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Category>>Literature>>Fiction 11-16>>Collections and Short Stories
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NWS: A Charles Dickens Selection |
| Ages: 11+ |
| Charles Dickens |
| The ideal introduction to Charles Dickens' writing. Through a broad selection of accessible extracts from major novels, students are introduced to a Dickensian world of larger-than-life characters and vivid scenes of Victorian England. |
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NWS: A Writer's Cauldron |
| Ages: 11+ |
| Esther Menon |
| These outstanding stories enable students to investigate and compare the features of different genres and how authors conform to or deviate from established conventions. |
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NWS: Brave New Words |
| Ages: 11-14 |
| Edited by Sam Custance |
| Brave New Words is a fabulous collection of texts by many of the nation's favourite children's writers. |
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NWS: Canon Fire |
| Ages: 11-14 |
| Michael Morpurgo |
| Stories from the literary heritage paired with stories from contemporary writers |
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NWS: Don't Make Me Laugh |
| Ages: 10+ |
| David Kitchen |
| This collection of humorous stories will appeal to all of your Key Stage 3 students. David Kitchen tested masses of stories with Key Stage 3 students - the only ones included here are ones which really made them smile. |
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NWS: Fast And Curious |
| Ages: 10+ |
| Mike Royston |
| These lively stories have all been chosen to amuse, entertain and fascinate all Key Stage 3 students – especially boys. This exciting collection covers topics such as sport, horror, science fiction, computers, war and the supernatural. |
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NWS: From Beginning to End |
| Ages: 11+ |
| Mike Royston |
Helping students to study language structure and superb reads in their own right, these short stories and accompanying activities will show students exactly how authors create powerful openings and endings, build up suspense and manipulate readers' expectations and introduce and develop character. |
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NWS: From the Four Corners |
| Ages: 11-14 |
| Edited by Mike Royston |
| This collection makes multicultural fiction accessible and relevant to Key Stage 3 students by pairing each Western story with a story from another country, culture or literary tradition. |
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NWS: Level Up |
| Ages: 11-14 |
| Mike Royston |
| This engaging collection of texts is designed to assist teachers of lower-ability students who need to progress from Level 3 to Level 4. It contains a selection of 15 fiction and non-fiction whole texts, chosen for their specific appeal to lower-ability students, especially boys. |
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NWS: Mystery Stories of the Nineteenth Century |
| Ages: 12+ |
| Robert Etty |
| This collection of nineteenth century mystery stories is the ideal way to introduce Key Stage 3 and 4 students to pre-twentieth century literature. Each story has a mystery element and there are a multitude of unanswered questions and ghostly episodes to grip students' attention. |
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NWS: Myths, Murders and Mysteries |
| Ages: 12+ |
| Louise Naylor |
| This collection includes an introduction to each genre, an example of pre-1914 fiction, and activities exploring the characteristics of different genres. |
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NWS: Tales in the Telling |
| Ages: 12+ |
| Mike Royston |
| Drawn from a range of genres and narrative viewpoints, this collection is ideal for exploring different features of narrative techniques. It includes contemporary and pre-1914 authors, authors from different cultures, and authors selected from those listed in the National Curriculum. |
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NWS: Tales with a Twist |
| Ages: 11-14 |
| Edited by Louise Naylor |
| These lively stories with a twist have been chosen to motivate all Key Stage 3 students - especially Year 8 boys. Including stories by well-known and popular authors, this exciting collection covers topics such as horror, science-fiction, sport, the supernatural, mystery and computers. |
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NWS: Very Short Stories |
| Ages: 11+ |
| Mike Royston |
| These gripping stories help students to focus straightaway on the author's use of language and structure where key aspects such as mood, characterisation and setting are evoked in a very short space of time. |
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NWS: Ways with Words |
| Ages: 11+ |
| Mike Royston |
| This collection provides a range of well-written stories, with activities that invite students to explore how authors construct and develop plots, portray character, create setting and evoke atmosphere and handle themes and abstract ideas. |
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Twisters |
| Age: 11-14 |
| Roy Blatchford |
| Gripping short stories from a wide range of cultures and different eras pre-1914 |
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Different Cultures |
| Age: 11-14 |
| Selected by Roy Blatchford |
| A rich collection of short stories from around the world. |
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A Roald Dahl Selection |
| Age: 11-14 |
| Edited by George Kulbacki |
| This collection brings together nine intriguing and astonishing stories by one of the most outstanding storytellers of our time. |
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Seize the Fire |
| Age: 11-14 |
| Edited by Pippa Doran |
| Particularly suitable for reluctant readers and boys. |
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War: Stories of Conflict |
| Age: 11-14 |
| Michael Morpurgo |
| The collection contains stories from some of the best children's authors around. |
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Myths and Legends |
| Age: 11-14 |
| Edited by Murray, Gill & Francis, Paul |
| A selection of stories to support the teaching of English literary heritage and the influence, appeal and characteristics of myths and legends. The text also encourages pupils to read a wide range of styles and genres. |
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Starting Shakespeare |
| Ages: 11-14 |
| by Marland, Michael |
| Includes everything students need for their first encounter with Shakespeare - well-chosen scenes from his most famous plays, plus lively accessible activities for discussion, drama, language study and comparison. It’s the ideal starting-point for exploring Shakespeare, his theatre and his language. |
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Cry the Beloved Country |
| Ages: 14-16 |
| by Alan Paton |
| Set against a background of apartheid, this is the story of Kumalo, an elderly clergyman who goes to Johannesburg in search of his son. |
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Heat and Dust |
| Ages: 14-16 |
| by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala |
| Two English women go out to India. One is Olivia in the 1920s. The other is her step-granddaughter who retraces Olivia’s steps, trying to unravel the mysteries of her ‘scandalous’ life and becoming involved in a passionate drama of her own. |
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July's People |
| Ages: 14-16 |
| by Nadine Gordimer |
| South Africa is in flames. The battle against white oppression is raging. |
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Ghost Stories |
| Ages: 14-16 |
| by Hill, Susan |
| A collection of chilling complete ghost stories. |
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Stories Old and New |
| Ages: 14-16 |
Edited by Barton, Geoff & Marland, Michael
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| Pre-1900 and modern writers are compared and contrasted in pairs. |
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Ten D. H. Lawrence Short Stories |
| Ages: 14-16 |
| by D H Lawrence |
| School life, family argument, passion, love and broken love – these subjects lie at the heart of this selection of short stories. |
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Travel Writing |
| Ages: 14-16 |
| Edited by Marland, Michael & Marsh, Linda |
| Confronting the unknown - whether in outer space, a harsh desert, or the New York subway - these writers show us people in demanding, and often thrilling situations. |
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