The second Earthsea saga book, which precedes "The Farthest Shore" and follows "A Wizard of Earthsea". Ged continues in his struggle for peace, but is impeded by the priestess, Arha. The author's novels include "The Left Hand of Darkness" and "The Dispossessed", winners of Hugo and Nebula awards.
Grade 6 Up—Following the recent boom in the graphic-novel industry, and the growing acceptance of the genre in schools, this excellent work is the next logical step in reference publishing. Focusing on 75 authors and artists, it provides a solid resource for research, emphasizing influential masters of the field and those who create graphic novels primarily for youth. While not comprehensive, the essays feature a variety of creators, including a number of popular manga artists. Most include a photograph, biographical information, a sidebar listing the subject's best-known works, and a short bibliography of books, periodicals, and Web sites.
These leveled readers offer students access to a variety of informational nonfiction texts on their instructional level. The books give teachers the tools to address the individual needs in the classroom. They match the student to the text, reinforce core skills and strategies, and include literacy activities and comprehension questions. The Teacher's Annotated Editions include suggestions for teachers on how to use the leveled readers.
These leveled readers offer students access to a variety of informational nonfiction texts on their instructional level. The books give teachers the tools to address the individual needs in the classroom. They match the student to the text, reinforce core skills and strategies, and include literacy activities and comprehension questions. The Teacher's Annotated Editions include suggestions for teachers on how to use the leveled readers.
Handbook is intended principally for teachers and course designers who are, or intend to become, involved in preparing candidates for CAE Exam. Handbooks usually include a general description for each paper, information on structure and tasks, the different parts of the individual papers, preparation information and marking information. Booklets also include a sample exam with an answer key.
