Watson: 1865 books

This story is just one of the many predicaments Natti and her older brother, Noah, find themselves in. Coming from a family where both parents work, they learn together—despite their age difference—to overcome the many everyday problems that occur while learning important lessons along the way. ...

I did not know exactly when the war between Dante and Lix began, but, like it or not, Kevan and I were their prisoners. - Exceprt from WIND Eighteen-year-old Flynn Flood is a Boston college student whose world falls apart when her beloved father dies of the "Irish Cancer"— alcoholism—and...

Big ideas in the mathematics curriculum for older school students, especially those that are hard to learn and hard to teach, are covered in this book. It will be a first port of call for research about teaching big ideas for students from 9-19 and also has implications for a wider range of students....

Providing guidance that helps students practice and troubleshoot their exam technique,these books send them into their exam with the confidence to aim for the best grades. - Enables students to avoid common misconceptions and mistakes by highlighting them throughout - Builds students' skills...

This edited collection examines the means to create, maintain, and enhance welcoming colleges and universities in the United States and abroad with personal accounts, case studies, models, programs, and other frameworks written by practitioners in higher education. The contributors explain how they...

Endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. Develop computational thinking and programming skills with complete coverage of the latest syllabus from experienced examiners and teachers. - Follows the order of the syllabus exactly, ensuring complete coverage - Introduces students to self-learning...

Originally published as a Little Golden Book in 1960, Walt Disney's The Lucky Puppy is back in print. This adorable story based on the characters from the beloved animated movie The Hundred and One Dalmatians is back to delight a new generation of boys and girls ages 2 to 5—as well as collectors...

An art historian gets caught up in a deadly international standoff in this “inventive” political thriller (The Guardian). What would happen if Greek extremists blackmailed Britain into returning ancient sculptures? And what if that blackmail involved not only Queen Elizabeth II, but also...

A young Sicilian immigrant rises through the ranks of the Mafia in this “mesmerizing” novel that “gives Puzo a run for his money” (Publishers Weekly). Sicily, 1879: After successfully smuggling a severed human ear past the police, Silvio Randazzo completes his dangerous first rite of...

Queen’s Witness is a tense political thriller set on the edges of London’s criminal underworld that overlaps with Fleet Street and Westminster. After it appears that the government’s Witness Protection Programme has been broken, investigative journalist, Matthew Kent, is lured into making a dangerous...

When Fiona escaped Spruce Lake, she had a plan – art school and jewelry design.  Ten years later, she's succeeded beyond her wildest dreams.  She returns to Spruce Lake to help her sisters clean out their father's house.  She plans to get in, do the job, and get out.   Rebuilding...

When Lucy Mears is abducted her mother, a self-made wealthy business woman, expects a ransom demand. Weeks go by and no such demand materialises causing alarms bells to ring for Lucy’s family and friends. The investigators soon realise that normal criminal motives have been replaced by worrying...

Dirty Talk: Conversations with Porn Stars is the result of nearly a decade of interviews with many of adult cinema's hottest stars. These candid conversations include such topics as working conditions in the porn industry, childhood and family life, career goals, industry trends, and the subjects'...

Literally, life has driven Jacob Wheeler to ground level. A year ago (See: Snow Angels: Book 2), Jake lost altitude off the cliffs of one of the Hebrides islands, possibly the Isle of Lewis. A ferocious wind storm knocked his personal helicopter into the very edge of a cliff. He teetered there until...