Lady Franklin of Russell Square

Styled as a collection of found documents, Lady Franklin of Russell Square is a fictional story built around the true story of the search for Sir John Franklin’s missing ships. Interspersed among the fictional letters are actual historical Times articles, which provide real-world anchors to this tale of love, public perception, and familial duty. The work is an excellent example of the connection between real events and the fictional stories woven around them. Most of the letters and news articles are short, and could be used to inspire learners to create fiction rooted in historical events. That said, using the whole book would demonstrate the full effect of this writing style.