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More and more pupils are learning Spanish, starting in the second year of Secondary school (Year 8). This book is designed specifically for Year 8 starters.
Of all the family gatherings in her childhood, one stands out in Amina's memory. It is 1979, in Salem India, when a visit to her grandmother's house escalates into an explosive encounter, pitching brother against brother, mother against son. In its aftermath, Amina's father Thomas rushes his family back to their new home in America. And while at first it seems that the intercontinental flight has taken them out of harm's way, his decision sets off a chain of events that will forever haunt Thomas and his wife Kamala; their intellectually furious son, Akhil and the watchful young Amina. Now, twenty years later, Amina receives a phone call from her mother. Thomas has been acting strangely and K...
"Compelling and edgy, dark and evocative, Stray is a must read! I loved it from beginning to end." —New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter STRAY is New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent first book in her acclaimed Shifter series. I look like an allAmerican grad student. But I am a werecat, a shapeshifter, and I live in two worlds. Despite reservations from my family and my Pride, I escaped the pressure to continue my species and carved out a normal life for myself. Until the night a Stray attacked. I'd been warned about Strays—werecats without a Pride—constantly on the lookout for someone like me: attractive, female and fertile. I fought him off, but then learned t...
Clear learning targets are made explicit to the pupils at the start of each unit. Simple grammar explanations and lots of opportunities for grammar practice help you to provide an integrated approach to teaching the structure of the language. Language-learning skills are carefully developed through the activities, and are further supported in the other components of the course. The ¡Mira! 2 Pupil Book for Year 8 has differentiated activities for pupils working at different levels. The short two-page units are motivating and accessible for your pupils and make lesson planning easier for you. Mini-tests in the middle of each module, end-of-module checklists and revision tests provide valuable material for Assessment for Learning. The Pupil Books contain plenty of activities that pupils can do on their own for homework and cover work.
A gorgeous memoir about the 17 year estrangement of the author and her homeless schizophrenic mother, and their reunion.
Through a series of flip-up postcards addressed to his family, Sunny Meerkat documents his travels as he searches for the perfect place for him to live.
Mira doesn't like her hair. It curls at the front. It curls at the back. It curls everywhere! She wants it to be straight and smooth, just like her Mama's. But then something unpredictable happens . . . and Mira will never look at her mama's hair the same way again! A delightful celebration of natural hair and the courage it takes to be yourself.
Mira the rainbow cat creates chaotic fun with woodland friends and a magical Earth tree. Enjoy the adventure in this colourful tale as Mira unexpectedly finds her special family. A story of friendship and unity inspired by Polish tales
When a lovely mermaid is granted a wish to walk on land for one full year in the beautiful area of West Cork, Ireland she discovers her love of dance and strives to pursue it. But the universe has other plans... for her to share what she already knows about the sea and all its creatures. Follow Mira on her journey and see how she changes the town and everyone in it. A must read for all at a time when we need to focus on peace.
A decade in the future, humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease. We owe our good health to a humble parasite - a genetically engineered tapeworm developed by the pioneering SymboGen Corporation. When implanted, the tapeworm protects us from illness, boosts our immune system - even secretes designer drugs. It's been successful beyond the scientists' wildest dreams. Now, years on, almost every human being has a SymboGen tapeworm living within them. But these parasites are getting restless. They want their own lives . . . and will do anything to get them.