*Warning - explicit language and content* This brutal but powerful tale is about the life of a young woman growing up in an abusive home (to say the least) and how she is saved when she fights for an education and a right to feel human. One of the best, most disturbing books ever written and a testament to the determination of people who refuse to be victims and become victors when every deck is stacked against them, beginning with their own families. A story you won't ever forget but must know, even and because it is so hard to imagine.
Each section is presented in an understandable manner with many vivid examples relating to daily life. This is a precious document for teachers who are seeking materials to teach and students who want to learn live and natural English.
The plot revolves around a precious blue carbuncle (a garnet which can come in a variety of colours but never blue) going missing. Suspicion falls on a plumber, John Horner, who was seemingly the only person in the suite occupied by the Countess of Morcar when her precious gem was stolen. Moreover, Horner has a previous conviction for robbery. He is arrested and seems destined for seven years of penal servitude.
Watson visits Holmes at Christmas time and finds him contemplating a battered old hat, brought to him by the commissionaire Peterson after it and a
Have you ever said to yourself, Wouldn’t it be nice to be a detective? This is the story of an African girl who says just that. Her name is Precious. When a piece of cake goes missing from her classroom, a traditionally built young boy is tagged as the culprit. Precious, however, is not convinced. She sets out to find the real thief. Along the way she learns that your first guess isn’t always right. She also learns how to be a detective.
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In this jaw-dropping sequel to the mega-hit Merlin's Dragon, T. A. Barron sends Merlin, Rhia, and Basil, the greatest dragon ever, on a mission across Avalon to root out this new enemy. But sacrifices will be made, relationships will be tested, and precious lives will be lost.
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