Books by Neil Bowen

Written expressly for GCSE students and their teachers, this innovative new guide features detailed critical commentaries on each chapter, essays on major and minor characters and on a range of key themes. In addition, The Art of Literature, Volume 2, includes exploration of other fundamental aspects of Stevenson's novella, such as settings and the Gothic as a genre. Written in an erudite, but lively and accessible style, this critical and revision guide is a springboard to more sophisticated appreciation of Stevenson's novella and to the top GCSE grades.

The latest book in our The Art of Drama series focuses on one of the most famous tragic love stories ever written, Romeo and Juliet. Featuring detailed discussion of characters and scenes as well as introductory sections on themes and stagecraft, The Art of Drama, volume 5 is an essential study guide, revision tool and the launchpad to higher GCSE grades.

Volume 10 in our series of critical guides to poetry tackles all eighteen poems from the Eduqas GCSE poetry anthology. Each poem is explored in a lively, engaging essay, with close attention paid to key aspects, such as form, structure and language. Offering expert analysis as well as teaching or revision ideas, The Art of Poetry series is the launchpad to greater appreciation of poetry and to reaching the highest grades.

Volume 12 in our series of critical guides to poetry offers lively and engaging essays on each poem in the new Edexcel IGCSE poetry anthology. As well as expert analysis, Volume 12 features teaching and revision ideas. Written for students and their teachers, the guide is a springboard for greater appreciation of poetry and to the highest grades.

Written especially for bright GCSE students (and their teachers), The Art of Poetry, Volume 13, offers sharp and engaging critical essays on each of the poems from Edexcel's GCSE Conflict poetry cluster. In addition to the essays, the book includes teaching and revision activities as well as advice on key skills such as analysing unseen poetry and comparing poems. If you're aiming to achieve a top grade in your Literature GCSE or you're just interested in developing your appreciation of poetry, this is the book for you!

Sensibly, Edexcel have reduced the number of poems from The Forward Poems of the Decade that students have to study. This new, single edition of our popular Poems of the Decade critical guides features essays on each poem in the new selection. Also included are teaching ideas and revision activities, making this an ideal guide for students and an invaluable resource for teachers.

Suitable for teaching ages 10-17, this title includes classroom activities and lesson plans for teaching Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein".