to reflect on the book’s themes of: • Metaphors and similes – including identifying and using metaphorical language
As the teacher recounts how 16 th century women were accused of witchcraft for reasons as innocuous as being left-handed, 11 year old Addie is left stunned. She’s horrified that innocent people, including women from her own area, were persecuted, executed, then forgotten by society.
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A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll. VIEW IN EDSHED. A Kind of Spark tells the story of 11-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers.
READING NOTES. A Kind of Spark. by Elle McNicoll. Here are some key questions and discussion points about the book to get you started: • What similarities and diferences did you see between Addie and the women trialled as witches?
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