PUBLISHED STORIES
STORIES: Strange Ways Stories
MYRNA SHOA wrote and illustrated "Strange Ways Stories. The 4 stories - The Sofa, The Marriage, The Box of Chocolates and Rosie & the Iron Bar - are tales passed down through the generations about a family of immigrants living in Manchester in the early part of the last century. Grandfather Meyer and his family fled their native Dvinsk in Russia to begin a new life in Manchester. "These tales of life in and around the Strangeways area present a cast of colourful characters, stunningly brought to life by Myrna's artistry." Gatehouse Books. Printed in full colour. Price £6.95 each or buy the full set for £25.00". Gatehouse Books Publisher.
The Marriage The Big Fella never entered the marriage bed
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Myrna Shoa and Hazel Riley developed this project retelling Greek Myths in a modern urban setting. Each wrote some. Myrna illustrated and Hazel edited them bringing.
The From the Heart Series is inspired by Ancient Greek myths. These stories have withstood the test of time and have a power to engage people from different cultures and age groups. The stories are retold in a modern setting, each one exploring a different emotion: love, envy, fear.
They will stimulate discussion and encourage students to share their own stories. Please note the series covers some sensitive topics. For example, in Bull Man there are strong references to kidnapping, rape, murder, and gang violence. Each book includes the original myth on which the story is based. |
STORIES - FOR ADULT BEGINNER READERS
Each book includes the original myth on which the story is based. You can buy them at:
PUBLISHED BY GATEHOUSEBOOKS
PUBLISHED BY GATEHOUSEBOOKS
http://www.gatehousebooks.co.uk/elvis/
The From the Heart Series is inspired by Ancient Greek myths. These stories have withstood the test of time and have a power to engage people from different cultures and age groups. The stories are retold in a modern setting, each one exploring a different emotion: love, envy, fear... They will stimulate discussion and encourage students to share their own stories.
Each book includes the original myth on which the story is based.
Other titles in the series:
The From the Heart Series is inspired by Ancient Greek myths. These stories have withstood the test of time and have a power to engage people from different cultures and age groups. The stories are retold in a modern setting, each one exploring a different emotion: love, envy, fear... They will stimulate discussion and encourage students to share their own stories.
Each book includes the original myth on which the story is based.
Other titles in the series:
- Frank and the Fiesta - Pygmalian
- Elvis - (King) Midas
- Echo - Echo and Narcissus
- Bull Man - The Minotaur
- Circe - Circe
- A Busy Man - Sisyphus
- Need help? Email or call us on 01925 267778
Gatehouse Books
The Marriage |
The Sofa |
The Box of Chocolates |
Rosie and the Iron Bar |
Available as a downloadable PDF, £12.
Strange Ways Stories, Tutor Resources are designed for use alongside the four titles in
the Strange Ways Stories series:
The Marriage, The Sofa, Rosie and the Iron Bar and The Box of Chocolates.
They comprise a range of lesson ideas to stimulate the learners’ imagination and develop storytelling, communication and writing skills. Fun activities include warm-up games, visualisation, mind-maps, letter-writing, dialogue and role-play. These worksheets could be used with people from any age group or culture.
Through storytelling we share our cultural heritages and discover what connects us to each other. The techniques, developed by artist and storyteller Myrna Shoa, focus on:
Strange Ways Stories, Tutor Resources are designed for use alongside the four titles in
the Strange Ways Stories series:
The Marriage, The Sofa, Rosie and the Iron Bar and The Box of Chocolates.
They comprise a range of lesson ideas to stimulate the learners’ imagination and develop storytelling, communication and writing skills. Fun activities include warm-up games, visualisation, mind-maps, letter-writing, dialogue and role-play. These worksheets could be used with people from any age group or culture.
Through storytelling we share our cultural heritages and discover what connects us to each other. The techniques, developed by artist and storyteller Myrna Shoa, focus on:
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"I am making use of my books for an adult ESOL group, showing the illustrations and retelling the stories. These true stories about my family have provoked powerful responses," Myrna.
Please contact Gatehouse Books to order: or call Gatehouse Books on 01925 267778 |
Myrna Shoa's BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS printed in glass artist John Patsalides' catalogue
"Stories, both those we tell ourselves and those we encounter, profoundly shape our identities, beliefs, and behaviours. They provide frameworks for understanding the world, inspire action, and connect us to others. Recently, Donald Dede and I have been telling each other stories from ancient tales. The telling of stories transported us to a place where we could think and feel in a fresh way. I created the illustrations for the exhibition's catalogue, Glass Odyssey, based on The King's Son story. Glass by artist/ storyteller John Patsalides," Myrna Shoa
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