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by John Wyndham (Author), David Harrower (Author, Editor) "WHEN I was quite small I would sometimes dream of a city -which was strange because it began before I even knew what a city..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 54 pages
  • Publisher: Nelson Thornes Ltd; New edition edition (19 Jan 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0748742867
  • ISBN-13: 978-0748742868
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,423,852 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Teacher requests for new drama by the best authors are met in these plays recently commissioned from leading professional playwrights. Revised National Curriculum requirements for students to read recent and contemporary drama are catered for in scripts specifically written for 11-16+. Having been performed as part of a nationwide youth theatre scheme, Connections are suited for school-based productions. Connections are ideal for class reading and studio performance, lasting about one hour each, and with casts of 7-20+. Activities and support material provided on a dedicated website will encourage pupils to engage with and think beyond the text.

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Connection Series
‘Connections will leave a legacy for youth theatre groups everywhere. The collections should be enthusiastically received in the classroom.’ Times Educational Supplement

Connections is a new series of challenging and entertaining playscripts for 11-19s, commissioned by the Royal National Theatre and written by professional playwrights. Each books contains reference details for online educational resources for teachers and youth group leaders, as well as Royal National Theatre website information where details of past productions and interviews with authors can be accessed.

If we hope to have discerning practitioners and audiences tomorrow we must ensure that work of quality is available to young people now. Connections provides that quality. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Post-Apocalyptic Genius, 30 Jan 2006
By Wordy (Cromer, Norfolk United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Chrysalids (Penguin Modern Classics) (Paperback)
The Chrysalids tells the story of an isolated remnant of human civilisation struggling to rebuild in a world that was devastated (by thermonuclear war - although he never says this directly it is clear from the effects he describes).

The story works superbly by not providing too much detail - it invites the reader to fill in the blanks and is a much more intelligent take on the post apocalyptic genre. The 'how it happened' aspect of the story is secondary to dealing with the human issues.

In particular Wyndham's vision of a society that has reverted to an extreme paranoid interpretation of the bible is superb - the paranoia over checking for mutants amongst them has strong overtones of the Salem witch trials etc.

I am a relative newcomer to John Wyndham and read The Day of the Triffids before moving on to his other work. Having now read most of his novels I would rate The Chrysalids as his best.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading, even if you haven't read Day of the Triffids., 19 Aug 2002
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"The Chrysalids" is probably my favourite of all Wyndham's books, if not my favourite sci-fi book. I especially like its genre - the "world after a disaster" story. Wyndham introduces the subject of telepathy. This introduction is fascinating ,presenting new problems to the reader - what to do when Anne ( a charcter in the book) gets married to a non-telepathic person . The repercussions are numerous! Wyndham's character development, as always, is excellent, and you can picture the characters clearly. With other writers, the characterization is less powerful - you end up "seeing" the main character as a lookalike Luke Skywalker! I dislike intensely one character in the book - David's father, Joseph Strorm,because he's too self righteous and high and mighty. Wyndham's drawing of a person and his soul wins again! When I first read "The Chrysalids", I wanted Strorm to get killed by someone! The novel is a really good read , one that serves as a good inroduction to John Wyndham and his writing - no, you don't have to read "Day of the Triffids" first!I am already re-reading "The Chrysalids". How come Wyndham didnt write a sequel ???!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Chrysalids, 4 Oct 2007
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Wyndham was way ahead of his time writing about genetic mutations before modern genetic engineering, which in hindsight make this book all the more potent and disturbing. This is a great story about the world in the future where genetic mutations are classed as the devils work and are stamped out. It focuses on a group of children with unusual abilities who are only finding out about themselves before they are hunted down by those wishing to eradicate them. It is written in Wyndham's usual gripping style and keeps you turning the pages right until the end. It is a short book by today's standards, but every page is perfectly crafted and keeps you engaged with the characters and storyline. Well worth a read.
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