Almond Books ICSE Class 9 Treasure Chest Workbook: Poems & Short Stories (with Answers)

Almond Books ICSE Class 9 Treasure Chest Workbook: Poems & Short Stories (with Answers)

Introducing the Almond Books TREASURE CHEST WORKBOOK (Poems & Short Stories) - an indispensable resource for ICSE Class 9 students. Carefully crafted to help students master the newly introduced 2023-24 syllabus, this workbook is the perfect complement to the English Literature textbooks by Evergreen Publications.

Bringing together a rich collection of poems and short stories, this workbook also includes detailed answers to all exercises. It includes several useful tools such as paraphrases, character sketches, literary devices, and word meanings, which are designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of the context.

Moreover, the workbook includes a wide range of practice exercises, from multiple-choice to extract-based questions, allowing students to assess their knowledge and enhance their answer writing skills. With its engaging and interactive approach, this comprehensive workbook is an indispensable guide for students striving to excel in ICSE Class 9 English Literature.

Contents of this book:

Section 1: Treasure Chest Poems (1 to 5)

• Paraphrases & Summaries
• Literary Devices
• Word Meanings
• Practice Exercises
• Classroom Activities

Poems included

1. The Night Mail – W.H. Auden
2. Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat – T.S. Eliot
3. I Remember, I Remember – Thomas Hood
4. A Doctor’s Journal Entry for Aug 6, 1945 – Vikram Seth
5. A Work of Artifice – Marge Piercy

Section 2: Treasure Chest Short Stories (1 to 5)

• Themes & Summaries
• Character Sketches
• Word Meanings
• Practice Exercises
• Classroom Activities

Short Stories included

1. Bonku Babu's Friend – Satyajit Ray
2. Oliver Asks for More – Charles Dickens
3. The Model Millionaire – Oscar Wilde
4. Home-coming – Rabindranath Tagore
5. The Boy who Broke the Bank – Ruskin Bond

Designed with modern learning methods in mind and strictly following the new NEP guidelines for ICSE curriculum, this workbook is a must-have for any student looking to excel in their Class 9 English Literature course. So why wait? Grab your copy today and start your journey towards success!

Note: A separate edition for ICSE Class 10 (Part II) will be released in late 2023.