Books
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Why did Conan Doyle feel so ambivalent about the famous detective he created? Why do many critics regard this text as the first modern detective story? This is a detailed, lively study guide on Sherlock Holmes’s most notorious case. It contains a detailed explanation of the contexts of the novella: how and why it […]
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You can buy the book here on Amazon. Why did Jane Austen never marry? Who shows pride and who shows prejudice? How and why does Austen create comedy in the novel? This is an up-to-date study guide to Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice, aimed at 15-19 year olds and the general reader. The […]
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What ghost story inspired James’ novella? Are the ghosts in the novel real or figments of a neurotic imagination? How does James use an unreliable narrator to create suspense? How does James generate such a sinister atmosphere in the story? For the price of a chocolate bar, you can become an expert on one of […]
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Written by a teacher who is also a best-selling author, ‘Star-crossed’ is a modern version of Romeo and Juliet which updates Shakespeare’s classic play in a very entertaining fashion. In some ways, it is faithful to the original text, providing a modern translation for every speech in the play. In other ways, it uses poetic […]
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Are you studying English at university either as your main degree or as a subsidiary subject? Are you finding it challenging? Is some of the reading very difficult? Are you struggling to write good essays? Are you uncertain about how to use references and sources? If you have answered yes to any […]
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Why did William Blake call his book of poetry “Songs of Innocence and Experience”? Why do some critics say his poem “The Tyger” is about the French revolution? Why did he illustrate his poems with pictures? Why is Blake’s rose “sick”? What is the “youthful harlot’s curse” in the famous poem “London”? […]
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It’s the last day of term at the Gilda Ball Academy and time is running out: a teacher faces the sack following an anonymous allegation of child abuse… Told within a single day, The Last Day of Term is a novel which interweaves the gritty realities of teenage life in an inner-city school with a touching and […]
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In the last few years the government has changed pretty much every aspect of state education – the admissions process, the national curriculum, exams and assessments, the approach towards Special Needs, the whole attitude to children’s general wellbeing. Working the System provides up-to-date answers to all your questions as a concerned parent. It includes tips […]
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The one-stop book for any parent who wants their child to get the most of the British education system.
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Francis Gilbert has been offered a job in the English department at his old school, a nice suburban comprehensive. He feels like he’s landed in toytown. But how long can Gilbert’s dreamland last?
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A devastating look at the state of Britain today – a country being steadily corroded by the advance of yob culture.
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The book that tells you the unvarnished truth about teaching. By turns hilarious, sobering and downright horrifying, this contains the information you won’t find in any school prospectus.