Books in Longman Literature Guides series

What's the hook? Vividly drawn male and female characters appeal to boys and girls whilst humorous tone, witty dialogue and comic situations engage even the most reluctant reader. What are the themes? Bullying, environmentalism, and capitalism vs. the environment themes offer rich potential for cross-curricular work. Teaching points? Provides numerous opportunities for storyboarding, media work and creative writing.

This volume is part of a new series of novels, plays and stories at GCSE/Key Stage 4 level, designed to meet the needs of the National Curriculum syllabus. Each text includes an introduction, pre-reading activities, notes and coursework activities. Also provided is a section on the process of writing, often compiled by the author. Into the neatly programmed "Brave New World" of test-tube babies and drug-controlled happiness, misfit Bernard Marx brings the innocent Savage. Huxley's vision of the future is also a chilling comment on the present.

This volume is part of a series of novels, plays and stories intended for use at A Level. The complete, original text is accompanied by an introduction, activities for before, during and after study, as well as notes. An ordinary day in the life of the Ramsay family and their friends on holiday in the Isle of Skye. There is talk of a visit to the lighthouse and as the day unfolds, each character is caught up in a myriad of thoughts, impressions and feelings. In this novel, Virginia Woolf shows how this day will live on in the minds of the characters, and how it will profoundly affect them in years to come.