1st Edition

Descriptosaurus: Fantasy

By Alison Wilcox Copyright 2016
    296 Pages
    by Routledge

    296 Pages
    by Routledge

    Descriptosaurus: Fantasy builds on the vocabulary and descriptive phrases introduced in the original bestselling Descriptosaurus and within the context of fantasy develops the structure and use of the words and phrases to promote colourful, cinematic writing. This essential guide will enable children to take their writing to the next level. It incorporates the essential skills and creative devices that are used in other genres while extending to themes of battle, sieges, magic and mystery to unleash children’s imaginations.

    This new system also provides a contextualised alternative to textbook grammar and will assist children in acquiring, understanding and applying the grammar required to improve their writing, both creative and technical.

    INTRODUCTION

    KEY ELEMENTS

    PART A – SETTING

    CHAPTER 1 HOOKS TO BUILD SUSPENSE

    CHAPTER 2 PORTALS

    CHAPTER 3 TUNNELS

    PART B – FANTASY CHARACTERS

    CHAPTER 4 HEIGHT & SHAPE

    CHAPTER 5 HEAD & FACE 

    CHAPTER 6 EYES

    CHAPTER 7 MOUTH, TEETH & EARS

    CHAPTER 8 HAIR & FACIAL HAIR

    CHAPTER 9 HANDS & FINGERS

    CHAPTER 10 VOICE

    CHAPTER 11 CLOTHES & WEAPONS

    PART C – MAGIC

    CHAPTER 12 MAGICAL INSTRUMENTS & INGREDIENTS

    CHAPTER 13 MAGICAL INTERACTION & REACTION

    PART D – SIEGES & BATTLES

    CHAPTER 14 ATTACKING A CASTLE, FORTRESS, OR WALLED CITY

    CHAPTER 15 DEFENDING A CASTLE, FORTRESS OR WALLED CITY

    CHAPTER 16 DAMAGE & DESTRUCTION

    CHAPTER 17 BATTLE

    CHAPTER 18 REACTION TO SIEGES & FIGHTING

    CHAPTER 19 REACTION TO INJURIES, WOUNDS & PAIN

    APPENDIX

    PLANNING A FANTASY STORY

    Plot Planning Sheet

    Hero Planning Sheet

    Villain Planning Sheet

    Creature Planning Sheet

    Fantasy Character Planning Sheet

    Object Planning Sheet

    S(C)IR - The Setting

    S(C)IR - Magic

    S(C)IR - Siege

    S(C)IR - Battles

    Biography

    Alison Wilcox has extensive teaching experience in schools in England and Scotland. Colleagues describe her methods as ‘innovative and inspirational to even the most reluctant of writers'.

    "The book incorporates the essential skills and creative devices that are used in other genres while extending to themes of battle, sieges, magic and mystery to unleash children’s imaginations. The outstanding feature of the books to me is the superb way in which they introduce a phenomenally wide vocabulary; a fundamental part of descriptive writing, but an area where inspiration can be sadly lacking - but not when these books are to hand! Fantasy is a hugely popular genre with young readers and the ideas in this book will really inspire them. A book not to be missed." - Sarah Brew, Parents in Touch