Geography Reading opportunities

Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall

A fantastic book linking the physical geography to human geography of our planet. Seeing geography as a decisive factor in the course of human history. It suggests that nature is more powerful than man, and that we can only go so far in determining our own fate.

Prisoners of Geography: Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps by Tim Marshall

A simplified version of Prisoners of geography, explained using 12 maps of the world.

The Almighty Dollar by Dharshini David

Good overview of how the US dollar makes the world go around and how different countries use the global currency to their advantage; which was educational. Any easy read with a good plot line.

The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book by Ordnance survey

There are a total of 40 maps with hundreds of questions in a mix of word puzzles, search-and-find clues, general knowledge questions, connection- making conundrums and various mathematical, map skill and navigational challenges throughout. These are split into four levels of difficulty, from easy to challenging - if you get stuck the answers are included in the back of the book.

Trash by Andy Mulligan

In an unnamed Third World country, in the not-so-distant future, three “dumpsite boys” make a living picking through the of garbage on the outskirts of a large city. Andy Mulligan has written a powerful story about unthinkable poverty—and the kind of hope and determination that can transcend it. With twists and turns, unrelenting action, and deep, raw emotion, Trash is a heart- pounding, breath-holding novel.

No one is too small to make a difference by Greta Thunberg

No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference is a book by climate activist Greta Thunberg. It was published on 30 May 2019. It consists of a collection of eleven speeches which she has written and presented about global warming and .

Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson

It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at thirteen, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences inJourney to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson's highly colourful, joyous adventure.

Horrible Geography Collection by

Horrible Geography is a series of children non-fiction books designed to get children interested in geography by concentrating on insignificant, surprising, savage or unpleasant. Horrible Geography Collection 12 Books Box Set Titles in This Set Bloomin Rainforests, Cracking , Desperate Deserts, Earth-Shattering Earthquakes, Freaky Peaks, Monster Lakes, Odious , Perishing Poles, Raging Rivers, Stormy , Violent Volcanoes, Wild Islands.

The White Darkness by David Grann

Henry Worsley was a man obsessed. He spent his life idolizing Ernest Shackleton. In 2008, Worsley set out across Antarctica, battling the freezing, desolate landscape, life-threatening physical exhaustion, and hidden crevasses. On November 13, 2015, at age 55, Worsley bid farewell to his family and embarked on his most perilous quest: to walk across Antarctica alone.

Google classrooms

All year groups have a google classroom, this will be used to share articles and access geography in the news articles. Join your year groups google classroom.

Year 7: to6elzg Year 8: gjwa42 Year 9: 5chkn4w Year 10: oxg4oq1 Year 11: pwwqwc Year 12 (unit 1):2ujuwd Year 12 (unit 2): tbcoc5 Year 13 (unit 1): rhm209 Year 13 (unit 2): iy133q3