The longest night in Nikolai Crowe's life begins when he's framed for murdering his ex-girlfriend, Jade Sho. To save himself and clear his name he must search for the reason behind Jade's assassination. He'll have to do so without getting caught by crooked cops, who would rather see him dead than captured. Detective Lucas Knox, assigned to hunt down the fugitive, turns his investigation in another direction when he has suspicions about Crowe's guilt. His hunch will take him on a long, twis...

Table Of ContentsThe Real Willie Blake by Keiko O’LearyLittle Willie Blake can’t wait to enter the world of reading all by himself. But why does Young Reader magazine contain a drawing of his own face? And why does the caption say “I am going to take your place”?Atlantic Pyramid by Michelle LoweThe flight started out as usual for flight instructor, Heath Sharp, and his student, Gavin Cole, until a sudden storm forces them to crash into the Atlantic Ocean. The ...

Twelve year old Sophie May Righton is now Queen Bee, the most popular girl at Toby Rodford Senior School. But she is no longer cute and adorable like in elementary school; she's changed. Sophie's an 'It girl' - and is somewhat self-centred and arrogant these days!She's so big-headed, in fact, that a bodyguard has to walk her to class, and on Tuesdays, she gives the unpopular kids lessons on how to be cooler!But when Sophie realises she has real feelings for Joe Greshman, th...

Reading Retail captures contemporary debates on the geography of retailing and consumption spaces. It is constructed around a series of 'readings' from key works, and is designed to encourage readers to develop a sense of engagement with the rapidly evolving debates in this field. More than 60 edited readings are integrated into the text, providing a guided route map through the literature and into the study of the geographies of retailing and consumption. The volume also introduces reader...

Fifteen year old Zara Renee Coleman is taken into foster care when both parents develop acute psychiatric conditions following a family tragedy, and are unable to provide adequate care for her. Whilst trying to adapt to a new life with her foster mother, Zara attracts global media attention, but manages to inspire teenagers everywhere.This is a story of courage, self-belief and the will to survive.Despite their backgrounds, children of two mentally ill parents can go on to ...

Servicing the Middle Classes investigates the recent rise in demand by middle class families for waged domestic labour and the consequent growth of a new `servant' class.Examining the position of nannies and cleaners, the authors explore the national socio-economic trends which have led to this new phenomenon and the profound changes this reflects in our concepts of motherhood and class and gender relations.

Researchers in education are interested in the study of learners, teachers, professional support staff, parents and other participants in schools and other educational institutions. To be effective, research needs to be carried out in a systematic way and should contribute to what is known. If you are interested in education research and want to learn how to become an effective researcher, then this step-by-step guide is for you. For many students the first research project is the most dau...

This textbook, designed to meet the needs of students on the teaching assistant foundation degree, provides an accessible overview of the teaching assistant's role, incorporating practical tasks that will challenge students to reflect on and improve their day-to-day practice.Set within a wider educational context, and full of thoroughly grounded advice throughout, this book includes:personal professional development - helping teaching assistants to understand their ro...

Why use qualitative methods? What kinds of questions can qualitative methods help you answer? How do you actually do rigorous and reflective qualitative research in the real world?Written by a team of leading researchers associated with NatCen Social Research (the National Centre for Social Research) this textbook leads students and researchers through the entire process of qualitative research from beginning to end - moving through design, sampling, data collection, analysis and r...

Written for anyone beginning a research project, this introductory book takes you through the process of analysing your data from start to finish.The author sets out an easy-to-use model for coding data in order to break it down into parts, and then to reassemble it to create a meaningful picture of the phenomenon under study. Full of useful advice, the book guides the reader through the last difficult integrating phase of qualitative analysis including diagramming, memoing, thinki...

Increasingly dyslexia is becoming a whole-school issue. The responsibility for addressing the needs of dyslexic students no longer rests with one individual but is the responsibility of all school staff - subject specialists and school management. This timely book addresses this need by providing specific guidance to secondary school staff on how to support dyslexic students within different subject areas and within the principles and practices of inclusion.

Materials and Methods in ELT is an essential resource for teachers or for those engaged in taking professional courses relating to all aspects of English language teaching.Now available in its 3rd edition, this popular teachers’ guide offers a comprehensive and useful introduction to the principles and practice of teaching English as a foreign/second language. It examines the ideas behind current methodology and teaching materials, in addition to offering a practical guide...