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This book contains everything you need to write better GCSE English essays on Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird', all presented in a helpful and entertaining way to make study and revision easier. There are clear notes on the plot, characters, themes and historical background, plus practice questions to make sure you understand the main points. There's also a section of exam advice to help you improve your grades.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are several study guides published for To Kill a Mockingbird. In my eagerness to buy one at the start of term, to capture my child's interest in the book and forthcoming GCSE, I chose this study guide after a fairly rigorous study of the date of publication, authors and so forth. I did not buy blind without any idea of what I was purchasing. Nevertheless, I am hugely disappointed with this book, with its authorship, its presentation, its child-like cartoon drawings and overly simplified and grammatically poor analysis of the text, plot and characters.
Please do not buy this book if you have any hopes or aspirations for your child at GCSE. The narrative and perspective of the author comes through strong and clear at every turn, creating an additional and disturbing subjective commentary on the book. It is unnecessary, and does the real value of the book, no good service at all.
The cartoon drawings, the simplificaiton of character and very base analysis of what is going on in the story, would seem to be aimed at those entered for GCSE but with little expectation of attainment at a good pass grade. It really is a waste of paper, and I would suggest, of the author's time and the publishers commitment.
Please do not buy this book if you have any hopes or aspirations for your child at GCSE. The narrative and perspective of the author comes through strong and clear at every turn, creating an additional and disturbing subjective commentary on the book. It is unnecessary, and does the real value of the book, no good service at all.
The cartoon drawings, the simplificaiton of character and very base analysis of what is going on in the story, would seem to be aimed at those entered for GCSE but with little expectation of attainment at a good pass grade. It really is a waste of paper, and I would suggest, of the author's time and the publishers commitment.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just received book and have found it to be exactly what I wanted. I have a copy of the 'York Notes' TKAM revision book, but found it was too in depth for when I just wanted to revise the basics.
If you want a SIMPLE refresh of the text and each character, it's great. The end of the book contains sample grade answers, and although I wouldn't rely on this to give you original analysis, it is good if you just want to go over the basic points and quotes for each character.
The book contains: Cartoon breakdown of the whole text (not very useful), chapter-by-chapter breakdown of text (good if you aren't going to re-read the book), practice exam questions (useful for revision but not asked in the style of the exam and often too specific compared to likely exam questions), character breakdowns (good - with quotes, but not enough in my opinion), run through of the book's themes (good for the exam), "The Writer's Craft" pages showing WHY and HOW Harper Lee does things (not enough of this IMO), a short summary of book's historical background and sample answers for different grades.
Hope this gives you more of an idea of the book and what it contains - my only criticism is that I HATE the text that CGP use, and the pictures are often unhelpful. I would make sure you feel you can revise from the CGP format, or you will find this very difficult to concentrate on.
If you want a SIMPLE refresh of the text and each character, it's great. The end of the book contains sample grade answers, and although I wouldn't rely on this to give you original analysis, it is good if you just want to go over the basic points and quotes for each character.
The book contains: Cartoon breakdown of the whole text (not very useful), chapter-by-chapter breakdown of text (good if you aren't going to re-read the book), practice exam questions (useful for revision but not asked in the style of the exam and often too specific compared to likely exam questions), character breakdowns (good - with quotes, but not enough in my opinion), run through of the book's themes (good for the exam), "The Writer's Craft" pages showing WHY and HOW Harper Lee does things (not enough of this IMO), a short summary of book's historical background and sample answers for different grades.
Hope this gives you more of an idea of the book and what it contains - my only criticism is that I HATE the text that CGP use, and the pictures are often unhelpful. I would make sure you feel you can revise from the CGP format, or you will find this very difficult to concentrate on.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I got this for the GCSE's I'm currently studying and its great
Explains all the things I need to know and is very easy to understand
I recommend for anyone studying To Kill a Mockingbird for GCSE
Explains all the things I need to know and is very easy to understand
I recommend for anyone studying To Kill a Mockingbird for GCSE
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Really easy to read and very insightful to the book
This guide is so easy to use and really good if your studying the book for a literature exam. There are indepth summaries of the book and the characters, themes and plot. Read more
Published 1 month ago by tvoysey
Very poor, avoid, wish I'd read the previous review
Purchased the item for my daughter on 6th September and still waiting, it's now the 15th! Disappointing to say the least as I've been using Amazon for years and never had a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by artmiranda
GCSE ENGLISH TEXT GUIDE
BROUGHT THIS FOR MY SON TO AID HIM WITH HIS STUDIES. HE FOUND IT A USEFUL BOOK TO HELP WITH HIS UNDERSTANDING OF THE NOVEL.
Published 8 months ago by jomcc
stress buster
This book really helped my daughter study for her English GCSE. She has been stressed about the test until I gave her this book. Read more
Published 11 months ago by C
To Kill A Mockingbird Study Guide
The guide came quickly ie within 48hours, is in good condition and well worth the cost in time and money to get from Amazon on -line.
Published 13 months ago by Jacky Snowden
Great Book
I think that this book is a great aid to help my son revise for his test in June. I also like how it sumerises the chapters and remined you of the key parts.
Published 15 months ago by Heather
Steer clear!
I bought this guide on a whim, as my daughter is studying To Kill a Mockingbird and I thought it might be useful. Read more
Published 21 months ago by meadowsweet
A great help
This is the best text guide we have had for 'To kill a mockingbird', it is a great help to my son, who is studying this book at GCSE. Read more
Published 21 months ago by ACford
superb aid to study of book...
what a well written and easy to follow guide. It makes the storymuch more understandable...
Published 22 months ago by Ms. Joanne Lancaster
English revision
This was for my daughter to help with her GCSE, she said it was excellent.
Published 23 months ago by Cindy Mackenzie
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