By Ross McKenzie. A Transition Project for the Lockerbie Cluster

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1 By Ross McKenzie A Transition Project for the Lockerbie Cluster

2 SEQUENCING Daniel agrees to travel with Mr Silver and learns how the Emporium works Vindictus reveals that he is Mr Silver s enemy, and he wants to find and defeat Lucien once and for all Daniel gives the Book of Wonders to Vindictus Sharpe Daniel creates a room filled with snow globes that contain secrets by writing in the Book of Wonders Mr Silver holds a party for Ellie s birthday in the Emporium Daniel runs into the Nowhere Emporium to escape from Spud and meets Lucien Silver Daniel defeats Vindictus in a duel, in which they have to escape a room they wrote for each other Mr Silver gives The Nowhere Emporium to Daniel The Emporium begins to crumble without Mr Silver there to run it Mr Silver vanishes

3 How well do you know the plot? The Nowhere Emporium is a book about an orphan called. When we first meet him, he runs into The Nowhere Emporium to hide from. Daniel meets Lucien Silver, the owner of the Emporium, who tells him about the shop and asks Daniel to travel with him. Daniel finds out that the Emporium is. and can travel to different places and times by using. as fuel. Mr Silver tells Daniel how to create rooms in the Emporium. Daniel creates a room filled with.. by writing a page in. Daniel becomes friends with Mr. Silver s daughter,. During her birthday party, Mr Silver s enemy.. arrives. The next day, Daniel and Ellie discover that Mr Silver has.. and the Emporium is falling apart. Vindictus pretends he wants to help so Daniel gives him The Book of Wonders. Daniel and Ellie travel to. to try and find out how to beat Vindictus. They discover that in the past, Mr Silver and Vindictus accidently killed Michelle- Vindictus.. and Ellie s mum. Daniel challenges Vindictus to a duel. They have to try and from a room written by the other. Daniel wins and Vindictus is... Mr Silver returns from hiding in the Emporium but is very.. He says goodbye to Ellie, and gives Daniel the Book of Wonders. He dies and Daniel is now the owner of Daniel Snow globes Magic Imagination The Book of Wonders Defeated Disappeared Escape Ellie The Library of Souls Vindictus Sharpe Spud Weak The Nowhere Emporium Daughter

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5 SETTING Throughout The Nowhere Emporium, we are taken on a journey through many magnificent and unique places. This passage is very interesting and sets the reader up for the magic and mystery to come in the novel. Below you will find some of the early chapters of the novel. You are going to work together to find examples of the following in the passage: Words or phrases that sound magical - underline in red Words or phrases that describe beauty underline in green Words or phrases that suggest mystery underline in blue The shop was a cave of wonders. Everywhere he looked, Daniel saw something he wanted to pick up, to hold, to have as his own. Silver and gold and crystal gleamed and sparkled in the light of a spitting fire. Intricate wooden clocks and mirrors of varying size and splendour covered the walls. Tiny fish flashed like bars of copper in a glass tank. There were porcelain dolls and wooden soldiers; rusted swords; stuffed animals; columns of books as high as the ceiling; jewels that seemed to glow with a silvery light. A stuffed polar bear sat in one corner, eyeing the shop like a watchman. Even particles of dust, caught in a bar of sunlight, seemed to glow like stars The moment he stepped back through the curtain, Daniel knew something magical had happened. The entrance hall full of staircases, once steeped in shadow and silence, had become alive with warmth and light. The soft flicker of torches had intensified, reflecting and dancing on the sparkling walls. Aromas of caramel and spice filled the air. The hallways were dotted with performers and vendors, men and women scattered here and there, at the foot and summit of stairways. Each was dressed in a combination of black and shimmering gold. Some handed out candy floss, or caramel apples, or warm chocolate pies; others performed magic tricks or juggled, or swallowe swords. No two were identical. Now you are going to demonstrate your understanding of the phrases and words you have identified by drawing and labelling a picture of The Nowhere Emporium. This should be as detailed as possible keep referring to the passage to ensure that you do not miss anything.

6 Read Chapter 1: A Chance Encounter and focus on Daniel Holmes. Look at: 1. the words he says 2. the thoughts he has 3. the feelings and emotions he shows 4. what he does 5. how he reacts to both situations and other people 6. his physical appearance 7. his skills and talents 8. his strengths and weaknesses. Writing a character study Complete the following table as you read your text. Character name: Daniel Holmes Examples/quotation What this shows about the character Page number The words he says His thoughts His feelings and emotions

7 Writing a character study Examples/quotation What this shows about the character Page number What he does (his actions) His reactions Physical appearance His skills and talents His strengths His weaknesses

8 MESSAGES IN THE NOVEL 1. Describe one occasion where Daniel has to take responsibility. 2. Describe two occasions where Daniel either trusts or does not trust someone. 3. Describe three occasions where Daniel feels like he belongs. 4. Describe four occasions where Daniel has to solve a problem in order to save the Emporium.

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