The Fire-eaters
The Fire-eaters by David Almond, published by Hodder Education Group in 2005, is a compelling narrative set in 1962 that follows Bobby Burns as he navigates the challenges of starting at a new grammar school. Amidst personal turmoil, including his father’s mysterious illness and the looming threat of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Bobby’s world is in flux. He finds solace and support in his friends, including tough guy Joseph Connor, wonder-working Ailsa Spink, Bohemian Daniel Gower, and the fire-eating street performer McNulty, as they face the complexities of adolescence in a changing society.
This edition, comprising 197 pages, delves into themes of power, pain, death, war, and friendship, reflecting the struggles and hopes of youth during a tumultuous period. Readers will encounter Bobby’s journey of self-discovery as he grapples with injustice both at home and in the broader world. The book is part of the Hodder Literature series, designed for Key Stage 3, making it suitable for whole class use in educational settings.
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It’s 1962 and Bobby Burns is bracing himself for the beginning of term. Not only is he starting at the cheerless grammar school but his dad is mysteriously ill and the Cuban Missile Crisis threatens to trigger off nuclear war – things are changing in his sleepy Keely Bay. But then he’s got his friends to help him, all fearless in their own ways: his old friends, tough guy Joseph Connor and the wonder-working Ailsa Spink; and his new ones, Bohemian Daniel Gower and the fire-eating street performer McNulty. With thoughts of power, pain, death, war and friendship swimming around in his head, Bobby must come to terms with both injustice and hope at home, school and in the world outside of Keely Bay.
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