Myths, Murders and Mysteries

Klappentext Grouped by genre, this collection of short stories introduces students to a range of fiction genres. Each group includes an introduction to the genre, an example of pre-20th century fiction and reading and writing assignments - helping students explore the characteristics of each genre. Zusammenfassung Grouped by genre, this collection of short stories introduces students to a range of fiction genres. Each group includes an introduction to the genre, an example of pre-20th century fiction and reading and writing assignments - helping students explore the characteristics of each genre. Inhaltsverzeichnis Myths How Winter Came to the Earth retold by Jacynth Hope-Simpson Izanami and Izanagi (Japanese Creation Myth) retold by N. Philip Pandora's Box retold by Anthony Horowitz Pyramus and Thisbe retold by Anthony Horowitz Ghost and Horror A Night at a Cottage by Richard Hughes Who Goes Down This Dark Road? by Joan Aiken Feeding the Dog by Susan Price The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell Science Fiction A Gnaw of Rats by Robert Swindells The Star Ducks by Bill Brown Compassion Circuit by John Wyndham The Stolen Bacillus by H.G. Wells Crime and Mystery The Hitch-hiker by Roald Dahl Carousel by Carol Silcock Captain Murderer by Charles Dickens The Case for the Defence by Graham Greene

Product details

• Authors: Louise Naylor
• Assisted by: Louise Naylor (Editor)
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.02.1999
• EAN: 9780435130411
• ISBN: 978-0-435-13041-1
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 195 mm x 10 mm
• Series: NEW WINDMILLS; New Windmills Collections; New Windmills Collections KS3; New Windmills Collections KS3; NEW WINDMILLS
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Education and learning > Readings/interpretations/reading notes > English