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Gene Kemp's 1977 Carnegie Medal winning novel The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler has for me and to me first and foremost been a fun and entertaining school themed tale, and that as such The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler shows a text where especially the setting feels totally and delightfully authentic (and is also not one of those traditional and generally "one size fits all" British boarding school type of stories), is supposedly based on St. Sidwell's Primary School in Exeter where Gene Kemp herself taught from 1963 until 1979, and that Kemp's presented characters for The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiker and in particular the schoolchildren and teachers equally feel totally, wonderfully flesh and blood real (booth positively and negatively). And while I actually was already aware what the plot twist at the end of The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler would feature before even starting with The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler (from prior perusals of some articles on British children's literature I read decades ago, in the early 1990s), well, without that prior knowledge, the revelatory gender surprise at the end of the novel would definitely be totally and also delightfully unexpected. In the book Twentieth-Century Children's Writers, Mary Cadogan writes how Tyke Tiler "demolishes many accepted ideas about aspirational and experiential differences between boys and girls." [11] Although the novel does challenge gendered stereotypes with its twist reveal at the end, in a chapter on the representation of girls in literature in the book Teaching English, Susan Brindley argues that Tyke Tiler "is, in effect, presenting non-stereotypical girls as abnormal – and as such supports the dominant ideology." Brindley writes that the idea of Tyke's real gender being a revelation reinforces "sexist roles in society". She states how some readers feel that they have been "made fools of" when discovering Tyke's true gender. [12] Kery Mallan in the book Gender Dilemmas in Children’s Fiction calls this discovery a "narrative deceit". [13] Bhagirath Khuman and Madhumita Ghosal write that reactions like these to Tyke Tiler demonstrate the strange notion that "supposedly male characteristics are only suitable to boys' characters and that that is how they should be portrayed." [14] Furthermore, they write that rather than being a "narrative deceit", the revelation of Tyke's gender shows how readers have to challenge their own false beliefs about gender roles. [8] Going beyond cisgender interpretations of Tyke's gender, some analyses of Tyke Tiler interpret the protagonist as transgender or reference the novel in broader critiques of transgender fiction. [15] [16] Gene Kemp was awarded an Honorary MA from Exeter University in 1984. She lived in Exeter and had three children – a daughter, Judith, from her first marriage to Norman Pattison, which ended in divorce, and another daughter, Chantal, and a son, Richard, from her second marriage, to Allan Kemp, who died in 1990. She had three grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Kemp died at the age of 88 on 4 January 2015. As an additional, ready-made resource to support the study of The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler as a Unit of Work / class book.

Tyke Tiler was first published by Faber and Faber in 1977 with illustrations by Carolyn Dinan. [30] The illustrations are drawn in such a way that the gender of Tyke remains ambiguous throughout the story. [31] The book was reprinted in 1979, [32] 1994, [33] 2002, [34] 2006, [35] and 2015. [36] Reception [ edit ] Sutherland, Zena (1980). "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler (review)". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 33 (10): 193.The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler is a first person account of primary school child Tyke Tiler. Tyke is often ending up in mischievous situations in and outside of school, due in no small part down to her loyalty to her friend Danny. What is fantastic about the book is how the sex of Tyke is not known until the end of the story. The reader throughout presumes Tyke is male however due to displaying the personality one would expect of a boy rather than a girl. The daring nature of Tyke's exploits and behaviours – such as fighting, climbing the bell tower, and protecting Danny – often lead readers to assume Tyke is a boy. [4] [8] The name 'Tyke' itself is gendered with connotations of roughness and maleness. [9] The other characters in the story too are stereotypical of their gender: the headmaster of the school is referred to by Tyke as "Chief Sir" and is depicted as powerful with a deep voice; the student teacher Miss Honeywell is described as being pretty; Tyke's father is authoritative; Tyke's sister Beryl is interested in her boyfriend and makeup. [10] The final chapter of the novel is a postscript written from the point of view of Mr Merchant, Tyke's teacher. Tyke's gender is confirmed again to be female and for the first time in the book the character is described as "she". [4] Prater, Mary Anne (1999). "Characterization of Mental Retardation in Children's and Adolescent Literature". Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. 34 (4): 418–431. JSTOR 23889041– via JSTOR. And yes, for Gene Kemp's presented narrative in The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler, while my inner child has found her story fun, diverting and Tyke and Danny's friendship cheering and wish-fulfilling, in particular because Tyke Tiler (well actually, Theodora Tiler as is revealed at the end of the novel) will do basically pretty much anything to help out Dan Price (including fighting and cheating so that she will not be separated from Danny whom his teachers want to send away to a "special" type of school), my adult self also totally appreciates just how much there is below the surface of The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler and that Gene Kemp textually proceeds in a pretty contemporary and forward thinking manner for 1977 regarding gender and disability issues. Tyke Tiler is a fictional girl from Gene Kemp’s 1977 novel, The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler. A daring and energetic twelve-year-old, Tyke is always at the centre of trouble. Fighting in class, stealing watches, and finding sheep skeletons are not unusual occurrences. Tyke’s main task in the novel is to help her best friend, Danny Price, cheat in their end of year test. Without cheating, the characters believe that they will attend different secondary schools.

