Updated 6 August 2026·17 chapters

ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar' — Syllabus 2026-27

ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar' syllabus for 2026-27: all 17 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the ICSE / ISC syllabus.

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The ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar' course for 2026-27 has 17 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar' — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	The Night the Ghost got in	Chapter Overview · Plot in Sequence · Characters and Their Roles
2	The Narayanpur Incident	Chapter Overview · Characters and Their Roles · The Student Procession
3	Melting Ice in Alaska	Main Idea of the Chapter · Causes of the Relocation · Life in Newtok Before the Move
4	Patol Babu, Film Star	Main Characters and Their Roles · Plot Summary in Order · Themes and Message
5	My Greatest Olympic Prize	Chapter Overview · Main Characters · Plot Summary
6	The Boy who Broke the Bank	Story Overview · Main Characters and Their Roles · Theme and Message
7	The Visitor	Chapter Overview · Main Events in Order · Character Analysis
8	The Stolen Bacillus	Plot Summary · Character Analysis · Themes and Ideas
9	Saving the Gharial	Core Idea and Theme · Characters and Voices · Gharial: Special Features
10	The Little Square Box	Chapter Overview · Characters and Their Roles · The Mysterious Box
11	The Three Caskets	Setting, Plot, and Main Idea · Important Characters · The Three Caskets and Their Meanings
12	Failure	About the Poet · Central Idea of the Poem · Stanza-wise Revision
13	Helen Keller	About the Poet and the Poem · Helen Keller in the Poem · Stanza-wise Meaning
14	Marshlands	Poet and Background · Poem Setting and Mood · Important Images and Lines
15	The Elephant and the Tragopan	Chapter Overview · Character and Speaker Analysis · Themes and Central Ideas
16	Poem: The Lake Isle of Innisfree	Poet and Poem Overview · Main Idea and Theme · Stanza-wise Revision
17	Poem: The Rock and the Sea	Main Idea of the Poem · The Rock's Speech · The Sea's Speech

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Where can I find ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar' Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 17 chapters of ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar' for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar' 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.

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