STORIES: Strange Ways Stories
Gatehouse Books
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I 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. You can also buy them online from Waterstones.
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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 |
STORIES - FOR ADULT BEGINNER READERS
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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. You can buy them at:
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Details They called him the King. It seemed that everything he touched turned to gold.
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:
Details They called him the King. It seemed that everything he touched turned to gold.
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
- Echo (coming soon)
- Bull Man (coming soon)
- Circe (coming soon)
- A Busy Man (coming soon)
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Click to look at
From the Heart Series of stories.
Written by Hazel Riley & Myrna Shoa. Published by Gatehousebooks. For adult beginner readers, esol as well as teenagers
From the Heart Series of stories.
Written by Hazel Riley & Myrna Shoa. Published by Gatehousebooks. For adult beginner readers, esol as well as teenagers
STORIES - AND ILLUSTRATIONS
STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY MYRNA
These stories are for older children, beginner readers as well as for Esol. Most of the stories are based on true events from life. These are some of the illustrations for these stories. They are mixed media, pencil, pen and water soluble pencils. Click to see other samples of my art work
These stories are for older children, beginner readers as well as for Esol. Most of the stories are based on true events from life. These are some of the illustrations for these stories. They are mixed media, pencil, pen and water soluble pencils. Click to see other samples of my art work
STORY - for beginner readers.
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Orpheus and Eurydice
John and Rita A synopsis: John stroked Rita’s hair. ‘You know I love you,’ he said. ‘Do you?’ she said. ‘You are never here on time. When we have friends round for dinner you turn up when they are leaving’. ‘I do love you, in my way,’ he replied. |
(C) Myrna Shoa 2015
SEE FROM THE HEART SERIES, HAZEL RILEY AND MYRNA SHOA, CO-AUTHORS. ILLUSTRATIONS MYRNA SHOA.
PUBLISHED BY GATEHOUSEBOOKS