Author: Sarah Mlynowski
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504094468
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
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A “funny, realistic, heartfelt, satiric, and unpredictable” novel about a group of big-city teens with mind-blowing powers (Ned Vizzini, New York Times–bestselling author). It was just an ordinary day at Manhattan’s Bloomberg High School. Socially awkward Olivia Byrne was stressing about her upcoming speech in public speaking class. Cooper Miller was flying high over the Yankees’ win from the night before. Mackenzie Feldman, Cooper’s girlfriend, was dreading the class’s upcoming flu vaccines because of her overwhelming fear of needles. Little did Mackenzie know that the shot would be the least of her worries . . . Now—after getting immunized—most of the students in homeroom 10B have the power to hear everyone’s thoughts: catty remarks, who’s crushing on whom, and what their teachers and parents really think about them. Once the students figure out what’s going on, the question becomes: What do they do with their new superpower? Use it for good . . . or for evil? Because world domination is on the menu . . . “A tour-de-force comic narration that will leave you gasping in awe—if you ever catch your breath from laughing.” —E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of We Were Liars “Smart and frequently hilarious . . . Filled with heartbreak, hilarity, and some brutal truths, Mlynowski’s novel will leave readers thinking about the gaps between our private and public selves and the lies we tell others and ourselves.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Hilarious, moving, and utterly ingenious.” —Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire
Author: Jacquie Buttriss
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136606572
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 323
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Engage pupils' interest and imagination with these thirty-six stand-alone lesson plans. These thought-provoking activities are suitable for pupils of all abilities and will also help improve their literacy skills. Includes: differentiation and extension activities time-saving photocopiable resources easy-to-use flexible lesson plans.
Author: George Marshall
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 163286102X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 273
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The director of the Climate Outreach and Information Network explores the psychological mechanism that enables people to ignore the dangers of climate change, using sidebars, cartoons and engaging stories from his years of research to reveal how humans are wired to primarily respond to visible threats.
Author: Stephen Elliott
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 1555979688
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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An essay collection by a writer who “may be writing under . . . the influence of genius” (Vanity Fair) In Sometimes I Think About It, Stephen Elliott gathers personal essays, reportage, and profiles written over fifteen years to tell a powerful story about outsiders and underdogs. Moving from the self to the civic, the book begins with a series of essays that trace Elliott’s childhood with an abusive and erratic father, his life on the streets as a teenager, and his growing interest in cross-dressing and masochism. These stories, which range from a comic portrait of a week spent hosting his younger brother to a brutal depiction of depression, provide a context for the essays that follow. Stepping out into the world, Elliott tells of a man who loses his family in a rock slide in Southern California, explores the vexing realities of life in Palestine, and paints a chilling picture of a young man caught in the prison-industrial complex. The last section, “The Business of America Is Business,” shows Elliott’s abiding interest in the spectacle of money in America, from pop music to pornography to publishing, and it concludes with an off-kilter account of the tech industry’s assault on West Los Angeles. Building on the extraordinary storytelling that characterized his breakout book, The Adderall Diaries, Elliott’s search for dignity and happiness leads him to tell with great sympathy the stories of those who are broken and seek to be whole.
Author: John Mauk
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781285072524
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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THINK ABOUT IT aims to help users become more critical, active, academic thinkers by teaching nine essential intellectual practices that span the university. Beginning with overarching strategies for critical thinking and ending with interactive outlines that guide users into greater development and organization, THINK ABOUT IT provides key methods for users to think critically and powerfully. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Author: Stephen Elliott
Publisher:
ISBN: 1555977758
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 209
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"[Collects] personal essays, reportage, and profiles written over fifteen years to tell a powerful story about outsiders and underdogs"--Page 4 of cover.
Author: Robert C. Robinson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1666701769
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 111
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Clear, concise, and easy to read, this eye-opening book offers readers a walk through some of the greatest and most thought-provoking arguments from classical, modern, and contemporary philosophy. Along the path, it looks closely at: Socrates’ answer to the question, “Did God create morality, or did he discover it?”; what Descartes meant when he said, “I think, therefore I am”; why Berkeley thought that matter and the material world don’t really exist; an argument that shows that God necessarily exists; whether we can really know anything at all; and finally, why (and whether) you owe any allegiance to the rules or laws of your government and society. An expert educator with more than twenty years’ experience bringing these ideas to life for students, the author presents these influential, surprising philosophical arguments in a delightful and accessible way. While the topics span the four corners of western philosophy, the unifying theme here is one about philosophical skepticism, and how it’s applied as a tool for greater intellectual inquiry. The book doesn’t presuppose any familiarity with philosophy, though it certainly rewards those with a strong curiosity about big important ideas. After all, as Plato famously quipped, philosophy begins in wonder.
Author: Mike Malinchok
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1481778277
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 247
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The most powerful roadblocks to peak effectiveness for many leaders tend to manifest when they are not perfectly clear in their own minds about how to answer these two questions: Who am I? What do I do? This book is a workbook for anyone who is seeking to understand and articulate their own answers to those questions in a way that is clear, concise, and uniquely compelling. Think About It provides twenty four self-coaching sessions built around observational messages of actual business and personal life situations that bring to life four fundamental pillars of quality leadership: Awareness, Discipline, Attitude, and Influence. Each message is supplemented with a guided coaching journal including thought triggering questions as well as a list of recommended coaching exercises on that specific leadership subject. As one reviewer puts it: ‘Think About It is a vital tool for anyone who is searching for the right resources that will enable a significant forward leap in personal satisfaction, professional advancement and overall life success.’
Author: Antonino D'Este
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0578017350
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 149
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The author challenges much of the commonly accepted wisdom of the times and points out that much of it is rooted in common stupidity.
Author: Lauren Henderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416512004
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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Three's company.... Best chums Sally, Jude, and Michael are living the single life in cool flats a mere stone's throw apart in London. But the girls find the sitcom life they love taking an unexpected twist when Michael's new girlfriend, Katie, moves in with him. Michael's a notorious womanizer -- he broke it off with Sally years ago -- and the girls have gotten used to his endless parade of brunettes. Sally acts like she's over Michael; Jude prides herself on knowing better; and they're both sure Katie's not going to last. Four's a crowd. Katie's not particularly thrilled that Michael's ex and her best friend live right across the street, but she makes the best of it. After all, things with Michael are going brilliantly, and he seems determined to commit to their future. But when another brunette from Michael's past arrives from Paris and Katie begins to fear that she's just another notch on Michael's bedpost, the girls realize that they're all just playing parts in Michael's drama. So what will his reaction be when they try to break free? Don't even think about it!
