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Graphic Classics (Extending
Literacy 3-6)

The Happy Prince: Oscar Wilde’s immortal fairy tale of love and loyalty. A swallow lands at the
feet of a golden statue (the prince). The prince, guilty for his callousness while alive, begs the
swallow to do good deeds on his behalf. The bird obliges, but its extraordinary generosity comes
at great cost. (1160 words) (Zip Stage 6) (Flesch 2.6) (Lexile 550)

Beauty and the Beast: Madame de Beaumont’s celebrated story of moral challenge and love
triumphant. A beautiful young girl is forced to become the companion of a frightening beast, but
her initial dismay turns to tolerance, and then to something far more wonderful. (1251 words)
(Zip Stage 6) (Flesch 3.2) (Lexile 580)

Aladdin: The famous tale of magic and daring. Aladdin becomes the master of a magical
lamp and a powerful genie, and in due course marries the beautiful princess. However, the evil
sorcerer is plotting a terrible revenge. (1340 words) (Zip Stage 8) (Flesch 3.6)
(Lexile 730)

King Arthur: From his humble beginnings as the squire who pulls the magic sword
Excalibur from the stone, through the golden years of Camelot, to Arthur’s sad end, this is a
shortened version of the greatest of chivalric tales. (1107 words) (Zip Stage 7) (Flesch 3.5)
(Lexile 650)

Digital documentaries:

* The History of Comics: A historical survey of one of the most popular of all text types – from
early beginnings, including the ‘Bayeux Tapestry’, through the golden age of Superman and
others, to the current ‘Manga’ style. (1264 words) (Zip Stage 10) (Flesch 9.2)
(Lexile 1100+)

* The Real Story of Fairy Tales: What are fairy tales, what are the most common story
archetypes, and what do they mean? (1236 words) (Zip Stage 10) (Flesch 7.0)
(Lexile 1100+)

* Marvellous Myths and Legends: A survey of some of the greatest of all stories, plus a simple
deconstruction of the cultural values they express. (1766 words) (Zip Stage 10) (Flesch 7.1)
(Lexile 1100+)

At the end of every story are two interactive
comprehension tests, for immediate feedback.

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