Resources for Educators
The Invisible Boy
Macmillan Kids Discussion Guide (PDF)
Developed by Roaring Brook (Macmillan), these fifteen questions can help spark discussion with young readers.
Reporter Activity Pack (PDF)
Developed by Piccadilly Press, activities are great for getting kids engaged with the story.
Authorify 10 Minute Challenge: Create the Front Page of a Newspaper
An activity for students to create their own superhero and headline for a newspaper. Check it out on Authorify! (Videos listed in alphabetical order.)
Interview with LitFilmFest: Darker Themes and Young Readers
An interview with Tim at LitFilmFest. Catch the video below, or read the transcript in the post.
The Eleventh Trade
Teachers’ Guide (PDF)
Developed by Piccadilly Press for the use of KS2/3 (UK) or Grades 3-7 (US) teachers. This resource includes suggested literacy, drama, geography, religious education, and art/design activities that tie in with The Eleventh Trade.
The Eleventh Trade Pinterest Collection
Resource created by a reader. This collection contains relevant source material in the form of articles, pictures, videos, and music.
The Lizard in the Garage — Empathy Day Short Story featuring Dan
Written for Empathy Day 2020, this short story shows the character Dan’s perspective in a new scene. It can be used alongside The Eleventh Trade or as a standalone.
Don’t miss this short video where I talk about how to use empathy to figure out what’s really happening in this story:
Character Portraits
Click for full size images. All character art Copyright © Laura Hollingsworth. Find her online at The Silver Eye or Etsy.
