--- title: KS3 Twisted Tales Anthology of Short Stories description: An KS3 anthology of short stories that all contain plot twists. A mixture of classic and contemporary fiction. 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[An Inspector Calls](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/teaching-resource-bundles) - [A Christmas Carol](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/teaching-resource-bundles) - [Macbeth](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/teaching-resource-bundles) - [Power and Conflict](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/teaching-resource-bundles) - [Literacy](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/teaching-resource-bundles) - [PREMIUM](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/premium-english-teaching-resources) [PREMIUM](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/premium-english-teaching-resources) 12 April, 2024 # KS3 Twisted Tales Anthology of Short Stories ![Picture of Douglas Wise](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Profile/douglas-wise%20(2).jpg?width=50&name=douglas-wise%20(2).jpg) [Douglas Wise](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/author/wise) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/ks3-twisted-tales-anthology-of-short-stories) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/ks3-twisted-tales-anthology-of-short-stories) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/ks3-twisted-tales-anthology-of-short-stories) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/ks3-twisted-tales-anthology-of-short-stories) [Twisted Tales Anthology](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hubfs/Twisted%20Tales%20Anthology.docx)   [Teacher Notes](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hubfs/Twisted%20Tales%20Teacher%20Notes.docx)   Twisted Tales Worksheets | Buy Now £2.50 Close checkout Close checkout   The anthology contains eight short stories with plot twists: 1. ***Tell-Tale Heart*, by Edgar Allan Poe** (1843) 2. ***The Story of an Hour*, by** **Kate Chopin** (1894)  3. ***After Twenty Years*, by** **O Henry** (1906) 4. ***Ruthless*, by** **William De Mille** (1945) 5. ***Charles*, by** **Shirley Jackson** (1948) 6. ***Lamb to the Slaughter*****, by Roald Dahl** (1953)  7. ***Examination Day*, by** **Henry Slesar** (1958) 8. ***He-y, Come On Ou-t!*****, by Shinichi Hoshi** (1971) I’ve included line numbers to make the stories easier to read, follow and explore. ![1-Apr-12-2024-06-09-41-1073-PM](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Apr-12-2024-06-09-41-1073-PM.png?width=750&height=504&name=1-Apr-12-2024-06-09-41-1073-PM.png) I’ve also included some brief information on plot twists and five big questions on the front page... ![Picture 2](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture%202.png?width=750&height=689&name=Picture%202.png) Finally, I’ve also put together a booklet of teacher notes to help with lesson and curriculum planning. For each story, I’ve included a plot summary, information on contextual factors and themes, notes on literary style, and a short vocabulary list. 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