Specially selected as an ideal text for Key Stage 2 whole-class reading, this pack offers 30 copies of the Teacher's Pick - The Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II (Paperback) at a brilliant discount.
The Missing by Michael Rosen | 30-Copy Class Set | Key Stage 2
Bring powerful personal history into the classroom with a 30-copy class set of Michael Rosen's acclaimed account of his family's experience during the Second World War and the Holocaust.
A powerful story. A personal journey. A history that must be remembered.
When Michael Rosen was growing up, he knew that relatives who had lived in Poland and France before the Second World War had disappeared. Years later, he began searching for answers.
The Missing tells the story of that search through a compelling combination of prose, poetry, family history, photographs and maps. This is a personal, powerful and resonant account of the Holocaust by one of this country's best-loved children’s authors.
By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is the true story of Michael Rosen’s search for his relatives who “went missing” during the Second World War – told through prose, poetry, maps and pictures. When Michael was growing up, stories often hung in the air about his great-uncles: one was a clock-mender and the other a dentist. They were there before the war, his dad would say, and weren’t after.
Over many years, Michael tried to find out exactly what happened: he interviewed family members, scoured the internet, pored over books and travelled to America and France. The story he uncovered was one of terrible persecution – and it has inspired his poetry for years since. Here, poems old and new are balanced against an immensely readable narrative; both an extraordinary account and a powerful tool for talking to children about the Holocaust.
For pupils, it offers an accessible starting point for exploring the Holocaust, World War II, persecution, prejudice, family history, identity, memory and the importance of remembering.
What's Included?
30 paperback copies of The Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II by Michael Rosen.
- Key Stage: KS2
- Recommended age: 10–12
- Format: Paperback
- Genre: Non-fiction / memoir
- Pages: 128
- Author: Michael Rosen
- Publisher: Walker Books
Why Choose This Class Set?
A class set gives every pupil access to the same text, making it ideal for whole-class reading, guided discussion and cross-curricular learning.
The book can support teaching and discussion around:
- World War II
- The Holocaust
- Family history
- Jewish history and identity
- Persecution and prejudice
- Memory and remembrance
- Poetry and prose
- Refugees and displacement
- Human rights and empathy
The book has also been supported and checked by the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education, making it a valuable text for sensitive and informed classroom discussion.
Ideal For
- KS2 whole-class reading
- English and literacy lessons
- History teaching
- Holocaust education
- Reading for pleasure
- Guided reading
- Book clubs
- School libraries
- Cross-curricular projects
A class set that gives pupils more than a story
The Missing invites children to read, question, remember and explore how personal stories can help us understand history.
Order 30 copies and give every pupil their own book to read, discuss and keep returning to.
- Reading age: 10-12
- Interest Age: 10-12
- ISBN: 978-1035023165