Problem: Tom Becker has won the 2007 Waterstone's children's book prize with his first novel, Darkside, receiving a cheque for PS1,000 and the promise of display in branches of the book store across the country.

The 25-year-old author described winning as an "unbelievable feeling". "I didn't think my book would be on the shortlist and stood a chance of winning, and it's amazing to receive such an important award at the beginning of my writing career. Needless to say I am absolutely made up." he said.

The novel, inspired by film noir , fantasy and a fascination with the dark side of the 19th century, is for children between the ages of nine and 12. It tells the story of a boy, Jonathan Stirling, who discovers a similar world filled with vampires and werewolves . This alternative reality has a clearly Victorian air, and is ruled by a descendant of Jack the Ripper. Soon hunters from the other side begin searching for Jonathan, who finds himself driven into their world.

Waterstone's head children's buyer, Wayne Winstone, thought highly of Becker's "huge" achievement. He said: "Tom Becker's writing style attracts you in the same way that Darren Shan's does with his mix of adventure and the supernatural.

"I have a feeling that Tom has real potential and could be one of the big names in children's writing in the future."

This year's shortlist also included Michael Broad's Jake Cake, Philip Caveney's Sebastian Darke and Siobhan Dowd's A Swift Pure Cry. Last year's prize was won by Julia Golding with The Diamond of Drury Lane.
1. How many novels had Tom written before winning a prize?
2. What prize did he win?
3. Did receive a monetary reward as well?
4. What did Wayne Winstone think about the writer?
5. What did Wayne have to say about him?
6. Who was on the shortlist with him?
7. Who won the prize the previous year?
8. For what work?
9. What type of writing style inspired Tom's novel?
10. From what century?
11. Is his book a suggested read for teenagers?
12. Is it geared a younger or older audience?
Answer: 1. none
2. Waterstone's children's book prize
3. Yes
4. he thought highly of Becker's "huge" achievement
5. Tom has real potential and could be one of the big names in children's writing in the future
6. Michael Broad, Philip Caveney and Siobhan Dowd
7. Julia Golding
8. The Diamond of Drury Lane
9. mix of adventure and the supernatural.
10. 19th century
11. No
12. younger

Problem: CHAPTER 4

"What a pity it is, Elinor," said Marianne, "that Edward should have no taste for drawing."

"No taste for drawing!" replied Elinor, "why should you think so? He does not draw himself, indeed, but he has great pleasure in seeing the performances of other people, and I assure you he is by no means deficient in natural taste, though he has not had opportunities of improving it. Had he ever been in the way of learning, I think he would have drawn very well. He distrusts his own judgment in such matters so much, that he is always unwilling to give his opinion on any picture; but he has an innate propriety and simplicity of taste, which in general direct him perfectly right."

Marianne was afraid of offending, and said no more on the subject; but the kind of approbation which Elinor described as excited in him by the drawings of other people, was very far from that rapturous delight, which, in her opinion, could alone be called taste. Yet, though smiling within herself at the mistake, she honoured her sister for that blind partiality to Edward which produced it.

"I hope, Marianne," continued Elinor, "you do not consider him as deficient in general taste. Indeed, I think I may say that you cannot, for your behaviour to him is perfectly cordial, and if THAT were your opinion, I am sure you could never be civil to him."

Marianne hardly knew what to say. She would not wound the feelings of her sister on any account, and yet to say what she did not believe was impossible. At length she replied:
1. Does Elinor agree with Marianne?
2. Who were they speaking about?
3. What does Marianne think of Edward?
4. were Marianne and Elinor related?
5. how?
6. Does Edward draw?
7. Has he had many oppurtunities to learn to draw?
8. if he had, what does Elinor believe?
9. Does he give his opinion on many deawings?
10. why not?
11. What does Elinor say he is not deficient in?
12. Does Marianne agree?
13. how does she feel about the matter of his taste?
14. What was Marianne afraid to do?
15. who?
16. instead she chose to honour her for what?
17. who produced that in her?
18. How does Marianne act toward Edward?
19. Was Marianne going to agree with Elinor even though she did not believe it?
20. How did she describe saying what she did not believe?
Answer: 1. No
2. Edward
3. that Edward has no taste for drawing.
4. Yes
5. Sisters
6. No
7. No
8. He would have drawn very well.
9. No
10. He distrusts his own judgment.
11. Natural taste
12. No
13. That he was far from having any.
14. Offending
15. Elinor
16. Her blind partiality.
17. Edward
18. Cordial.
19. She didn't know what to say.
20. Impossible.

Problem: Orville Wright was born on August 19, 1871 in Dayton, Ohio, USA and died on January 30, 1948. Together with his brother, Wilbur, he was the first airplane builder. The brothers created the first controlled, powered and heavier-than-air human flight.

His parents were Milton Wright and Susan Catherine Koerner and besides the two famous brothers they had five children. One day after a trip his father brought as a gift a small helicopter. The kids loved it and as they played daily with it after a while it broke. The brothers managed to create a new one. Wright even let go his plans of attending Yale. He spent his time helping his ill mother and reading in his father's library.

In 1884 the family decided to move to Dayton and they remained there until the 1870's. A printing press was built by the two and Wilbur was an editor. In 1892 they started being fascinated by the aeronautical events of that time. Then they started to create an airplane and Wilbur was considered the head of the team. They were the inventors of "three axis-control", which permitted the pilot to _ the aircraft's balance.

In 1900 they had their first attempts to make a functional glider -- of course it didn't have a pilot. After three years they thought of introducing an engine to the glider. At first, their patent application was refused in 1903, but after one year it was accepted.

Orville's first flight lasted 12 seconds and had 36.5 meters. He was responsible with the public shows near Washington in the United States. On September 9, 1908 his flight was 62 minutes and 15 seconds long and the success was huge.
1. What was Orville Wright known for?
2. When did they make a plane?
3. How long was his first flight?
4. How far did it go?
5. When was his first lengthy flight?
6. How long was that one?
7. When was Wright born?
8. Where?
9. Did he have more siblings then the one brother?
10. How many?
11. Who were his parents?
12. When did he pass away?
13. Did he build anything else?
Answer:
1. (with his brother) as the first airplane builders
2. 1900
3. 12 seconds
4. 36.5 meters
5. 1908
6. 62 minutes and 15 seconds
7. August 19, 1871
8. Dayton, Ohio
9. yes
10. five children in the family
11. Milton Wright and Susan Catherine Koerner
12. January 30, 1948
13. yes