Graphic novel versions of GCSE English texts
Graphic novel versions of GCSE English novels and playscript set texts for young adults in KS4 to appeal to both reluctant and able readers and make challenging exam texts more accessible.
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Sean Michael Wilson is a Scottish writer known for his work in graphic novels and comics, particularly those that explore historical, social, and cultural themes. He has collaborated with a range of artists and has written both original stories and adaptations. Wilson’s work often focuses on non-fiction subjects, including history, politics, and philosophy, and he has produced several books that introduce these topics to younger readers and students.
Among his notable publications is The Faceless Ghost and Other Macabre Tales from Japan, illustrated by Michiru Morikawa and published by Shambhala Publications. He has also written The Book of Five Rings: A Graphic Novel, an adaptation of the classic text by Miyamoto Musashi, illustrated by Chie Kutsuwada and published by Shambhala in 2012. Wilson has worked with a variety of publishers, including Shambhala, Hachette, and others, and his books have been published in both the UK and internationally.
Wilson’s graphic novel Such, Such Were the Joys, based on the essay by George Orwell and illustrated by Jaime Huxtable, was published by Pluto Press in 2023.
Graphic novel versions of GCSE English novels and playscript set texts for young adults in KS4 to appeal to both reluctant and able readers and make challenging exam texts more accessible.
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