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ADAM BLADE Chatterbooks is a network of children’s reading groups run in libraries and schools, and coordinated by The Reading Agency – www.readinggroups.org/chatterbooks

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ADAM BLADE

Chatterbooks is a network of children’s reading groups run in libraries and

schools, and coordinated by The Reading Agency –

www.readinggroups.org/chatterbooks

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CHATTERPACK ACTIVITIES INTRODUCTION

www.seaquestbooks.co.ukSea Quest is a registered trademark of Beast Quest Limited. Series created by Beast Quest Limited.

This is a new Chatterpack from The Reading Agency and Orchard Books with ideas for Chatterbooks reading group activities, discussions and reading suggestions for children to further explore Sea Quest.

The Chatterpack includes:

• An introduction sheet to warm up the group and encourage them to share details about themselves and their lives

• An exciting quiz to test children’s understanding and listening skills• Various activities to explore the group’s creative side and encourage imagination

Sea Quest

From bestselling author Adam Blade, comes a brand new adventure. The seas of the planet Nemos contain dark secrets. Join Max and Lia as they explore this underwater realm, battle Robobeasts and discover who the Professor really is!

Introduce the book to your group and give them time to read it – then you can follow up with a session using activities from this pack.

A suggested Chatterbooks session plan

• Welcome• Getting started – simple warm-up activities – the introduction sheet• Activities, to get your group talking about the books• Goodbye, with activities to take home and date for the next group meeting

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SEA QUEST INTRODUCTION SHEET

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Max is the hero of Sea Quest. With the Merryn Touch and a brilliant understanding of technology, he is determined to stop the Professor’s evil schemes.

Lia is a Princess of the Merryn people. Gifted with Aqua Powers, she saved Max’s life and has become his loyal friend.

Max’s faithful dogbot has a powerful bite and propellers to swim deep under the sea.Rivet follows Max into any adventure.

Spike is Lia’s pet swordfish and loyal companion. Super-speedy and agile, Spikecan manoeuvre through the water with ease.

These are the heroes of Sea Quest. Now that you know all about them, introduce yourself to the group:

My name is…………………………………………………………..

I am……….years old.

I like……………………………………………………………………………………………………

I dislike…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

My best friends are……………………………………………………………………………………..

My favourite Robobeast is……………………………………………………………………………

My favourite character from the book is…………………………………………………………

Draw a picture of yourself

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CRACK THE CODE!Using this code, you must unlock the question before you can answer it.

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Hint: Take the last letter of the word and move it to the beginning of the word

to unlock the question…

QUESTION:

owh anym iecesp fo het kulls fo hallost od axm nda ial aveh ot ollectc?

ANSWER:

Now you’ve cracked the code, you can use it to write secret messages to your friends!

ANSWER: Four

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KRAYA SHADOWSWhich shadow shape belongs to this picture of Kraya the Blood Shark?

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CEPHALOX MAZEMax needs to get through the maze super-fast to find Cephalox. Show him the way!

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COLOUR IN SILDAAdd colour to this action-packed picture of Silda the Electric Eel.

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WORDSEARCHDiscover the world of Sea Quest and dive into a new adventure from Adam Blade. Can you find all the words?

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E T H N J B G F C D S A Q E K O

I O P S K J U Y T R I V E T T D

L S O I N B V E F J C X Z A P K

O L P L T W S A T A D F C D H J

H U I D P L K J H Q F D L A E Q

Q E R A G K D C B U O L I T U K

E A Q W E E R O B O B E A S T R

B N U U I K O P L R G T R E M G

L V B N M Z X C V A H J N A L P

W W E R E Y U H J B N T O P T E

L R E H B M M G B F D W A Z U I

U H P L A U O V N M C E D H F K

W T H N J J K S L N G V F K L R

M O A U N I L L K H S U M A R A

W K D F C E P H A L O X K L P Y

N J Y T R E D F G H J D S A N A

SumaraLiaSildaRivetManak

NemosRobobeastCephaloxAquoraKraya

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CREATE YOUR OWN ROBOBEASTCombine a fearsome creature of the seas with your favourite weaponry to make the ultimate Robobeast!

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FINISH THE STORYTwo torpedoes streaked through the water. There was a twin explosion of yellow and orange flames, spreading like underwater clouds...

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SPOT THE DIFFERENCELook at these pictures and find the five differences between them!

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DESIGN YOUR OWN SEA QUEST COLLECTOR CARD

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In every Sea Quest book there are four collector cards. Come up with your own character, draw a picture of them, write a brief description

of what they are like and give them their very own special stats!

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SEA QUEST QUIZOnly a true explorer of the Oceans of Nemos will be able to answer these questions. Circle the answers you think are correct and check below.

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1. What are the names of the two main characters in Sea Quest?a. Max and Liab. Max and Liannec. Tom and Lisa

2. Where does Max come from?a. Sumarab. The Forest of Soulsc. Aquora

3. Out of these three Robobeasts, which one is an electric eel?a. Manakb. Sildac. Kraya

4. Who is Thallos?a. Max’s fatherb. The Father of the Oceanc. Lia’s cousin

5. What type of fish is Spike?a. Tuna fishb. Swordfishc. Codfish

6. What is Max’s mother’s missing ship called?a. The Leaping Dolphinb. The Dancing Sharkc. The Jumping Turtle

7. What is Lia’s third rule of the ocean?a. Respect the oceanb. The ocean is beautiful but dangerousc. Never, ever go into the undertow

ANSWERS: 1a, 2c, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6a, 7c

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BREAK THE CODE!Help Max to break this code to stop Cephalox!

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D E FJ

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N O P WX Y

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A B C

G H I T U VQ R S

MAX HAS RECEIVED A MESSAGE ASKING FOR HIS HELP.USE THE CIPHER BELOW TO CRACK THE CODE TO SEE

WHO THE MESSAGE IS FROM.

WRITE YOUR OWN MESSAGE TO MAXUSING THE SECRET CODE!

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www.orchardbooks.co.ukFirst published in 2013 by Orchard Books

ISBN 978 1 40832 947 4Text copyright © Adam Blade 2013

Illustrations copyright © Orchard Books 2012, 2013www.hachette.co.uk

Sea Quest is a registered trademark of Beast Quest Limited.