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Guidelines for Contributors

The four Highland reading webs are:

See the policy documents for information on the aims and content of each
 

When suggesting a title, please include the following bibliographic details if possible:

  • Author

  • Title

  • Publisher

  • Date of publication

  • ISBN

Write a blurb in language appropriate to the pupil likely to be interested in reading the book. This should give enough information for them to decide whether they want to try reading it or not. Look at the web sites to get a clearer idea of what is required.
 

Include the following information for all books:

  • Reading web for which it is intended

  • Genre or theme(s) (see below) - 1 genre for Reading is Fun or Power Readers, up to 3 themes for Keep Reading and Higher & Advanced Higher

For Higher & Advanced Higher include the following additional information:

  • Author information – as a bulleted list

  • Links to useful web sites specific to the author or text

E-mail to suggestions/reviews to:
Isabel.Harris@hghland.gov.uk

 

Genre/Themes
Reading is Fun Power Readers Keep Reading Higher & Advanced Higher

Adventure

Animal 

Fantasy 

Friends and Family 

Funny

Ghosts and Ghouls 

Historical

Science Fiction

Sport

Adventure

Animal

Fantasy

Historical

Horror

Humour

Relationships

School

Science Fiction

Supernatural

Thriller

War

Burning Issues
(eg Abuse, Drugs, Genetic Engineering)
Conflict
(eg Hostility, Survival, Strife,War)
Other Worlds
(eg Science Fiction, Fantasy, Myths & Legends)
Relationships
(eg Childhood, Family, Friendship, Romance)
Suspense
(eg Horror, Supernatural,Thrillers)

 

Biographical 

Childhood

Class 

Family

Fantasy

Historical

Horror

Identity

Mental illness

Murder

Oppression

Other cultures

Politics

Prejudice

Relationships

Religion

Science Fiction

Social Issues

Sport

Travel

War

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Last Updated  27/01/2009

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