Published in 1988, this book is a teacher’s eye view of how children come to write and rewrite poems, and of how they make aesthetic choices in their writing. Drawing on over twenty years’ experience of teaching poetry in primary and secondary schools, Robert Hull presents a detailed account of the process of writing poetry in the classroom. The reader is invited, almost in confidence, to be witness to a skilled teacher’s planning, recognition, and definition of children’s emergent underst...

Poetry – From Reading to Writing covers the process of writing poetry, from reading poems through to writing them. It is intended particularly for teachers at key stage 2 level, but other teachers will also find it valuable. It is clearly and accessibly written and jargon-free. In providing a wealth of practical ideas and activities preparing for the writing of poems, the book also stresses the use of talk, improvised drama and the reading and performance of poems...

Published in 1985. Dialogue between teacher and pupil is a crucial factor in the learning experience. This book questions the role of language as a ‘natural’ vehicle for learning and considers how it may, in fact, hinder communication. In a detailed examination of day-to-day language practices across a range of subjects, including English, History, Maths and Remedial teaching, in a particular comprehensive school, Robert Hull develops a powerful and coherent critique of the closed and limi...

Darkness has fallen over the third plane of Kalamar, and the evil Lord Zorleg has seized control of everything - food, armies, townships - all falling to chaos after he blots out Kalamar's suns.From their hiding places must emerge The Chosen - valiant young Benjamin, and brilliant, kind Kay-Lee. They have been hidden in time, on another world, by The Guardian, whose sole purpose is to ensure balance and order in the universe. Though quietly rooting for the young h...

Two San Francisco Bay sailors, Travis and Carol, fall upon a terrorist plot to destroy a major San Francisco Bay landmark by a most ingenious method. They battle both the bad guys and the authorities in their quest to stop this horrific event from taking place. With their superb sailing skills and intimate knowledge of their beloved San Francisco Bay, they have the advantage as they duel the bad guys from Sausalito to Alcatraz to San Pablo Bay. As they race for their lives to escape their ...

When Holidays CollideA Dark and Twisted Holiday FantasySanta Claus isn't the jolly figure the world believes him to be. Beneath the twinkling lights and festive cheer, he rules Holiday Village like a kingpin, guarding secrets darker than a winter's night. But when Patrick the Leprechaun exposes the truth, Santa is banished, and a new ruler takes the throne—one far more ruthless than the last.Patrick seizes power, turning Holiday Village into a tyran...

Hockey legend Gordie Howe once said there were two superstars in the Hull family: Bobby, the Golden Jet and one of the greatest players ever to tie up a pair of skates, and his brother Dennis, who had a solid career with the Chicago Blackhawks, and is now one of the most sought-after public speakers in North America. In The Third Best Hull. Dennis Hull outlines his life in hockey with humorous anecdotes, insights, and stories. Not just another sports autobiography, this book provides insig...

Have you ever had the urge to create a frog out of a plain sheet of paper? How about a sea serpent, an elephant, an angel fish, or even a chess set? With this fun and easy-to-use primer, you can make such origami animals and projects come magically to life. Renowned paperfolder Robert Neale and his coauthor, Thomas Hull, present thirty original models, perfect for absolute beginners as well as more seasoned paperfolders looking for fresh, fun projects.Each model is explained in simp...

Christ commanded the church to make disciples, to produce people who love and obey God, bear fruit, and live with joy. The crisis at the heart of the church is that we often pay lip service to making disciples, but we seldom put much effort behind doing it. For the pastor who is ready to put words into action, The Disciple-Making Pastor offers the inspiration and practical know-how to do so. Bill Hull shows pastors the obstacles they will face, what disciples really look like, the pastor's...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 356 thru 360 brings together five imaginative stories from E. M. Hull, Robert Silverberg, Mel Hunter, Gerda Rhoads, and Don Mark Lemon. Wishes have consequences, isolation becomes dangerous, and seemingly simple situations lead somewhere no one could have anticipated.The Ultimate Wish by E. M. Hull explores one of humanity’s oldest dreams: getting exactly what you want. But when the impossible becomes possible, the result may be v...

The ASCRS Manual of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Second Edition is designed to provide a rapid access pocket reference for residents, fellows, private clinicians, and allied health professionals caring for patients with colorectal surgical diseases. The Manual, abstracted from the ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Second Edition, is intended to impart succinct, clinically relevant information for daily patient care. The chapters take an evidence-based approach and many prov...

Step into another unforgettable collection of vintage imagination with Lost Sci-Fi Books 341–360, featuring twenty remarkable stories from some of the greatest writers of the Golden Age and beyond. From deep-space mysteries and rogue robots to ancient secrets, eerie encounters, and clever twists, every story delivers a new adventure.Travel through the endless darkness of space in Michael Shaara’s Orphans of the Void, then explore strange futures in...