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Literature Ages 14-16 UK Years 10-11 US Grades 9-10
New Windmills
Edexcel GCSE Set Texts - Novels
John Steinbeck
Harper Lee
Robert Cormier
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
Of Mice and Men
Without notes
George and Lennie are
migrant workers – one
alert and protective and
the other strong, stupid and
potentially dangerous. This is
the powerful story of their
relationship and their dreams
less lonely way of life. This
version is without notes.
Available in Hardback
GCSE Set Text: AQA, Edexcel, OCR,
WJEC
To Kill a
Mockingbird
Scout and her brother
Jem interrupt their games
to champion their lawyer
father when, in a racist
town in America, he battles
to defend Tom Robinson
who is black and accused of
attempted rape.
Not available in Canada.
Available in Hardback
GCSE Set Text: AQA, Edexcel, OCR,
WJEC, CCEA
Heroes
When Francis returns
from war, his face is
People believe him to be
a teenage war hero, not
realising his act of ‘heroism’
was in fact a suicide attempt.
Back home, he is on a
personal mission to get
revenge and is prepared to
do whatever it takes.
Available in Hardback
GCSE Set Text: Edexcel, WJEC
Pride and Prejudice
Heinemann edition
Jane Austen’s wry view
of the ‘civilised’ society of
her time underpins a tale
of misunderstandings and
romance. This Heinemann
edition includes an
introduction, notes and
activities to enhance
students’ understanding of
the novel.
This title is unabridged.
Available in Hardback
GCSE Set Text: AQA, Edexcel, OCR,
WJEC
Great Expectations
Longman edition
A chance encounter with
an escaped convict and
an unexpected summons
from the mysterious Miss
Havisham changes the life of
the orphan Pip.
Available in Paperback
A Level Set Text: Edexcel, OCR
Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle
The Hound of the
Baskervilles
When Sir Charles Baskerville
is found dead on his estate
on Dartmoor, the locals
believe he died of unnatural
causes. His friend, Dr
Mortimer, thinks supernatural
forces may have been at
work in the shape of an evil
hound that haunts the family.
It takes Sherlock Holmes,
with his razor-sharp mind, to
solve the mystery.
This title is unabridged.
Available in Hardback
GCSE Set Text: Edexcel
George Orwell
Animal Farm
Heinemann edition
Led by the pigs Napoleon
and Snowball, the animals
drive out Farmer Jones from
Manor Farm. They set up an
Animals’ Republic in which all
are to be free and equal. But
the expected saviours turn
out to be as greedy, vain and
oppressive as the original
tyrants.
Available in Hardback
Longman School
Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare’s famous story
of the “star-crossed” lovers.
Teenagers Romeo Montague
and Juliet Capulet fall deeply
in love then discover that
their families are bitter
enemies. They marry in
secret, despite the feud
between their families and,
even though they try to
conceal their actions, their
story ends in tragedy.
Available in Paperback
Longman School
Shakespeare
Macbeth
When three witches predict
that Macbeth, will one day
become king of Scotland, he
decides that he will murder
the then ruler, King Duncan.
Macbeth’s wife supports
his plan and helps him by
smearing Duncan’s blood on
the daggers of the sleeping
guards. Macbeth becomes
king but more murders
ensues and, while the ghost
of Banquo begins to appear
to Macbeth, his wife’s
conscience tortures her until
she commits suicide.
Available in Paperback
Longman School
Shakespeare
The Merchant of
Venice
Shylock, a greedy Jewish
money-lender, agrees to
make a short-term loan to a
Venetian Merchant, Antonio.
During this time, Shylock’s
daughter elopes. When
Antonio fails to pay the
debt in time, Shylock, who
is intent on seeking revenge
for his daughter’s actions,
A trial of wits ensues and the
unfortunate Shylock ends by
renouncing his faith and his
fortune.
Available in Paperback
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