Literary Criticism & Collections

Like every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, King Henry V has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges. This version of Henry V aims to be different from other editions of the play. It invites you to bring...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915444578Author Hanan IssaFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Firefly Press LtdPublisher Firefly Press Ltd

Set Text covered: Frankenstein by Mary Shelly Type: Set Text: Annotation Edition "This version of the text [Annotation Edition Texts: A Christmas Carol: Annotation Edition] is vastly superior to a simple copy of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763617103Author Martin WaddellFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 173gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951949327Author Lingo MasteryFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Lingo MasteryPublisher Lingo MasteryWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

This wonderful anthology includes some of the best -loved stories of all time: a striking variation on Aesop's `The Goose that Laid the Golden egg ', Oscar Wilde's `The Happy Prince ' and the eponymous poem `The Owl and the Pussycat '.About the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679734031Author John GardnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications. Written for the 2015 AQA GCSE English Literature specification, this Student Book provides in-depth support for studying Telling Tales - the AQA...

A collection of gorgeous, classic stories from award-winning Philippa Pearce, bringing a little bit of magic to the everyday!About the AuthorPhilippa Pearce grew up in a millhouse near Cambridge and read English and history at Girton College. She was a...

This 11 plus English book provides practice for fact-finding style questions. Comprehension skills are at the heart of 11 plus and Common Entrance exams and approximately 80% of questions in exams focus on fact-finding. The questions in this book are...

Easy 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 context, language, characters...

A lively retelling of Shakespeare's famous work about the foolish ways people behave when they're in love. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Love and Lies in Much Ado About Nothing. The tales have been retold using accessible language...

A sorcerer's apprentice, a flying horse and a magical firebird are just some of the characters in this collection of tales from all over the world, along with more familiar faces such as Dick Whittington and Pinocchio. Each beautifully illustrated story...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807508572Author Gertrude Chandler WarnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint Albert Whitman & CompanyPublisher Albert Whitman & CompanyWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486447629Author E. NesbitFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 120gDimensions(mm) 214mm *...

Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: English Literature First teaching: 2015 First exams: 2017 This Literature Student Book develops the key skills that students will be assessed on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951949051Author Lingo MasteryFormat PaperbackPage Count 338Imprint Lingo MasteryPublisher Lingo MasteryWeight(grams) 585gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm *...

Do you dare to read the Tales of Terror? A stunning and commercial new paperback package for this chilling collection of short stories, illustrated throughout by David Roberts and featuring a gloriously creepy new cover! A boy is put on a train by his...

Parsifal (or Sir Percival) was a Knight of King Arthur. His story is told by the troubadours of France and Germany, notably Chretien de Troyes and Wolfram von Eschenbach. The Parsifal story stands between the past age that looked for secrets of the...

A wonderful collection of short stories, both traditional and modern, by 12 authors from all across Africa. Old fables that have been passed down through the decades sit alongside contemporary tales, giving a stirring insight into the continent and its...

Orwell's classic tale tells of the animals of Manor Farm and their uprising against their brutal human master, Mr Jones. They dream of a life of freedom and equality, where all animals work for the good of each other in the newly formed, utopian, Animal...

This collection of Chinese stories begins with the great legends of how Earth and Heaven came into being, and of how the archer Yi rid the Emperor Yao of the menace of the ten suns. There are folk-tales too, about ghosts and rain-makers, poor students...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997294774Author Ruth Manning-SandersFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Mab MediaPublisher Mab MediaWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951570019Author Lewis CarrollFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint Sde ClassicsPublisher Sde ClassicsWeight(grams) 150gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 7mm

Flat on his front, binoculars to his eyes, alone at dusk, Dick makes a remarkable discovery: two rare birds, never before seen in the British Isles. Captain Flint and his crew decide to consult an expert to confirm the discovery. But when the man they...

Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies and even Loch Ness's most famous resident -- these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore. In the highly anticipated companion volume to the much-loved An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish...

English teaching and learning Student Book for Year 9 (age 11/12) Works with the Workbook and Teacher Guide from the Inspire English series Full coverage of the KS3 (11-14) National Curriculum in English and the iLowerSecondary Curriculum ...

A wonderful selection of over 100 of Roger's own best-loved poems from his vast Puffin catalogue of poetry collections. Lots of favourites and some lesser known surprises, too. Packed with fabulous Lydia Monks illustrations throughout.About the...

A gloriously illustrated first book of poetry, collecting together verse from a range of well-known authors.Here's a Little Poem is a superb selection of over fifty poems by English and American authors, including Wendy Cope, Roger McGough, John Agard,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788131934081Author PegasusFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint PegasusPublisher B Jain Publishers Pvt LtdWeight(grams) 714g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951949099Author Lingo MasteryFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Lingo MasteryPublisher Lingo MasteryWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Twins cause trouble in this classic Shakespeare comedy! With notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Appearance in Twefth Night. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white...

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English qualifications. Approved for the AQA 2015 GCSE English Literature specification, this print Student Book is designed to help students develop whole text understanding...

The bestselling, New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated title, Yummy, now available in stunning new picture book editions."Someone's been eating my porridge," said Daddy Bear."Who's that tripping over my bridge?" roared the troll."Who will help me cut...

Providing engaging and diverse 19th, 20th and 21st century non-fiction and literary non-fiction texts, clustered around a range of themes, this Rollercoaster collection is ideal for use with all KS3 and KS4 students to help prepare them for the GCSE...

Invaluable support for all teachers of Shakespeare in schools, colleges and institutions of higher education. Teaching Shakespeare is a major contribution to the knowledge and expertise of all teachers of Shakespeare in schools, colleges and...

Invaluable support for all teachers of Shakespeare in schools, colleges and institutions of higher education. Teaching Shakespeare is a major contribution to the knowledge and expertise of all teachers of Shakespeare in schools, colleges and...

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...

Includes an informative, detailed and practical introduction to Shakespeare's life, times and language. Supports the texts with useful notes. Provides activities for before, during and after study. Book InformationISBN 9780582097209Author William...

A special new edition of Michael Foreman's award-winning memoirs about his wartime childhood. 'I woke up when the bomb came through the roof. It came through at an angle, overflew my bed by inches,...