Katherine Roberts

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: SociologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Build students' confidence to tackle the key themes of the 2015 OCR A-Level Sociology specification with this clear and accessible approach delivered by a team of leading subject authors.- Develop knowledge and understanding of key Year 1 concepts in a contemporary context, including globalisation and the digital social world- Strengthen essential sociological skills with engaging activities at every stage of the course- Reinforce learning and prepare for exams with practice and extension questions and exercises

Help learners build a deep understanding of sociological concepts by exploring links between global topics such as identity, family and culture. Varied activities support the development of key research and analysis skills, as learners apply what they have learnt to real-world scenarios. Written with English as second language learners in mind, this coursebook includes key word definitions and opportunities for learners to check their understanding. Suitable for the Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level Sociology syllabuses (0495/2251) for examination from 2025. Answers are available to teachers via Cambridge GO.

Downloadable worksheets, PowerPoint slides, and language guidance – our new digital teacher's resource provides additional support to help you teach the syllabus with confidence. You will find ideas for differentiation and assessment, as well as answers to activities in the coursebook. This digital teacher's resource supports the Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level Sociology syllabuses (0495/2251) for examination from 2025. You can access your digital resource via Cambridge GO.

Reinforce understanding of the content examined in A Level Paper 3: Debates in contemporary society: Globalisation and the digital social world; and Crime and deviance.Packed full of clear topic summaries, knowledge check questions and sample exam-style questions and answers with commentaries, this guide will help students aim for and achieve the highest grades.This Student Guide will help to:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics- Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout- Reinforce learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each sectiontest knowledge with rapid-fire knowledge check questions and answers- Find out what examiners are looking for with our Question & Answers section

Reinforce students' understanding of the content examined in A Level Paper 1: Socialisation, culture and identity with Family and Youth Subcultures.Packed full of clear topic summaries, knowledge check questions and sample exam-style questions and answers with commentaries, this guide will help students aim for and achieve the highest grades.This Student Guide will help to:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics- Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout- Reinforce learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each section- Test knowledge with rapid-fire knowledge check questions and answers- Find out what examiners are looking for with our Questions & Answers section

Reinforce understanding of the content examined in A Level Paper 2: Researching and understanding social inequalities.Packed full of clear topic summaries, knowledge check questions and sample exam-style questions and answers with commentaries, this guide will help students aim for and achieve the highest grades.This Student Guide will help to:- Identify key content for the exams with our concise coverage of topics- Avoid common pitfalls with clear definitions and exam tips throughout- Reinforce learning with bullet-list summaries at the end of each section- Test knowledge with rapid-fire knowledge check questions and answers- Find out what examiners are looking for with our Questions & Answers section

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This collection of short science fiction from the award-winning author of 'Song Quest' brings together seven tales about heroines in space. Each story carries an introduction by the author, giving a fascinating glimpse into the early days of her writing career and making this volume the perfect companion to her fantasy collection 'Mythic and Magical'. Note: These stories were originally published for adults and may contain material unsuitable for younger readers, hence suggested reading age 13+.

This collection of seven fantasy tales by the author of 'Song Quest' brings together some of Katherine Roberts' best loved short fiction from the 1990s. Each story carries an introduction by the author, giving a fascinating glimpse into the inspiration behind her award-winning debut novel and the early days of her writing career. Note: Some of the stories in this collection were previously published for adults, but are suitable for most readers aged 13+.

* Book 2 of the award winning Echorium Sequence. *Twenty years after the Khizpriest was defeated in Song Quest, a wild girl who kicks like a centaur comes to the Isle with hazy memories of half creatures being enslaved to mine dark crystal. Troubled novice Renn is the only one who can understand the wild girl's strange speech, although he wishes he could not Renn and Shaiala accompany a Singer mission to the Purple Plains, where they are kidnapped by a woman who wears a mask of dark crystal. Chained in a barge with other frightened youngsters and a runaway Horselord prince, can they escape and work together to stop this sinister new threat to the world of the Singers?"Roberts writes vividly and dramatically with an accomplished grasp of plotting that carries the reader along." Books for Keeps

* The final adventure in the award-winning Echorium Sequence. *Eleven years have passed since the Khizpriest's attempt to build a palace of dark crystal to break the power of the Echorium. A new generation of Singers is emerging, among them Kyarra - Frazhin's own lost daughter, raised on the Isle of Echoes by the Singers with no memory of her father.Frazhin hatches a final desperate plan to destroy the Echorium, and Kyarra is the only one who can stop him. She has the help of a beautiful boy-bird, who knows the secret of the yellow flowers that grow in the Quetzal Forest. But when she comes face to face with Frazhin, which will prove stronger: Kyarra's dark blood, or the Echorium's Songs?"Fast paced action and surprising plot twists... a satisfying conclusion." School Library Journal.

