A Writer's Cauldron

These outstanding stories enable students to investigate and compare the features of different genres and how authors conform to or deviate from established conventions. Ghost stories The Sweeper by A M Burrage The Boys' Toilets by Robert Westall Fairytales Hansel and Gretel by The Brothers Grimm Sweet Shop by Marc Alexander The Werewolf by Angela Carter Crime fiction The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Lamb to the Slaughter by Ronald Dahl Love stories The Knight's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer, retold by Geraldine McCaughrean Cinderella Girl by Vivien Alcock Gift by Susan Gates Science fiction A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury Mind Bend by Martin Martinsen Horror stories The Tomb of Sarah by F G Loring Interview with a Vampire (extract) by Anne Rice