The playscript, based on Elizabeth Gaskell's powerful novel, movingly tells the story of what it was to be a single woman with an unplanned pregnancy in the 19th century. It is supported by exensive resources, including background information and a variety of activities. The book includes a playscript based on Elizabeth Gaskell's 19th-century novel, showing the experiences of a single woman faced with an unplanned pregnancy. The play is accompanied by detailed resources, which include information on unplanned pregnancies then and now, the life and times of Elizabeth Gaskell and staging the play. There are also written, spoken and drama activities.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Collins, Collins Classics Plus .

There are 96 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 2000 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Robert Leeson is an established children's author. His books include The Third Class Genie, Red, White and Blue and Jan Alone.