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HarperCollins Publishers An Inspector Calls AQA GCSE 91 English Literature
Book SynopsisExam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: English LiteratureSuitable for the 2024 examsTargeted practice questions covering your GCSE grade 9-1 set textOur An Inspector Calls GCSE Grade 9-1 workbook has everything you need to put your skills to the test and score top marks on your GCSE Grade 9-1 English Literature exam! Prepare for your exam in a snap with this new GCSE Grade 9-1 Snap Revision An Inspector Calls Workbook from Collins. Full of questions on plot, context, characters and themes in a clear and easy-to-use format with answers included you'll get plenty of practice. With exam-style questions you can plan and write your essay responses to be completely prepared for your AQA exam. Perfect to use alongside the GCSE Grade 9-1 Snap Revision An Inspector Calls Text Guide for all the key information you need to practise and pass.
£7.49
HarperCollins Publishers Cambridge Igcser Literature in English Student
Book SynopsisHelp your students develop the skills and understanding to succeed in IGCSE Literature in English. The Student Book provides an ideal companion to the Cambridge IGCSE and IGCSE (91) course for first examination in 2020, giving students the tools they need to tackle their own set texts in depth and tackle examinations with confidence.Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel & Subject: IGCSE Literature in English (0475), IGCSE (91) Literature in English (0992)First teaching: September 2018 First examination: June 2020This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.Build the fundamental skills and understanding: The first part of the book introduces the essential skills, concepts and terminology. The second part of the book shows students how to apply these skills to poetry, prose and drama.Help all students make good progress. Chapters move from teaching the underlying skills and concepts to asking students to apply them in passage-based, discu
£25.99
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) GCSE English Text Guide Blood Brothers includes
Book SynopsisThis amazing Text Guide contains everything you need to write cracking essays about Willy Russell's Blood Brothers - and it's suitable for all the big GCSE English exam boards. It's a (t)winner!Inside, you'll find clear, thorough notes on the play''s context, plot, characters, themes and the writer's techniques - plus quick warm-up activities, in-depth exercises and realistic exam-style questions at the end of sections, alongside challenging questions for students aiming for Grades 8-9. Not only is this book packed with essay advice and engaging activities, it'll also gives you access to our online Sudden Fail quizzes - ideal for putting your skills to the test! To round it all off, we've rustled up a classic CGP cartoon-strip summary of the text to help remind you of all the important plot points.What's more, there''s a free Online Edition with even more activities for specific exam boards - ideal if you're on the move!For even more practice, a matching Workbook (9781782947813) and Re
£8.80
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) GCSE English Text Guide - Anita and Me
Book SynopsisThis fantastic Text Guide has everything students need to write top-grade essays about Meera Syal’s Anita and Me. It’s suitable for all GCSE English exams! Inside, you’ll find clear, thorough notes on the novel’s context, plot, characters, themes and the writer’s techniques - with quick questions, in-depth questions and exam-style questions included at the end of every section. There’s also detailed exam advice to help you improve your grades, plus a cartoon-strip summary that recaps all the important plot points.
£8.80
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) GCSE English Literature AQA Poetry Workbook: Love
Book SynopsisThis superb Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature Poetry Workbook from CGP has all the practice needed to help students get to grips with the "Love and Relationships" cluster from the AQA Anthology of Poetry. All fifteen poems are included in full and we’ve packed in hundreds of brilliant questions (as well as exam-style questions) covering the all-important key features, themes, techniques and more! Not only that, it has a separate exam-buster section that has plenty of exercises that build the different skills needed for the exam. To round things off, there are comprehensive sample answers to every question. This Workbook matches our Love and Relationships Poetry Guide (9781782943624) or it can be used on its own.
£8.80
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) A-level English Text Guide - Othello
Book SynopsisThis superb CGP Text Guide contains everything you need to write better A-Level and Undergraduate English essays on William Shakespeare's 'Othello', all presented in a helpful and entertaining way to make study and revision easier. There are clear notes on the characters, themes, language techniques and critical context, plus practice questions to make sure you understand the main points. There's also a section dedicated to writing about 'Othello' to help you improve your grades.
