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Lesson 1 (from Section 1: "Agios Nikolaos, Crete" through "Lisa Treherne")

Objective

Students will explore the elements of Horowitz's writing style.

Horowitz is known both for incorporating metafictional elements into his work and for mimicking the styles of classic mystery authors. It is not necessary to read Horowitz's other work in order to enjoy Moonflower Murders, but some familiarity with Horowitz's style will help students read more effectively. This lesson asks students to explore Horowitz's typical stylistic elements and to use this information to plan their approaches to Moonflower Murders.

Lesson

Reading Activity: Distribute copies of the Sarah Lyall article "One Whodunit Nests Inside Another in Moonflower Murders" (available online).

Viewing Activity: Show students Rowan Ellis's video "Metafiction Explained (Deadpool, Supernatural, Scream & more)" (available online).

Class Discussion: You know now that the author of the book we are about to read is well-known for writing metafictional mysteries. You also know that he often mimics the writing style of...

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