Myths and Legends

by Gill Murray and Paul Francis

Published 26 December 2002
A selection of stories to support the teaching of English literary heritage and the influence, appeal and characteristics of myths and legends. The text also encourages pupils to read a wide range of styles and genres. Stories include: Persephone in Hell, Garfield and Blishen; The Fight with Grendel, Serraillier; The Princess in the Suit of Leather, Carter; The Invisible One, Leland; What are Friends For?, Dandapa; the Wicked King and His God Son, Jaffery; Whose Footprints?, McGaughrean; Deer Hunter and White Corn Maiden, Long; John Barlecorn, Burns; How Coyote Stole Fire, Sherwood, Haurland; Under Ben Bulben, Paul' Poor Man's Reward, Gratti; Balder, Sherwood; The Death of Gelert, Francis; Anansi and the Mid of god, McGaughrean; Pandora's Box Horowitz; Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Morpurgo; What Icarus Saw, Francis

Survivors

by Gill Murray and Paul Francis

Published 31 December 2002
An exciting selection of Pre- and Post 1914 short stories that are particularly suitable for boys. Stories include: Under Ice, Banks; Woof, Dean; Boggs and Colonel Sherburn, Twain; The Fun They Had, Asimov; Examination Day, Slesar; The Boy, the Dog and the Spaceship, Fisk; The Great Leapfrog Contest, Saroyan; Levelling the Score, Francis; Sam's Last Fight, Miller; Rikki-Tikki-Tavi; Brackley and the Bed, Selvon; Sense of Humor, Runyan.