Alice enjoys playing soccer and working on her go-kart. But when she moves to the suburbs, Zen, the boy down the street tells her she has no hope of fitting in at her new middle school unless she starts acting more "like a girl." Alice suddenly realizes that being different can set you apart...and being friends with someone like Zen can set you way apart. Why does being yourself have to be so complicated?

Reading Level: Grade 4
Interest Level: Grades 4-7
Ages: 9-13

As a boy, John Quincy Adams witnessed a war that led to the birth of a new nation. As a young man, he traveled throughout Europe, gaining a broad view of the world. He began to think about the kinds of improvements he wanted for the new country. Some of these came into being during his lifetime. Most came long after his death...

Product Description
These concise and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in an entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensible and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.

Does university seem like another planet?
Does everyone else seem to speak another language?
What can you do to make the grade?

If these are the kind of questions you are asking, then this is the book you need. After the excitement of being accepted, the reality of life at university or college can be daunting, but help is at hand.

This edition is written in English. However, there is a running Spanish thesaurus at the bottom of each page for the more difficult English words highlighted in the text. There are many editions of The Importance of Being Earnest.