the marshmallow test mischel walter

A child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice: Eat this one now, or wait and enjoy two later. What will she do? And what are the implications for her behaviour later in life?Walter Mischelâ ™s now iconic marshmallow test, one of the most famous experiments in the history of psychology, proved that the ability to delay gratification is critical to living a successful and fulfilling life: self-control not only predicts higher marks in school, better social and cognitive functioning, and a greater sense of self-worth; it also helps us manage stress, pursue goals more effectively, and cope with painful emotions. But is willpower prewired, or can it be taught? In his groundbreaking new book, Dr. Mischel draws on decades of compelling research and life examples to explore the nature of willpower, identifying the cognitive skills and mental mechanisms that enable it and showing how these can be applied to challenges in everyday life--from weight control to quitting smoking, overcoming heartbreak, making major decisions, and planning for retirement. With profound implications for the choices we make in parenting, education, public policy and self-care, The Marshmallow Test will change the way we think about who we are and what we can be. And since, as Mischel argues, a life with too much self-control can be as unfulfilling as one with too little, this book will also teach you when itâ ™s time to ring the bell and enjoy that marshmallow.

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Renowned psychologist Walter Mischel, designer of the famous Marshmallow Test, explains what self-control is and how to master it. A child is presented with a marshmallow and given a choice: Eat this one now, or wait and enjoy two later. What will she do? And what are the implications for her behavior later in life? The world s leading expert on self-control, Walter Mischel has proven that the ability to delay gratification is critical for a successful life, predicting higher SAT scores, better social and cognitive functioning, a healthier lifestyle and a greater sense of self-worth. But is willpower prewired, or can it be taught? In The Marshmallow Test, Mischel explains how self-control can be mastered and applied to challenges in everyday life -- from weight control to quitting smoking, overcoming heartbreak, making major decisions, and planning for retirement. With profound implications for the choices we make in parenting, education, public policy and self-care, The Marshmallow Test will change the way you think about who we are and what we can be.

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A fascinating story of courage, doubt and defiance across three generations SARAH WATERS A fierce and beautiful book EDMUND DE WAAL Heartfelt and upfront... A grieving daughter rediscovers her mother s political past BLAKE MORRISON, Guardian A compelling reconstruction of her mother s life as a young anti-nuclear activist defying her suburban parents CATHERINE TAYLOR, Financial Times Eloquent, piercing, gloriously humane PHILIPPE SANDSAfter the sudden death of her mother at age 75, Natasha Walter was thrown into a time of bewilderment and sadness. It was only when she began to search back through Ruth s history, that she began to understand how her life led to death by her own hand. She learns that Ruth had been brought up to be a conventional young woman, but chose to take huge risks and even break the law for her beliefs in the nuclear disarmament movement of the 1960s. Reaching further back she explores the history of Ruth s parents, and the story of her grandfather who, as part of the anti-Nazi resistance in the 1930s in Germany, was imprisoned for three years and then went on the run across Europe, finally finding safety in England.Honest about loss, this memoir also searches for what is valuable in the legacy of a family who lived through some of the great crises of the twentieth century. Without false hope, and with honest passion, Natasha Walter shows us why, even when success is far from assured, it is always important to stand up for what you believe.

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A fascinating story of courage, doubt and defiance across three generations SARAH WATERS A fierce and beautiful book EDMUND DE WAAL Heartfelt and upfront... A grieving daughter rediscovers her mother s political past BLAKE MORRISON, Guardian A compelling reconstruction of her mother s life as a young anti-nuclear activist defying her suburban parents CATHERINE TAYLOR, Financial Times Eloquent, piercing, gloriously humane PHILIPPE SANDSAfter the sudden death of her mother at age 75, Natasha Walter was thrown into a time of bewilderment and sadness. It was only when she began to search back through Ruth s history, that she began to understand how her life led to death by her own hand. She learns that Ruth had been brought up to be a conventional young woman, but chose to take huge risks and even break the law for her beliefs in the nuclear disarmament movement of the 1960s. Reaching further back she explores the history of Ruth s parents, and the story of her grandfather who, as part of the anti-Nazi resistance in the 1930s in Germany, was imprisoned for three years and then went on the run across Europe, finally finding safety in England.Honest about loss, this memoir also searches for what is valuable in the legacy of a family who lived through some of the great crises of the twentieth century. Without false hope, and with honest passion, Natasha Walter shows us why, even when success is far from assured, it is always important to stand up for what you believe.

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Walter Mitty is an ordinary man living an ordinary life. But he has dreams - vivid, extraordinary day dreams - in which the life he leads is one of excitement and even adventure, in which he - a weary, put upon middle-aged man - is the hero of his own story. A man can dream, can t he?The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is just one of the brilliant humorous and witty stories written by James Thurber and collected here.

