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"William Golding's unforgettable classic of boyhood adventure and the savagery of humanity comes to Penguin Classics in a stunning Graphic Deluxe Edition with a new foreword by Lois Lowry As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to ignite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral...
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"'New York Times' bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester who's been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena"--
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"We've come a long way in better understanding the importance of being aware of and managing our impulses, emotions, and behaviors. In this book, we ... share with you some of what we've learned about emotional and social intelligence. ... Our goal is to provide examples and learning opportunities that can make a difference in your academic as well as your personal life. The book is organized into sixteen areas of functioning--skills that you can...
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This book supports teens that are dealing with the death of a loved one, whether it is a family member or a close friend. Coping strategies for the early aftermath of the death and for long-term adjustment are included. In addition to using self-help strategies, teens are encouraged to seek out professional help and/or support groups.
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Provides a guide for those struggling with eating disorders and body image problems to achieve health and wellness. The author draws on her own journey through an eating disorder, and provides practical advice on topics such as how to seek help, common myths and pitfalls, and how to navigate society, family, and peer pressure. Includes a list of scholarship funds for treatment and an extensive list of recommended resources.
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Did you know that playing music at key points during instruction can help "tag" information in the brain and boost recall? Or that when we help students activate prior knowledge to introduce a new idea, we are encouraging new brain cells to connect with old ones in a way that primes the brain to learn more? In this book, Sarah Armstrong, a brain-based learning expert, reveals how we can use best-practice strategies like these to engage students in...