This collection of short stories is ideal for use with all 11-16 students to help prepare them for GCSE English Language and English Literature. Organised by genre and featuring a variety of short stories from a range of authors, together with supportive contextual information, this collection demonstrates the richness and quality in 19th century short story writing.

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 232 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Oxford University Press .

Author Christopher Edge worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of teenage novel The Dead Ways and novelty book How to be a Hero. Popular illustrator Maggie Kneen's most recent book for Templar is Christmas in the Mouse House; Richard Johnson's are the pop-up sounds books Alice in Wonderland and Pinocchio. Sandy Nightingale has contributed to the innovative StoryWorld storytelling series.