This volume is part of a new series of novels plays & stories at GCSEKey Stage 4 level designed to meet the needs of the National Curriculum syllabus Each text

Includes:: an introduction pre-reading activities notes & coursework activities Also provided is a section on the process of writing often compiled by the author The fabulous parties at Gatsby's mansion are legendary; guests dance until dawn at the home of their mystery host But whose face is he searching for in the crowds? What secret sorrow lies behind his great fortune? & what was it that made Gatsby great?

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Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino heads a prestigious cast in this sumptuous adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald&s classic novel of doomed love & ambition considered by many to be the one of the greatest American love stories ...

Baz Luhrmann writes directs & produces this adaptation of the F Scott Fitzgerald novel starring Leonardo Di Caprio Tobey Maguire & Carey Mulligan Set in the 1920s the story follows aspiring writer Nick Carraway (Maguire) as he moves to New York & becomes intrigued by his neighbour Jay Gatsby (Di Caprio)&s lavish lifestyle & mysterious past As Nick finds himself caught up in the world of the wealthy he witnesses romantic entanglement & betrayal Gatsby&s true nature is slowly exposed & his involvement with old flame Daisy Buchanan (Mulligan) ultimately leads to tragedy The soundtrack was overseen by Jay-Z & features music from amongst others Beyonce Andre 3000 William Lana Del Rey & Florence & the Machine as well as Jay-Z himself Ultraviolet Expiry Date November 11 2015 Extra Content Deleted Scenes ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Mia Farrow & Robert Redford star in this romantic drama based on the novel by F Scott Fitzgerald adapted for the screen by Francis Ford Coppola & directed by Jack Clayton Set in the decadent 1920s the story follows Yale graduate & former soldier Nick Carraway (Sam Waterston) as he begins a new life in New York While there he becomes intrigued by the life of his neighbour Jay Gatsby (Redford) a self-made hedonistic millionaire who rekindles his affair with the now unhappily married Daisy (Farrow) Becoming involved in Gatsby&s social circle Nick bears witness to their intense relationship which ultimately results in tragedy Actors Robert Redford Mia Farrow Karen Black Bruce Dern Sam Waterston Scott Wilson Lois Chiles Howard da Silva Edward Herrmann & Patsy Kensit Director Jack Clayton Certificate PGYear 1974 Languages English ...

Join Nick Carraway as you explore the mansions & bungalows of Long Island the parlors of New York City & the heart & soul of the Roaring Twenties Attend extravagant parties & lush gatherings as you dance the Charleston with a happy couple harboring scintillating secrets Sip bootleg gin with a mysterious millionaire desperate to bring the passions of the past into the present in Great Gatsby a fun Hidden Object game Gorgeous scenes Variety of minigames Bring this novel to life! ...

An enhanced exam section expert guidance on approaching exam questions writing high-quality responses & using critical interpretations plus practice tasks & annotated sample answer extracts Key skills covered focused tasks to develop analysis & understanding plus regular study tips revision questions & progress checks to help students track their learning The most in-depth analysis detailed text summaries & extract analysis to in-depth discussion of characters themes language contexts & criticism all helping students to reach their potential ...

' Nobody knew what had gone wrong with Humphrey Perhaps it was his ectoplasm ' Humphrey the Horrible sounds scary but he's actually a very friendly skeleton with twinkling eye sockets & jangling finger bones Humphrey dreams of being ghastly like his brother
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- or terrifying like his bloodsucking vampire-bat cousins But when Humphrey discovers an evil plot to exorcise his family he finally realizes you don't have to be spine-chillingly fearsome to be a hero With beautiful cover illustration by Alex T Smith creator of the Claude series The Great Ghost Rescue is a wonderfully spooky young-fiction title from the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea Eva Ibbotson ' Eva Ibbotson weaves a magic like no other Once enchanted always enchanted' Michael Morpurgo

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Kevin Mc Kidd & Anthony Head star in this family film directed by Yann Samuell When young ghost Humphrey (Toby Hall) & his family are evicted from their home due to redevelopment they start looking for a new place to haunt As they visit potential new locations they discover that ghosts from all over the world are having the same problem; castles & mansions are being bought up by money-grabbing property developers to turn in to shopping centres & entertainment complexes Humphrey & his new friends decide to try to reclaim their homes from the living with hilarious consequences along the way ...

The pig lives in a house in the middle of the wild wood But inside the wild wood there's a bad wolf
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Here comes the fearless granny gang The youngest eighty-two They leap down from their granny van And there's nothing they can't do!A gleeful celebration of why grannies are great! Through wonderfully rhythmical writing & exquisite illustrations Judith Kerr OBE shows us that there is a lot more to this grang of grey-haired grannies than meets the eye! Full of charm & laugh-out-loud fun this is a must for every child's bookshelf ...