* Winner of the Branford Boase Award. *When novice singer Rialle hears the cry of the merlee, she knows her life will never be the same again. Taken from the Echorium as part of a dangerous mission to punish the hunters, she finds herself a prisoner of the Karch, where the evil Khizpriest wields black crystal that can control people's thoughts.Meanwhile, class rebel Kherron has fled the Singer Isle, and also finds himself facing the power of the Khiz. He has friends in the Karch - but when the Khizpriest tries to use Rialle's songs against the Isle, which side will Kherron choose?"Fascinating and poetic... extremely original too." Joan Aiken.This debut novel from award-winning UK author Katherine Roberts is the first part of a trilogy, followed by 'Crystal Mask' and 'Dark Quetzal'.

Saddle up for this sparkling collection of magical horse stories. From shy moonlit unicorns, to brave winged stallions, there is enchantment and adventure in store – plus enticing spells, fairy charms and secret surprises.

Chariot racing is dangerous enough without a demon to worry about. When lighthouse boy Zeuxis is chosen to drive the Roman chariot in Alexandria's hippodrome against Queen Cleopatra's champion horses, he hopes to win his freedom. But the Romans do not expect him to complete the race, and first he must avoid the curse buried in the track by the queen's brother Prince Ptolemy.With the rival supporters rioting in the streets, and the Roman army set to invade, can Zeuxis keep the lighthouse fire burning and persuade the legendary demon of Alexandria to help him save the city?Final book of the action-packed Seven Fabulous Wonders series by Branford Boase award winning author Katherine Roberts.

It's not easy being a half blood.Aura has grown up on tiny Alimia, safe from the humans who blinded her telchine mother. But when an earthquake topples the famous Colossus on nearby Rhodes, trapping Aura underwater, she is forced to beg the islanders for help.Escaping the clutches of the chief priest with the help of the Night Moth gang, Aura takes refuge in her mother's world. Can she persuade the sea-born telchines to make peace with the human islanders in time to stop the earthquakes from destroying her home?Book 6 of the action-packed Seven Fabulous Wonders series by award winning author Katherine Roberts.

Sosi thinks he is cursed - each month at the full moon, he can shed his skin and change his shape. But when his brother Theron is injured during training, Sosi is persuaded to take his place in the Olympic Games. Yet even though he has copied Theron's body, Sosi cannot run as fast as an Olympic athlete, and only the winner of the Boys' Sprint can carry the torch to light the sacred flame in the Temple of Zeus that has the power to protect Greece from her enemies.With the Persians targeting the athletes in revenge for Alexander the Great burning their palaces, can Sosi persuade the winged goddess Nike to descend from the palm of Zeus in time to stop the terrorists from destroying the Games?Book 5 of the action-packed Seven Fabulous Wonders series by award winning author Katherine Roberts.

When Alexis touches one of the beautiful statues that decorate the Mausoleum, bringing her to life, he has little idea what he has done. For the woman who takes the place of his dead mother has no soul, while the king's lonely daughter orders Alexis to wake her collection of stone monsters with his magic.With the legendary chimera on the rampage, Alexis and Princess Phoebe soon discover there is more than one body buried in the Mausoleum. The ghosts of Halicarnassus are out for revenge...Book 4 of the action-packed Seven Fabulous Wonders series by award winning author Katherine Roberts.

Lysippe and her sister Tanais are the last of the legendary Amazon warriors. Enslaved by the evil Alchemist, they lead a daring escape and seek sanctuary in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.But the Temple's magical protection relies on a mysterious Stone that the Alchemist wants for its power to turn metal into gold, and he will stop at nothing to get it. When their sanctuary burns, can Lysippe discover the secret of the fearsome gryphon in time to save her injured sister from a fate worse than death?Book 3 of the action-packed Seven Fabulous Wonders series by Branford Boase award winning author Katherine Roberts."Katherine Roberts is a children's author of genuine skill and imagination." Publishing News.

When one of Babylon's fabled dragons licks Tiamat's hand, her luck begins to change. A humble perfume-maker's daughter from the outer city, she is chosen to play in the Twenty Squares championships in the blue and gold palace against the best teams in the country.But with a mad king on the throne and the Persian army at the gates, Tiamat's gift is in demand for much higher stakes. Her lucky hand holds the key to the magical gateways that can get the Persians into the heart of the palace without a drop of blood being shed. When the writing is on the wall for the Babylonians, can Tiamat and her friends save the dragons from extinction?Book 2 of the action-packed Seven Fabulous Wonders series by award-winning author Katherine Roberts.

It was the perfect crime.When the workers building Lord Khafre's pyramid plot to steal the treasure buried in the nearby Great Pyramid, the only thing they are afraid of is the curse that protects the tomb. They recruit craftsman's son Senu and his otherworldly ka 'Red' to help them with the magic.But Red is afraid to talk to the kas of the dead, and when the robbery goes wrong Senu finds himself trapped inside the pyramid with a powerful spirit intent upon revenge. Can Senu and apprentice priestess Reonet open the magical ka-door in time to save their families from the dead pharaoh's fury?Discover an ancient world of magic and adventure in Book 1 of the Seven Fabulous Wonders series by Branford Boase Award winning author Katherine Roberts."I thought it was WONDERFUL... I couldn't put it down " Diana Wynne Jones.