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[A] compelling book… Test cricket is hanging on. It s a worry – Graham Gooch Huw Turbervill is the ultimate passionate polemicist for the Test format with a zeal that manages to weave both George Orwell and Basil Fawlty into his arguments – David Gower OBE As cricket expands into ever more formats and franchise leagues, more and more voices are to be heard; but the editor of The Cricketer should always be listened to – Scyld BerryThe editor of The Cricketer goes on a soul-searching journey to discover what the future holds for Test cricket.As T20 grows like Japanese knotweed, Test cricket is in mortal danger. White-ball tournaments – mainly T20 and T10 – are now sprouting in places like the US and Saudi Arabia, and Test cricketers are commonly being offered all-year-round contracts by IPL owners, allowing them to play short-form tournaments in the West Indies, the UAE and elsewhere.The IPL has expanded, but Australia s Big Bash is contracting; the 2023 men s Ashes were concertinaed into a tiny window but The Hundred continues to dominate. Is there still hope for Test cricket in this tumultuous sporting landscape? Turbervill recalls the poignancy of the final Test of the English summer at The Oval in 2022, and describes how the match could be seen as a metaphor for the demise of the longer game.As cricket fans seem divided in the sport s own version of the culture wars: traditionalists refusing to accede territory; pragmatists wanting to achieve a healthy balance and progressives conceding the change, Turbervill asks cricketers, commentators and writers about the future of Test cricket.With guest appearances including David Gower, Graham Gooch, Merv Hughes, Reece Topley and many more, this book reveals if Test cricket can truly survive the next decade.

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The bestselling guide from the maker of the TOEFL(R) test, fully updated to reflect recent changes to the test. The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT(R) Test is the most complete and reliable guide to the test that is used to meet English-language proficiency requirements at more than 10,000 institutions worldwide. This updated edition reflects the recent (July 2023) changes to the exam. In addition to four full-length practice tests, it includes thorough review sections to walk students through everything they need to know to succeed on every section of the exam. Students will learn how to construct effective answers and how to integrate speaking, listening, and writing skills. The accompanying digital tests mimic what students will see on test day and are accessible for students with disabilities. The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT(R) Test features: 4 full-length practice TOEFL tests. Hundreds of authentic TOEFL test questions and essay topics. Test-taking strategies from the actual test maker. Answer keys, self-scoring guides, and more.

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Bestselling author Walter Mosley has proven himself a master of narrative tension, both with his extraordinary fiction and gripping writing for television. The Awkward Black Man collects seventeen of Mosley s most accomplished short stories to showcase the full range of his remarkable talent.Mosley presents distinct characters as they struggle to move through the world in each of these stories?heroes who are awkward, nerdy, self-defeating, self-involved, and, on the whole, odd. He overturns the stereotypes that corral black male characters and paints a subtle, powerful portrait of each of these unique individuals. In The Good News Is, a man s insecurity about his weight gives way to a serious illness and the intense loneliness that accompanies it. Deeply vulnerable, he allows himself to be taken advantage of in return for a little human comfort in a raw display of true need. Pet Fly, previously published in the New Yorker, follows a man working as a mailroom clerk for a big company?a solitary job for which he is overqualified?and the unforeseen repercussions he endures when he attempts to forge a connection beyond the one he has with the fly buzzing around his apartment. And Almost Alyce chronicles failed loves, family loss, alcoholism, and a Zen approach to the art of begging that proves surprisingly effective.Touching and contemplative, each of these unexpected stories offers the best of one of our most gifted writers.

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Walter Tevis is widely regarded as a master for both his gritty poolhall novels and his brilliant rendering of the world of competitive chess. This long overdue collection establishes Tevis s rightful place as a maestro of the short form, as well. Including previously unpublished stories from journals and magazines, this entertaining collection showcases Tevis s characteristic perceptiveness, empathy, and range.In one story, a man receives a phone call from his future self and follows their instructions to unpredictable, calamitous results. In another, a famous actor and a young actress showcase their talent for acting both on and off the stage. There are five short stories set in poolhalls, including one that features Fast Eddie Felson and another that was the basis for the novel The Hustler. Here also is his first fictional foray into chess, with a ranked chess player finding fellowship in the prison yard with another player.In all of them, Tevis reminds us again and again why his writing has long been revered for its roving curiosity and innate humanity.A W N Essential