£10.13
Esse Publishing The Quotation Bank: Animal Farm GCSE Revision and
Book SynopsisFocusing on the core assessment objectives for GCSE English Literature 9-1, The Quotation Bank takes 25 of the most important quotations from the text and provides detailed material for each quotation, covering interpretations, literary techniques and detailed analysis. Also included is a sample answer, detailed essay plans, revision activities and a comprehensive glossary of relevant literary terminology, all in a clear and practical format to enable effective revision and ultimate exam confidence.Trade Review"They are very clearly laid out inside...your books speak plainly, whilst not spoon-feeding, which is a good thing." Coles BooksTable of Contents* What examiners are looking for * How The Quotation Bank can help you in your exams * How to use The Quotation Bank * Chapters 1-2 * Chapters 3-4 * Chapters 5-6 * Chapters 7-8 * Chapters 9-10 * Major Themes and Characters * How to revise effectively * Sample essay, potential essay questions and revision activities * Glossary
£7.47
Cambridge University Press Stories of Ourselves Volume 1
Book SynopsisDiscover fully updated volumes of global poetry and short stories for use as set texts. Parts of Stories of Ourselves Volume 1 are set for study in Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and International AS & A Level Literature in English courses. Each short story in this collection has its own unique voice and point of view. They may differ in form, genre, style, tone and origin, but all have been chosen because of their wide appeal. Written in English by authors from different countries and cultures, the anthology includes works by Charles Dickens, H.G. Wells, Virginia Woolf, Graham Greene, V.S. Naipaul, R.K Narayan, Janet Frame, Raymond Carver, Jhumpa Lahiri, Annie Proulx and many others.
£15.95
Oxford University Press Oxford Playscripts The Three Musketeers
Book SynopsisAn engaging classroom playscript. Acclaimed Broadway playwright Ken Ludwig''s humorous adaptation of this classic tale. First performed by the Bristol Old Vic in 2006.Based on Alexandre Dumas'' timeless swashbuckler, The Three Musketeers tells the story of young d''Artagnan, who sets off for adventure in Paris and soon allies himself with the greatest heroes of the day - Musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis - to defend the honour of the Queen of France. 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 for personal writing.
£15.74
Pearson Education The Tempest
Book Synopsis Unrivalled School Shakespeare editions are ideal for use in class at Key Stages 3 and 4.
£15.84
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) GCSE English Text Guide Pride and Prejudice
Book SynopsisThis Text Guide contains everything students need to write the very best essays about Pride and Prejudice. And it's suitable for all major GCSE English exam boards!Inside, you'll find clear, thorough notes on the novel's context, plot, characters, themes and the writer's techniques - plus quick warm-up activities, in-depth exercises and realistic exam-style questions at the end of sections, alongside challenging questions for students aiming for Grades 8-9. Not only is this book packed with essay advice and engaging activities, it'll also gives you access to our online Sudden Fail quizzes - ideal for putting your skills to the test! To round it all off, we've rustled up a classic CGP cartoon-strip summary of the text to help remind you of all the important plot points.What's more, there''s a free Online Edition with even more activities for specific exam boards - ideal if you're on the move.
£8.80
Random House Publishing Group Alaska
Book SynopsisIn this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaska’s fierce terrain and history, from the long-forgotten past to the bustling present. As his characters struggle for survival, Michener weaves together the exciting high points of Alaska’s story: its brutal origins; the American acquisition; the gold rush; the tremendous growth and exploitation of the salmon industry; the arduous construction of the Alcan Highway, undertaken to defend the territory during World War II. A spellbinding portrait of a human community fighting to establish its place in the world, Alaska traces a bold and majestic saga of the enduring spirit of a land and its people. Praise for Alaska “Few will escape the allure of the land and people [Michener] describes. . . . Alaska takes the reader on a journey through one of the bleakest, richest, most foreboding, and highly inviting territories
£17.09
Oxford University Press Flesh and Blood Oxford Playscripts
Book SynopsisA modern gothic chiller inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson''s ''The Body Snatcher''Lost in the middle of nowhere, Emma, Caitlin, Zack and Danny seek shelter in an abandoned vicarage. Emma recognises the house from her nightmares and begs the others not to enter, but with a storm building they have no choice. As night falls, the vicarage begins to give up its chilling secrets, and century-old tales of murder, revenge and body snatching fill the air.Also included: The Body Snatcher - a short story by Robert Louis StevensonMedical student, Fettes, begins to grow suspicious about the source of the corpses for his anatomy class. When the sinister reality becomes clear, he is forced to make a decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life
£15.74
Cambridge University Press Living with Lady Macbeth Act Now
Book SynopsisA collection of anthologies, resource and reference books, including titles from Oscar Wilde, Mary Shelley, Alex Madina, Jo Phillips and Adrian Barlow.
