Have you ever heard of or even owned a kissing book? The character in my book has. My book is <u>Don't Get Caught in the Girls Locker Room</u> by Todd Strasser. It is for kids all ages. Its ZPD range is 5.5-7.2. This book is easily read book, although there is some tough vocabulary. Kyle...
Rules The book Rules by Cynthia Lord has had a major impact on my life since the first time I read it which was in 5th grade. This book is about a 12 year old girl named Catherine who is just looking for a normal life, but is very hard to find while dealing with a brother with autism and a family who...
Book Review: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can’t wait. Not for her license — for turning pretty. In Tally’s world, your sixteenth birthday brings an operation that turns you from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty and catapults you into a high-tech...
Character Book Review “Do not be satisfied until you have put yourselves into that atmosphere where you can seize and hold onto the very highest and most beautiful things that can be got out of life.” It is surprising how much you can judge a book by its cover. Building Character would never be a book that...
I was raised Catholic, at the insistance of my parents. After many years of drinking and partying, I got very bored and thought, Is this ALL there is to life?!?! I thought, If there really IS any truth to a life after death, I should at least TRY to find the answer. I started to do some research...
PILGRIMS PROGRESS What I think about the book, what I like/dislike, and what I would change. Pilgrims progress was written by John Bunyan and first published in 1678. I think that at the time of writing the story had a different and more relevant meaning to the people of that time. I also think the language...
The Best Education Reading can help people equip with a few kinds of knowledge and mold people with different philosophical ideas and values, which is the best way to better people’s mind. So a lot of authors like to describe the experience of their education, and then narrate on their life. “Homemade...
Who Am I? Am I the five-foot-nine woman who makes every path a catwalk? Am I the average Filipina with the perfect tan and warm smile? Am I the New Yorker in pairs of Prada carrying Louis Vuitton and sparkles with Tiffany Diamonds? Am I the queen of rock 'n' roll driving down Hollywood boulevard...
Sachin : The Story of the World's Greatest Batsman The book " Sachin : The story of the World's Greatest Batsman" has been written by the well known sports journalist named Gulu Ezekiel. The book talks about the World's best Cricketer till date, Mr. Sachin Tendulkar. In the twelve years that he has...
I have just finished reading a very intriguing book called “Prom” by the author Laurie Halse Anderson. I really enjoyed this book because it always keeps you reading and it never has any dull moments. It really appeals to a lot of teens my age and can really motivate them to start reading. There isn’t...
wonderful introduction. Have I really been here 25 years? That sounds like a long time ... about the same length as a double spell of English grammar on a Friday afternoon when the sun is shining. That too can seem to go on and on. Fortunately for you I don't plan to. I remember coming here with...
Blazer Book Review October 21, 2012 Book Title: Positive Discipline Author: Jane Nelsen, Ed. D. Publisher and Date of Publication: Originally published by Sunrise Press, Fair Oaks, Cain 1981. First Ballantine Book Edition: August 1987. Purpose: One of the key purposes of this book is to...
Book Review: The Virtues of Aging Former president Jimmy Carter was a man who is down to earth himself. For this reason, he wrote the book that can relate to basically all readers because we all grow and we all go through the process of aging. In the book The Virtues of Aging by Jimmy Carter, as a...
Oxford University Press Authors: A P R Howatt with H G Widdowson Despite the fact that I could obviously judge the topic of the book from the title, this history of TEFL and TESOL was in no way what I expected before I started reading it. How that was a good and bad thing [...] Reviewed by Alex Case ...
he chooses that life and gives up the chances of ever having a good and healthy relationship with his parents because he is being bullied in school. I think that they do think in similar ways because both of them are cowardly. Both stories have their bad and good parts like most stories, but they both are mainly about the effects of ...
doing this assignment I am reminded of my early childhood and the cherished memories of learning to read. I was in home school at the time where part of my sister’s and my curriculum was a mother imposed hour of reading every school day. It began when I was six (maybe five, but I know I wasn’t older than...
LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY PRAYER: THE TIMELESS SECRET OF HIGH-IMPACT LEADERS A BOOK CRITIQUE SUBMITTED TO DR. KENNEDY A. ADARKWA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE STRATEGIC PRAYER AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE EVAN 670 BY JOHN DOE NOVEMBER...
While I Live Essay “Conflict may be a way for the protagonist to gain a greater degree of self-knowledge.” Conflict often helps the leading character to find out more about themselves. In the novel While I Live, by John Marsden, the main character, Ellie Linton has experienced a lot of conflict...
In all the books that you have read there going to be something that you won’t like out of the book and something that you are going to like out of the book. I read the book called A Series of Unfortunate Events * The Bad Beginning*. The things that bother me about this book are that it starts...
twelfth chapter of the book and reads “If you claim to have feelings that you do not have, that is hypocrisy…. But if you express an act of love that is designed for the other person’s benefit, it is simply a choice”. This is my favorite quote because it spoke to me as I read it and it stood out...
