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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, Power Readers, Keep Reading and up to 3 themes for 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

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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