Updated 4 October 2026·40 chapters

ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories) — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest syllabus for 2026-27: all 40 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

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The ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories) course for 2026-27 has 40 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories) — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	A Work of Artifice	Poem Overview · Important Poetic Images and Meanings · Themes
2	Bonku Babu' s Friend	Story Overview · Characters and Their Roles · Major Themes
3	Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat	Poet and Background · Summary of the Poem · Character Sketch of Skimbleshanks
4	Oliver Asks for More	Chapter Overview · Character Analysis · Themes and Message
5	I Remember, I Remember	Poet and Poem Details · Central Theme and Mood · Stanza-wise Summary
6	The Model Millionaire	Plot Summary · Themes · Character Sketches
7	A Doctor's Journal Entry for August 6,1945	Poet and Background · Theme and Central Message · Form, Structure, and Style
8	The Home-coming	Plot and Key Events · Character Sketches · Themes and Message
9	The Night Mail	Poet and Background · Central Idea · Stanza-wise Main Points
10	The Boy who Broke the Bank	Chapter Overview · Main Characters · Rumour Chain and Escalation
11	The Brook	Poet and Poem Background · Speaker and Central Idea · Journey of the Brook
12	The Migration (My Family and other Animals)	Chapter Overview · Characters and Their Roles · Major Events in the Chapter
13	On Killing a Tree	About the Poet and the Poem · How the Tree Grows and Survives · The True Way of Killing the Tree
14	Pandora's Box	Author and Background · The World Before Pandora · Main Characters
15	The Village School Master	Chapter Overview · About the Poet · Character Sketch of the Schoolmaster
16	Gowramma's Letter	Chapter Overview · Sudha Murthy and Gowramma · Gowramma's Storytelling and the Krishna Description
17	My Mind to me a Kingdom is	Poet and Background · Central Idea and Theme · Stanza-wise Key Points
18	The Wolves of Cernogratz	Author, Genre, and Setting · Characters · Plot Summary and Key Events
19	A Poison Tree	About the Poet and the Poem · Central Idea and Theme · Stanza-wise Key Points
20	A String of Beads	Plot Overview · Characters · Themes and Message
21	Haunted Houses	Poet and Background · Central Idea · The Ghosts and Their Nature
22	With the Photographer	Author and Background · Setting and Atmosphere · Characters
23	The Glove and the Lions	Poet and Background · Summary of the Poem · Character Sketches
24	The Elevator	Plot Summary · Characters · Setting and Atmosphere
25	When Great Trees Fall	Poet and Poem Overview · Central Idea and Theme · Stanza-wise Key Points
26	The Girl Who Can	Author and Story Background · Main Characters · Plot in Brief
27	A Considerable Speck	Poet and Poem Type · Central Idea and Theme · Story in Brief
28	The Pedestrian	Chapter Overview · Character Sketches · Setting and Atmosphere
29	The Power of Music	Poet and Background · Central Character and Main Idea · Key Events in the Poem
30	The Last Lesson	Story Overview · Character Sketches · Themes and Central Ideas
31	King Porus	Poet and Background · Main Theme and Message · Section I: Night Before the Battle
32	Tom Loses a Tooth	Chapter Overview · Characters · Plot and Sequence of Events
33	The Cry of the Children	Poet and Background · Main Idea and Theme · Voice, Address, and Structure
34	Ruthless	Story Overview · Characters · Plot in Brief
35	The Crocodile's Toothache	Poet and Poem Overview · Main Characters · Plot Summary
36	Womanspace in Tis Hazari	Central Idea and Setting · Narrator and Her Case · The Old Woman and Her Situation
37	The Hero	Poet and Poem at a Glance · Main Characters and Their Roles · Important Quoted Lines
38	The Blind Dog	Plot and Setting · Characters and Character Change · Themes and Ideas
39	The West Wind	Poet and Poem Overview · Summary of the Poem · Theme and Message
40	The Gift of the Magi	Story Overview · Author and Background · Setting

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Keep a formula and definitions list — it makes last-week revision much faster.
Practise past papers — they show you the pattern questions follow.
Time your practice — attempt some papers under exam conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories) Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 40 chapters of ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories) for the board exams 2027. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories) board exams?

Go through the syllabus first, then work chapter by chapter: learn the ideas, practise questions, and revise with notes and flashcards. Leave time at the end to revise every chapter once more under timed conditions.

Has the ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories) syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current ICSE Class 10 English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories) course. Boards revise syllabi from time to time, so check the board's official website for the latest notified syllabus.

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