Philip Allan Literature Guide (for GCSE): Purple Hibiscus

Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) provide exam-focused analysis of popular set texts to give students the very best chance of achieving the highest grades possible.

Designed to be used throughout the course or as revision before the exam, this full colour text provides:

thorough commentary outlining the plot and structure and exploring the themes, style, characters and context of the text

exemplar A*- and C-grade answers to exam-style questions, with examiner's comments, exam and essay-writing advice

assessment objectives for each exam board, highlighting the specific skills that students need to develop

'Grade booster' boxes with tips on how to move between grades

'Pause for thought' boxes to make students consider their own opinions on the text

Key quotations memorise and use in the exams

Each guide comes with free access to a website with further revision aids, including interactive quizzes, a forum for students to share their ideas, useful web links plus additional exam-style questions and answers with examiner's comments and expert advice.