Author Description

An anthology of fiction extracts and short stories by best-loved writers where the author's craft is brought vividly to life. This hardback collection is one of a series specifically selected for classroom use to support the Framework for Teaching English at Key Stage 3. Covers the work of popular and National Curriculum prescribed authors. Provides accessible and entertaining examples of the essential features of the writer's art. Themes: The author's craft, writing for a range of purposes, variety of text types. Genre: short stories/narrative. Pre- and post-1914 authors.