Robert Prentice is eighteen & his boyhood dreams have disintegrated on the battlefields of Europe. At home his mother Alice wraps herself in fantasy against the relentless disappointments of life. From his compelling portraits of these two damaged souls Richard Yates creates a brilliant novel of post-war America at odds with its own identity striving to combine prosperity & ideals mercilessly exposed in the attempt to do so. At once tender & ironic bitterly sad & achingly funny A Special Providence" is the second novel by the author of " Revolutionary Road"." ...

Sally Goodchild is everything youd expect of a thirty-seven year old American journalist
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Marisha Pessls Special Topics in Calamity Physics" is an unforgettable debut novel that combines the storytelling gifts of Donna Tartt & the suspense of Alfred Hitchcock: a darkly hilarious coming-of-age tale & a richly plotted suspense story told with dazzling intelligence & wit. I wrote this account one year after Id found Hannah Dead. I thought Id managed to erase all traces of that night within myself. But I was wrong. Every night when I tried to sleep Id close my eyes & see her again exactly as I found her hanging from a pine tree by an orange electrical cord her neck twisted like a tulip stem her eyes seeing nothing. Or else that was the problem. Theyd seen everything. " Special Topics in Calamity Physics" is a mesmerizing debut. As teenager Blue van Meer tells her story we are hurled into a dizzying world of murder & butterflies womanizing & wandering American Mc Culture The Western Canon political radicalism & juvenile crushisms. Structured around a syllabus for a Great Works of Literature class (with h&-drawn Visual Aids) Blues wickedly funny yet poignant tale reveals how the imagination finds meaning in the most bewildering times the ways people of all ages strive for connection & how the darkest of secrets can set us free. " Beneath the foam of this exuberant debut is a dark strong drink". (Jonathan Franzen author of " The Corrections"). " Any [ Donna] Tartt fan disappointed that her second novel had little in common with her debut should rush out & buy this book immediately... Its a brilliant debut guaranteed to join the ranks of " The Secret History" & " The Virgin Suicides" as one of those rare books to become a cult hit & instant classic". (" Sunday Telegraph"). " One of the most impressive debut novels I have ever read... It stops you doing anything apart from reading it". (" Independent on Sunday"). "" Special Topics in Calamity Physics" made me stay up all night reading; in the morning it seemed like one of those parties where everyone is too cool for you but you desperately want to know them anyway...I loved this book". (Audrey Niffenegger author of " The Time Travelers Wife"). Marisha Pessl was born in 1977 & lives in New York. This is her first novel." ...

Special Circcumstances"...the words have sent chills down Tally's spine since her days as a repellent rebellious Ugly. Back then the Specials were a sinister rumour
- frighteningly beautiful dangerously strong & breathtakingly fast. & now Tally's become one of them: a super-amped fighting machine engineered to keep the Uglies down & the Pretties stupid. But one tiny corner of Tally's heart still remembers something different. When she is ordered to stamp out the rebels of the New Smoke she is forced to make one last choice: carry out the mission she's been programmed to complete or listen to that faint yet persistent heartbeat telling her that something's wrong..."
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Specimen Aural Tests provide teachers & students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam. This volume covers Grade 7 &

Includes:: all new practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles including answers where appropriate the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests) so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day & CD recordings of all the tests in the book. The Specimen Aural Tests volumes are each available in versions with or without CDs.

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Specimen Aural Tests provide teachers & students with many practice examples of the tests to use as part of a music lesson or when preparing for an exam. This volume covers Grades 4 & 5 &

Includes:: all new practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles including answers where appropriate the examiner rubrics (the exact words that will be used by the examiner to deliver the tests) so that candidates can be fully prepared for what will happen on the day & CD recordings of all the tests in the book. The Specimen Aural Tests volumes are each available in versions with or without CDs.

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This up-to-date text offers a practical approach to the theory & practice of how spectacle lenses are made & how they work in correcting vision. It also covers the more fundamental aspects of spectacle lens dispensing with relevance to areas such as visual optics & geometric optics. ...

The special occasion cake always takes centre-stage when family friends & colleagues come together in celebration. This book is a versatile guide for the novice & the more experienced cake decorator alike to create a selection of stunning cakes for formal or informal events that will add that all essential 'wow' factor to any event. Deciding on a decoration for your cake can be a huge dilemma. The design you choose should befit the occasion & be a reflection of the personality of the recipient. From dramatic tiered wedding cakes to the more unusual patisserie dessert cakes; & from sculptural chocolate masterpieces to delicately iced individual miniature cakes Mich Turner's extensive repertoire of designs is truly inspiring & complements her established reputation for producing cakes for a broad spectrum of celebrity clients. The basic principles for choosing & designing your cake are essentially the same whether the cake is for a wedding birthday anniversary or christening. Mich guides you through the many layers of decision-making; from establishing the celebration theme to the different cake shapes to choose from from the type of icing that is most suitable to use to the specific decorative techniques that give the cake its unique appeal. Divided into five chapters -' Cake Techniques'; ' Iced Cakes'; ' Chocolate Cakes'; ' Cakes by Event'; & ' Signature Cakes- the book covers all the relevant technical & decorative aspects of creating the perfect cake. The range of designs featured will enable the reader to develop their skills & confidence & delight those for whom they are making the cake! ...

Why go to an expensive salon when you can look like a million dollars for free? Whether for a black-tie party a night at the cinema or an ordinary day at the office Spectacular Hair" has the right do for the occasion. From long romantic tresses to short & sassy it features beautiful hairstyles for every cut. Colour photographs & directions guide you each step of the way & all of the styling basics are clearly laid out: how to use a diffuser to pump up the volume & accentuate curls apply moulding wax to sculpt your hair using pretty accessories as finishing touches & so much more." ...

Three class books covering Key Stage 3 biology chemistry & physics as separate subjects; companion teacher file CD-ROMs containing lesson plans & resource sheets as printable pdfs Just one of the resources available for Spectrum Separate Science. It introduces the key words & concepts that pupils need in a modern fun & clear way. The Physics units of the QCA Scheme of Work are covered along with part of Scientific Investigations as advised by the Framework. Questions are included throughout each chapter to check understanding & to build thinking skills. The practical activities discussions starters & homework that you will need to build on this core content are contained on the Physics Teacher CD-ROM. Support is provided by the extensive guidance notes in the teacher material. ...