Books from school

These lovely unusual flowers arrived a few days ago from a friend, what a vivid colour! 

I was also pleased to receive this book in the post, in a competition.  I will be able to use this in my work with digital bereavement for Social Embers. 

I didn't have much time to look at it when it arrived as I had tickets for the encore of Hamlet that evening at our local Odeon Cinema.

I enjoyed it, having never seen if before and no idea of the story. 

I had a quick read of the storyline on Google before I went, which helped to follow the plot. 

I was amazed how many lines Benedict Cumberbatch had to learn, how does he remember them all?

Everyone seems to study at least one Shakespeare play at school, mine was Macbeth.

I remember being quite excited at the time as it included a trip to London, to see it performed. I don't remember so much about that trip, other than it included an interactive lesson, that had us taking part and going up on the stage.

I went to watch the recent film and have to say that some of the quotes suddenly seemed familiar, and I have not seen it in the mean time so I must have been listening for some of the lesson.

My class read John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids, and Lord of the flies by William Golding, I also remember enjoying HE Bates Fair Stood the Wind for France.

We also studied Thomas Hardy's short story The Withered Arm, which I intend to read again, to see if I was paying attention in those lessons too!

I remember enjoying poetry classes, but I am not able to remember what we studied.

I do however remember, singing the Wraggle Taggle Gypsies O on the stage, I can still remember the tune! I have linked a lovely version by Alison Moyet via You Tube.

Which were your favourite books from school?