My Friend Walter: perfect for all fans of Horrible Histories!

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The mischievous old ghost sets about restoring the family's fortune, while all the time Bess has to try to keep the presence of a ghost in the house a secret. Soon they are inseparable, beloved by the whole village - safe, until the arrival of a glamorous film crew who need a dancing bear. But when Bess's older brother Will comes, it becomes hard to do that, and one day he finds his fishing rod tangled and messy in the state Walter left it after fishing. To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. One of the things Walter has done is go in Will's science lab set, and its in one of the bottles from that, so Bess now knows what he was making.

We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. Bess Throckmorton met a mysterious relative during a family reunion at the Tower of London who soon revealed to her that he is none other than Sir Walter Raleigh. He comes back home with her and then news spreads that the golden orb has been stolen from the Tower of London and it was Sir Walter! Overall, it’s definitely a story that children will enjoy, including mischief such as a stolen horse, and stolen jewels, but they can delight in the end by knowing that everything turns out okay. Curious to see where he was imprisoned, she visits the Bloody Tower and finds that the old man was none other than Sir Walter himself The mischievous old ghost sets about restoring the family's fortune, while all the time Bess has to try to keep the presence of a ghost in the house a secret.She lives in her family's farm, with her older brother, younger brother, parents, Gran, and not forgetting her cheeky dog! Newlyweds are killed suddenly and don't realize it until a city family moves in and redecorates their beloved New England country house.

Michael has won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. He spends half his life mucking out sheds with the children, feeding sheep or milking cows; the other half he spends dreaming up and writing stories for children. He is one of the most successful children's authors in the country, loved by children, teachers and parents alike.Bess takes her ghostly new friend back to Devon with her where he causes untold mischief: absconding the family’s beloved horse Sally; smoking cigars and causing destruction in the house (which Bess gets the blame for).

Teachers frequently comment that a child can learn more in a week on the farm than a year in the classroom. A son and grandson of actors, Michael has acting in his blood and enjoys collaborating and performing live adaptations of his books at festivals, concerts and theatres.

We get to learn about the real life of an important historical figure, rather than the basic facts (and misinterpretations) that everyone knows. This was planned for a Year 4 class with a high percentage of SEND children in a mainstream setting working significantly below the expected standard for Year 4. this book would probably be a lot more of a better experience if I read it continuously, but I didn't so my experience was a bit divided and just messy.