Author: Lauren ChildPublisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 9781408307724
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A brilliantly original fairy-tale twist from Children's Laureate and Charlie & Lola creator Lauren Child.
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?
Author: Yong ZhaoPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118487133
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
The secrets behind China's extraordinary educational system – good, bad, and ugly Chinese students' consistently stunning performance on the international PISA exams— where they outscore students of all other nations in math, reading, and science—have positioned China as a world education leader. American educators and pundits have declared this a "Sputnik Moment," saying that we must learn from China's education system in order to maintain our status as an education leader and global superpower. Indeed, many of the reforms taking hold in United States schools, such as a greater emphasis on standardized testing and the increasing importance of core subjects like reading and math, echo the Chinese system. We're following in China's footsteps—but is this the direction we should take? Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon? by award-winning writer Yong Zhao offers an entertaining, provocative insider's account of the Chinese school system, revealing the secrets that make it both "the best and worst" in the world. Born and raised in China's Sichuan province and a teacher in China for many years, Zhao has a unique perspective on Chinese culture and education. He explains in vivid detail how China turns out the world's highest-achieving students in reading, math, and science—yet by all accounts Chinese educators, parents, and political leaders hate the system and long to send their kids to western schools. Filled with fascinating stories and compelling data, Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon? offers a nuanced and sobering tour of education in China. Learn how China is able to turn out the world's highest achieving students in math, science, and reading Discover why, despite these amazing test scores, Chinese parents, teachers, and political leaders are desperate to leave behind their educational system Discover how current reforms in the U.S. parallel the classic Chinese system, and how this could help (or hurt) our students' prospects
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Bogey?
Author: Timothy KnapmanPublisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407192957
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
The Big Bad Bogey is a green, mean, icky MONSTER. He doesn't care whose story he ruins! He crashes through Little Red Riding Hood's house, into Goldilock's porridge and even smashes Cinderella's carriage! Can ANYONE stop him? A riotous tale with a hilarious twist by Tim Knapman, with gloriously zingy illustrations by Tom Knight.
Author: Tony Bradman
Author: Steve Smallman
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Author: Kitty BlackWho's Afraid of Mr Wolfe?
Author: Hazel OsmondPublisher: Quercus
ISBN: 0857380311
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Ellie Somerset's high-flying job as an advertising copywriter is hard work, but she's got it under control. Her sexy, devil-may-care new boss, on the other hand? She'll try her best...A perfect romantic comedy for fans of Holly Martin and Cathy Bramley. Ellie Somerset loves her career-obsessed boyfriend Sam and she loves her job as an advertising copywriter. But Sam is always at work and her fresh ideas keep being overlooked. Her life gets more complicated when new boss Jack Wolfe - Heathcliff in jeans - arrives at the agency. With his brooding good looks, trademark scowl and plans for change, he challenges Ellie to smarten up and prove herself. To Ellie's horror, she finds herself both repelled and attracted to the sexy and dangerous Jack. But this particular wolf has an awful lot to hide . . .
The Big Bad Wolf
Author: James PattersonPublisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0759508305
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
In this thrilling novel from a New York Times bestselling author, Alex Cross battles the most ruthless and powerful killer he has ever encountered: a predator known only as the Wolf. Alex Cross's first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues baffled. Across the country, men and women are being kidnapped in broad daylight and then disappearing completely. These people are not being taken for ransom, Alex realizes. They are being bought and sold. And it looks as if a shadowy figure called the Wolf-a master criminal who has brought a new reign of terror to organized crime-is behind this business. Even as he admires the FBI's vast resources, Alex grows impatient with the Bureau's clumsiness and caution when it's time to move. A lone wolf himself, he has to go out on his own in order to track the Wolf and try to rescue some of the victims while they are still alive. As the case boils over, Alex is in hot water at home too. His ex-fiancee, Christine Johnson, comes back into his life-and not for the reasons he might have hoped.
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?: A Gods & Monsters Novel
Author: Janie MariePublisher: Gods & Monsters
ISBN: 9781796670462
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 670
Book Description
For Kylie Hood, dreaming of Trevor Grimm is a fantasy, a way to escape her cruel reality. So, when he asks for her help with a school project, sparks will fly and they'll fall madly in love, right?Not in this fairy tale.Enter Logan Grimm, Trevor's mysterious and sexy older cousin. He's going to lure Kylie into his world and make her question everything she has ever known. She'll learn all about first kisses, first loves, and true love. She'll witness the most damaged friendships as they try to mend, and drown in a darkness she tried so very hard to hide. Worst of all, the cruelest of bad boys will be there to drag her through the most unspeakable truths. Then, before she can run, he'll throw her down the rabbit hole that is the very heart of her fairytale town. This fairy tale is a trap. This is not a sweet story. This is the brutal truth of what really happened when the girl under the red hood met the big bad wolf.*WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD WOLF? is the fourth Gods & Monsters Novel but can be read as a standalone. If you'd like to embrace the depth and magic that made this fairy tale possible-and meet some irresistible immortal men-it's recommended to read the entire Gods & Monsters trilogy first. It won't seem these stories are connected, as G&M is an epic paranormal romance set in a different Earth, but I promise it makes sense once you join them together. Then . . . you'll see my magic.*Contains triggers, rape, abuse, sex, strong language, dark themes
