One of a four-book series, this is intended to offer more than the traditional short story anthology by including a wider range of examples and genres, such as jokes, urban legends and mini-sagas. It also encourages students in a variety of activities, including prediction, deconstruction of the narrative structure and techniques, comparison of stories with common roots, and stylistic commentary. The suggestions are designed to sharpen students' awareness of the nature of stories, by offering opportunities for creative and critical responses, for writing, interviewing, tape recording and performance. The texts and tasks vary in complexity in order to meet the needs of a range of readers.
- ISBN10 0340503602
- ISBN13 9780340503607
- Publish Date 6 October 1994 (first published 3 May 1990)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 5 August 2002
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hodder Arnold
- Imprint Hodder Arnold H&S
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English