Description
Book SynopsisBased on the recommended authors list in the revised Key Stage 3 curriculum, this collection brings together great authors from the literary heritage and the best contemporary writers. It book is divided into four sections each of which introduces readers to a different genre.
Trade Review"The stories will fascinate students and create huge opportunities for discussion. They are all examples of good writing and expert story telling." -Kath Howard, English Teacher"
Table of ContentsIntroduction Michael Morpurgo
No Trumpets Needed Michael Morpurgo
Gothic
The Heart of Another Marcus Sedgwick
& The Tell-Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe
The Writing on the Wall Celia Rees
& The Ghost in the Bride’s Chamber Charles Dickens
Growing Up
Behind the Billboards David Almond
& The Destructors Graham Greene
Porkies Robert Swindells
& Billy the Kid William Golding
The Wild
Cats Robert Westall
& The Brazilian Cat Arthur Conan Doyle
To Build a Fire Jack London
& A Vendetta Guy de Maupassant
Folk Stories
The Ugly Wife Anthony Horowitz
& The Knight’s Tale Geoffrey Chaucer (retold by Geraldine McCaughrea)
The Tinker’s Curse Joan Aiken
& The Star Child Oscar Wilde