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An illustrated history of unforgettable tests, legendary players and record-breaking performances.This is the story of Test cricket and how it came to dominate the global sporting calendar. With access to the The Times archives, this book features player profiles, photographs and match reports from the most dramatic Tests throughout history.For almost a century and a half, Test cricket has provided some of the most dramatic highs and lows in the sporting world. Since the first exhilarating Test match between Australia and England in 1877, this unique format of the game, in which fortunes can change as quickly as the condition of the pitch, has challenged players⠙ mental and physical endurance. It has provided the stage for great players from Sir Donald Bradman and Sir Garfield Sobers to Sachin Tedulkar, Shane Warne and James Anderson, whose incredible performances have inspired generations of cricketers worldwide.Written by sports journalist Richard Whitehead, with a foreword by former England captain Mike Atherton OBE, The Times Test Cricket tells the gripping history of unforgettable tests, legendary players and record-breaking performances.Accompanied by visually stunning photography, player profiles, and match reports from The Times archive on the most famous Tests, this is an essential book for all cricket fans.Chapters include:· Foundation story (1877⠓1914)· Between the wars (1921⠓1939)· Boom and bust (1946⠓1970)· Revolution in the air (1971⠓1989)· The age of the superstar (1990⠓1999)· The 21st century (2000⠓2024)

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The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook provides a practical guide to ayahuasca use, aiding seekers in making right—and safe—decisions about where to go, who to drink with, and what to expect. Ayahuasca, the Amazonian psychoactive plant brew, has become vastly popular. Once the sole purview of shamans and indigenous native people in the great Amazon rainforest, ayahuasca is now becoming well known—and widely used—around the globe. Today, foreigners from all over the world flock in ever-burgeoning numbers to the steamy Amazon, drinking bitter ayahuasca with shamans and curanderos in order to access its potent healing and spirit-enlivening effects. What began as a mere trickle of visitors in the 1980s has become a surging riptide of seekers. Chris Kilham (Fox News s Medicine Hunter ) has worked closely with South American shamans for two decades and has sat in ayahuasca ceremonies with at least 20 different shamans. Through his Ayahuasca Test Pilots program, Kilham has brought numerous people to the Amazon to engage in ceremonies with maestro ayahuasceros. Clear, concise, straightforward, and well informed, The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook is an indispensable guide for anyone curious about this unusual plant medicine.

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The Sunday Times bestseller â “ now with a new introduction and part of the Picador Collection The belly laughs come thick and fast â “ The Observer_____What if society wasn t fundamentally rational, but was motivated by insanity? This thought sets Jon Ronson on an utterly compelling adventure into the world of madness.Along the way, Jon meets psychopaths, those whose lives have been touched by madness and those whose job it is to diagnose it, including the influential psychologist who developed the Psychopath Test, from whom Jon learns the art of psychopath-spotting. A skill which seemingly reveals that madness could indeed be at the heart of everything . . .Combining Jon s trademark humour, charm and investigative incision, The Psychopath Test is both entertaining and honest, unearthing dangerous truths and asking serious questions about how we define normality in a world where we are increasingly judged by our maddest edges.

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most wicked of them all? Snow White’s dark queen tells her side of the story in this queer, witchy reimagining of the classic fairy tale from the author of Malice.Legends tell of a witch who became a queen – the heartless villain in the story of Snow White. But now the wicked queen is stepping out of Snow White’s shadow to become the heroine of her own legend.Her “once upon a time” began when she was just Ayleth, a young witch living in the forest with her coven, practicing their magic in secret and hiding from the White King’s brutal war against witchcraft.Ayleth, however, faces a war of her own. Her magical gifts have yet to reveal themselves, and as the threat of the Royal Huntsmen intensifies, she fears she will never become the witch her coven needs.To prove herself, she sets out on a perilous quest that sends her to the White Palace, a decadent world of drama and deceit. There, she encounters an unlikely figure from her past, Jacquetta – the witch who once held Ayleth’s heart – but then betrayed her.As events at the palace escalate, Ayleth finds herself caught in the web of the White King, whose dark charisma is as dangerous as the sinister force that seems to be haunting the palace. With the threat of discovery looming, Ayleth and Jacquetta must set aside the wounds of their past and work together to survive.But to do this, Ayleth must find the strength to transform into someone she never imagined she could be.A powerful witch, the very wickedest of them all.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERâ ˜Immensely grippingâ ¦Stayed up till past 2am to finish thisâ ™ Sophie HannahFour people walked into the dining room that night. One would never leave.Matthew: the perfect husband.Titus: the perfect son.Charlie: the perfect illusion.Rachel: the perfect stranger.Charlie didnâ ™t want her at the book club. Matthew wouldnâ ™t listen.And thatâ ™s how Charlie finds himself slumped beside his husbandâ ™s body, their son sitting silently at the dinner table, while Rachel calls 999, the bloody knife still gripped in her hand.Classic crime meets Donna Tartt in this nerve-shredding domestic noir thriller that weaves a sprawling web of secrets around an opulent West London world and the dinner that ends in death.Praise for The Dinner Guest:â ˜Could not put this book down, kept me guessing the entire way. Wow! A triumph from B P Walterâ ™ Susan Lewis, bestselling author of Forgive Meâ ˜I couldn t put this down. Suspenseful and well crafted, this is twisty, addictive reading to add to your listâ ™ Debbie Howells, bestselling author of The Vow and Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Bones of Youâ ˜So many secrets and lies and such a compelling story; I had NO idea how this one was going to end, only that I couldnâ ™t stop reading it until I found outâ ™ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Coupleâ ˜Dark and twisted, The Dinner Guest is a captivating, atmospheric story of secrets and lies set within the world of old-school London money. It had me second-guessing every page. Pure delicious escapism!â ™ Charlotte Duckworth, bestselling author of The Perfect Father

