The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

Who is the author?

• Mitchell morpurgo

• Michael Jackson

• Michael Morpurgo

• Roald Dahl

Who do you think Adolphus Tips is?

• A pilot

• A soldier

• A cloud

• A cat

What do you think this story will be about? Use evidence from the front cover to support your answers.

Go to Miss Harries' desk and take a copy of the book.

Read the blurb.

When is this story set?

• 1949

• 1943

• 1944

• During World War 2

Now that you have read the blurb, what do you think this story might be about?

What do you think 'scarcely' means?

• frightening

• hardly

• almost not at all

• scales of a fish

What does 'forbidden' mean?

• not allowed

• dangerous

• disgusting

• banned

Why do you think Lily might be feeling 'frantic'? Can you think of an example that relates to you?

What do you think Lily's seaside village might look like? Draw it here:

Why do you think Tips decided to return to the forbidden area?

Give two possible reasons and why.