GCSE Student Text Guides are written specifically to meet the needs of students of GCSE English Literature. They are the perfect accompaniment to the set text, providing invaluable context guidance, detailed comment on the text and practical exam advice. Written by Susan Milliken, a highly experienced teacher and writer, this GCSE Student Text Guide on A Kestrel for a Knave includes the following special features: / The historical context of the novel / Chapter-by-chapter notes on the plot and structure of the book / Detailed discussion of the novel's characters, themes and style / Advice on studying the text, revising for the exam and answering essay questions / Sample exam answers, with grades and commentaries Use GCSE Student Text Guides to help you understand the text, prepare thoroughly for your exam and improve your grade.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Student Text Guides .

There are 88 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 2006 by Hodder Education .

By Caroline Bentley-Davis, Najoud Ensaff, Steve Eddy, Matthew Tett, Gareth Calway and Nicola Copitch