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This novel, which has always been regarded as one of Scott s finest, opens with the Edinburgh riots of 1736. The people of the city have been infuriated by the actions of John Porteous, Captain of the Guard, and when they hear that his death has been reprieved by the distant monarch they ignore the Queen and resolve to take their own revenge. At the cente of the story is Edinburgh s forbidding Tolbooth prison, known by all as the Heart of Midlothian.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Prepare for the GL 11+ tests with targeted practice and opportunitiesfor children to test their understanding and develop their mathematicalskills. Packed with activities and tests covering mixedproblems, number knowledge and handling data, all of which areessential parts of the GL test.

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Introducing the characters of Enid Blyton s much loved Secret Seven to a young audience with these fun new adventures, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, Jack is late to a Secret Seven meeting and he s forgotten the password! The others are all in the clubhouse waiting for him, how will he remember the password in time?Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 5+ and has been levelled at book band Blue 4.

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The perfect family. The perfect celebration. The perfect day for revenge.The day of the garden party should’ve been a celebration of love for Raphael and his fiancée, as they toast their engagement with their families.But for someone, it’s an opportunity to unveil the lies that have bound the family together over the years. With their nearest and dearest gathered at the family manor, as the first glass is raised, the secrets that bind them begin to crack. And what should have been the happiest day of their lives, might just end as a day they’d rather forget…

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The plans of Edgar, Master of Ravenswood to regain his ancient family estate from the corrupt Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland are frustrated by the complexities of the legal and political situations following the 1707 Act of Union, and by his passion for his enemy s beautiful daughter Lucy. First published in 1819, this intricate and searching romantic tragedy offers challenging insights into emotional and sexual politics, and demonstrates the shrewd way in which Scott presented his work as historical document, entertainment, and work of art. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE QUEEN S GAMBIT - NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX DRAMA TEVIS WRITES ABOUT POOL WITH POWER AND POETRY AND TENSION WASHINGTON POSTThe classic novel adapted for the screen by Martin Scorsese, starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise.It has been twenty years since the epic match-up between Eddie Felson and Minnesota Fats. Having gone from bona fide stardom to playing in exhibition matches for cable television, Eddie decides that he d like to give the game one more shot. With a failed marriage behind him and a new generation of competitors in his way, Eddie must face his demons and find the will to succeed once more.In the sequel to the cult classic The Hustler, Eddie Felson returns to the poolroom to give the game one last shot.

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Jump in the driver s seat for this entertaining, STEM-filled tour of the history of car production and the science and engineering that makes cars safe.Cars take us to work. To school. To soccer practice. To the grocery store and home again. Can you imagine a world without them? It s not so easy!One of the reasons we can use cars so much in our everyday lives is because they are safe to drive. But that hasn t always been the case. If it weren t for the experiments conducted over decades that involved all kinds of crash test volunteers?dead, alive, animal, or automated?cars as we know them might not be around. And then how would you get to school?Filled with historical photographs, graphics and humorous illustrations, this nonfiction book from science educator and award-winning author Jennifer Swanson will appeal to lovers of all things that go and readers who are interested in getting under the hood and seeing how things work.

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Introducing the charaters of Enid Blyton s much loved Secret Seven to a young audience with these fun new adventures, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, Peter can t find his Secret Seven badge anywhere. He s convinced it must be stolen! Then Scamper the dog appears ...Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 5+ and has been levelled at book band Blue 4.

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Brand new readers based on the wonderful world of Enid Blyton s Famous Five characters, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, The Famous Five visit the castle ruins on Kirrin Island and make a shocking discovery - someone else has clearly been there! Can they find out who it is?Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 5+ and has been levelled at book band Green 5.

