Erica Gore
GUMMSHOES – Mission #1: The Nobbled Numbskull by E. J. Gore
Author and primary school teacher EJ Gore’s own mission to equip young people with strategies for social inclusion, dealing with bullies and standing up for the ‘right’ thing, is a generous one that works. The characters recognise and build on their own strengths in a way that opens up possibilities for young readers’ own lives. These skills touch on the ideas of being a good friend, harnessing resilience and solving problems. Gore’s gentle, humour-laden writing style reveals a thorough knowledge of her readership and what will have them entertained.
BuzzWords Books
Midway Point, Australia 2017: Author Erica (E. J.) Gore has published the latest book in her collection of mysteries for young readers, “Gummshoes – Mission#1: The Nobbled Numbskull”.
In thirty-plus years as a primary school teacher, Ms Gore became passionate about the importance of reading. She used narrative as the base of her lesson planning and wove the teaching of thinking skills through each unit of work.
‘Teaching children how to think is just as important as teaching them facts.’
Ms Gore has been writing junior fiction for the past five years with her Taya Bayliss mystery series now available in libraries and independent bookstores. ‘My stories are about real kids who have problems to solve. They have no magic powers. Their own quick wits and observation skills are their weapons.’
Frankie Gumm (aka ‘Bubble’) and Oliver Mollison are sixth graders who have known the pain of bullying throughout their school lives. Over the years, they have developed strategies to deal with the likes of Jon (Nits) Nittleson, the school’s star athlete and chief bully.
In “Gummshoes – Mission#1: The Nobbled Numbskull”, the boys set out to investigate why the school s top athlete has been prevented from playing in the soccer league matches for three weeks in a row and, at the same time, help a younger student build confidence and resilience.
Get those kids reading. Get them thinking. Get them into Gummshoes.
Gummshoes – Mission#1: The Nobbled Numbskull is available online at www.gummshoes.com and from www.Amazon.com
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