£13.99
Faber & Faber The Rattle Bag An Anthology of Poetry 1
Book SynopsisEdited by Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes, and conceived of as a collection of their own favourite poems, The Rattle Bag has established itself as the classic anthology of our time. Heaney and Hughes have brought together an inspired and diverse selection, ranging from undisputed masterpieces to rare discoveries, as well as drawing upon works in translation and traditional poems from oral cultures. In effect, this anthology has transformed the way we define and appreciate poetry, and it will continue to do so for years to come. Including writers from Shakespeare and Blake to Sylvia Plath and T. S. Eliot, The Rattle Bag is eclectic, instructive and inspiring at the same time.Trade Review"'A must for anyone who likes poetry.' Melvyn Bragg, Sunday Times"
£17.09
Pearson Education Dr Faustus A Guide B Text
Book SynopsisTexts in this series are written specifically to help students make the transition from GCSE to AS and onto A Level. This text was edited from performances in the time of Marlowe.
£20.04
Pearson Education Selected Poems of T S Eliot York Notes Advanced
Book SynopsisYork Notes Advanced offers a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced introduces students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction Part 2: The poems Part 3: Critical approachs Part 4: Critical history Part 5: Background Further Reading Literacy Terms
£7.99
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) GCSE English Literature AQA Poetry Workbook:
Book SynopsisThis CGP Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature Poetry Workbook provides perfect practice to help students fully understand the "Power and Conflict" cluster from the AQA Anthology of Poetry. All fifteen poems are included in full and we’ve packed in hundreds of brilliant questions (as well as exam-style questions) covering the all-important key features, themes, techniques and more! Not only that, it has a separate exam-buster section that has plenty of exercises that build the different skills needed for the exam. To round things off, there are comprehensive sample answers to every question. This Workbook matches our Power and Conflict Poetry Guide (9781782943617) or it can be used on its own.
£8.80
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) A-level English Text Guide - Hamlet
Book SynopsisThis book contains everything you need to write better A-Level and Undergraduate English essays on William Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, all presented in a helpful and entertaining way to make study and revision easier. There are clear notes on the characters, themes, language techniques and critical context, plus practice questions to make sure you understand the main points. There’s also a section dedicated to writing about ‘Hamlet’ to help you improve your grades.
£10.13
PG Online Limited ClearRevise AQA GCSE English, Priestley, An Inspector Calls: 2023
Absolute clarity is the aim with a new generation of revision guide. This guide has been expertly compiled and edited by subject specialists, highly experienced examiners and a good dollop of scientific research into what makes revision most effective. Past examinations questions are essential to good preparation, improving understanding and confidence. This guide has combined revision with tips and more practice questions than you could shake a stick at. All the essential ingredients for getting a grade you can be really proud of. Each specification topic has been referenced and distilled into the key points to make in an examination for top marks. Questions on all topics assessing knowledge, application and analysis are all specifically and carefully devised throughout this book.
£9.76
John Catt Educational Ltd How to get a 9 in Shakespeare
Book SynopsisAre you confident with poetry, an expert in Dickens, at ease with modern drama, but a bit more unsure when it comes to Shakespeare? Then this is the guide for you.Lots of students find Shakespearean language and content the hardest element of the GCSE English Literature course; this book gives you practical strategies you can use to make sure you can access those very top grades. Are you giving the examiner your own personal opinion on the extract? Have you picked out the most important quotes, and broken them down? Does it link to the play as a whole? This guide gives you a range of ways to make sure you’re doing all this and more, and that you achieve as close to full marks as possible, every time.Broken down into the two most frequently studied Shakespearean plays at GCSE (Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet), you can find the text that you need and become an expert in all things Shakespeare. No more woolly points, no more skirting away from analyzing pentametre, no more generic ‘Shakesperean audiences hated…’ It’s time to focus on the 9s.