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An artist in her late twenties awakens one morning to a deep drone in her right ear. She is diagnosed with Sudden Deafness, but is offered no explanation for its cause. As the specter of total deafness looms, she keeps a record of her year - a score of estrangement and enchantment, of luck and loneliness, of the chance occurrences to which she becomes attuned - while living alone in a New York City studio apartment with her dog. Through a series of fleeting and often humorous encounters - with neighbours, an ex-lover, doctors, strangers, family members, faraway friends, and with the lives and works of artists, filmmakers, musicians, and philosophers - making meaning becomes a form of consolation and curiosity, a form of survival. At once a rumination on silence and a novel on seeing, The Hearing Test is a work of vitalizing intellect and playfulness which marks the arrival of a major new literary writer with a rare command of form, compression, and intent.

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Charlie and Jasmine s two dads have planned a day out at the seaside and they can t wait. But their little brother Max wants to go to the soft play centre and he s having a big sulk. Can the family convince Max to enjoy himself after all? This story features a family with two dads. It is part of the Family Days Out series, fun, humourous stories with bold illustrations and a range of family set-ups including two mums, two dads, a young carer and a step-family.

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Introducing the charaters of Enid Blyton s much loved Secret Seven to a young audience with these fun new adventures, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, Colin s hamster is missing. George and Peter help him to look for clues, but they can t see Hammy anywhere. Then they hear something ... Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 5+ and has been levelled at book band Blue 4.

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Designed for practising under test conditions, these papers willhelp to develop the essential skills students need to succeed inthe CEM 11+ tests. Contains two complete tests (each test containstwo papers - papers A and B), along with answer sheets and shortanswer grids.

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Introducing simple retellings of Enid Blyton s animal stories to a young audience, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by beautiful colour illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, a clever puppy keeps getting in trouble with his owner for digging up the flowers, but he has noticed something and is only trying to help!Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 4+ and has been levelled at book band Yellow 3.

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Build your childâ ™s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWalter Tull was a successful footballer and officer in the British Army in World War One. These achievements are even more exceptional because Walter was Afro-Caribbean, succeeding in a world that still considered black people inferior. Follow him from the orphanage to the football field and final days in the trenches, in this inspiring biography.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.A biographyA timeline on pages 54 and 55 presents the key events in Walter Tull s life chronologically, allowing plenty of recapping and further discussion.Curriculum Links: History: What was it like to live here in the past?This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Prepare for the CEM 11+ tests with these authentic multiple-choicetests. These papers will help to sharpen skills such as inferenceand deduction, which are an essential part of the CEM test. Containsboth fiction and non-fiction comprehension tests along withanswer sheets and short answer grids.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. This retelling of the original fairytale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Orange.

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From the bestselling author of The Kiss QuotientKhai Diep has no feelings. Well, not big, important emotions - like grief. And love. He thinks he s defective. His family knows better - that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. When he steadfastly refuses to consider a relationship, his mother takes matters into her own hands and returns to Vietnam to find him the perfect bride.As a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. So when the opportunity arises to go to America and meet a potential husband, she can t turn it down. This could be the break her family needs. Seducing Khai, however, doesn t go quite as planned. Esme s lessons in love seem to be working... but only on herself. She s hopelessly smitten with a man who s convinced he can never return her affection.As Esme s time in the United States dwindles, will Khai let his head catch up with his heart? Will he find the strength to let go, and let love in?

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Wonderfully wide-focused, unfailingly readable and laced with passages of insightful analysis, Tim Wigmore s history of test cricket is a true tour de force. David Kynaston Much more than simply a history of Test cricket, this is a colourful, modern take on the sport s most treasured format. I ve commentated on over 400 Tests and learned so much from this wonderful book. Wigmore lays bare the challenges Test cricket faces and the fight required to preserve it. Jonathan Agnew, BBC Test Match Special Hugely informative and enjoyable - a fantastic achievement. A must-read for all cricket lovers. - Peter Frankopan Excellent Mike Atherton A vibrant, global history of the oldest form of cricket. Told across decades and vast spans of geography, using history, memoir, stats, science and the voices of greats living and gone, it is destined to be a classic . . . Monumental. The HinduThe first narrative history of Test cricket.Test cricket is on the cusp of its 150th anniversary. For the first time, Test Cricket: A History tells the full, gripping story of the players and stories that have shaped the game s evolution since 1877.Award-winning author Tim Wigmore brings to life both Test cricket on the pitch and the game s social significance around the world. This captivating tour is illuminated by dozens of exclusive interviews with the game s greatest players, including Sachin Tendulkar, Pat Cummins, Michael Holding, Muthiah Muralidaran, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Chappell, Dale Steyn and Rahul Dravid.From Bodyline to Bazball, the golden age to the rise of West Indies, and Shane Warne to Ian Botham, readers will come to appreciate Test cricket s remarkable history like never before.

