George and Lennie are migrant American workers - the one alert and protective, the other strong, stupid and potentially dangerous. This is the powerful story of their relationship and their dreams of finding a more stable and less lonely way of life.

A play in which an inspector interrupts a party to investigate a girl's suicide, and implicates each of the party-makers in her death.

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Designed to help GCSE students write better essays about Of Mice and Men , this book provides explanations about the themes, characters, context and interpretations of the book, backed up with quotes. Divided in four sections, it is a reference resource for anyone studying the book at GCSE.

Includes poems about Macavity, Old Deuteronomy, Mr Mistoffelees and many other cats.

Tells the story of Eddie Carbone, who agrees to shelter his wife's cousins who are seeking refuge in New York as illegal immigrants. Trouble begins when his wife's niece is attracted to Eddie's younger brother.

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There's a rumble in the jungle, there's a whisper in the trees ...

Covers the set poems from other cultures for GCSE English with study notes on the main themes and ideas, plus sample essays. This guide is written for Higher level students.

Take Note for Exam Success! York Notes offer an exciting approach to English literature. This market leading series fully reflects student needs. They are packed with summaries, commentaries, exam advice, margin and textual features to offer a wider context to the text and encourage a critical analysis. York Notes, The Ultimate Literature Guides.

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Offers a reference and revision resource for anyone studying Shakespeare's play at GCSE. This book includes detailed sections on characters, themes, language and the specific kinds of questions that the examiners like to ask about, along with tips on how to write good essays on the play. It also offers the whole story in a comic-strip version.

Hairdresser Rita feels that life is passing her by. She wants an education. But does Frank have anything to teach her? Willy Russell's play gives a hilarious - and often moving - account of a young woman's determination to change her life.

The winter landscape at Christmas, the story of the Nativity, the celebrations of the season, and the coming of the New Year-these are explored through more than 120 poems, both old and new. Included in this wonderful illustrated collection are poems by Ted Hughes, John Betjeman, W.H. Auden, Thomas Hardy, Michael Rosen, and many more.

Contains the complete play, along with glossary notes to explain what's going on. Featuring colourful illustrations and a comic strip version to introduce the play, this work offers a different and fun take on Shakespeare. It is useful for introducing his play at Key Stage Three, as well as at GCSE.

This edition of Othello sheds light on the text of the play as we have come to know it, and on our knowledge of its early history. Professor Honigmann examines major critical issues, the play in performance and the relationship between reading it and seeing it.

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