£15.37
Cambridge University Press A Dolls House Cambridge Literature
Book SynopsisA collection of anthologies, resource and reference books, including titles from Oscar Wilde, Mary Shelley, Alex Madina, Jo Phillips and Adrian Barlow.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Text; Glossary; Activities
£13.33
HarperCollins Publishers The Exam
Book SynopsisThe Exam is a funny but serious look at the pressures faced by pupils today, both at school and at home. The play is accompanied by teaching materials containing fantastic ideas for drama work, as well as other activities designed to answer English Framework and NC objectives.The exam is comic look at the pressures put on young people by parents and teachers.Andrew, Chas and Bea are three candidates of mixed ability who find themselves holed up in the same exam hall waiting for their papers to arrive.As the wait lenghens, each has to survive a powerful barrage of self doubt, parental pressure and adult incompetence. They must come to terms with themselves, their peers and parents provoked and helped by 'Ex', the mysterious, disembodied voice of the exam.Trade Review“This new series of plays commissioned by National Theatre Education, in editions containing excellent resources and activities, is long overdue… The Exam is a real gem – funny, relevant, clear-sighted and eminently suitable for either performance or classroom study.”Ink Pellet “The funniest play I have ever read.”TES “Written with school productions in mind, the stage directions give clear instructions about character’s mood, appearance and behaviour, while a comprehensive section of notes suggests a variety of methods young actors can use to reach a better understanding of their characters.”The Guardian “This script contains plenty of multi-cultural and popular culture references, which will help to strengthen its appeal to the age group it is intended for… It is an ideal choice for work by a drama group.”The Secondary English Magazine
£13.49
Oxford University Press Of Mice and Men Get Revision with Results Oxford
Book SynopsisEasy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, the Oxford Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range of popular set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach to the text, covering characters, themes, language and contexts, whilst also providing a range of varied and in-depth activities to deepen understanding and encourage close work with the text. Each book also includes a comprehensive Skills and Practice section, which provides detailed advice on assessment and a bank of exam-style questions and annotated sample student answers. This guide covers ''Of Mice and Men'' by John Steinbeck, is suitable for all exam boards and for the most recent GCSEspecifications.
£11.67
Pearson Education Limited The Merchant of Venice new edition
Book SynopsisUpdated editions in this trusted Shakespeare seriesTable of Contents The story of the play Background to the play Shakespeare's theatre Shakespeare's language The Merchant of Venice Characters Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5 Plot summary Explorations Character Drama and performance Themes and issues Writing about The Merchant of Venice Writing tasks and questions Glossary
£18.17
Pearson Education Limited Stories from Different Genres
Book SynopsisThis collection of stories is for key stage 4. Each genre includes a pre-twentieth century story and tales by twentieth century writers. Genres include: Horror, Crime and Detection, Ghosts and Mystery, Love, Science Fiction. Each section includes activities for comparison work as well as suggestions for student's own creative writing.Table of ContentsIntroduction Ghost The Superstitious Man's Story by Thomas Hardy The Violet Car by E. Nesbit Harry by Rosemary Timperley Crossing Over by Catherine Storr Wide reading and origianal writing activitites Crime and Detection The Man with the Twisted Lip by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Lieabout by Margery Allingham Forever After by Jim Thompson Wide reading and original writing activities Love Malachi's Cove by Anthony Trollope The Legacy by Virginia Woolf Twelve Hours - Narrative and Perspectives by Adele Geras Wide reading and original writing activities Science Fiction Extract from The Time Machine by H. G. Wells The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr Wide reading and original writing activities Horror The Body-Snatcher by R. L. Stevenson The Quest for 'Blank Claveringi' by Patricia Highsmith The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Serena Sees by G. K. Sprinkle Wide reading and original writing activities
£19.11
Pearson Education Limited Journeys End
Book SynopsisThe "Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in durable classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. This play deals with the horror and futility of trench warfare, as Captain Stanhope and his officers await attack in their dugout.
£20.04
Pearson Education Limited Stepping Up Four Short Plays
Book SynopsisThe "Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary and classic dramas in durable classroom editions. This volume contains four short plays following a Year 7 class through the ups and downs of their first year in secondary school. The plays are lively and humorous while exploring serious issues.
