Tuesday, 10 December 2013

KPE Episode 477: Tashi and the Giants

Starford is a Year 8 student in Room 21 who is being interviewed by Crusader who is also in Room 21. ‘Tashi and the Giants’ is a book written by an author called Anna Fienberg.



Tashi is a young boy who tricks a dragon. This angers a giant called Chintu who threatens to destroy the village if Tashi does not show himself. Tashi decides to save his village by going to the giants home. Will brave Tashi he be able to save his village? Or will he be able to outsmart the giant? Listen to this cool podcast to find out more.



Sunday, 8 December 2013

KPE Episode 476: The Horse and his Boy

Makerita is a Year 8 student being interviewed by Gabriel who is also in Year 8. Makerita has been reading an amazing book called ‘The Horse and his Boy’ written by an author called C.S. Lewis.



The Horse and his Boy is the fifth published of seven novels in the Chronicles of Narnia. The story features two children and two talking horses fleeing North through Calormen to Narnia. Can you imagine what a talking horse might say? Listen to this cool podcast to find out more.



Friday, 6 December 2013

KPE Episode 475: Tongue Tied

Kingston and James are both Year 8 students who have enjoyed talking about a book called ‘Tongue Tied’ written by an author called Paul Jennings.


Tongue Tied contains a collection of short stories written by Paul Jennings. ‘The Hat’ is just one of the stories that Kingston talks about in this podcast. A boy called Jason receives a very special hat. Jason comes across some interesting animals called Bilbies and is forced to make an important decision. Will Jason make the right choice?



Wednesday, 4 December 2013

KPE Episode 474: Astrosaurs - The Seas of Doom

Kingston is a Year 8 student in Room 20 who is being interviewed by Darius from Room 21 who is also in Year 8. Kingston has read an interesting book called “Astrosaurs - The Seas of Doom” written by an author called Steven Cole.




Captain Teggs is no ordinary dinosaur - he's an astrosaur! Along with his faithful crew, Gypsy, Arx and Iggy, Teggs rights wrongs and fights evil. Teggs and his crew have been sent to a watery planet where a very large and scary monster has been attacking a local fish factory. When Teggs and Gipsy travel down to the bottom of the sea to check out the monster, they come under attack themselves. Find out what happens next!


Monday, 2 December 2013

KPE Episode 473: Spartacus and his Glorious Gladiators

James is a Year 8 student in Room 20 who is being interviewed by his friend Crusader who is also in Year 8. James enjoyed reading ‘Spartacus and his Glorious Gladiators’ written by an author called Toby Brown.


You've probably heard of Spartacus… Spartacus is the story of a man who became famous for leading a slave army to defeat the powerful Roman army hundreds of years ago. But did you know that Spartacus also fought for the Romans at one time? Listen to what James has to say about this great book.