An unflinching & heartfelt story about racism & finding the strength to stand up for whats right. Set in the Deep South in the 1960s Yankee Girl still has strong resonances today. Synopsis Its 1964 & Alice Anne Moxley has moved to Mississippi from Chicago with her family. The Yankee Girl is taunted by the other girls at school although she soon discovers the other new girl
- the schools first black student
- suffers much worse. Alice is disturbed by what goes on but knows she will remain an outsider if she defends Valerie. It takes a tragedy for her to realise what is really important & find the courage to act.

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The New York Yankees have inspired the literary-and not-so-literaryminded-to pen some of the greatest pieces of sports writing over the course of more than a century. The Yankees Baseball Reader brings together the best works of journalism & literature to tell the story of this legendary franchise. It offers the musings of classic sportswriters like Grantland Rice & modern-day wordsmiths like Roger Angell & features excerpts from the great baseball biographers. The players themselves share their perspectives-from memoirs by such Yankee legends as Mickey Mantle & Joe Torre to tell-alls by Jim Bouton & Sparky Lyle. & the humorous musings of Casey Stengel & Yogi Berra are an essential part of team lore. Newspaper accounts of the most memorable moments from Yankee history as well as views from the other side-the Yankee haters-round out this essential reference for any fan of the Bronx Bombers ...

Fans of The Interpretation of Murder" & " The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher" will love " The Yard" a gripping crime fiction novel from debut author Alex Grecian set in atmospheric Victorian London. During the aftermath of the Jack the Ripper case Scotland Yards brand new Murder Squad are faced with their most gruesome crime scene yet. " The Yard" will take you into the dark side of Victorian London & offers a fascinating insight into the birth of CSI. A new era of fear is just beginning...1889 London. The legacy of Jack the Ripper has cast a shadow over the city. Victorian London is in the grip of a wave of crime & murder with its citizens no longer able to trust the police to protect them. The newly formed Murder Squad of Scotland Yard made up of just twelve detectives battles in vain against the tide of violence & cruelty. When the body of a Yard detective is found in a suitcase his lips sewn together & his eyes sewn shut it becomes clear that not even the police are safe from attack. Has the Ripper returned
- or is a new killer at large? Walter Day the squads newest recruit is assigned the case & finds a strange ally in the Yards first forensic pathologist Dr Bernard Kingsley. Can they find the murderer before its too late? Or is London at the mercy of a serial killer even deadlier than Jack the Ripper? Alex Grecian has worked for an ad agency on accounts for Harley-Davidson Cub Foods & The Great American Smokeout before returning to writing fiction full time & raising his son. Alex is the author of the long-running & critically acclaimed comic book series Proof & he lives in Topeka Kansas with his wife & son. " The Yard" is his first novel."
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A gripping debut from Alex Grecian The Yard" evokes London in the wake of Jack the Ripper. Victorian London is in the grip of a wave of crime & murder with its citizens no longer able to trust the police to protect them. The newly formed Murder Squad of Scotland Yard made up of just twelve detectives battles in vain against the tide of violence & cruelty. When the body of a Yard detective is found in a suitcase his lips sewn together & his eyes sewn shut it becomes clear that not even the police are safe from attack. Has the Ripper returned
- or is a new killer at large? Walter Day the squad's newest recruit is assigned the case & finds a strange ally in the Yard's first forensic pathologist Dr Bernard Kingsley. Can they find the murderer before it's too late? Or is London at the mercy of a serial killer even deadlier than Jack the Ripper? Fans of " Interpretation of Murder" & " The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher" will love Alex Grecian's first crime novel: " The Yard". " The Yard" will take you into the dark side of Victorian London & offers a fascinating insight into the birth of CSI. Praise for " The Yard": " If Charles Dickens isn't somewhere clapping his hands for this one Wilkie Collins surely is". (" New York Times"). Alex Grecian has worked for an ad agency on accounts for Harley-Davidson Cub Foods & The Great American Smokeout before returning to writing fiction full time & raising his son. Alex is the author of the long-running & critically acclaimed comic book series " Proof" & he lives in Topeka Kansas with his wife & son. " The Yard" is his first novel."
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A unique collection of sayings which reveal the true relationship between Scottish grandchildren & their Grannies. From the affectionate to the plain daft this compilation by bestselling author Allan Morrison is sure to tickle the funny bones of Scots of all ages at home & abroad. * * * Granny trying to get wee Susan aged five to improve her counting & what comes after six dear?" " The Scottish news granny!" * * *" ...

This is comical retelling of an Indian legend from the Punjab about a lazy barber & his quick-witted wife. When the barber drives away all his customers with his slapdash techniques his wife sends him to the king to seek financial help
- or else they'll starve. The king provides them with a plot of barren land but thanks to the clever wife's fertile imagination the couple's fortunes take a turn for the better. But will her ingenuity be any match for the trickery of a persistent band of thieves determined to cash in on the couple's new-found success?
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The giant Finn Mc Cool discovers that the biggest head doesn't always hold the smartest brain in this hilarious retelling of the traditional Irish story The Giant's Causeway. Even Finn's wife Oona has trouble making Finn behave himself. But when he annoys the Little People they tell him of a giant in Scotland who is even bigger than he. Finn sets out across the sea to find him building the famous causeway as he goes. One look is enough to send Finn fleeing back to Ireland in terror of his life. But the Scottish giant soon sets out after him. It's up to Oona to try to save Finn.. .if she can. ...

Aimed at effectively delivering the 2008 framework the Pupil Books are packed with functional maths questions & spreads & ensure progression by providing differentiated material for each level. Year 7 Pupil Book 2 is fully levelled with built-in progression helping students to progress from level 4 to level 5 & beyond. This Pupil Book: * Guarantees progression with colour-coded levelling & level boosters to help pupils work at the right level & progress with ease. * Enables pupils to develop vital functional skills & put maths into context with the help of the integrated functional maths questions & exciting real-world spreads. * Promotes personalised learning & self assessment using pupil-friendly learning objectives for every chapter. * Eases the class into understanding new concepts with worked examples. * Stretches & challenges the knowledge & skills of pupils using extension activities. * Provides rigorous maths practice with the hundreds of levelled questions. * Captures pupils attention using the colourful design. * See the Teachers Pack for more support & answers. ...

Year 7 Practice Book 2 is for students working at levels 4-5 helping them to move confidently from level 4 to level 5. With hundreds of levelled practice questions corresponding to topics covered in Year 7 Pupil Book 2 it is an ideal resource for extra class work homework & for use in catch-up or summer classes. This Practice Book offers: * Clear levelling for all questions so that students can gain essential extra practice at the right level & easily track their progress * Hundreds of levelled extra practice questions to consolidate & revisit topics covered in New Maths Frameworking Year 7 Pupil Book 2 * Full colour artwork to engage pupils ...

This workbook accompanies the new Key Stage 3 Year 7 English Coursebook. The questions test understanding of the topics covered in the coursebook helping to reinforce & consolidate learning & develop skills. The questions are accessible to pupils working at the lowers levels but provide enough scope to be challenging to pupils working at level 7 & above. This workbook accompanies the new Key Stage 3 Year 7 English Coursebook. The questions test understanding of the topics covered in the coursebook helping to reinforce & consolidate learning & develop skills. The questions are accessible to pupils working at the lowers levels but provide enough scope to be challenging to pupils working at level 7 & above. ...