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books by Collins Educational

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5 reviews
Martin Holborn, Peter Langley

Collins Educational, 2005

Exellent starter for sociology
Everyone who wants to get a little bit deeper knowledge about sociology will find this book very helpful. It's main virtue is perfect balance between simplicity of language used and complexity of sociology itself. It is obvious that it is writen for someone who is only starting to dig into social science - but don't underestimate it for this!

The Diving-bell and the Butterfly (Cascades)

155 reviews
Jean-Dominique Bauby

Collins Educational, 2000

A True Inspiration For Us All
Jean-Dominique Bauby's "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" is a truly moving and inspirational memoir by a man rendered incapable of any communication except for the blinking of his left eye and very slight head movement. Bauby had suffered from a stroke, which led to what is so aptly known as `locked-in-syndrome'. Bauby, a distinguished journalist who had been editor-in-chief at Elle, ...

Divide and Ride (MathStart)

1 review
Stuart J. Murphy

Collins Educational, 2000

Great Introdution to Division
"Divide and Ride" is a great way to introduce your children/students to division. It has fabulous illustrations and written in a kid-friendly manner. Students can relate to the idea of going to an amusement park and/or carnival and they can start to see patterns as the book continues.

Indian in the Cupboard (Cascades)

125 reviews
Lynne Reid Banks

Collins Educational, 1991

Quick service
All books were new as requested. I was really surprised that the books were received so quickly. Great service! I will purchase from this person again.

Fix It Duck

15 reviews
Jez Alborough

Collins Educational, 2006

Best read along book.
This book is my 2 1/2 year old daughter's favorite book. She asks for it every night for reading time. She loves to say "Fix IT Duck" at the appropriate points in the story. The illustrations are great and add to the story. Make sure to pay attention to the pictures even on the non-worded pages (especially page1). I think this is the second book in a series of books about the Duck, Frog, ...

Sign of the Beaver (Cascades)

193 reviews
Elizabeth George Speare

Collins Educational, 1986

Sign of the Beaver Book Review
I rmember reading this book as a child, so when I found it again as an adult, I knew I HAD to have it again.

Tuck Everlasting (Cascades)

1215 reviews
Natalie Babbitt

Collins Educational, 1983

Do you like mystical and mysterious woods?
Do you like mystical and mysterious woods? Then this is your book. I really enjoyed reading Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. The story is set in magical and mystical forest. Something exciting happens in Treegap and you never want to stop reading. I do not recommend this book for kids under the age of 10, unless they have a large vocabulary and appreciation for descriptive language. ...

There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom (Cascades)

229 reviews
Louis Sachar

Collins Educational, 2004

Must read
I think every child, parent, and teacher should read this book - it is wonderful and inspiring - helping us to see the good in everyone. I read this to my kids when they were in elementary school, and I think it helped shape their concern for others - gave them the desire to look out for the underdog. Sometimes we have no idea the struggles that others are faced with - and it helps us all to ...

My Family and Other Animals (Cascades)
Gerald Durrell

Collins Educational, 1997

Cirque Du Freak (Collins Readers)

240 reviews
Darren Shan

Collins Educational, 2006

Excellent
I bought this book for my son to do his summer book report. He liked this book so much and asked me to order the rest of the series for him. Then I ordered the book set 1-4 and he finished reading them in no time. I guess I will need to order another set for him soon.

An American Tragedy (English Library)

102 reviews
Theodore Dreiser

Collins Educational Glasgow, 1983

great book
i loved this book and for the dumbest reason, i didn't want to finish the book, only because i knew what was going to happen. i didn't think the prose was long and windy, rather i found it beautifully written. perhaps one of the most beautifully written book i've ever read..

The Eagle Has Landed (English Library)

55 reviews
Jack Higgins

Collins Educational Glasgow, 1979

Brilliant Book!
As one who loves history, I must say that this book is a great thriller, gives you a "feeling" of history, and is a *must* for anyone who is interested in the history of WWII, and is looking for fiction books regarding that period. The phrase "can't put it down" usually express one's positive impression from a book he read, meaning he enjoyed it very much. Higgins "The Eagle Has Landed" gives ...

Ruth (Collins Classics Plus)

12 reviews
Robert Leeson, Elizabeth Gaskell

Collins Educational, 2000

Ruth is a classic novel by the brilliant Elizabeth Gaskell which will hold your interest until the last page
Ruth is a tale of redemption set in early nineteenth century England. Ruth is a young seamstress who is seduced at the age of 16 by a despicable and stupid cad whose name is Henry Bellingham. He deserts her on a holiday in Wales forcing the pregnant Ruth to flee. Ruth finds a lodging and Christian love at the home of an elderly clergyman the Rev. Benson, his maiden sister Faith and their ...

Tiger Who Came to Tea: Big Book (Big Books)

8 reviews
Judith Kerr

Collins Educational, 2004

A Return to Childhood
It took me nearly twelve years to locate a hardbound copy of this book, and was well worth it. I remember this book vividly from my childhood. My mother read it to my sister and I on rainy days. It is the story of a girl named Sophie who is visited by a hungry tiger with a voracious appetite for tea and biscuits. He ends up eating everything in the cupboards to satisfy his appetite. It is a ...

Barchester Towers (English Library)

22 reviews
Anthony Trollope

Collins Educational Glasgow, 1990

Barchester Towers: The second in the delightful Barsetshire Novels by a Great Victorian Novelist brings hours of pleasure !
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) has earned his place in the pantheon of great English Victorian authors. His greatest novels are those in the Barsetshire series dealing with the clergy and the Palliser novels concerned with politics focusing on the Palliser family. The first novel in the Barsetshire series "The Warden"introduces us to the Rev. Septimus Harding and his charming daughters Eleanor ...

War Horse (Cascades)

8 reviews
Michael Morpurgo

Collins Educational, 1985

Made me think of Black Beauty
I decided to pick up War Horse after the nice, new cover caught my eye in a local bookstore and immediately brought it home, cracked open the cover, and allowed myself to be swept off into Joey's story. I love the fact that this book comes directly from the "horses point of view," which is similar strikingly familiar to Black Beauty by Anna Sewell as to compared to Michael Morpurgo's War ...

Merchant of Venice (The Alexander Shakespeare)

39 reviews
William Shakespeare

Collins Educational, 1972

Context is the king of this comedy!
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE can be described as a tragedy only if one follows the modern definition of "tragedy" and not the Greek. The genre of tragedy in which Shakespeare wrote required that all of the players, or at least all of the main players, die at the end, à la ROMEO AND JULIET, JULIUS CAESAR, MACBETH, and HAMLET. In fact, MERCHANT OF VENICE can only be described as a tragedy if Shylock is ...

Thief of Always (Cascades)

130 reviews
Clive Barker

Collins Educational, 1999

Wow
I've enjoyed other Clive Barker works. Recently a fellow teacher recommended The Thief of Always as a read aloud. I needed something that would keep the students interested and open them up to new ideas. This book fits that bill. I just finished reading it myself and I can't wait to read it to them. I was hanging on every chapter; I think the students will be as well.

Waiting for the Rain (Cascades)

97 reviews
Sheila Gordon

Collins Educational, 1989

Just what I needed
I read this book in junior high and loved it. It held my attention and was one of my favorite reads. As a young person concerned with inequities throughout the world this book fed my desire for knowledge and inspired my determination to make the world a better place.

Twist in the Tale (Cascades)

15 reviews
Jeffrey Archer

Collins Educational, 1997

Good short stories!
The 12 stories were all good but I specially liked the first (the Perfect Murther) and the last stories (Cristina Rosenthal, which made me cry).