With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human drama, Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. Her eccentric detectives, clever clues, and simplified suspects...

What makes a good horror story? Hideous monsters and fountains of blood might seem like a good place to start, but as horror author H.P. Lovecraft wrote, _The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." Writers harness...

Jane Austen: What did she really look like? Facial Re-creations of the famous author of Pride and Prejudice & History Documentary.
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Did you know the first man starting talking 2 million years ago! Ancient Egyptians were the first to use writing in pictogram form, quoted facts and stories on pieces of potteries. Egyptian hieroglyphs still remained a mystery.

Pupil outcome: I can write the beginning of the story. Key learning points: - Every sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop - The beginning of a story introduces the main characters, setting and plot - Word...

Comics creator Sam Hester is part of a growing movement within health care: graphic medicine. In short, literally drawing attention to a patient's needs and goals with pictures to foster better and more accessible caretaking. Hester...

The starving orphan seeking a second helping of gruel. The spinster wasting away in her tattered wedding dress. The stone-hearted miser plagued by the ghost of Christmas past. More than a century after his death, these remain...

David Almond interview with Michael Rosen Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen David Almond's novels for children and teenagers have all been hugely popular with readers young and old, and highly acclaimed by critics and reviewers....

Newcomers | POEM | Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen Michael Rosen reads his poem You can browse and buy Michael Rosen Books hereref='https://www.michaelrosen.co.uk/books/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here MICHAEL SAYS:...

Words Are Ours | POEM | Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen from ‘Big Book of Bad Things’ (Puffin). Words are ours In the beginning was the word and the word is ours: the names of places, the names of flowers, the name of names,...

Step into the world of ancient Egypt and discover the secrets of hieroglyphics! In this video, you’ll learn how the Egyptians used pictures instead of letters to write words and tell stories. We’ll explore how scribes carved these...

Step into the world of the Maya, a powerful civilization known for its amazing cities, towering pyramids, and deep knowledge of the stars. The Maya built beautiful temples, invented one of the earliest writing systems, and created a...

Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, recognizing a lifetime of influential literary works, Ray Bradbury wrote from a desire to “live forever”. Through sci fi, fantasy, horror and mystery to themes of death, loneliness and the dark...

Learn about the difficult but impactful life of the world-renowned writer of mystery and detective stories, Edgar Allan Poe.

The things we can't explain fascinate us the most. The mysterious disappearing of Amelia Earhart, inexplicable phenomenons and legendary figures like bigfoot, the story of the ship "Mary Celeste" or the czarevna Anastasia Romanowa: Years...

Literary London: Jenny Valentine's guide to children's stories Subscribe to the Guardian HEREref='http://bitly.com/UvkFpD' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>HERE Guardian children's fiction prize-winner Jenny Valentine introduces Daunt...

Fiction writing begins with a story idea. In this audio story, the idea comes from a young Arab-American girl who is a fan of mysteries. She works with an adult Arab-American writer to develop her original story idea into the first draft...

In this video, viewers are guided on how to create suspense in writing by immersing readers in the main character's emotions. By incorporating mysterious elements such as sounds and shadows, using vivid diction to evoke tension, and...

Pupil outcome: I can publish a piece of narrative writing based on 'The BFG'. Key learning points: - A published piece of writing should be visually and linguistically appealing to the reader. - Neat, joined handwriting is important when...

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No Edgar Allan Poe biography would be complete without examining the frequently bizarre circumstances surrounding his life. Although today Poe is universally admired and respected, his journey was a difficult and frequently depressing...

Pupil outcome: I can turn a key scene from 'The Twisted Tree' into a written script. Key learning points: - A script can transform key moments from stories into structured, performable scenes. - Scripts must include the act and scene...

Cory Richards, a former professional mountain climber and National Geographic photographer, has transitioned into writing, focusing on his experiences with mental health. His memoir, "The Color of Everything," delves into his journey...

In 1542, a Spanish expedition turns to an epic journey across South America; the writings of a priest survive to share the story. ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe' hereet='_blank' Explorerollow'>Subscribe ➡ Watch all clips of...