This companion to the popular Hot Links by the same author provides informative annotations for an additional 300+ fiction and nonfiction books--contemporary and classic--that support and enhance the middle school curriculum. The selected titles represent top-quality literature that ties into all areas of the curriculum. The books were chosen for the quality of writing, interest level, appropriateness of illustrations, and current availability. Additionally, the book includes a chapter highlighting the best of newly published literature and a chapter featuring titles that are presented in a unique and creative manner.
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.
In CliffsNotes on Henry V (the final play in Shakespeare's political tetralogy), you once again meet young Prince Hal who is now the ideal Christian monarch, King Henry V. To retain power and increase revenue, he finds he must lead his soldiers in battle against France to reclaim land and titles.
A character study on King Henry V and a close look at sixteenth century politics shed light on the Bard's intentions for the play. You'll also explore synopses of the three related history plays that lead up to Henry V. Count on CliffsNotes on Henry V for detailed summaries and commentaries on every scene to help you appreciate the complexity of the play.
A Chilrdren's Biography of Ludwig Van Beethoven. Without a doubt the author of this biography presents her readers with a thorough and a very sympathetic portrait of Beethoven. We come to appreciate not only how talented and how admired Beethoven was, but also how lonely he was and how hard it was him to lose is hearing so early in his life. This is one of the titles in the “Creative Minds Biographies” series.
Anne Rice - Complete Vampire Chronicles Collection
Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned, The Tale of the body Thief plus the new titles from Anne Rice.
For the first time you can find all your favorite night-stalking, blood-guzzling undead--Lestat, Claudia, Louis, Akasha, Armand, and Memnoch--all in the same place at the same time. Here, collected in one archive, are the four bestselling, original titles of Anne Rice's sprawling vampire series plus I`ve added the new titles too and so you get 12 books in one archive.