Guys like us that work on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They dont belong no place.. . With us it aint like that. We got a future.. .because I got you to look after me & you got me to look after you." George & Lennie are migrant American labourers --the one alert & protective & the other strong stupid & potentially dangerous. This is the powerful story of their relationship & their dreams of finding a more stable & less lonely way of life. This hardback educational edition contains notes to help students understanding." ...

Hodder Graphics: Of Mice & Men is a graphic text designed to support teaching of Of Mice & Men for the GCSE English Literature exam. Its visual representation combined with its simple approach make it accessible to students across a range of abilities. The Graphic Book will provide an overview of the set text with plot & characters clearly delineated but will also focus on aspects of the text that examiners find students struggle with most in the exam.
- Support students in their understanding of the cultural & historial background to the text
- Uses text references to develop language analysis work
- Focuses on plot characterisation theme language & structure as specified int he Assessment Objectives


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Guys like us that work on ranches are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They dont belong no place.. . With us it aint like that. We got a future.. .because I got you to look after me & you got me to look after you." George & Lennie are migrant American labourers the one alert & protective & the other strong stupid & potentially dangerous. This is the powerful story of their relationship & their dreams of finding a more stable & less lonely way of life. This hardback educational edition comes without notes." ...

NEW FOR 2011 For the UK's bestselling guide to Of Mice & Men & everything you need to know to get the grade you want
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Of Water & Rock derives its power from the basic human need for connectedness & belonging. When Torontonian Edward Hamblin steps off the plane in Barbados in the winter of 1969 he crosses more than the tarmac at Seawell Airport. As he navigates the islands racial & cultural boundaries he leaves behind an empty life of comfort & discovers a vibrant world of simple beauty an undiscovered family & reconciliation with the memory of a long dead father. Powerful converging themes give the novel an emotional strength: Edward Hamblins immesion into the post-colonial culture of Barbados; his unresolved animosity towards his long dead Barbadian father who deserted his family when he was young; the poor black peasant farmer Sissy Braithwaite & her unrequited love for an abandoned daughter; the wealthy white Mary Collymores disconnected life of privilege & racial intolerance. After Sissys death when Edward discovers his Great Aunts diary the apparently disconnected threads are drawn together. As well as revealing the true relationships between the protagonists Edward hears his fathers voice comes to understand & pity the man that he has for so long despised & resolves to unite his newly discovered family in a way his father never could. ...

Little Gloria Summers body has been found hidden inside two plastic bin bags in a disused warehouse. Somewhere in the city a child killer is on the loose free to strike again. Then Emily Morrison vanishes on a sunny Sunday afternoon. A week later there are still no clues. Inspector Charlie Resnick is as appalled as the media. But years of patient police work have taught him a thing or two
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Head for the hills across some rough tough terrain in a hardy four wheel drive vehicle. Get behind the wheel & experience the fun exhilaration & sheer adventure of 4x 4 driving. Mud holes gullies steep slopes
- the most rugged terrain can be crossed if you are up for the challenge. Your session begins with an introductory briefing on off roading technique together with an explanation of four-wheel drive systems. The instructor will carry out a demonstration drive & then its time for you to take turns at the wheel! The time spent behind the wheel by each participant varies between each location & when you are in a group & not driving you will stay in the car as a passenger. Please note that you may be asked to sign a disclaimer on the day. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
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Head for the hills across some rough tough terrain in a hardy 4-wheel drive vehicle. You'll be amazed by what a four wheel drive vehicle can do. Mud holes gullies steep slopes
- the most rugged terrain can be crossed if you have the skills. We have carefully selected the best off road driving locations in the country. All will give you some seriously challenging driving in some beautiful locations. We have also made sure the quality of driving tuition is the best. Your session begins with an introductory briefing on off roading technique together with an explanation of 4WD systems. The instructor will do a demonstration drive & then it's time for you to take turns at the wheel! 15 minutes are actually spent behind the wheel by each participant but the whole programme is spent in the car.
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Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crimes first book the seventh volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries. OFF WITH HIS HEAD When the pesky Anna Bunz arrives at Mardian to investigate local folk-dancing she quickly antagonizes the villagers. But Mrs Bunz is not the only source of friction. When the sword dancers traditional mock beheading of the Winter Solstice becomes horribly real Superintendent Roderick Alleyn finds himself faced with a complex case of gruesome proportions! SINGING IN THE SHROUDS On a cold February London night the police find a corpse on the quayside her body covered with flower petals & pearls. The killer who walked away singing is known to be one of nine passengers on the cargo ship Cape Farewell. Superintendent Roderick Alleyn joins the ship on the most difficult assignment of his career! FALSE SCENT Mary Bellamy darling of the London stage holds a 50th birthday party a gala for everyone who loves her & fears her power. Then someone uses a deadly insect spray on Mary instead of the azaleas. The suspects all very theatrically are playing the part of mourners. Superintendent Alleyn has to find out which one played the murderer! ...

Off With Their Heads" the follow-up to the bestselling " Thirty Days Has September" is bursting with the best bits from British history. This book will inspire a love of history that will last a lifetime & is a lovely gift from parent to child to help all school children get to grips with British history. Contents of this title include: rules to remember the rulers of Britain; clue-up on the cruel fate of all six of Henry VIIIs wives; become an expert on the inventions of the Industrial Revolution; be wise to the bloody battles of the Hundred Years War; swat-up on stories of the Saxons successes; get to grips with the gunpowder plot; understand the Easter Uprising; roam about in Roman Britain; What was the War of the Roses? Learn a poem to understand the events leading up to WW1." ...