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April and the Extraordinary World: Guide

April and the Extraordinary World
April and the Extraordinary World
April and the Extraordinary World © STUDIOCANAL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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7–11

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Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at April and the Extraordinary World (2015), which sees young scientist April trying to finish her parents' project to invent an invincibility serum in smoggy, steam-powered Paris.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Science, Art & Design, Citizenship, History and Geography in addition to highlighting themes surrounding the environment, scientists and inventors, graphic novels and comics, urban life, family, historical periods, foreign language films, child safety and European countries.

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