Non-Fiction Texts
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The Danger of a Single Story
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A powerful TED talk about how stereotypes are created and perpetuated. Explore how Adichie uses personal anecdotes to challenge our assumptions about narrative.
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A Passage to Africa
George Alagiah
A haunting piece of war reporting from Somalia that questions the ethics of journalism and confronts uncomfortable truths about witnessing human suffering.
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The Explorer's Daughter
Kari Herbert
A powerful reflection on witnessing a narwhal hunt in Greenland, balancing childhood memories with adult understanding of Arctic survival.
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Explorers or boys messing about?
Steven Morris
A critical news article about a costly helicopter rescue in Antarctica. Morris uses irony and skepticism to question whether these men are genuine explorers.
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Aron Ralston
The gripping true story of survival when a boulder trapped Ralston's arm in a remote canyon. Creates tension and conveys desperate situation.
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Young and dyslexic? You've got it going on
Benjamin Zephaniah
An inspiring article about overcoming educational prejudice and reframing dyslexia as a creative advantage using personal anecdotes and humour.
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A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat
Emma Levine
A chaotic and hilarious account of a donkey race in Karachi, Pakistan. Vivid description captures the thrilling anarchy of this unusual sporting event.
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Beyond the Sky and the Earth
Jamie Zeppa
A young Canadian teacher's first impressions of Bhutan's overwhelming landscape and unique culture, captured with childlike wonder and poetic language.
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H is for Hawk
Helen Macdonald
A grieving woman meets her goshawk for the first time in this intense, visceral memoir. Mythical imagery and physical description capture a life-changing moment.
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Chinese Cinderella
Adeline Yen Mah
A neglected daughter finally wins her father's approval through academic success in 1950s Hong Kong. Emotional language shows the price of acceptance.