Concentrating on the words which cause most difficulty for the average English user, this dictionary provides clear, concise definitions with the emphasis on problem points - spelling, pronunciation, disputed usage and confused meanings. And, for quiz buffs, a sprinkling of less-common words is included.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11524.33 | Fiction literature | 8 January 2012
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Evidence of Murder
Eight months ago, forensic investigator Theresa MacLean lost her fiance in a bank robbery gone wrong, and she's had trouble concentrating on her work ever since. But now a particularly difficult case may just be what she needs to regain her focus by demanding all her skill, intelligence, and attention.
Gr. 4-6. This novel-size title in the It's True series introduces basic paleontology by following the development of life on Earth, beginning with the title's reference to primordial ooze. McNamara presents subject matter in playful language laced with jokes, and the results are mixed. The text-heavy format and meandering prose may make it difficult for report writers to ferret out relevant information, and explanations of some of the science lack clarity, particularly for younger readers.
This course continues to enhance skills at the sentence level to help the student gain proficiency in writing complex grammatical structures because this is one of the most difficult areas in which to gain mastery and is vital to achieving a score of 6.0 or above on the IELTS exam.
Ayla, the heroine first introduced in THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR, is loved by millions of readers, with the result that the Earth Children series has become a national literary phenomenon. In THE PLAINS OF PASSAGE Ayla's story continues. Ayla and Jondalar set out on horseback over the grasslands of Ice-Age Europe. They traverse a vast continent, difficult and treacherous, but pristine and breathtakingly beautiful, full of enchantment. Their trek is a search for something that calls them, that special place that can be their home.
