Archway Arrow

by Margaret Beames

When a group of kids from Archway School enter a raft race, they have to train their crew, build a raft for under ten dollars and teach Jamie how to swim, all in two weeks. Can they beat the Rainford Rats and all their dirty tricks, to prove that Archway School doesn't always come last? Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

94 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Margaret Beames was a New Zealand children's author whose imaginative narratives draw young readers into worlds of drama and suspense. A prolific writer, Beames had published forty books for children since her first, The Greenstone Summer, in 1977. Several titles have been published in Australia and the UK. She won the Picture Book and Children's Choice categories at the 2001 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards, and, since 1987, was been a finalist several times in the same awards. Beames had also written drama for stage and radio.

Reviews

[AgentX · Rating 5 out of 5]

Target Audience: Primary/Intermediate
About: When a group of kids from Archway School enter a raft race, they have to train their crew, build a raft for under ten dollars and teach Jamie how to swim, all in two weeks. Can they beat the Rainford Rats and all their dirty tricks, to prove that Archway School doesn't always come last?

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What I thought: I had my teacher read the book to me when I was 9/10 and it definitely holds the interest of class of kids. Well written.