Hodder Literature: a new and exciting series of literature for Key Stage 3 for whole class use.Demetria lives with her mother and brother on the High Island. It is a strict and unfriendly society, with no singing, dancing or storytelling. Girls must only learn to knit and must obey their fathers, brothers and, ultimately, husbands. Demetria's life begins to change when a prisoner, Ianto Morgan, is billeted with her family. Ianto tells her about life outside the island and reveals the wonderful truth about flight (there are no birds on the island) and the amazing fact that girls can do anything that boys can. Eventually, Ianto gives Demetria the strength to escape.'The Handmaid's Tale' for Key Stage 3.

Author Biography

Jan Mark is a highly respected, award-winning author - she has won the Carnegie twice. She is very popular in schools and has published many books for a teenage readership. Her 'Stratford Boys' is also published in the Hodder Literature series.