Books published by publisher Heinemann Educational Publishers

Written by the team who wrote the National Strategy booster packs, Success in Key Stage 3 Shakespeare titles give excellent preparation for the Shakespeare test, and make Shakespeare accessible and enjoyable for KS3 students. Focus exclusively on the two set scenes for the 2007 Shakespeare test. Build confidence by focusing on the four potential question areas. Provide plot and character summaries to improve students understanding. Make revision easier through modelled test answers and revision guidance.

The story of three boys who aren’t easy. Who don’t fit in. Who know what they want. When Ray and his friends are permanently excluded from school, their headmaster gives them a final chance. Within weeks they form a rap group and within months they sign a record deal. As competition from a rival group intensifies the gangsta style gets mixed up with real gangster action. An accessible read with a hard-hitting plot which ‘leaves the reader no choice but to be drawn in’ – particularly reluctant boy readers. Perfect for exploring different kinds of speech, language and the poetry of rap.