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Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, this adaptation of award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd's novel intersects the stories of teenage Fergus and his hunger striker brother with Mel, whose ancient body he finds preserved in the bog.

This edition of Miller's powerful tragedy brings the play alive for 16-18 students. With the clearest and most accessible design, together with supporting activities, biography and contextual information targeting exactly the right level, this edition provides comprehensive, relevant and engaging support for students.

This edition of Miller's tragic masterpiece brings the play alive for 14-16 students. With the clearest and most accessible design, together with supporting activities, biography and contextual information targeting exactly the right level, this edition provides comprehensive, relevant and engaging support for students.

This edition of Miller's award-winning play brings it alive for 16-18 students. With the clearest and most accessible design, together with supporting activities, biography and contextual information targeting exactly the right level, this edition provides comprehensive, relevant and engaging support for students.

This edition of Miller's classic tragedy brings the play alive for 14-16 students. With the clearest and most accessible design, together with supporting activities, biography and contextual information targeting exactly the right level, this edition provides comprehensive, relevant and engaging support for students.

A collection of popular Willy Russell scripts, including Our Day Out, The Boy with the Transistor Radio, Terraces and I Read the News Today. Our Day Out centres on a chaotic school trip to Wales and highlights the depressing reality that, for the students from Mrs Kay's class, a rare school trip is as much as they can expect.

Blood Brothers tells the tragic tale of twin brothers who are born into a large working-class family, and the consequences of one of them being adopted by a neighbouring middle-class family. This is the original version of the play, initially commissioned for performance by the Merseyside Young People's Theatre Company.

Holly Hogan is miserable. She hates her life and her too-nice foster family. But when she finds a blonde wig, she realises that she doesn't need to be Holly any longer. Transforming herself into confident and feisty Solace, she embarks on an ambitious adventure to Ireland in the hopes of finding her one source of happiness, her mum.

Peter and his father Tomas live and chop wood in the forests that surround the village of Chust. When their solitary existence is shattered by a band of gypsies, Peter must face up to his father's troubled past and learn the secrets hidden inside the wooden box they have carried with them for so long.

After narrowly surviving a bomb attack, K agrees to go undercover and spy on the radical terrorist group that is held responsible. But she soon realises that the truth is not quite as black and white as she had originally thought. Are the Brotherhood really the enemy?

Jack has just been released from jail, but it isn't long before he gets caught up in another scheme with his friends in Victorian London. They have ambitious plans for the opening of the Great Exhibition. However, they are not the only gang of criminals making plans for this event. Can Jack and his gang outwit the notorious Brotherhood of Smoke?

Tess Durbeyfield seems destined for a simple life. That is until her life changes when her drunken father discovers he is a member of an ancient aristocratic family, the d'Urbervilles. Tess's mother sends her to seek help from their wealthy 'relations', but will the acquaintance be a help, or send Tess and her family into further trouble and ruin?

Growing up on the embattled Bryn Mawr Estate in South Wales, all Gemma sees are burglaries and boredom. But when the legendary Cowgirl arrives abruptly in Gemma's life, it turns out they both have a mission on their hands. It's been a long time since anyone on the Bryn Mawr Estate ever saw a cow. But they're about to get a lot closer to home.

A mixture of science fiction, suspense and humour, this new adaptation of HG Wells' classic novella will intrigue and delight Key Stage 3 students.

A new adaptation of this exciting time travel thriller, set in Shakespeare's England

A reputable doctor's mysterious relationship with his disreputable associate is finally revealed in one of the most original and thrilling endings in English literature.

A chilling gothic playscriptFour students seek shelter from a storm in a crumbling, abandoned vicarage. Soon Emma realizes that this is the place that has been haunting her dreams. Can they escape the vicarage before her nightmare becomes a reality?Also included: The Body Snatcher - a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson

Dodger is a tosher, making a living from what he can find in the dingy sewers of Victorian London, but a vicious assault on a beautiful young girl forces him over ground. Soon Dodger finds himself ducking, weaving and dodging through London's high society as he tries to unravel the mystery of the attack. But will the attackers find him first?

Oxford Playscripts: Noughts and Crosses is a captivating book penned by the talented Dominic Cooke. Published in 2008 by the renowned Oxford University Press, this book has made a significant mark in the literary world. As a piece of literature, it falls under a genre that never fails to engage the reader's mind and heart. The book takes you on a journey - a journey that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. Dominic Cooke's articulate writing style, combined with the credibility of Oxford University Press, makes this book a must-have for any avid reader. The publication year of 2008 marks it as a relatively contemporary piece, making it all the more relevant and relatable for today's audience. Oxford University Press, known for its high-quality publications, ensures that this book is no exception to their standard of excellence. This book is in English, making it accessible to a broad audience. Dive into the world of Oxford Playscripts: Noughts and Crosses - you won't regret it.

Set in South Africa, this story tells of a father's search for his son, a terrible discovery, and the fate of their village in rural KwaZulu Natal. It provides lots of opportunity to discuss issues such as family relationships, human suffering and racial reconciliation. The film version allows students to incorporate media study.

A re-telling of the "Salem Witch Trials" which explores historical evidence and is useful for cross-curricular work. This work is suitable for exploring themes of tolerance and prejudice. It serves as a preparation work for "The Crucible" or "The Merrybegot".

Shows how some young people's initial enthusiasm for Nazism, when Hitler came to power in 1933, gradually turned to a brave resistance which was ultimately to lead to their trial and execution ten years later. This play raises fundamental questions about personal relationships and citizenship.

"Troy 24", Olympus Broadcasting's most popular TV show, runs news bulletins covering the Trojan War. Everyone knows that the outcome of the fight between Achilles and Hector determines the eventual outcome of the war.

When Sherlock Holmes and Watson are summoned to the country to investigate John Douglas's murder, it begins to look as though the past might finally have caught up with him. This title offers activities designed to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students to meet the Framework objectives.

Doctor Faustus, a talented student in Wittenburg, Germany, wants to learn more than the university has to offer. Craving knowledge of things beyond his reach, Faustus turns to the study of magic, and makes a pact with the devil himself. This title offers activities designed to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English.

Daughter of a Pictish king, Gruach is forced to marry her father's enemy by the new ruler, King Malcolm. Macbeth and Duncan join forces against the King, killing him and all his followers. Now a widow, Gruach is free to become Lady Macbeth. This title offers activities designed to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English.

Kevin is Catholic. Sadie is Protestant. In Belfast they are supposed to be enemies - so what chance do they have when they fall in love? This title offers activities to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students to meet the Framework objectives. Activities include work on Speaking and Listening, and text analysis.

Features activities that support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students fulfil the Framework objectives. This book includes activities such as Speaking and Listening, and the structure of playscripts. The story is about a group of friends who take a stand against the actions of their Headmaster, who wants to take over the world.

Containing activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English, this work helps students fulfill the Framework objectives. The activities include work on Speaking and Listening; and close text analysis, and the structure of playscripts. They act as a springboard for personal writing.