£19.11
Cambridge University Press The Comedy of Errors
Book SynopsisLike every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, The Comedy of Errors has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges. This version aims to be different from other editions of the play. It invites you to bring the play to life in your classroom through enjoyable activities that will help increase your understanding. You are encourage to make up your own mind about the play, rather than have someone else''s interpretation handed down to you. Whatever you do, remember that Shakespeare wrote his plays to be acted, watched and enjoyed.Table of ContentsList of characters; The Comedy of Errors; Moments from the play; The Comedy of Errors on stage; The language of The Comedy of Errors; What is The Comedy of Errors about?; Twins; Make your own programme for The Comedy of Errors; See a version of The Comedy of Errors; William Shakespeare.
£11.09
Oxford University Press Shakespeare Made Easy The Merchant of Venice
Book SynopsisThe Shakespeare Made Easy series aims to take the fear out of Shakespeare. By having Shakespearean and Modern English facing each other, pupils will find it easier to comprehend the text. Through discussion of the life, work and theatre of Shakespeare pupils can gain a more rounded understanding of these classic works.
£17.33
Pan Macmillan The Works 1
Book SynopsisPaul Cookson spends most of his time visiting schools, performing his poetry and helping children to write their own poems. He has compiled lots of poetry anthologies for Macmillan, including The Works and 100 Brilliant Poems for Children. He supports Everton and lives with his family in Nottinghamshire.
£9.49
Scholastic An Inspector Calls AQA English Literature
Book SynopsisPerfect for last-minute revision. Clear information with at-a-glancechronology of the text. A tight focus on key events, characters,themes, context, language and structure. Lots of quiz cards to help demonstrate knowledge and understanding. Can be used alongside our Study Guides with matching colour codedsections or used independently.
£8.12
Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP) GCSE English Shakespeare - The Merchant of Venice
Book SynopsisPreparing for the Grade 9-1 GCSE English Literature exams takes a lot of practice, which is where this superb CGP Workbook for Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice comes in. It’s packed with questions on the plot, characters, context, themes and Shakespeare’s techniques - with answers at the back. We’ve also included a section of exercises to help students practise the skills they’ll need for the exam, exam-style questions and there’s even a cartoon that summarises the whole play. This Workbook is matched to CGP’s The Merchant of Venice Text Guide (9781847626677).
£8.80
PG Online Limited ClearRevise AQA GCSE English Literature: Power
Book SynopsisClearRevise illustrated revision and practice. This guide has combined revision with examinations tips and more practice questions.
£11.63
Esse Publishing The Quotation Bank: A Streetcar Named Desire
Book SynopsisFocusing on the core assessment objectives for A-Level English Literature, The Quotation Bank takes 25 of the most important quotations from the text and provides detailed material for each quotation, covering interpretations, literary techniques and detailed analysis. Furthermore, The Quotation Bank A-Level Guides analyse 10 essential critical quotations to utilise in your own essays. Also included are detailed contextual materials, revision activities and a comprehensive glossary of relevant literary terminology, all in a clear and practical format to enable effective revision and ultimate exam confidence.Table of ContentsHow The Quotation Bank can help you in your exams; How to use The Quotation Bank; Scenes 1-2; Scenes 3-4; Scenes 5-6; Scenes 7-8; Scenes 9-11; Critical and Contextual Quotations; How to revise effectively; Performance History; Suggested revision activities; Glossary.
