I have written this book to put forward a new theory of reading the cognitive clarity theory. But the book is not all theory. I have tried to show how this theory can help students, teachers and parents to improve children's education in reading at home and at school. Although the cognitive clarity theory is new, it is derived from other theories and from a wide range of educational, linguistic and psychological research. The cognitive clarity theory is thus a bringing together of the insi...

"Readers will be swept away … [House of Matchsticks] is a literary rarity." –The Booklife PrizeStolen memories. Poison-induced visions. A mission they might not survive.The House of Matchsticks is calling ...Isaline is desperate to keep her identity a secret. In the space of one night, her future as a City Watch has crumbled before her eyes. And now she's on a train across Benemourne with two complete strangers—dan...

A warm and reassuring celebration of unconditional love. Cut outs on each page create a beautiful heart to make this book a very special object to treasure and share.*You are loved when you win the race.You are loved when you don't.You are loved when you brush your teeth.You are loved when you won't.You are loved all the days and nights,in sunshine and in rain.And if you forget, put your hand on your heartand feel t...

The popular designer behind Hatched and Patched shares 16 projects featuring her favorite fabrics and techniques—all with her signature charming aesthetic.Welcome to the whimsical world of designer Anni Downs. Whether you love applique, patchwork, punch needle, or hand stitchery, you'll find the perfect project in this diverse array of quilts, sewing accessories, bags, and home accents. Each of the 16 light-hearted designs reflects Anni's favorite things—relaxing at...

[Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Sci-Fi Romance, M/M, light bondage, sex toys, HEA] For Trev, falling in love with his alien captor after the lottery sent him halfway across the universe was easy. Navigating his relationship as time wears on proves to be much more difficult. He is bound by his desire for his master, but he doesn't know if desire is enough. When his lover takes a job back on Earth, Trevor asks for his freedom. Yanai is used to being desired, but love i...

The prequel to David Downing’s bestselling Station series introduces John Russell, an Englishman with a political past who must keep his head down as the Nazis solidify their power.February 27, 1933. In this stunning prequel to the John Russell espionage novels, the Reichstag parliament building in Berlin is set ablaze. It’s just a month after Hitler’s inauguration as Chancellor of Germany, and the Nazis use the torching to justify a campaign of terror against thei...

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In Russia the Bolshevik revolution is in full-swing while the supposed Great War is destroying Europe in ways never before imagined. Fulltime lovers and part-time enemies, British spy Jack McColl and progressive American journalist Caitlin Hanley, have seen their relationship survive this far but in a world defined by “win at all cost” attitudes how much longer can they hold out?Winter 1917: As a generation of Europe’s young men perish on the Eastern and Western fr...

In this fascinating historical thriller, a British journalist (and former spy) is adrift in McCarthy-era Los Angeles—until his research into a wartime conspiracy brings him face-to-face with the perilous instability of a post-Stalin Berlin.John Russell, an English journalist who specializes in human-interest pieces, had always been a reluctant spy. It’s a dangerous life—especially when you are tasked with being a double agent for Soviet and American intelligence, i...

Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret.A crew of treasure hunters risking their lives to uncover the truth.But they'll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first …On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons a mysterious man called the Collector.Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a...

[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Consensual BDSM Romance, M/M, werewolves, spanking, whipping, sounding, sex toys, HEA] To celebrate the addition of a new member of their group, Grayson Gambler and his friends head out into the city for some new ink. Little does Gray know that the enigmatic shop owner, Mustang Richards, has more on his mind than the ink hes putting on Grays skin, and it will soon turn into a night Gray will never forget. Mustang is a wolf shifter who i...

Polar bears are the top predators of the Arctic. Walruses are mighty beasts with many defenses. In a fight, which one would come out on top? Readers of this high-interest title will learn about the weapons and defenses of polar bears and walruses. Profiles cover each animal’s sizes and habitats, while other features highlight claw length and swim speed. A final narrative puts their weapons to the test. Who will be marked the mightiest in the Arctic?