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Poppy war volume 1
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English
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A war orphan rises from her humble beginnings to become a powerful military commander, and perhaps her country's only hope for survival.
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Fox News host and New York Times bestselling author Pete Hegseth delivers his most important book yet: an excoriating examination of the state of America's broken education system that offers a helpful road map to raising children to uphold the values Americans have always treasured"--
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Publisher
Riverhead Hardcover
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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"The rise of the internet, new technologies, and free and open higher education are radically altering college forever, and this book explores the paradigm changes that will affect students, parents, educators and employers as it explains how we can take advantage of the new opportunities ahead"--
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Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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The liberal arts are under attack. Some have argued that getting a skills-based education is enough. However, the CNN host and author explains why this widely held view is mistaken and shortsighted. Zakaria expounds on the virtues of a liberal arts education-how to write clearly, how to express yourself convincingly, and how to think analytically. He turns the "vocational education training is enough" argument on its head. American routine manufacturing...
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Publisher
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A professional development resource for Christian educators that calls for a new vision of interconnected flourishing in schools-one supported by ample research, located within a robust theological framework, and presented with the practical guidance necessary for implementation"--
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Publisher
Basic Books
Language
English
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An updated version of his best seller, Sax delves into the scientific literature and draws on his vast clinical experience to propose an entirely original view of why boys and young men are continuing to fail in school and at home. He argues that a combination of social, cultural, and biological factors is creating an environment that is literally toxic to boys, ranging from environmental estrogens to the over-prescription of ADHD drugs. And he presents...
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Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Combining the humor and warmth of Bringing Up Baby with the insight of The Smartest Kids in the World, World Class is a firsthand exploration of how American schools are failing our children, and what parents can learn from the Asian education system to help our children excel in today's competitive world"--
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Publisher
Future Horizons
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Dr. Temple Grandin discusses the real issues that parents, teachers, and kids face every day. Here is a concise handbook that illustrates what Temple has found to work in the field of education. Topics include: The importance of early intervention, teaching for different types of thinking, developing talent, motivating students, keeping high expectations, and much more! In these helpful pages, Dr. Grandin offers do's and don'ts, practical strategies,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 17
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English
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Yamacraw Island was haunting, nearly deserted, and beautiful. Separated from the mainland of South Carolina by a wide tidal river, it was accessible only by boat. But for the handful of families that lived on Yamacraw, America was a world away. For years these families lived proudly from the sea until waste from industry destroyed the oyster beds essential to their very existence. Already poor, they knew they would have to face an uncertain future...
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This practical parenting guide makes Montessori accessible to every parent and child, regardless of time pressures and resources. It includes: outlines of the Montessori principles clearly and succinctly: respect, freedom, curiosity, creativity, responsibility and independence; examples on how to apply these principles to everyday life -- with sections on breakfast time, school/daycare drop off, school/daycare pick up, playtime, meal times, homework...
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English
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Today there are two Americas, separate and unequal, one educated and one not. And these two tribes—the resentful “non-college” crowd and their diploma-bearing yet increasingly disillusioned adversaries—seem on the brink of a civil war. The strongest determinant of whether a voter was likely to support Donald Trump in 2016 was whether or not they attended college, and the degree of loathing they reported feeling toward the so-called “knowledge...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 16
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English
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When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from...
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