£8.18
Pearson Education Limited Pearson Edexcel International GCSE 91 English
Book Synopsis
£37.44
Sage Publications Ltd Children’s Literature in the Classroom
Book SynopsisChildren′s literature is a powerful resource that can inspire a young reader’s lifetime love of reading, but how can you ensure that your literacy teaching uses this rich creative world to its fullest? This book gives pre-service primary teachers an in-depth guide to each major type of children′s book, examining the form, structure and approach of each. From fairy tales and non-fiction to picture books and digital texts, learn what qualities underpin outstanding children′s literature and how you can use this to inspire rewarding learning experiences in your classroom. Key features: Each chapter is full of key book recommendations to help you select excellent age-appropriate texts for your learners An international focus across English-language publishing, covering key books from Australian, US and UK authors A special focus on Australian indigenous children′s literature Busting popular myths about children′s literature to give you a deeper understanding of the form Evaluation criteria for every genre, helping you to recognise the qualities of high quality books This is essential reading for anyone training to teach in primary schools and qualified teachers looking to improve their professional knowledge. Matthew Zbaracki is State Head of Victoria in the National School of Education at ACU, Melbourne.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Children’s Literature Chapter 2: Beginning Books Chapter 3: Picture Books Chapter 4: Transitional Novels Chapter 5: Poetry Chapter 6: Non-fiction Chapter 7: Fantasy Chapter 8: Realistic Fiction Chapter 9: Historical Fiction Chapter 10: Indigenous Literature Chapter 11: Digital Texts Chapter 12: Humour Chapter 13: Future Leanings
£30.39
Scholastic The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde AQA
Book SynopsisRevision is serious business... and we're serious about revision. Scholastic study guides were created especially for the closed bookAQA GCSE English Literature examination.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Bugsy Malone Have fun with your students with
Book SynopsisGet your students to be gangsters in this great play which has been specially adapted for schools from the popular film and it even includes still photographs. So join all the characters: Bugsy, Fat Sam, Tallulah and Dandy Dan for great fun with the whole class.Students will relish this opportunity to play a cast of Prohibition-era mobsters.Fat Sam, who runs one of the most popular speakeasies in town, is in danger of being closed down by his business rival' Dandy Dan. Enter baby-faced Bugsy Malone, a killer with the ladies and a definite asset to Fat Sam. Unfortunately, Bugsy has also caught the eye of Sam's girlfriend Tallulah though he's set his designs on the showgirl Blousey Brown.This play lends itself perfectly to school performance with its large mixed cast and consistent humour.The book contains a stimulating playscript suitable for classwork and school production, accompanied by resources including background material and lively activities.
£13.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK Wicked World
Book SynopsisWelcome to the wild and wicked words of Benjamin Zephaniah. You''ll find loads of cool people who make up our world in this rapping, happening hip-hop collection. From the South Pole to Mongolia and the Himalayas, this is a real world tour of poems about people and places, cultures and nationalities across our planet.Includes poems about Inuits, Celts, the history of Britain, Maories, the Dalai Lama, the North and South Poles, and much more - a rhyming round-the-world trip.Poems that bounce up from the page and demand to be read, rapped, sung and hip-hopped aloud - Independent on SundayTrade ReviewPoems that bounce up from the page and demand to be read, rapped, sung and hip-hopped aloud * Independent on Sunday *
£6.99
Oxford University Press OLC WAR OF THE WORLDS Get Revision with Results
Book SynopsisEasy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, Oxford Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range of popular GCSE set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach to the text, covering characters, themes, language and contexts, whilst also providing a range of varied and in-depth activities to deepen understanding and encourage close work with the text. Each book also includes a comprehensive Skills and Practice section, which provides detailed advice on assessment and a bank of exam-style questions and annotated sample student answers. This guide covers The War of the Worlds by HG Wells, is suitable for all exam boards and for the most recent GCSEspecifications.
£11.67
Penguin Random House Children's UK Little Women
Book SynopsisIncluding an introduction from writer and feminist activist Scarlett Curtis, curator of Sunday Times Bestseller Feminists Don''t Wear Pink.Now a major new movie, starring Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet and Meryl Streep Meet the March Sisters: Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there''s tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first Finally there''s Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Even though money is short, times are tough and their father is away at war, their infectious sense of fun sweeps everyone up in their adventures - including Laurie, the boy next door. And through sisterly squabbles and tragic losses, the sisters discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do. The Sisterhood collection celebrates the best-loved classics, written by some of the best female authors in history for International Women''s Day. Read the rest of the collection:The Railway Children Heidi Pride and Prejudice A Little Princess Anne of the Green Gables
£7.59
Pan Macmillan Sensational
Book SynopsisRoger McGough is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved poets. He was one of the Liverpool Poets in the sixties, and since then he has published over twenty-five books, including eighteen for children. He now lives in London and tours the country doing readings and workshops. ALL THE BEST: THE SELECTED POEMS OF ROGER MCGOUGH was the winner of the 2004 CLPE Poetry Award.
£7.59
Pearson Education Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn everything you need
Book SynopsisDevised with the help of expert examiners and teachers, an easy-to-use literature study guide which aims to provide students with a better understanding and appreciation of the text. Also of interest to the general reader.
