Kestrel for a Knave
Hodder Graphics

By Barry Hines
Edited By Ruth Benton Blackmore
July 2007
Hodder Murray
Distributed By Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9780340927489
Ages 8-10
58 Pages, Illustrated, 7 3/8 x 9 5/8"
$21.95 paper original


Hodder Graphics: A Kestrel for a Knave is a graphic text designed to support teaching of A Kestrel for a Knave for the GCSE English Literature exam. Its visual representation combined with its simple approach make it accessible to students across a range of abilities.

The Graphic Book will provide an overview of the set text with plot and characters clearly delineated, but will also focus on aspects of the text that examiners find students struggle with most in the exam.

- Support students in their understanding of the cultural and historial background to the text
- Uses text extracts to develop language analysis work
- Focuses on plot, characterisation, theme, language and structure as specified int he Assessment Objectives


About the Author(s):
Phil Page is the co-author of the successful Shakespeare Graphics and Livewire Graphics series for Hodder Murray.





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