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Run, Rebel

by Manjeet Mann

‘I am restless, my feet need to fly’.

Amber is trapped - by her father's rules, by his expectations, by her own fears. Now she's ready to fight - for her mother, for her sister, for herself.

Freedom always comes at a price.

Run, Rebel is a trailblazing verse novel that thunders with rhythm, heart and soul - perfect for fans of Sarah Crossan, Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur.

'A powerful read'

The Scotsman

'A tightly crafted series of punchy, often heartbreaking narrative poems'

The Guardian

'What a gorgeous, fabulous book!'

Nikita Gill

'Heart-breaking, inspiring, exquisite'

Liz Hyder, author of Bearmouth (Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize)

Resources

• Subject: English Language
• Fiction Text: Run, Rebel
• Author: Manjeet Mann

There are Run, Rebel resources for KS3 and KS4. The activities in both the resource packs are designed to be used alongside the videos of author, Manjeet Mann, who reads aloud the extract and also talks briefly about the book to provide context. See below.

The resources can be used as standalone activities or used consecutively over the course of a lesson.

Key Stage 4 Resource

The five activities in this Run, Rebel resource pack gives KS4 students opportunities to engage with an unseen fiction text. They include activities on comprehension, structuring ideas and looking for descriptive and narrative techniques, using evidence. 

Key Stage 3 Resource

The six activities in this Run, Rebel resource pack gives KS3 students opportunities to develop their reading, writing and speaking skills. They include activities on comprehension, critical analysis, structuring ideas and roleplay. 

What's included in the resource packs?

• Manjeet Mann context interview (see video below)  
• Manjeet Mann extract reading (see video below) 
• Activities PowerPoint (aimed towards KS4 students)
• Text Extract (PDF)                

• Manjeet Mann context interview (see video below) 
• Manjeet Mann extract reading (see video below)
• Activities PowerPoint  (aimed towards KS3 students)
• Text Extract (PDF)

How to use the packs?

• Ensure all students have a print copy of the extract PDF
• Get your students to watch the author videos, before completing the corresponding activities
• Use the PowerPoint to go through the activities