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Astonishingly inventive, amusing and engrossing, Rumo is a captivating story from the unique imagination of Walter Moers. Rumo is a little Wolperting who will one day become the greatest hero in the history of Zamonia. Armed with Dandelion, his talking sword, he fights his way across Overworld and Netherworld, two very different worlds chock-full of adventures, dangers, and unforgettable characters: including Rala, the beautiful girl Wolperting who cultivates a hazardous relationship with death; General Ticktock, the evil commander of the Copper Killers; Ushan DeLucca, the finest and most weather-sensitive swordsman in Zamonia; Professor Abdullah Nightingale, inventor of the Chest-of-Drawers Oracle; and, worse luck, the deadly Metal Maiden.

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Comprehensive driving test guide covering the theory test, practical test and the new and updated highway code. Features include all the revision theory questions and answers for car drivers, explanatory text to help learners revise for each question, syllabus and key information needed to pass the practical test. Includes the latest Highway Code

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Contains the complete official study materials reproduced from Life in the United Kingdom: A guide for new residents 3rd edition, practice tests, expert study advice and diagrams. Purchasers get a free subscription to online practice tests.

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Practice tests based on the official study materials, Life in the United Kingdom: A guide for new residents 3rd edition. Featuring 20 full tests, over 475 questions. Purchasers also get a free subscription to online practice tests.

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Contains the complete official study materials reproduced from Life in the United Kingdom: A guide for new residents 3rd edition as well as expert study advice and diagrams. Purchasers also get a free subscription to online practice tests.

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Try as he might, Arun simply cannot wriggle his way out of taking the maths test at school. Instead, he must learn to face his fears in this encouraging and relatable school story from the author of Anisha, Accidental Detective.Maths test? Nightmare! Arun is determined to get out of a Maths test at school. But how? A schoolwide protest against all tests? Pretending to be sick? Heâ ™s ready to try anything, but maybe heâ ™s not the only one who feels this way, and maybe in the end itâ ™s better to face your fears?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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Driving test guide including all of the recommended theory test revision questions plus the latest version of the Highway Code. Features include all the revision theory questions and answers for car drivers, featuring explanatory text to help learners revise for each question and key advice from AA experts on tackling the theory test.

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Structured around the individual test paper questions and skills, this full colour write-in workbook prepares students for the requirements of the AQA Year 8 English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 tests. The workbook contains step-by-step support to approach each of the test paper questions as well as sample student answers, activities, tips, key terms and progress-monitoring assessments. Offering bespoke support for each of the Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 Paper 1 and Paper 2 tests, this series of clear, student-friendly write-in workbooks can be used by students in class or independently at home.

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Relaxed, flexible home cooking from Yotam Ottolenghi and his superteam. Whether they re conjuring up new recipes or cooking for themselves at home, the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen team do what we all do: they raid their kitchens. But then, they turn whatever they find into approachable creations with an Ottolenghi twist. This instinct is in perfect sync with recent times, when we ve all been standing in front of our kitchen shelves, our cupboards and our fridges, wondering what to cook with what we ve got; how to put a can of chickpeas or a bag of frozen peas to good use, instead of taking an extra trip to the shops. For the first time, the team welcome us into their creative space. These dishes pack all the punch and edge we expect from Ottolenghi, but offer more flexibility to make them our own, using what we ve got to hand. There s the ultimate guide to creamy dreamy hummus, a one-pan route to confit tandoori chickpeas and a tomato salad that rules them all. This book is all about feeding ourselves and our families with less stress and less fuss, but with all the wow of an Ottolenghi meal. It s a notebook to scribble on and add to, to take its ethos and absolutely make it your own. This is how to cook, the OTK way.

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All of the recommended revision questions and answers for the driving test theory â “ perfect for any learner driver. Features include all of the revision theory questions and answers for car drivers licensed from the DVSA. Every question features explanatory text to help learners revise for each question.

