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The First Page :  Linwood Barclay Cover Image E-video E-video

The First Page : Linwood Barclay video / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Jolic, Sinisa (producer). Van Koeverden, Jane (producer). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author).

Summary:

Linwood Barclay reads from the opening of his novel Escape, a sequel to his book Chase. He believes that what makes a good first page is something that grabs you right away: "You've got that first page, maybe two, to really grab the reader's attention." Download the First Page teacher guide for discussion questions on Barclay's novel, key concepts to writing a compelling first page and more.

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  • Physical Description: 1 streaming video (05 min 06 sec)
  • Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2019

Content descriptions

General Note:
From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Access restricted to Curio subscribers
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Producer: Jolic, Sinisa ; Producer: Van Koeverden, Jane.
Target Audience Note:
12-14.
System Details Note:
Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: https://curio.ca/en/catalog/45073be4-baef-48ae-99b3-3e8fb94a46c7
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
CBC/Radio Canada has perpetual access rights to this streaming content.
Language Note:
In English.
Source of Description Note:
Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Subject: Authorship
Books and reading > Canada
Canadian fiction
Canadian literature
English language > Study and teaching
Fiction > Authorship
Language arts
Storytelling in literature
Writing > Study and teaching


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