Rob lives in Suffolk, quite near a castle. With his dog Tuppy for company, he works from a shed in his garden, and writes every day. Sometimes, Tuppy and Rob walk round the castle, and they think about the next thing that Rob should write about.
A history of Dubai, told through stunning aerial photos. Purple/ Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. Text type - An information book. Curriculum links - Geography: 'interpret a range of sources of geographical information, including ... aerial photographs'. Check comprehension and embed learning with a reader response spread on pages 22-23.