Short stories by Anne Donovan

Clare loves her father and wants to do nice things for him while he copes with his illness. Following his death, she struggles with isolation and grief.

Mary struggles throughout her school life with writing and eventually draws hieroglyphics instead.

A short story about an elderly woman who is losing her memory, struggling with loneliness and isolation.

A short story about a young mum’s experience raising her baby boy on her own after her partner leaves them.

Revise the Anne Donovan short stories in the National 5 English set texts with a series of interactive quizzes.

Zara Janjua talks to Anne Donovan about the four stories of hers on the set text list