This lively sequel to The Long Way to a New Land follows the fortunes of Carl Erik's family from New York City to the farmlands of Minnesota. "Historically accurate; will attract competent primary-grade readers and will be equally suitable for less able readers in intermediate grades." --SLJ. 1990 [...]
It's easy to teach yourself Swahili "Complete Swahili with Two Audio CDs: A Teach Yourself Guide" provides you with a clear and comprehensive approach to Swahili, so you can progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking, and writing Swahili with confidence.Within each of the 24 themati[...]
Can you go a little faster? Can you run? Long ago, at a time in history that never happened, England was overrun with wolves. But as Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia discover, real danger often lies closer to home. Their new governess, Miss Slighcarp, doesn't seem at all nice.[...]
Cambridge University in 1937 is awash with ideas and idealists - to unworldly Joan it is dazzling. After a chance meeting with Russian-born Sonya and Leo, Joan is swept up in the glamour and energy of the duo, and finds herself growing closer and closer to them both. But allegiance is a slippery thi[...]
It was a cloudless summer day in the year nineteen hundred. Everyone at Appleyard College for Young Ladies agreed it was just right for a picnic at Hanging Rock. After lunch, a group of three of the girls climbed into the blaze of the afternoon sun, pressing on through the scrub into the shadows of [...]
On St Valentine's day in 1900, a party of Australian schoolgirls set off with two schoolmistresses on a picnic to a place called Hanging Rock. Some were never to return. What began as a pleasant and happy day out ended in terror.[...]
Rock-solid learner support Its unique leaner-centred approach allows students to confirm their progress at the end of every concise two-page lesson. Careful recycling of vocabulary, grammar and social language guarantees success. Rock-solid teacher support An unequalled wealth of resources for the [...]
The six-level Top Notch program makes English unforgettable through multiple exposures to language, numerous opportunities to practice it, and systematic and intensive recycling. Goals- and achievement-based lessons with can-do statements enable students to confirm their progress. Top Notch prepares[...]
In the new edition of this widely popular guide, Literature for Young Children: Supporting Emergent Literacy, Ages 0-8, early childhood teachers and child-care professionals get the help they need to recognize high-quality children's literature and to learn to use it effectively to support emerging [...]
Are you responsible for reinvigorating your brand to achieve enduring profitable growth? Or for keeping your still-strong brand from fading in relevance and value? This extraordinary book teaches the invaluable lessons of one of the most successful brand revitalization projects in business history: [...]
The six-level Top Notch program makes English unforgettable through multiple exposures to language, numerous opportunities to practice it, and systematic and intensive recycling. Goals- and achievement-based lessons with can-do statements enable students to confirm their progress. Top Notch prepares[...]
Dreams have intrigued human beings for centuries. They can be erotic and sublime, terrifying and disturbing, puzzling and confronting. Arguably they can tell us more about ourselves than anything or anyone else. "The Little Book of Dreams" is a beautiful gift and a handy source of inspiration and in[...]
Sadie is Protestant, Kevin is Catholic - and on the tense streets of Belfast their lives collide. It starts with a dare - kids fooling around - but soon becomes something dangerous. Getting to know Sadie Jackson will change Kevin's life forever. But will the world around them change too? This is the[...]
In these terrifying days in Belfast, no Protestant girl like Sadie could go out with a Catholic boy like Kevin without resentment or even murderous violence flaring up around them. They were made for each other, they knew that, but what would happen if they went on seeing each other?[...]
This is one of Shaw's most unusual and enduringly popular plays. With "Saint Joan" (1923) Shaw reached the height of his fame and Joan is one of his finest creations; forceful, vital, and rebelling against the values that surround her. The play distils Shaw's views on the subjects of politics, relig[...]
A collection of the last three "Kevin and Sadie" titles: "Into Exile", "A Proper Place", and "Hostage to Fortune". Each book can be enjoyed on its own as a stand alone story and, together with Across the Barricades and The Twelfth Day of July, these books make up the full story of two children, Kevi[...]
Joan Bauer's beloved Newbery Honor book--now with a great new look for middle grade readers
When Hope and her aunt move to small-town Wisconsin to take over the local diner, Hope's not sure what to expect. But what they find is that the owner, G.T., isn't quite ready to give up yet--in fact, he[...]
A novel full of heart, humor, and charm from Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer
When twelve-year-old Foster and her mother land in the tiny town of Culpepper, they don't know what to expect. But folks quickly warm to the woman with the great voice and the girl who can bake like nobody's business.[...]
"A master of the story form" (The New York Times) offers a fresh, revealing portrait of the legendary saint Celebrated novelist Mary Gordon brings Joan of Arc alive as a complex figure full of contradictions and desires, as well as spiritual devotion. A humble peasant girl, Joan transformed herself[...]
"Attention, 'Game of Thrones' fans: The most enjoyably sensational aspects of medieval politics"--"double-crosses, ambushes, bizarre personal obsessions, lunacy and naked self-interest"--"are in abundant evidence in Nancy Goldstone's "The Maid and the Queen.""(Laura Miller, Salon.com) Joan of Arc, t[...]
The classic novel about the disappearance of three boarding school girls that inspired the acclaimed film
It was a cloudless summer day in the year 1900. Everyone at Appleyard College for Young Ladies agreed it was just right for a picnic at Hanging Rock. After lunch, a group of three girls cli[...]
For half a century, Joan Walsh Anglund has been creating books that touch the hearts of children and adults worldwide. "A Friend is Someone You Likes You" was the book that launched her illustrious career, and to this day it remains a favourite gift between friends of any age. With a lovely new jack[...]