£7.49
Pearson Education The Mill on the Floss everything you need to catch up study and prepare for the 2025 and 2026 exams
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£7.49
Brilliant Publications Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 56
Book SynopsisDeveloping Reading Comprehension Skills Years 5-6: Contemporary Children''s Literature contains 12 high quality extracts from modern children''s stories and is perfect preparation for ensuring children develop the skills needed for the KS2 SATs and 11+ Reading Comprehension papers. Each of the 12 extracts from contemporary children''s literature is accompanied by eight sets of questions based on the Key Stage 2 (KS2) Reading Content Domains and National Curriculum. This book provides opportunities to tackle more complex vocabulary, explore how authors use language to impact their readers and develop endurance for longer passages. The clear structure and the author''s passion for literature make Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 5-6: Contemporary Children''s Literature
£17.59
Cambridge University Press GCSE English Literature for AQA Poetry Student
Book SynopsisA new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications. Developed for the 2015 AQA GCSE English Literature specification, this print Student Book provides a fresh approach to building students'' skills and confidence in reading and responding to poems. Written by authors with unparalleled experience, this resource includes one unit for each of the poems in the AQA poetry anthology (Poems Past and Present), sections on comparing anthology poems and exploring unseen poems, and an in-depth exam preparation section. See also our Poetry print and digital pack, which comprises the print Student Book, the enhanced digital edition and a free Teacher''s Resource.Table of ContentsExploring and comparing poetry; Poems past and present – the AQA Anthology; Cluster 1. Love and relationships: Unit 1. When We Two Parted – Lord Byron; Unit 2. Love's Philosophy – Percy Bysshe Shelley; Unit 3. Porphyria's Lover – Robert Browning; Unit 4. Sonnet 29 – 'I think of thee!' – Elizabeth Barrett Browning; Unit 5. Neutral Tones – Thomas Hardy; Unit 6. The Farmer's Bride – Charlotte Mew; Unit 7. Walking Away – Cecil Day-Lewis; Unit 8. Letters from Yorkshire – Maura Dooley; Unit 9. Eden Rock – Charles Causley; Unit 10. Follower – Seamus Heaney; Unit 11. Mother, any distance – Simon Armitage; Unit 12. Before You Were Mine – Carol Ann Duffy; Unit 13. Winter Swans – Owen Sheers; Unit 14. Singh Song! – Daljit Nagra; Unit 15. Climbing My Grandfather – Andrew Waterhouse; Unit 16. Comparing poems: Developing skills in comparing poems; Poem pair 1. 'Walking Away' and 'Follower'; Poem pair 2. 'Neutral Tones' and 'Winter Swans'; Poem pair 3. 'Mother, any distance' and 'Before You Were Mine'; Example response. 'Love's Philosophy' and 'The Farmer's Bride'; Cluster 2. Power and conflict: Unit 1. Ozymandias – Percy Bysshe Shelley; Unit 2. London – William Blake; Unit 3. Extract from The Prelude – William Wordsworth; Unit 4. My Last Duchess – Robert Browning; Unit 5. The Charge of the Light Brigade – Alfred Lord Tennyson; Unit 6. Exposure – Wilfred Owen; Unit 7. Storm on the Island – Seamus Heaney; Unit 8. Bayonet Charge – Ted Hughes; Unit 9. Remains – Simon Armitage; Unit 10. Poppies – Jane Weir; Unit 11. War Photographer – Carol Ann Duffy; Unit 12. Tissue – Imtiaz Dharker; Unit 13. The Emigrée – Carol Rumens; Unit 14. Kamikaze – Beatrice Garland; Unit 15. Checking Out Me History – John Agard; Unit 16. Comparing poems: Developing skills in comparing poems; Poem pair 1. 'Bayonet Charge' and 'Exposure'; Poem pair 2. 'Storm on the Island' and 'Ozymandias'; Poem pair 3. 'Kamikaze' and 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'; Example response. 'London' and the extract from 'The Prelude'; UNSEEN POETRY: Develop your response: poem pair 1; Develop your response: poem pair 2; Improve your response: poem pair 3; Improve your response: poem pair 4; PREPARING FOR YOUR EXAM: Practice questions. Section B Poetry; Section C Unseen poetry; Practice questions: Section C Unseen poetry; Glossary; Acknowledgements
£17.73
Scholastic Unseen Poetry AQA English Literature
Book SynopsisRevision is serious business... and we're serious about revision. Scholastic study guides were created especially for the closed bookAQA GCSE English Literature examination.
£6.99