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Prepare for success on the NCLEX-RN® exam with this complete review! Often called the best NCLEX® exam review book ever, Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination reviews all nursing content areas related to the current test plan. This new edition includes 5,700 NCLEX exam-style questions in the book and online, including alternate items formats and Next Generation NCLEX questions. Don t make the mistake of assuming the quality of the questions is the same in all NCLEX exam review books, because only this book includes the kinds of questions that consistently test the clinical judgment skills necessary to pass today s NCLEX exam. Even better, all answers include detailed rationales to help you learn from your answer choices as well as test-taking strategies with tips on how to best approach each question. Written by the most trusted names in NCLEX review, Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela Elizabeth Silvestri, this is THE book of choice for NCLEX preparation. But don⠙t just take our word for it - read any customer review or ask your classmates to see why there s nothing else like it!More than 5,700 practice questions in the text and on the Evolve website offer ample testing practiceUNIQUE! Detailed test-taking strategy is included for each question, offering clues for analyzing and uncovering the correct answer option, with rationales provided for both correct and incorrect answersUNIQUE! Pyramid Points icons indicate important information, identifying content that is likely to appear on the NCLEX-RN® examinationUNIQUE! Pyramid Alerts appear in red text and highlight important nursing concepts, and identify content that typically appears on the NCLEX-RN examinationUNIQUE! Priority Concepts - two in each chapter - discuss important content and nursing interventions, and reflect the latest edition of Giddens⠙ Concepts for Nursing Practice textUNIQUE! Priority Nursing Action boxes provide information about the steps you will take in clinical situations requiring clinical judgment and prioritizationUNIQUE! Audio review summaries on Evolve cover pharmacology, acid-base balance, and fluids and electrolytesNew graduate⠙s perspective is offered on how to prepare for the NCLEX-RN, in addition to nonacademic preparation, the CAT format, and test-taking strategiesMnemonics are included to help you remember important informationAlternate item format questions cover multiple response, prioritizing [ordered response], fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration [hot spot], chart/exhibit, video, and audio questions75-question comprehensive exam in the book covers all content areas in the book in the same percentages that they are covered on the actual NCLEX-RN test planPractice questions on Evolve are organized by content area, cognitive level, client needs area, integrated process, health problem, clinical judgment, and priority concepts, allowing completely customizable exams or study sessionsNEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) examination-style questions prepare you for the biggest change to the NCLEX-RN® test plan to dateNEW! Thoroughly updated content incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest NCLEX-RN test planNEW! Clinical Judgment boxes identify clinical judgment situations, each addressing one of the six cognitive skills of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model. NEW! Additional questions cover health problem areas and complex careNEW! Urinary and Bowel Elimination and Hygiene, Mobility, and Skin Integrity chapters are added to this edition

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Whether it is their innovative technical development or the Nazi propaganda harping them as revolutionary wonder weapons, readers interested in World War II find the research on German secret weapons very interesting. The V1, a flying bomb we would now call a cruise missile, opened in June 1944 and soon dozens of them were hitting England day and night. Churchill was so worried that he issued a memorandum proposing to drop poison gas on German cities. To strengthen the faith of the German people in the final victory, despite an increasingly desperate military situation, Nazi propaganda gave the name to this new weapon, V1 for Vergeltungswaffe 1, weapon of revenge number 1. The first V2s, a large liquid-fuelled rocket, were fired against Paris and London on September 8. The V1s and V2s, but also jet engines, were produced by slave workers in the underground factory of Mittelwerk. Inmates from nearby Dora concentration camps provided the labour force, the usual gruesome methods were employed, and over 20,000 of the forced laborers of the Mittelwerk perished. The SS finally seized power not onlye of the production of V-Weapons but also of their operational command. The last months of World War II, when Germany was on the defensive on all fronts and desperately looking for wonder weapons , saw a number of ineffective, albeit innovative, technical developments. Among them were the HDP and the Rheinbote, the third and fourth V-Weapons, which were launched into battle in small numbers. V-weapons were indeed inventive weapon concepts, but it must be remembered that Nazi Germany failed to realize that the real super-weapon was going to come from nuclear technology. The only real superweapon of World War II, the atomic bomb, was developed by the Western Allies. The Allied powers had recognized the technical potential of the V2s and to learn German technique of launching long-range rockets, an Operation Backfire was conducted in the summer of 1945 with captured German personnel supervised by British technical experts. Three V2s were launched in October. The United States wasted no time in acquiring 120 top rocket scientist Germans and the first test of a V2 on American soil took place on March 3, 1946\. The Russians also captured German rocket technicians who quickly resumed their work in Russia.

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From the bestselling author of The Piano Tuner, comes Daniel Mason s The Winter Soldier, a story of love and medicine through the devastation of the First World War. Part mystery, part war story, part romance, The Winter Soldier is a dream of a novel - Anthony Doerr, author of All The Light We Cannot See.Vienna, 1914: Lucius is a young, idealistic medical student, whose life takes an unexpected turn with the outbreak of the Great War. Volunteering in the name of heroic battlefield tales, he finds himself in a catastrophic field-hospital, besieged by typhus, and thrust into a grueling learning process from the only remaining nurse.The real test of his resolve comes with the arrival of an enigmatic soldier, his uniform filled with mysterious drawings. He seems beyond rescue, until Lucius makes a fateful decision that will change the course of his life.The Winter Soldier carries you from the grand ballrooms of Imperial Vienna to the icy trenches of the Eastern Front, in a gripping story of the tragedies of war, the struggles for redemption, and a poignant exploration of love born amidst despair.

