Literary Criticism & Collections

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. Following a period when the decline of the novel was widely discussed, fiction has emerged as a vibrant and innovative genre, exploring the diversity of the contemporary world and,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Notable Book and Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year and IRA CBC Children's Choice.Book InformationISBN 9780142401408Author Steven...

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows...

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The only textbook that has been written for the OxfordAQA International GCSE English Literature specification (9275), for first teaching in September 2016. Written by expert authors who have contributed to the new specification, the clear international...

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A collection of anthologies, resource and reference books, including titles from Oscar Wilde, Mary Shelley, Alex Madina, Jo Phillips and Adrian Barlow.A collection of literature anthologies and reference books for Key Stage 3 onwards.About the Authorfm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060280512Author Marian Wright EdelmanFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 699gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481472081Author Elissa Brent WeissmanFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher Atheneum Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442402843Author L J SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 204g

A collection of literature anthologies and reference books for Key Stage 3 onwards. These short plays illustrate different forms of drama and provide a useful link between improvisation and longer scripted plays at upper secondary level. They give...

Bite In is a three book graded course for teaching students to understand and enjoy poetry at Secondary school level. This third edition offers a carefully graded selection of poems to cater for all abilities, questions for discussion and written work,...

Tess Durbeyfield seems destined for a simple life. The daughter of simple people, in a simple town, she knows her place and is content. That is until her life changes when her drunken father discovers he is a member of an ancient aristocratic family, the...

Six-hundred-year-old tales with modern relevance. This stunning full-colour edition from the bestselling Cambridge School Chaucer series explores the complete text of The Franklin's Prologue and Tale through a wide range of classroom-tested activities...

Wavelengths is a collection of 20 superb stories by Caribbean writers, chosen to meet the needs of students in all types of Secondary school in the Caribbean. It provides a one year course for first or second year pupils.Book InformationISBN...

A new addition to the best-selling Nelson Thornes Shakespeare for CSEC series, this title will enhance students' knowledge, understanding and response to literature. Written specifically for the English B examination, it contains a range of features to...

This anthology includes some of the best contemporary and classic short stories and poems on the theme of war and conflict, from Jamila Gavin, Eva Ibbotson, John Agard, Geraldine McCaughrean, Graham Greene and Robert Westall, among others. The paired...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780744057881Author We Need Diverse BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint DK ChildrenPublisher DKWeight(grams) 216g

Los Angeles is a rapidly-changing city, and some familiar faces the cart-pushing, corn-selling Elotes man, in particular may soon disappear. Likewise, a stand-out generation of students will soon disappear into adulthood. More than 100 young writers are...

Key features of this text: How to study the text Author and historical background General and detailed summaries Commentary on themes, structure, characters, language and style Glossaries Test questions and issues to consider Essay writing advice...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558584228Author Eugene FieldFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG)Publisher North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG)

This Teacher Resource Book, written by Paul Cookson, features workshop-style lessons based on different poetry types/genres. Each lesson focuses on a specific poem from one of the anthologies. The anthologies in this series are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780946206490Author Jennifer AulieFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Wynstones PressPublisher Wynstones Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781569757116Author Emerson SpartzFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 227g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781569757116Author Emerson SpartzFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 227g

Travel to the snowy forests of Finland to meet the animals of the north in this charming and beautifully illustrated collection of traditional animal tales. Classic characters of Nordic folklore -- cunning Fox, gullible Wolf and great Bear -- star in...

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows...

This beautiful collection of thirteen classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales includes Cinderella; Rumpelstiltskin; Puss in Boots; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Rapunzel; The Town Musicians of Bremen; Little Red Riding Hood; Hansel and Gretel; Sleeping...

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. Providing an invaluable resource for any teacher of English: it both presents a fascinating overview of teaching Literature today, and offers a valuable and practical guide to anyone...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785913389Author Barbara CatchpoleFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Ransom PublishingPublisher Ransom PublishingWeight(grams) 80g

Part of a series which is intended for class use and for GCSE examination and coursework and also provides material for wider reading programmes. It aims to offer varied and stimulating material for reflecting male and female interests and a real...

Part of a series which is intended for class use and for GCSE examination and coursework and also provides material for wider reading programmes. It aims to offer varied and stimulating material for reflecting male and female interests and a real...

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. This book is written for those beginning a study of American literature as part of an advanced course in English, or for anyone interested in American drama in the 20th century. It aims to...

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. This book is written for those beginning a study of American literature as part of an advanced course in English, or for anyone interested in American drama in the 20th century. It aims to...

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows...

Kids can experience William Shakespeare's England and get their first taste of the Bard's sublime craft with this lively biography and activity book. Staging swordplay, learning to juggle, and creating authentic costumes like a flamboyant shirt with...

This is the book we all know and love by Marlo Thomas and her friends - brought to new life with brand new illustrations to captivate and inspire a new generation of readers on a journey of the heart. Whether you are opening Free to Be . . . You and Me ...

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. This book encompasses experiences of the British Empire such as life in Nigeria before the arrival of the British, through to the British retreat from the Empire after the Second World War...

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A collection of literature anthologies and reference books for Key Stage 3 onwards. This anthology has two main objectives: to introduce students to a wide range of poetry in English from the last 400 years, and to provide them with guidance on how to...