I prefer to read fiction books rather than non-fiction books. Fiction books make imagination possible, reading them you can travel around the world, fight against pirates or envisage the future. I acknowledge that non-fiction books are interesting too, but if you read to EXPERIENCE different LIVES it...
How To Read A Book Guidelines for Getting the Most out of Non-Fiction Reading Author's Note: I wrote this article in hopes that others would not only read it, but pass it along. Please feel free to download it, change it, and distribute it in any way you see fit. I have no attachment to authorship...
which proves that it's easy to see why the book is such a classic. The main characters are multi-dimensional and very intriguing, Jane Eyre has almost too many characters but some are memorable simply because they seem so real. The two characters that I found most interesting and memorable were of...
catchy phrase at the front cover of a book attracted my attention. As a big fan of the mentioned writer, I couldn’t resist temptation of finding out who was the author they dared comparing to one of the best novelist ever. Michel Faber… never heard of him. I curiously read the first page and immediately recognized...
tradition This is an extract from a rough copy of my book entitled “A South African Dream.” I would like to publish this book one day so that the rest of the world can learn from our experiences. The ending will be “And they lived happily ever after.” My book will be a letter to all world leaders to encourage...
Is Laughter the Best Medicine? ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- A gigantic statue of laughing Buddha. ------------------------------------------------- Photo by Loke Seng Hon, wikimedia. Feeling rundown? Try laughing more. Some...
more, I caught a biography of FDR on the History Channel, which ended before he was elected to the presidency. Having read the biography of his older namesake, Teddy Roosevelt before, I was interested in his life. There was a large selection of books on the shelf. Some were three inches thick. I opted...
organising a ceremony for your favourite English teacher who is retiring. You have been asked to give a farewell speech. Use notes below about your teacher to write your speech..Everybody has a favourite teacher. You know the one I mean; the teacher who transforms the way you see the world, gives you self-belief...
How I Think Writing Should Be Taught Writing has never been something I’ve ever enjoyed. In school I focused on all the rules I was being taught. To be honest, I never realized that essays were a way to express your opinion, argument of agreement, or disagreement. The process of writing was presented...
born in Torquay. The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) began her career. Her mysteries are noted for clever and surprising twists of plot and her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and another billion in 44 foreign languages. She is the most widely published author of all time...
My Best Job Jobs may come and jobs may go, but I had one job that has impacted me for a lifetime. I have been working since I was fourteen. I have copied for a church, worked the drive-thru at Chick-fil-A, and was a cashier at Kroger. I have held several jobs since then; however, the best job I have...
I Love Reading, Reading Loves’s Me I love reading. There’s no doubt about it, I am a book fanatic. My taste in books is similar to my taste in music, fast, loud and exciting. However as with music my mood determines what I read. Late at night I enjoy reading Science Fiction and Mystery/Thriller...
am very pleased to be with you this morning to share what we have learned at Milflores Publishing, Inc. about writing, publishing, and marketing books since we were established in December 1999 and started full operations in early 2000. Let me point out at the outset that our company’s situation is different...
humanist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and writer of the book published by Three Rivers Press in 1991; Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women. Backlash is truly revolutionary, educational, and thought provoking. Women have come so far and have been making much advancement for years now. In just...
In 1868, Louisa May Alcott wrote the book Little Women in "response to a publisher's request for a 'girl's book'". Louisa wrote this book by calling upon her own memories of her childhood and putting them down on paper. This is the story of four young girls, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, and how...
117 Dr. Gary W. Lawson The Entrepreneurs Marketing Guide Book Report Book written by: Gary W. Lawson Ph.D. I found this book to be very well thought out and well written. Most business owners should actually have a copy of this book and use it as a guide. The way that the author explains marketing...
students have an opportunity to discuss these themes in class discussions and small groups. In addition, students can personally reflect on the themes through independent work and journaling. Even though the learning guide has been developed with the hope that each student in your class will read McKenna’s...
Best friends are very special people in your life. They are the first people you think about when you make plans. They are the first people you go to when you need someone to talk to. They are the ones that you call just to talk about nothing, or the most important things in your life. When you’re sad...
alphabet grid and pointing to different letters, 13-year-old Naoki Higashida was able to communicate his thoughts, which were then put into a book in Japan in 2007. The book is arranged in short sections, with Naoki answering questions about what it’s like to live with autism and common actions of autistic people...
Why I Didn't Say Anything: The Sheldon Kennedy Story By: Sheldon Kennedy, Insomniac Press, 2007 A Reflection GED 5002 November 25, 2014 Sheldon Kennedy was a hockey player in the NHL who in his book “Why I didn’t Say Anything” wrote about his abuse at the hands...
Domestic Road, Domestic Airport, Pasay City A BOOK REPORT Title of the book MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Presented In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements in Humanities 2 By: Haidee S. Mendoza BST 3-1 3rd Trimester SY 2010-2011 I- The book report is purposely done and written as a part...
