Reading Shakespeare through Drama arises out of case study research which focuses on reading as a socio-cultural practice. Underpinned by theories of reading, learning, drama and play, it is, nevertheless, rooted in the everyday work of secondary English classrooms. Utilising the dialogic ambiguities inherent in Shakespeare's playscripts, this collaborative approach to reading pays particular attention to adolescent readers as meaning-makers and cultural producers. The authors examine different iterations of 'active Shakespeare' pedagogies in the UK, the USA and Australia, drawing a distinction between 'reading through drama' as an approach and the theatre inflected practices promoted by well-known arts-based institutions. Observational and interview data highlight the importance of addressing issues concerning identity and representation that are inevitably raised by the study of canonical literature. Importantly, this Element situates teachers' practice within broader ideological contexts at institutional and national policy level, particularly from the perspective of England's highly regulated system of schooling.

• For teachers with a belief in the power of Drama in English • places drama at the heart of English as a school subject • full of practice-based approaches tried and tested by the UK’s leading drama experts • combines historical overview and contemporary classroom-based research

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible and creative ways. Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare's love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre. Substantially revised and extended in full colour, classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive 'Stagecraft', 'Write about it', 'Language in the play', 'Characters' and 'Themes' features. Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference. Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for 'Othello' and Shakespeare. Includes rich, exciting colour photos of performances of 'Othello' from around the world.

• For teachers with a belief in the power of Drama in English • places drama at the heart of English as a school subject • full of practice-based approaches tried and tested by the UK’s leading drama experts • combines historical overview and contemporary classroom-based research

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. The Rex Gibson active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible and creative ways, sharing Shakespeare's love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre. Substantially revised and extended, classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive stagecraft, writing, language, characters and themes features. Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for 'King Richard III' and Shakespeare, and extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference. Includes rich, exciting colour photos of global performances of 'King Richard III'. Further support material available at www.cambridgeschoolshakespeare.com

A new look at Shakespeare's play in accordance with the work of the Shakespeare and Schools Project, the National Curriculum for English, developments at GCSE and A-level, and the probable development of English and Drama throughout the 1990s. Cambridge School Shakespeare considers the play as theatre and the text as script, enabling pupils to inhabit the imaginative world of the play in an accessible, meaningful and creative way.Cambridge School Shakespeare approaches the plays in a new way, encouraging students to participate actively in examining them, to work in groups as well as individually, to treat each play as a script to be re-created, and to explore the theatrical/dramatic qualities of the text. The editorial comments cater for pupils of all ages and abilities, providing clear, helpful guidelines for school study. The format of the plays is also designed to help all teachers, whether experienced or inexperienced.

Drifter is a young driftwood horse, transformed from a wavelet into a creature of the land. He embarks on a journey across the bottom of England, observing life with fresh eyes. He explores the spirit and history of the land, understanding there is much to be learnt from what exists unseen below the surface. To help him on his way he enlists the help of birds, animals and even the flowers of the countryside. He even meets his friend Boulder, the heavy horse, in another lifetime as well as his present one. Join Drifter on his journey along the beautiful ridge-way, where past and present merge, resulting in some illuminating experiences for the adventurous little horse. Will he reach his ultimate destination? Read his story to find out.

I love underdogs- those captivating people who seem to fall into arduous circumstances, usually as the result of someone else's devilment. They win our hearts through humility, and have us cheering out loud as they overcome adversity. Gor'ko! gives one young underdog center stage. Fancy Jeanette Parker is like most pre- teenage girls until she is attacked by her mother's ex-boyfriend. The attack leads to some major Mississippi justice; a drop - jaw husband from Russia and three charming triplets named, April, Mae and June. The book is staged in Mississippi, Nevada, Russia and Missouri. Gor'ko! is a coming of age story with a sprinkle of evil, romance, love and murder.

The Perfect Dress is a thirty year saga of an orphaned girl growing up in Chicago, San Francisco and Hawaii. The main character, Mary Leigh Worth, is a bridal designer wannabe possessing fantastic skills in the field of design and creation but sabotages her career for a drop-dead gorgeous Egyptian-American airline pilot whom she cannot have due to a pre-arranged marriage he must fulfill. This news annihilates her and thus a downward spiral of destruction and despair emerge with plenty of incorrect life choices and colorful nightlife leading to rehabilitation and two unnecessary marriages, a bout with the FBI and murder. Set to the music of the 60's,70's and 80's, it is a book geared toward the female baby boomer or anyone that appreciates the oldies' music of the times.