Hodder English
No. of pages 32
Published: 1998
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This book features in the following series: Hodder English, Hodder English 1, 2, 3, Hodder English 4 .
There are 32 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1998 by Hodder Arnold .
Both Sue Hackman and Alan Howe have had many years of experience in teaching. Patrick Scott is Director of Education and Leisure Services for York, England. They are all experienced and highly-respected authors of many successful books on English and Literacy. Alan Howe is an experienced classroom teacher, and author of books on English and Literacy. Sue Hackman is a Key Stage 3 Literacy Pilot Director for the National Literacy Strategy.
This book features the following characters:
John Shakespeare
This book features the character John Shakespeare.
Charlotte Bronte
This book features Charlotte Bronte.
John Steinbeck
This book features the character John Steinbeck.
Charles Dickens
As a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful storytelling in books like Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol, Dickens toured the globe as one of the most famous people of his era. Widely considered the greatest writer of the Victorian age.
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor. He wrote plays, sonnets and verse and is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English Language. Son of a glove maker, he grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children, though one died very young. Shakespeare left Stratford to pursue theatre in London, where he acted at the Globe Theatre, wrote and was part owner of a playing company called 'The Lord Chamberlein's Men' (later 'The King's Men').
Thomas Hardy
This book features Thomas Hardy.
Mary Arden
This book features the character Mary Arden.
Arthur Miller
This book features the character Arthur Miller.
J B Priestley
This book features the character J B Priestley.
Eric Hugh Blair
This book features Eric Hugh Blair.
U a Fanthorpe
This book features the character U a Fanthorpe.
William Golding
This book features the character William Golding.
Glyn Wright
This book features the character Glyn Wright.
Anne Hathaway
This book features the character Anne Hathaway.
Grace Nichols
This book features the character Grace Nichols.
