Genre: Drama

Drama genre

The Killer’s Tears

By Rebecca | Published: December 17, 2009
On the afternoon when Angel Allegria arrives at the Poloverdos’ farmhouse, he kills the farmer and his wife. But he spares their child, Paolo–a young boy who will claim this as the day on which he was born. Together the killer and the boy begin a new life on this remote and rugged stretch of [...]
Other Descriptors: Chile, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) » Themes: , , , , » 2 Comments

Dreamspeaker

By shortk | Published: March 14, 2007
A troubled eleven-year-old boy escapes from an institution to the forests of British Columbia, where he finds sanctuary with a Native American shaman who shows him that he is capable of learning and can control his violence.
Other Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8) » Themes: , » Comments closed

Two Plays

By shortk | Published: March 14, 2007
Offers readers two fantastical plays, including the tale of a young girl who, upset and confused over the death of her father, conjures up a Wild Boy from magic spells and finally finds a friend who understands her pain and loss.
Other Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8) » Themes: , » Comments closed

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