Sudden Twists: 18 Tales That Take a Surprising Turn

by Burton Goodman

Motivate students with high-interest fiction from master authors.

Motivate struggling readers with high-interest stories at ten reading levels.

Improve vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Encourage writing in response to reading.

One of our classic best-sellers, Goodman's Five-Star Stories, supplements any literature curriculum or stands on its own by providing interesting fiction at just the right reading levels. Adapted well-known short stories by traditional authors and newer multicultural authors entice even struggling readers with tales of adventure, derring-do, and surprise. Vocabulary in context and critical thinking exercises help readers improve their understanding of the narrative text.

126 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Hongxia Mo · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Zahava · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a textbook for students to broaden their vocabulary and perhaps introduce them to the concept of a twist in a story. I read some of this book first sometime in middle school then recently I read through each story again. The stories have wonderful and surprising twists even for an adult and the writing is engaging and interesting. A great book if you're hoping to help a young learner expand their skills or enjoy a short story yourself. I'd certainly recommend it.