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This exciting book provides an overview of kart racing, from the
sport's beginnings to the equipment racers use. Short paragraphs of
easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make
reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of
contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary,
an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books
have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older
students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.
Maggie Wheaton's life is almost perfect. Confident, bright and
popular, she lives with her loving, wealthy parents in a close-knit
Cambridgeshire village. But, just days after her sixteenth
birthday, her world falls apart: an accident kills both her
parents, and then she suffers the ultimate betrayal when she learns
a life-changing family secret. Maggie has no choice but to go and
live with her appointed guardian, Ruby Riordan, in the seaside town
of Southend, where she sets out on a deliberate path of
self-destruction. She pushes Ruby to the brink, and when she
finally snaps, Maggie runs away to London to seek fame and fortune
as a singer. But life in the city is not what Maggie thought it
would be, and she quickly finds herself caught up in a seedy,
dangerous world. Can she save herself? Or if not, will Ruby be able
to find her in time?
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Gracie (Paperback)
Marie Maxwell
1
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R323
Discovery Miles 3 230
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A gripping saga, richly evocative of the period, featuring the
gutsy and determined Gracie, determined to start again... Can you
ever escape your past? Gracie McCabe is building a new life for
herself in the Essex seaside town of Southend working alongside
best friend Ruby; she's put her past to rest and is planning her
future. All that is missing is a family of her own, Gracie
desperately wants a baby so when boyfriend Sean proposes she
accepts without hesitation. But a chance meeting before the wedding
gives her doubts and when old secrets come back to haunt her, it
seems that Sean is not the rock of strength she expected him to be.
Will Gracie find her happy ever after or will she be betrayed and
abandoned once again? The hard-hitting and heartbreaking new novel
from the author who bought you Ruby. Perfect for fans of Katie
Flynn and Dilly Court.
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Ruby (Paperback)
Marie Maxwell
1
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R279
Discovery Miles 2 790
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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As a former evacuee, feisty Ruby is forced to fend for herself when
she returns to her family in London. Set in the aftermath of WW2,
this gripping saga is richly evocative of the period and shows the
true grit of our heroine Ruby. Home is where the heart is... After
having lived peacefully in Cambridgeshire as an evacuee,
15-year-old Ruby Blakeley is bought back to reality when her bully
of a brother Ray comes to take her home to East London. Far from
being welcomed back with open arms, Ruby finds herself being
treated as a skivvy by her widowed mother and subject to a tirade
of taunts from her two brothers. Things get worse when she becomes
pregnant. Unable to tackle her family, Ruby runs away and makes a
new start for herself in Southend. But she soon finds she can't
escape her past. A hard-hitting, gritty drama that will appeal to
fans of Katie Flynn and Dilly Court.
Declining test scores, burgeoning drop-out rates, poor showings in
international comparisons-the malaise of public education seems to
grow everyday. In this context, technology has emerged as one of
the hopes of a renewed educational enterprise. Yet modern
information-processing technologies have proved far from a panacea
for the ills of education. Software Goes to School describes why
that is the case in its consideration of three broad themes. The
first part of the book addresses the question of what it means to
understand. What constitutes understanding something? What are our
principle resources in teaching for understanding? The second part
of the book focuses front and centre on what technology can offer
in teaching for understanding. Individual chapters examine how
technologies afford new ways of representing complex concepts and
make available new means by which students can manipulate abstract
entities in a "hands-on" way. The last part of the book discusses
the complexities of realistic educational settings, explores what
happens when technology-based innovations are introduced, and
examines the means by which a pedagogy of understanding can take
root and thrive. Authored by an eminent group of researchers, this
book offers numerous practical guidelines on how computers and
software can work together for the betterment of the teaching
process. Students and professionals in educational psychology,
developmental psychology, and educational computing-as well as
concerned parents-will want to read this stimulating new work.
The arguments in this book theorize about contemporary U.S. treason
by questioning if Hurricane Katrina and earthquakes were the direct
result of government technology turned against its citizenry and
whether America's children are deliberately taught basic
fundamentals incorrectly in school in order to dumb down the
population. Documents on how to prosecute treason are outlined
throughout, while esoteric and confusing legal terminology is
explained for accessibility. Readers will learn about crimes
committed by the government that have sabotaged the safety and
security of the American people.
This exciting book provides an overview of kart racing, from the
sport's beginnings to the equipment racers use. Short paragraphs of
easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make
reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of
contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary,
an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books
have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older
students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.
This book is both an introduction and an original contribution
to a study of the major evolutionary events, from the orgin of life
to the emerence of the human mind.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.
1960s. Maggie Wheaton's life is almost perfect. Confident, bright
and popular, she lives with her loving, wealthy parents in a
close-knit Cambridgeshire village. But, just days after her
sixteenth birthday, her world falls apart: an accident kills both
her parents, and then she suffers the ultimate betrayal when she
learns a life-changing family secret. Maggie has no choice but to
go and live with her appointed guardian, Ruby Riordan, in the
seaside town of Southend, where she sets out on a deliberate path
of self-destruction. Will Ruby be able to save her from herself, or
is it all too little too late?
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such
as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
As American students confront the multiple challenges of
standardized tests, international comparisons, and drop-out
pressures, educators and policy makers are seeking bold new
teaching approaches with increasing urgency. One such approach--the
introduction of innovative computer technologies into the
classroom--has met with enthusiasm among students and instructors
alike. Software Goes to School brings together leading experts to
offer an in-depth examination of how computer technology can play
an invaluable part in educational efforts through its unique
capacities to support the development of students' understanding of
difficult concepts. Focusing on three broad themes--the nature of
understanding, the potential of technology in the classroom, and
the transformation of educational theory into practice--the
contributors discuss a wealth of subjects central to any efforts
that intend to improve our schools. Topics range from the
difficulties students encounter when learning new ideas (especially
in science and mathematics), to how the right software allows for
hands-on manipulation of abstract concepts, to the social realities
of the educational environment. Lively and engaging, the book is
must reading for students, researchers, and professionals in
educational psychology, developmental psychology, software design,
and for others who hope to see new technologies have a positive
impact on our schools.
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