this was better than home
short, empathetic statement
showing how good school was
enthralling books
word choice ‘enthralling’
consumed by what she was reading
fascinating and thrilling
glowed like a sweetshop
simile
suggest her love for the classroom
brady and hindley
serial killers who killed children
shocking
abrupt change in mood
mrs tilcher loved you
emphasises the trust she has
some mornings
word choice
suggests a special moment
good gold star
personification
connotations praise/ encouragement
xylophones nonsense
personification
children are young unskilled innocent