Books in Rollercoasters S. series

High on Droprock Island, and surrounded by freezing Lake Beluarum, sits an inescapable asylum. After his father, the famous inventor Ambrose Grammaticus, attacks him and is sent to the asylum, Rex is determined to expose his evil stepmother Acantha, who he believes is behind his father's madness, and unlock the secrets on the island. This Rollercoasters school editon of this gothic, fantasy tale is published in a durable, flexi-cover format, proven to last longer in the classroom.

Young Pip lives with his sister and her husband the blacksmith, with few prospects for advancement until a mysterious benefaction takes him from the Kent marshes to London. Pip is haunted by figures from his past - the escaped convict Magwitch, the time-withered Miss Havisham and her proud and beautiful ward, Estella - and in time uncovers not just the origins of his great expectations but the mystery of his own heart. Charles Dicken's classic novel, Great Expectations, explores memories of the past and their grip on the present, whilst raising disturbing questions about the extent to which individuals affect each other's lives.

This unique collection offers the reader a fascinating insight into the life and work of Charles Dickens. Covering the full range of his prolific writing, this invaluable collection also features biographical and historical background to help the reader's understanding of the man, his writing and the society in which he lived. The collection includes short stories and extracts from novels as well as non-fiction pieces all with contextual information, making the collection ideal for both an author study and for early preparation for the requirements of GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature.

Maltreated at the hands of her cruel aunt, and suffering under the harsh discipline of Lowood School, Jane Eyre's childhood is far from a happy one. Things promise to improve when Jane takes up the role of governess at Thornfield Hall, but the mystery of what is in the attic looms large, threatening to disrupt the fledgling love affair between Jane and the property's mercurial owner, Mr Rochester.

A teacher is stabbed outside school by a student. Jackson, a young boy who witnesses the stabbing, goes on a personal quest to find out the motives behind the attack. Over the course of the investigation, Jackson forms an unlikely friendship with the victim's wife, has to face the murderer's mother and confronts the school bullies and their victims. Through all of this he invites the reader to reflect on the many factors that contribute to a crime being committed, and how we view crime. This Rollercoasters school edition of Benjamin Zephaniah's gripping novel is published in a durable flexi-cover format, proven to last longer in the classroom.