Writing is essential for communication, landing a good job, expressing oneself creatively and solving problems. In today's world, where technology is reshaping the landscape of communication, the ability to express oneself articulately through written words is more important than ever.Filled with effective techniques and strategies, Writing Skills Handbook is designed to help students confidently acquire high-performance writing techniques. This book will cover the basics ...

Unlock the secrets of cinematic storytelling with the Film Analysis Handbook. Tailored for high school students studying English and Literature, this guide is your ticket to confidently dissecting films and crafting compelling analyses.From unravelling narrative threads to decoding visual symbolism, this book is full of insightful tips and engaging examples to elevate a student's understanding of film. Learn how to dissect a classic or critique a contemporary masterpiece. ...

Reading is one of the most important skills. It is essential for success in not only high school, but life. Reading effectively isn't always easy for students going through high school - including you, the reader - especially as students come across more difficult subjects. However, reading effectively doesn't have to be complicated at all.In Reading Skills Handbook, Ben White provides a comprehensive approach to help students confidently unlock successful reading strategi...

Santa loves his reindeer, but sometimes a truck is what Santa needs to get the job done! A little child's concern for Santa getting through a treacherous winter storm leads a grandfather to tell the story of Santa's truck. It's a Ford versus Chevy kind of wintery race!Disclaimer: this book was inspired by the opinion of a single grandfather and, therefore, does not factually determine whether a Ford or Chevy is better or worse.

Dive into the depths of literary exploration with the Literary Analysis Handbook. Designed for high school students, this guide offers a roadmap to dissecting literary works and crafting compelling responses.From learning to understand narrative complexities to decoding symbolic imagery, students will gain insightful tips and engaging examples to enhance their understanding of their English and literature texts. Whether exploring a timeless classic novel or critiquing a mo...

It was the war to end all wars…When Emily Culver’s brother William and his best friend James leave their small Colorado town to fight in France, Emily joins the Red Cross. After all, William isn’t just her brother—he’s her closest friend and confidant, and she won’t sit idly by at home while he risks his life for the Allied cause. And James? After the life-or-death stakes of wartime transform Emily and James’s mutual dislike into romance, she would risk anything to...

Practical Writing Strategies is the perfect guide for educators looking to take their students' writing to the next level. This book balances the process and product of writing with a clear Writing Cycle in six stages: Purpose, Exploration, Ideas, Skills, Collaboration, and Publication.Each stage includes engaging activities to help students understand and value the writing process. Practical Writing Strategies teaches genuine writing not just as an assessment tas...

A PEOPLE magazine pick, Best Books Fall 2023: “A breathtaking memoir about surviving a horrifying childhood; Means . . . transforms memories . . . into a work of art.”Starred review from Kirkus: “This book is an outstanding debut . . . A harrowing and soulful memoir to be read, savored, and reread."“Brittany Means has pieced together the shards of a devastating childhood in this powerful memoir. It’s gut-wrenching ...

23 Complete Works of Stewart Edward WhiteAfrican Camp FiresArizona NightsBlazed Trail StoriesCamp and TrailConjuror's HouseGoldThe Adventures of Bobby OrdeThe Blazed TrailThe Call of the NorthThe Claim JumpersThe ForestThe Forty-NinersThe Gray DawnThe KillerThe Land of FootprintsThe Leopard WomanThe MountainsThe MysteryThe RivermanThe Rules of the Gam...

The unlikely king who saved England.Down swept the Vikings from the frigid North. Across the English coastlands and countryside they raided, torched, murdered, and destroyed all in their path. Farmers, monks, and soldiers all fell bloody under the Viking sword, hammer, and axe.Then, when the hour was most desperate, came an unlikely hero. King Alfred rallied the battered and bedraggled kingdoms of Britain and after decades of plotting, praying, and persisting, finally trium...

Ten bestselling authors inspired by New York City's iconic Grand Central Terminal have created their own stories, set on the same day, just after the end of World War II, in a time of hope, uncertainty, change, and renewal….A war bride awaits the arrival of her GI husband at the platform…A Holocaust survivor works at the Oyster Bar, where a customer reminds him of his late mother…A Hollywood hopeful anticipates her first screen test and a chance at stardom in t...

The pursuit of gender in the archaeological record is explored in this exciting new collection of essays by renowned archaeologists and gender theorists. These essays place gender in the context of the past, by approaching the data in light of the previous decades of gender research. Issues such as tool-making, hunting, and evolution take on new meaning as the contributors examine the impact of gender worldwide. They do so in terms of the theories, methods, and ways of teaching and learnin...