Books of Short Stories

[ninnin]

Hi All,
I have been doing a bit of supply recently, mostly in KS2 and wondered if anyone could suggest some books of short stories I can use particularly with more able Yr 5 and 6. I have had a browse on Amazon but alot of them are quite expensive and I don't want to pay out without knowing that they are good. Any help appreciated. Ninnin

[audrey]

Ooh there have been some books mentioned on the site for those yr groups, just can't remember whereabouts
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I will have a think. Does anyone else remember where they are? I am pretty sure Nutty will have some to suggest off the top of her head though
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[NuttySupplier]

Short! by Kevin Crossley-Holland is what I use most... and there's one used at school a lot by Michael Morpurgo, can't remember the name, but anything by him's a winner really!

[smc533]

Fairy Tales by Terry Jones (yes, of Monty Python fame), is awesome. The stories are short and thought provoking, and work from Yr 2 right up to Yr 6

Sarah x

[ninnin]

Is the Michael Morpurgo one called from Hearabout Hill? I've just Amazoned him....thanks for all suggestions will be doing an amazon order later.

[NuttySupplier]

Yes, something like that!

[sjones]

I enjoy reading a story from Paul Jennings' book called Unbearable. Licked is a great story and one that I used as a drama stimulus too for yr 5/6. It's truly disgusting. I bought my
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y from PlayTrade for a few pounds.

[CatBear]

My supply bag is mainly KS1 so thanks for these
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s.