Chapter 17 – The Bookshop

Topics to explore : Bookshops – The oldest known bookstore still opened in France (and Europe) is the Librairie Nouvelle d’Orléans. Its owner in 1545 was Étienne Rouzeau. What else can you find out about book sellers?

Jenny says her dad likes ‘fantasy and adventure books’, what kind of books or stories do you like?

Words to explore : frogmarched, flailing, facade, lobbed, toppled, snitch…
Emotions : What emotions does Pavel experience as he drives in Windy’s car with Jenny?

Summarise the chapter in a few sentences, draw a favourite scene, write out your favourite piece of description…