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WOW! 366: Speedy Stories in Just 366 Words
A unique anthology crammed with fantastic stories, each told in just 366 words, from some of the top authors in children's fiction.
512 pages, Paperback
First published August 4, 2008
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Roddy Doyle
127 books1,649 followersRoddy Doyle (Irish: Ruaidhrí Ó Dúill) is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. Several of his books have been made into successful films, beginning with The Commitments in 1991. He won the Booker Prize in 1993.
Doyle grew up in Kilbarrack, Dublin. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from University College, Dublin. He spent several years as an English and geography teacher before becoming a full-time writer in 1993.
Doyle grew up in Kilbarrack, Dublin. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from University College, Dublin. He spent several years as an English and geography teacher before becoming a full-time writer in 1993.
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September 6, 2011
Brilliant collection of stories for children, all of them 366 words long.
From some very famous authors, and a fair few you'll never have heard of.. First story is by Gordon Brown - yes that Gordon Brown....
Very few duff stories in the whole lot, and Ben enjoyed almost all of them...
From some very famous authors, and a fair few you'll never have heard of.. First story is by Gordon Brown - yes that Gordon Brown....
Very few duff stories in the whole lot, and Ben enjoyed almost all of them...
September 4, 2010
i was going to read it but my teacher forgot to give it to me so i read the blurb abd genre!
August 10, 2024
3 ⭐️
Brief Plot: A unique anthology crammed with fantastic stories, each told in just 366 words, from some of the top authors in children's fiction. More than 200 contributors which include Roddy Doyle, Michael Morpurgo, Charlie Higson, Roald Dahl, Anne Fine, Jeremy Strong and much more.
- Each story is told in a different style, e.g the first person perspective and rhyming verse so there are lots to appeal to everyone.
- If you liked a particular story there are recommendations at the bottom of the page to stories that are similar. This is great to further encourage children to read more once they have found a certain type of story/style of writing that they prefer.
- Some stories are better than others.
Questions/activities for the children
The Joy of Snails by Karen McCombie.(My favourite)
- At what point did you realise Molly was a dog? - Go back over the story and pick out the clues that show Molly is a dog.
- This short story informs us about the habitat that snails live in, pick another type of outdoor animal and research their habitat, what they eat and if they are prey/ predator to other types of animals. - If you could be any animal what would you like to be? Why?
- Molly goes behind the bush to hide from Mum, however she is still spotted? Research the word camouflage. Do you know of any animals that can camouflage themselves? Name them. Why do you think certain types of animals need to camouflage themselves?
A House for a Mouse by Lynne Rickards
- Discuss what would your dream house look like, who would you share the house with, what would it have inside, what the garden would be like, which country it would be in, the size of the house and the colour. -How does your ideal house compare/contrast with the mouse's house?
Luckily Unluckily by Colin McNaughton
- Write a short story with the same structure as this one. Write one sentence that starts with the word luckily and then another sentence that starts with the word unluckily, but the sentences must link to each other. Be as creative as you can. - Compare and contrast the lifestyles of Elephants and Tigers. Include their environment, diet, abilities, speed, appearance and life expectancy.
Brief Plot: A unique anthology crammed with fantastic stories, each told in just 366 words, from some of the top authors in children's fiction. More than 200 contributors which include Roddy Doyle, Michael Morpurgo, Charlie Higson, Roald Dahl, Anne Fine, Jeremy Strong and much more.
- Each story is told in a different style, e.g the first person perspective and rhyming verse so there are lots to appeal to everyone.
- If you liked a particular story there are recommendations at the bottom of the page to stories that are similar. This is great to further encourage children to read more once they have found a certain type of story/style of writing that they prefer.
- Some stories are better than others.
Questions/activities for the children
The Joy of Snails by Karen McCombie.(My favourite)
- At what point did you realise Molly was a dog? - Go back over the story and pick out the clues that show Molly is a dog.
- This short story informs us about the habitat that snails live in, pick another type of outdoor animal and research their habitat, what they eat and if they are prey/ predator to other types of animals. - If you could be any animal what would you like to be? Why?
- Molly goes behind the bush to hide from Mum, however she is still spotted? Research the word camouflage. Do you know of any animals that can camouflage themselves? Name them. Why do you think certain types of animals need to camouflage themselves?
A House for a Mouse by Lynne Rickards
- Discuss what would your dream house look like, who would you share the house with, what would it have inside, what the garden would be like, which country it would be in, the size of the house and the colour. -How does your ideal house compare/contrast with the mouse's house?
Luckily Unluckily by Colin McNaughton
- Write a short story with the same structure as this one. Write one sentence that starts with the word luckily and then another sentence that starts with the word unluckily, but the sentences must link to each other. Be as creative as you can. - Compare and contrast the lifestyles of Elephants and Tigers. Include their environment, diet, abilities, speed, appearance and life expectancy.
May 3, 2016
i liked it but... some of the were a bit boring but favorite was a leaping heart. who agrees
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