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Paul Scholes is one of the most revered footballers of the modern era, both at home & internationally. A one-club player, he has served Manchester United for more than sixteen years, making over 600 appearances in that time -- the fourth highest number of appearances by any player for the club. He also represented the England national team for seven years, winning 66 caps including two World Cup & two European Cup campaigns. Throughout this time, Scholes has always played a decisive role in his teams' fortunes. As well as the technical brilliance that makes Paul Scholes such a breathtaking player to watch it is the determination & integrity which he demonstrates both on & off the pitch that means he is a fascination to fans of the sport. In an age of overpaid, workaday players, Scholes has become an icon of professionalism & club loyalty, admired by fans everywhere. Now in this book for the first time Paul Scholes shares his story: from his beginnings at United under the tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson as part of the 'golden' youth team, to the treble-winning season & twice capturing European Cup glory, the importance of family & friends in keeping his feet on the ground, as well as his many triumphs & tribulations with Engl&. This is without question the sports book of 2011, from a player as popular & as revered as any in the game today. ...

Lily Ellsworth hires Spenser to investigate her grandson Jared Clark's alleged involvement in a school shooting. Though seven people were killed in cold blood Mrs. Ellsworth is convinced of her grandson's innocence. Yet Jared's parents are resigned to his fate, & the boy himself doesn't seem to care one way or the other. ...

It should be simple. When your children reach the age of 11 they go to the comprehensive down the road. But what happens if the local comp is an academic black hole, where the majority of children cannot achieve the undemanding task of getting five GCCEs with a grade of C or better? ...

The School English Dictionary is a modern, comprhensive & accessible reference aid with over 18, 000 concise entires & over 40, 000 definitions. This up-to-date dictionary also

Includes:: pronunciation guides & examples of the words used in context.

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If the scrawl of red pen & a note from teacher to 'see me after class' are familiar memories from your school days, then you are not alone. In " School Fail", readers will find a fantastic selection of the side-splitting bloopers, mistakes & misunderstandings that kids have boldly come out with in their school work: from the innocent mispronunciations of younger children, to the facetious, inventive, or just downright stupid remarks of older students who should know better. Ridiculously funny & endlessly entertaining, School Fail celebrates the unique
- & usually entirely unintentional
- humour of students everywhere, guaranteed to have readers of any age howling in disbelief.

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Presidents from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton, this book features memoirs & souvenirs reflecting on their lives & formative experiences in youth, & brief summaries of their careers showing how each developed a special regard for schooling & the i ...

An inspirational book dedicated to learning the art of the master chocolatiers. This easy-to-follow guide, full of practical tips & advice, shows you how to recreate in your own kitchen an irresistible array of desserts & treats all made with chocolate: from mousses & pralines to cakes & decorations. Follow the step-by-step instructions & you too will discover the endless possibilities of cooking with chocolate. Starting with the basics, this richly illustrated book begins with a detailed section on the essential techniques for achieving the best results every time. Your confectionery course culminates with an extensive choice of over 100 recipes for preparing mouthwatering biscuits, pastries, custards & chocolate treats. Unleash your passion for chocolate! ...

In this addition to the popular School of Mandolin series, author Joe Carr presents special arrangements of 29 classic bluegrass instrumentals. The basic melody is presented using crotchets & a maximum of four consecutive quavers, resulting in very playable & true arrangements for beginning to intermediate players. ...

An introductory atlas for secondary schools, perfectly designed to support & motivate Key Stage 3 students in geographical & mapping skills. ? Previously published as the award winning Collins Foundation World Atlas the Collins School Atlas has been revised & extended. It features 96 pages of clear, easy to read maps, satellite images, an atlas skills section & hundreds of statistics. ? This introductory atlas for secondary school students aged 11-14 is designed to help students develop map, atlas & data handling skills. The content adheres closely to the requirements of the National Curriculum & incorporates results of classroom testing. ? Its clear & accessible layout will motivate pupils of all abilities at Key Stage 3 & S1-S2. An easy to follow introductory 'map & atlas skills' section, useful for both teacher & pupil, is followed by clear, easy to read reference maps presented with locator maps, fact boxes & flags, descriptive text, detailed map keys & photos. For this new edition more detailed reference mapping of the British Isles is included. ? Carefully selected focus country studies include mapping on contrasting regions & special topics. ? The latest available country-by-country statistics are listed in a separate section & the index

Includes:: full latitude & longitude values. ? The extended world section in this edition covers all the global issues required by the National Curriculum e.g. climate, population, biomes, earthquakes & volcanoes. ? Colour coding of the titling & marginalia aids the identification of the sections within the atlas.

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