Here is another mythological description of unicorns from Katherine Rundell, which can be used for model writing in KS2. Do you find fantasy books a challenging genre for yourself or the students? With many imaginary characters, locations, and creatures, I can find them complicated at times.

I am still reading “Impossible Creatures” and writing quotes for model writing. Here are a few about a creature and a bird. “Above their heads, three birds flew, eagle-sized and fire-red, with tails a foot long.” (p.62) Even though the text might be challenging for many Upper KS2 pupils, Katherine Rundell brilliantly delivers it and can be a fantastic example…