Product Description 'Solid, straightforward detection mingled with family mayhem.' KIRKUS REVIEWS ON A THRUST TO THE VITALS Returning to Elmhurst many years after his involuntary departure, to attend a civic reception in his honour, Sir Rufus Seward had ignored the maxim that 'going back' is not alw..
Yes, you can pass the AP English Literature and Composition exam with ease! Just brush the dust off your thinking cap and get a little help from AP English Literature and Composition For Dummies. It gets you up to speed on all the topics and themes of the AP exam in a focused, step-by-step manner.Be..
From BooklistDI Joe Rafferty has big problems. One is personal: he's being blackmailed by someone who knows about his nearly disastrous undercover role in a recent case. But things aren't much better professionally. His latest case involves a body discovered in a shallow grave at a local convent, an..
This casebook offers both theoretical and practical treatment of criminal law, which helps students to understand the underlying principles and to relate them to real-life situations. Criminal Law introduces students to the criminal justice system, raises the question of why and how we punish, and p..
From Kirkus Reviews The debut of marriage-phobic Detective Inspector Joseph Rafferty and his well-educated, lonely subordinate, Sergeant Llewellyn, who are called to the grounds of a posh private psychiatric hospital to survey the naked body of a young woman with her face bashed in. Who coshed her, ..
Designed for courses on theories and methods of teaching college writing, this text is distinguished by its emphasis on giving teachers a foundation of knowledge for teaching writing to a diverse student body. As such, it is equally relevant for teacher training in basic writing, ESL, and first year..
Step by step by step...the method that every great art teacher uses!It's the only course you'll ever have to take to become a fabulous artist. From choosing a subject and arranging the composition and putting that first stroke down on paper to the final line: whatever your medium and theme, this "dr..
This is the first version of El Cid for children, retold in a vivid and poetic style by the award-winning author, Geraldine McCaughrean. Don Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar--El Cid--lived a life of high adventure and romance. His exploits will stir the imagination of children everywhere. Author: McCaughrean, ..
Empire of Magic offers a genesis and genealogy for medieval romance and the King Arthur legend through the history of Europe's encounters with the East in crusades, travel, missionizing, and empire formation. It also produces definitions of "race" and "nation" for the medieval period and posits that..
Get some good grammar practice-and start speaking and writingwellGood grammar is important, whether you want to advance yourcareer, boost your GPA, or increase your SAT or ACT score. Practiceis the key to improving your grammar skills, and that's what thisworkbook is all about. Honing speaking and w..
A collection of sixteen favorite Greek myths includes the adventures of Jason, Theseus, Odysses, Icarus, King Midas, Atalanta, Arachne, and others. Author: McCaughrean, Geraldine Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0689505833 ISBN-13: 9780689505836..
A spiritual biography of the "father of modern missions,"Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret poses one question: What empowered Hudson Taylor's ministry in China The answer is unfolded in these pages. Written by Taylor's son and daughter-in-law, it shows us a man with fierce faith who believed that God..
Wanting to liven up his boring existence, Max receives a special bag of seeds from his uncle who instructs him on what to do, so following his instructions, Max begins to see amazing changes as magical events suddenly begin to happen all about the town! Author: Elschner, Geraldine Publisher: Minedit..
My First Oxford Book of Stories is a perfect introduction to the magical world of the fairy tale. Perennial favorites are retold by award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean. Including plenty of fun and humor specifically designed for this very young age group, the author never loses sight ofthe tr..
Grandmother has a clock, of course, but she doesn’t use it to tell time. “I have so many other clocks,” she says. A heartbeat, the blink of an eye, reading the newspaper, the length of shadows, the smell of baking, birdsong, birthdays, the moon. . . . Everything in and around us speaks eloquently of..
The invaluable NurseNotes series -- composed of four cor$ essential to every nursing student -- serves well as a supplement to $ independent study tool, and a model for care plan preparation. Presen$ format, coverage includes the life cycle and developmental considerat$ health teaching -- and it's i..
One of the greatest legends in the world is brought to life in ODYSSEUS, the first book of the four-volume HEROES series. Author Geraldine McCaughrean's taught prose brings a modern, thriller-like immediacy to the ancient story, while still retaining the characters, details and even some of the rhyt..
When Peter's family saves a little goat from being used for the Christmas feast and name him Pashmina, the goat returns their kindness by growing his hair quickly, which they shave and sell at the marketplace, making enough money to support them through the rest of the winter. Author: Elschner, Gera..
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This adventurous, dramatic, and at times funny retelling of the Perseus myth retains the spirit and structure of the original while offering a coming-of-age story sure to appeal to modern readers.Readers will follow Perseus on his quest to kill the hideous, snake-haired Medusa in an effort to save h..
This volume considers pictured and picturing women in Renaissance and Baroque Italy as the subjects, creators, patrons, and viewers of art. Women's experiences and needs (perceived by women themselves or defined by men on their behalf) are seen as important determinants in the production and consump..
From blank page to final draft, this is your straightforward guide to research papersYou're sitting at your desk in a classroom or in an airless cubicle, wondering how many minutes are left in a seemingly endless day, when suddenly your teacher or supervisor lowers the boom: She wants a research pap..
Complete with glossary of the gods and goddesses of Rome and full-color illustration, this book provides a collection of myths for young readers, including the birth of Venus and the founding of Rome. Author: McCaughrean, Geraldine Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Binding: Hardcover Language: Englis..
The intergalactic adventures of Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance as they battle the evil Imperial forces which have overthrown the Old Republic. Author: Richelson, Geraldine Publisher: Scholastic Book Services Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0590092693 ISBN-13: 9780590092692..