The book depicts themes which include attitudes towards disability and gender. Throughout the book, Tyke's gender is not explicitly revealed, although the character's attitudes and actions often lead readers to believe that Tyke is a boy. The story ends with the revelation that Tyke is actually a girl. Tyke Tiler was praised by critics and was the recipient of the Carnegie Medal for children's literature in 1977.One afternoon, Tyke goes to the headteacher's office and overhears some teachers discussing the possibility of Danny going to a special school instead of the local comprehensive. Tyke then decides to help Danny to cheat in the annual verbal reasoning test to ensure they can both attend the same local secondary school, Dawson Comprehensive. Danny scores high enough to avoid being sent to special school, but Tyke accidentally scores too high and the headmaster is keen Tyke to attend prestigious Dorrington School for gifted children, much to the joy of Tyke's mother. Tyke's father, a local councillor campaigning for re-election, is against privilege and is reluctant to send his child there. Tyke tries to reveal the truth about cheating on the test, but gives up after nobody believes her, and realises that she will not have to attend this establishment. The book tells the story of ‘Tyke’ Tiler who is a 12 year old who has a notorious reputation for always being in and around trouble. We follow Tyke and best friend Danny Price in their last term at school. Danny suffers from a speech impediment which means Tyke has to interpret for him. When Tyke overhears teachers discussing the possibility of Danny being sent to a Special Needs School, he concocts a plan to keep him there. This plan does not pay off. Davies, Andrew (18 January 1980). "Sweet Sixteen and Never...?". The Times Educational Supplement. No.3319. On Tyke’s last day of school he decides to follow in the footsteps of a relative Thomas Tiler. Tyke climbs up the outside of the school and rings the school bell which has remained silent for three decades. The turbulent term of Tyke Tiler" (first edition). Library of Congress Catalog Record. Retrieved 18 September 2012.

Kemp, Gene (1988). The TV Script of The turbulent term of Tyke Tiler. London: Heinemann Educational Books Ltd. ISBN 9780435230036.

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Harlequin: "What family does the gorilla come from? I'm not sure. I've just moved here and I don't know everyone yet." Up to the end of the penultimate chapter the narrative is written without directly revealing the protagonist's sex - although the characteristics suggest that Tyke is a boy. The story ends with the revelation that Tyke is a girl, her full name being Theodora Tiler. [2] Themes [ edit ] Gender [ edit ] Gene Kemp was born in Wigginton, Staffordshire in 1926. She grew up near Tamworth, Staffordshire, and went to Exeter University. She became a teacher and taught at St Sidwell's School in Exeter in the 1970s. Kemp won the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject, and one of the "Other Awards" from Children's Rights Workshop. A postscript written from the point of view of Tyke's teacher, Mr Merchant, describes how the old bell tower collapsed and Tyke ended up in hospital with a broken arm, a broken ankle, bruising and concussion. In the hospital, Tyke confesses to Mr Merchant about cheating in the verbal reasoning test and tells him all about the final term at school - namely her efforts to help Danny. Mr Merchant enjoys Tyke's story and decides to write it down.

The audience is always kept guessing as the book is written in such a way that we are not aware of Tyke’s gender until the second last chapter. Tyke’s behavior leads us to believe that he is a boy but is that really the case? Kemp won two awards for The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler (1997): the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, for the year's best children's book by a British subject, [1] and one from the Children's Rights Workshop. [6]

New, innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students to fulfil the Framework objectives. Activities include work on Speaking and Listening, close text analysis, and the structure of playscripts, and act as a springboard Kemp won two awards for The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler (1997): the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, for the year's best children's book by a British subject, and one from the Children's Rights Workshop. This book meant an incredible amount to me as a kid, and it still gives me something of a shiver now. I won't spoil it, but if you know me, it all makes a lot of sense. Mallan, Kerry (2009). Gender Dilemmas in Children's Fiction. UK: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-230-24455-9.

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