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The Seven Wonders of the World were staggeringly audacious impositions on our planet. They were also brilliant adventures of the mind, test cases for the reaches of human imagination. Now only the great pyramid remains fully standing, yet the scale and majesty of these seven wonders still enthral us today.In a thrilling, colourful narrative enriched with the latest archaeological discoveries, bestselling historian Bettany Hughes walks through the landscapes of both ancient and modern time. This is a journey whose purpose is to ask why we wonder, why we create, why we choose to remember the wonder of others. She explores traces of the Wonders themselves, and the traces they have left in history.A magisterial work of historical storytelling, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World reinforces the exciting and nourishing notion that humans can make the impossible happen.

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The Most Human Human by Brian Christian is a mind-blowing piece of reportage that will appeal to readers of Jon Ronson s The Psychopath Test, and an inspiring riposte to John Gray s classic Straw Dogs - a book that will change your whole understanding of what being human actually means...AI is on the brink of a new dawn. And so are we. . .Telling the difference between humans and computers used to be easy. But artificial intelligence is now so advanced that it is capable of behaving, and even thinking, in ways that have long been considered exclusive to humankind. The time has come to rethink what being human actually means...In The Most Human Human Brian Christian meets the world s leading artificial intelligences, finds out what they re capable of - and what makes us unique. The result is a funny, shocking, inspiring, deeply humane and intelligent book that reaches into every aspect of our lives. Tremendously entertaining ****Metro Excellent ... a fascinating explanation of what it means to be human Financial Times Remarkable. A philosophical joyride. The day that a machine creates work of such wit and originality, we should all be very worried The Times An epic tour of philosophical, linguistic and scientific discovery. We stop off in places as far-flung as existential anxiety, predictive text and Gary Kasparov s defeat by Deep Blue ****Time Out Lively, thought-stirring, entertaining, invaluable ... compelling insights John Gray, New StatesmanAt the age of twenty-six, Brian Christian has lectured at the LSE, Royal Academy, Bristol Festival of Ideas, Microsoft and Google, been interviewed on The Daily Show, BBC and in the Paris Review, profiled in the Guardian, featured in The New York Times, the New Yorker and on the front cover of Atlantic, and has made numerous appearances at universities and in online videos speaking on his subject. He holds a dual degree from Brown University in computer science and philosophy, and an MFA in poetry.

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While the fundamentals of Acting in the Million Dollar Minute haven⠙t substantially changes, all the information is completely updated and revised for today⠙s commercial actor. This includes updates on the current industry, training, photos, the resume, unions, actor-agency contracts, the interview, the screen test, callbacks, pay and working conditions, and a complete list of SAG and AFTRA offices.Acting in the Million Dollar Minute deals exclusively with the art and business of acting in commercials. Here the ⠜art⠝ is narrow: script terminology and procedure, commercial dialogue, camera staging, working the product, sample commercial scripts, and detailed analysis of how a commercial is actually shot, are all updated for this new edition. You⠙ll also find direction on how to: decipher the meaning behind the commercial script; begin and end every commercial performance; get the auditioners attention immediately when the camera begins; compel the auditioners, with the sheer force of your performance; how to actually watch your playback with tips on what to look for; take the camera from another actor (i.e. upstaging); give the director a performance that makes his or her job easier in the editing room.An important update to what⠙s considered by all as an essential book on this topic!

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*An extraordinary coming-of-age story, adapted from the adult memoir by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Water Dancer and Between the World and Me* Ta-Nehisi Coates is the young James Joyce of the hip-hop generation Walter MosleyThis was the abyss where, unguided, black boys were swallowed whole, only to re-emerge on corners and prison tiersTa-Nehisi Coates grew up in the tumultuous 1980 s in Baltimore known, back then as the murder capital of the United States.With seven siblings, four mothers, and one highly unconventional father: Paul Coates, a larger-than-life Vietnam Vet, Black Panther, Ta-Nehisi s coming of age story is gripping and lays bare the troubled, often violent life of the inner-city, and the author s experience as a young black person in itWith candor, Ta-Nehisi Coates details the challenges on the streets and within one s family, especially the eternal struggle for peace between a father and son and the important role family plays in such circumstances.

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