{"product_id":"caribbean-examinations-council-cxcr-commemorative-lianna-baboolal-9781501032035","title":"Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC(R)) Commemorative Compilation of Best Short Stories: Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate(R) (CSEC(R)) Englis","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, the Caribbean Examinations Council introduced an award for the Best Short Story written by a candidate during the stringent \u003cb\u003eCaribbean Secondary Education Certificate\u003c\/b\u003e(R) (\u003cb\u003eCSEC(R)\u003c\/b\u003e) English A (Language) examination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnder pressure for time in a high-stakes environment, the young writers produced gripping narratives that not only spoke to quality of imagination but also the command of language that the Council sought to cultivate in their language syllabus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing provocative themes such as death, murder, and illness, this Commemorative Compilation of the winning short stories for the participating years from 2002 to 2013 marks the Council's 40th anniversary. With works from Angelina Autar, Shivanee Ramlochan, Lianna Baboolal, Mario J. Guevara, Grace-Ann Olivia Collins, Denise Westfield, Shantal Venessa Pellington, Zoie Hamilton, Nathan Benjamin Indarsingh, Ilona Loustric, and Nathaniel Adiah, this compelling collection includes the best short story from each year-as well as a retrospective of the writer's examination experience and an update on their lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with rich imagery and diverse writing styles, these compelling dramatic stories will appeal not only to those seeking quality works by young Caribbean candidates, but also teachers and learners preparing for future \u003cb\u003eCSEC\u003c\/b\u003e English A examinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lianna Baboolal, Mario J. Guevara, Grace-Ann Olivia Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501032038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501032035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.15d","brand":"Lianna Baboolal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44064965624063,"sku":"9781501032035","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b0d17753-c83d-4e80-a884-86bfb16dd7c2.jpg?v=1685398637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/caribbean-examinations-council-cxcr-commemorative-lianna-baboolal-9781501032035","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}