The book “The Secret Life of Bees” takes place in the year 1964 in the areas of South Carolina. During this time the civil rights movement and racial tension were taking place. The main character in this book is Lily Melissa Owens. Lily is a white, 14y/o...
Keeps Me Sane? I have a friend I’ve known most of my life, but just recently in the past nine months became closer than before. He has become the very best friend a person could ever ask for. Someone who makes sacrifices for us, who also have our backs no matter what, and who we have the most fun and...
October 30, 2013 E-Books or Regular Books, Which do you prefer. A summary of “10 Reasons Real Books Are Better Than E-books” and “Top Ten Reasons Why E-books are better than Printed Books” Have you ever notice how the E-books are very different from just normal books. The E-books are very advance than...
Why I Hate Writing By: Tra' Morris/ Dr. Mason English 110 Writing english papers is the worst part of school. The teachers always give you a boring topic to write about or something that they bairly understand. Most teachers will make u hate writing papers. All of my teacher thru grade school...
I Pad Have you ever thought that we can carry a laptop and a cell phone together in one device? And what a device. I pad is the new technology that created by apple; it gave us the chance to have one of the latest technology in the world. It is not different than a laptop. In fact...
radical. There were basically two forms of racialism in America. One was the ancient form, which was basically that, ever since African slaves were brought to the colonies, blacks have always been inferior to whites. The other form was pseudoscientific, which basically said that black men had smaller...
know it, but he is the traveler from Cloral. Mark and Courtney, Bobby's best friends from second earth (earth as we know it) collect and read the journals Bobby sends back to them telling them about what is going on. In this book, Bobby and Uncle Press are on their way to Cloral, the water world. ...
Ever googled something? Who in hasn’t in today’s society! Today we are all greatly forming around the internet and technology. Should we be scared? In my opinion no. Technology as amazing and ‘supposedly technical’ it may be to the baby boomers generation. I find it’s a helpful useful tool to my learning...
Swindoll, Charles R. David: A Man of Passion & Destiny. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1997. In the book David: A Man of passion & Destiny Charles Swindoll walks you through the life of King David. He paints you the perfect image of a man that makes mistakes and has many character flaws but still...
yet now he finds himself praying to god. 3. Life Experiences/Environmental Factors A range of life experiences and environmental factors could have possibly contributed towards James’ mental illness, these could range from; his parents divorce, his disengaged relationship with his mother, his father’s...
Reading the book The Maltese Falcon in class and getting to watch it was an interesting experience. It allowed me to view the book in my own mind and then see someone else’s version. Although the movie did follow the book in a lot of ways there were some significant differences. The book has Sam Spade...
others thought. He would give his daughter books, and the last book he gave her was Utopia. Utopia meaning paradise is another big influence on Danielle’s life and gave her modern ideas. Her modern ideas are based on this book and encourage her to take action. The book also separates her from the rest of the...
One of the greatest things in life is to have a selfless, understanding, devoted and loving mother. These are the words that best summarise the qualities of my mother. It is not surprising that the person whom I admire most is my mother. A quality that I admire most in my mother is her selfless devotion...
Katlyn Robl Independent read I November 6, 2008 “The ambulance sirens came flooding down the street, it was parked in Kate’s driveway. She said to herself “ they must have gotten the wrong house” while staring at her driveway from Marilyn’s front yard. Kate then realized that her dad was being...
8:57 AM Page iii The Five Dysfunctions of aTeam A L E A D E R S H I P FA B L E Patrick Lencioni 01_960756_ffirs_16.qxd 1/13/06 8:57 AM Page ii 01_960756_ffirs_16.qxd 1/13/06 8:57 AM Page i Also by Patrick Lencioni Leadership Fables The Five Temptations of a CEO ...
January 1950. He was known as one of the best English writers, his work was very intelligent and revolutionary. He is best known for his novels ‘Nineteen Eighty Four’ and ‘Animal Farm’. Those two novels are about the governments sick way of controlling people. I think that Pink Floyd bassist, singer and...
The worst sports book ever? Steven Wells – The Guardian, 8/31/15 There are many contenders for the title of worst sports book ever. But I reckon Sal Paolantonio's just-published How Football Explains America has to be a serious contender. A belated response to Franklin Foer's How Soccer Explains...
Love and Family through Eileen Spinelli This paper will be reviewing and analyzing six different books by Eileen Spinelli. Before analyzing these chosen titles in detail, here is a brief synopsis of each. First, In Sophie’s Masterpiece: a Spider’s Tale. Readers meet a spider named Sophie....
One of my favorite book that I read in my reading class was A Child Called It, by David Plezer. The book was about himself and how his mother used to treat him as a child. She didn’t like to feed him. She also would play “games” with him. Him mother would also abuse him mentally, physically, and...