“A compulsively readable collection” of short fiction from the author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (Publishers Weekly). With deadpan humor and originality, Charles Yu spins Kafkaesque tales of modern identity and insecurity in this whip-smart debut. In 401(k), a couple living in the Luxury Car Commercial subdivision are disappointed when their exotic vacation turns into a Life Insurance/Asset Management pitch. The author struggles to write the definitive biography of his mother in Autobiographical Raw Material Unsuitable for the Mining of Fiction. And would-be superhero Moisture Man must come to terms with the darkness in his heart. Throughout the collection, Yu’s characters run up against the limitations of their artificial story lines while tackling the terrifying aspects of existence: mothers, jobs, spouses, and perhaps most terrifying of all, the need to express feelings. Heartbreaking and hilarious, Third Class Superhero marked the debut of an author who has been a PEN award finalist, and whose novel How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe was named one of Time’s best books of the year. “The post-collegiate braininess of many of Yu’s stories is like the music of the Talking Heads, making the familiar seem off-kilter. . . . Takes a Kafkaesque turn in its comic examination of the essence of identity.” —Kirkus Reviews

Reprint of the original, first published in 1857.

Over the Moon is a complete Primary English Language Programme fully aligned with the Primary Language Curriculum and integrating the three strands, Reading, Writing and Oral Language. THIS 3rd CLASS READER FEATURES: 18 units with genre-based extracts from a wide variety of new and well-loved pieces of literature Genres: Writing to Socialise, Explanation, Recount, Report, Procedure, Narrative Introduction and response/reflection for each genre included Reading goals for each unit Poetry in every unit Characters from the Over the Moon series, making it a fun and relatable reading experience for 3rd Class pupils THIS READER IS ACCOMPANIED BY: A Skills Book A Literacy Portfolio - included FREE with the Skills Book A Pupil Assessment Booklet - available to purchase, or available free to adopting teachers to download online on www.gillexplore.ie.

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Over the Moon is a complete Primary English Language Programme, which is fully aligned with the Primary Language Curriculum. This Skills Book includes activities to support all components of the Over the Moon 3rd Class literacy programme. It follows a thematic approach over 18 units of work, allowing for the integration of the three strands, Reading, Writing and Oral Language, in a meaningful way. The other components of the Over the Moon Programme for 3rd Class are: Reader containing 18 units with genre-based extracts from a wide variety of new and well-loved children's literature My Literacy Portfolio- included FREE with the Skills Book. Provides opportunities for pupil response and reflection Pupil Assessment Booklet for termly assessment available to purchase, or available free to adopting teachers to download online on www.gillexplore.ie A comprehensive Teacher's Toolkit FREE to adopting classes: 10 beautiful picture books Supporting digital library, including: Oral language text type videos and activities eBooks of the Reader and Skills Book Teacher's Planning and Resource Book, including: Yearly overview and fortnightly plans, comprehensively mapped to the PLC Detailed, menu-style lesson plans for all components of the programme Picture book lesson notes for explicit teacher modelling Literacy stations Downloadable resources, including: Literacy station teaching materials Differentiation worksheets Assessment checklists and rubrics