![]() ![]() It could be followed up with a drama session in which each group gets to perform their story, with one elected pupil narrating and the rest acting out the story.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 08:02:14 Bookplateleaf 0002 Boxid IA40861605 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier If done in groups, each group would share their rough ideas with the class, feedback would be given, and the groups would then write down their stories. Possible use in class (other than for private reading): It may be used to prompt a creative storytelling lesson in which either the whole class or groups of children work together to come up with their own exciting story. As a result, it should instil in children an appreciation of the art of storytelling or writing, and show them that reading can be very engaging for them. ![]() I do think this book showcases, in a light-hearted and entertaining way, the capacity of a good story to engross its reader/listener. ![]() Eventually they get into a flap and are chased out of the mountainside den by the offended chief, allowing our daring raconteur the opportunity to return home to his family. The hapless brigands get so involved with Antonio’s story that when their characters revolt against the chief in the story, friction begins to develop between the real chief and the real brigands. Antonio’s story within the story leads to a blurring between the brigands and their mise-en-abyme counterparts. Needless to say the bandits get more than a little caught up in the story.Ī really engaging and fun story, packed with humour.Ī vivid demonstration of the power of storytelling. While his parents anxiously search for him around the mountains and valleys, he entertains the hideout with his improvised stories of killer parrots, haunted castles and exciting treasure hunts. It was a dark and stormy night, the rain came down in torrents, there were brigands on the mountains, and wolves, and the chief of the brigands said to Antonio, “I’m bored – tell us a story”.Īntonio, a master storyteller and cheeky so-and-so from Southern Italy has been kidnapped by a bickering band of unbathed brigands. It is beautifully written and illustrated, a real joy. This is a great book to introduce children to the art and power of story telling either read aloud to them or read quietly by them. All the time playing to his audiences emotions. He gains confidence as his story expands and his imagination runs wild. The brigands are childish and self involved whilst Antonio is imaginative and cunning. This is fantastically post-modern book about story telling, full of imagination and vim. ![]() Antonio uses this to his advantage and manages to tie his captors up in knots and has them turn on each other whilst he makes good his escape. As his story telling progresses the brigands demand alterations to the tale to fit in with their moods and egos. The captain of the brigands declares he is bored and demands a story from the young protagonist.Īntonio of course obliges and starts to spin a tale of some brigands trapped in a cave during a dark and stormy night. A young boy of eight called Antonio is kidnapped by brigands and taken to their secret cave during a fierce storm. ![]()
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