Overview

Descriptosaurus: Fantasy builds on the vocabulary and descriptive phrases introduced in the original bestselling Descriptosaurus and within the context of fantasy develops the structure and use of the words and phrases to promote colourful, cinematic writing. This essential guide will enable children to take their writing to the next level. It incorporates the essential skills and creative devices that are used in other genres while extending to themes of battle, sieges, magic and mystery to unleash children’s imaginations. This new system also provides a contextualised alternative to textbook grammar and will assist children in acquiring, understanding and applying the grammar required to improve their writing, both creative and technical.

Full Product Details

Author:   Alison Wilcox (School writer and researcher, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.710kg
ISBN:  

9781138858749

ISBN 10:   1138858749
Pages:   274
Publication Date:   24 May 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION KEY ELEMENTS PART A – SETTING CHAPTER 1 HOOKS TO BUILD SUSPENSE CHAPTER 2 PORTALS CHAPTER 3 TUNNELS PART B – FANTASY CHARACTERS CHAPTER 4 HEIGHT & SHAPE CHAPTER 5 HEAD & FACE CHAPTER 6 EYES CHAPTER 7 MOUTH, TEETH & EARS CHAPTER 8 HAIR & FACIAL HAIR CHAPTER 9 HANDS & FINGERS CHAPTER 10 VOICE CHAPTER 11 CLOTHES & WEAPONS PART C – MAGIC CHAPTER 12 MAGICAL INSTRUMENTS & INGREDIENTS CHAPTER 13 MAGICAL INTERACTION & REACTION PART D – SIEGES & BATTLES CHAPTER 14 ATTACKING A CASTLE, FORTRESS, OR WALLED CITY CHAPTER 15 DEFENDING A CASTLE, FORTRESS OR WALLED CITY CHAPTER 16 DAMAGE & DESTRUCTION CHAPTER 17 BATTLE CHAPTER 18 REACTION TO SIEGES & FIGHTING CHAPTER 19 REACTION TO INJURIES, WOUNDS & PAIN APPENDIX PLANNING A FANTASY STORY Plot Planning Sheet Hero Planning Sheet Villain Planning Sheet Creature Planning Sheet Fantasy Character Planning Sheet Object Planning Sheet S(C)IR - The Setting S(C)IR - Magic S(C)IR - Siege S(C)IR - Battles

Reviews

The book incorporates the essential skills and creative devices that are used in other genres while extending to themes of battle, sieges, magic and mystery to unleash children's imaginations. The outstanding feature of the books to me is the superb way in which they introduce a phenomenally wide vocabulary; a fundamental part of descriptive writing, but an area where inspiration can be sadly lacking - but not when these books are to hand! Fantasy is a hugely popular genre with young readers and the ideas in this book will really inspire them. A book not to be missed. - Sarah Brew, Parents in Touch

Author Information

Alison Wilcox has extensive teaching experience in schools in England and Scotland. Colleagues describe her methods as ‘innovative and inspirational to even the most reluctant of writers'.

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