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The Freedom Writers Diary
The Freedom Writers Diary
Written by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385494229
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The Freedom Writers Diary
How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
Written by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell


Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: October 12, 1999
Price: $13.95

Straight from the front line of urban America, the inspiring story of one fiercely determined teacher and her remarkable students.


As an idealistic twenty-three-year-old English teacher at Wilson High School in Long beach, California, Erin Gruwell confronted a room of “unteachable, at-risk” students. One day she intercepted a note with an ugly... Read more >
The Freedom Writers Diary (Movie Tie-in Edition)
The Freedom Writers Diary (Movie Tie-in Edition)
Written by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780767924900
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The Freedom Writers Diary (Movie Tie-in Edition)
How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
Written by The Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell


Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: December 12, 2006
Price: $13.95

Shocked by the teenage violence she witnessed during the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, Erin Gruwell became a teacher at a high school rampant with hostility and racial intolerance. For many of these students–whose ranks included substance abusers, gang members, the homeless, and victims of abuse–Gruwell was the first person... Read more >
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The New Global Student
The New Global Student
Written by Maya Frost
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780307450623
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The New Global Student
Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education
Written by Maya Frost


Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: May 19, 2009
Price: $14.95

Good-bye, Old School. Hello, Bold School!

In 2005, Maya Frost and her husband sold everything and left their suburban American lifestyle behind in order to have an adventure abroad. The tricky part: they had to shepherd their four teenage daughters through high school and into college. This hilarious and conspiratorial how-to handbook... Read more >
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7 Keys to Comprehension
7 Keys to Comprehension
Written by Susan Zimmermann and Chryse Hutchins
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780761515494
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7 Keys to Comprehension
How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It!
Written by Susan Zimmermann and Chryse Hutchins


Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: July 22, 2003
Price: $14.95

It's simple: If children don't understand what they read, they will never embrace reading. And that limits what they can learn while in school. This fact frightens parents, worries teachers, and ultimately hurts children.

7 Keys to Comprehension is the result of cutting-edge research. It gives parents and teachers—those who aren't already... Read more >
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Overcoming Dyslexia
Overcoming Dyslexia
Written by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780679781592
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Overcoming Dyslexia
A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level
Written by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.


Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: January 4, 2005
Price: $16.95

FOR EVERYONE WHO STRUGGLES TO READ!
Clear, practical, science-based information and advice for successful results

One in five American children has trouble reading. But they are not stupid or lazy. In Overcoming Dyslexia, Dr. Sally Shaywitz, codirector of the Yale Center for the Study of Learning and Attention and a leader in the... Read more >
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Lost in the Meritocracy
Lost in the Meritocracy
Written by Walter Kirn
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385521284
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Lost in the Meritocracy
The Undereducation of an Overachiever
Written by Walter Kirn


Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: May 19, 2009
Price: $24.95

Percentile is destiny in America.”
So says Walter Kirn, a peerless observer and interpreter of American life, in this whip-smart memoir of his own long strange trip through American education. Working his way up the ladder of standardized tests, extracurricular activities, and class rankings, Kirn launched himself eastward from his rural Minnesota...

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What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know
What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385337656
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What Your Fourth Grader Needs to Know
Fundamentals of A Good Fourth-Grade Education
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.


Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: May 31, 2005
Price: $15.00

Grade by grade, these groundbreaking and successful books provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of a good education for first to sixth graders.

B & W photographs, linecuts, and maps throughout; two-color printing. Read more >
What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know (Revised)
What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know (Revised)
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385337328
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What Your Sixth Grader Needs to Know (Revised)

Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.


Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: June 26, 2007
Price: $15.00

What should your child learn in the sixth grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American sixth graders. Featuring sixteen pages of... Read more >
What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition
What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and Core Knowledge Foundation
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385337311
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What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know, Revised Edition
Fundamentals of a Good Fifth-Grade Education
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. and Core Knowledge Foundation


Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: June 27, 2006
Price: $15.00

This completely revised and attractively redesigned edition of one of the most popular volumes in the bestselling Core Knowledge Series features up-to-date ideas and information based on input from parents and teachers across the country.

With sixteen pages of full-color illustrations, a bolder, easier-to-follow format, and a thoroughly updated curriculum, What Your... Read more >
What Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised Edition)
What Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised Edition)
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385336260
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What Your Third Grader Needs to Know (Revised Edition)
Fundamentals of a Good Third-Grade Education
Written by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.


Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: May 28, 2002
Price: $15.00

Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated What Your Third Grader Needs to Know

What should your child learn in the third grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that thousands of... Read more >
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