Download or read book Gearbreakers written by Zoe Hana Mikuta and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two girls on opposite sides of a war discover they're fighting for a common purpose—and falling for each other—in Zoe Hana Mikuta's high-octane debut Gearbreakers, perfect for fans of Pacific Rim, Pierce Brown's Red Rising Saga, and Marie Lu's Legend series. We went past praying to deities and started to build them instead... The shadow of Godolia's tyrannical rule is spreading, aided by their giant mechanized weapons known as Windups. War and oppression are everyday constants for the people of the Badlands, who live under the thumb of their cruel Godolia overlords. Eris Shindanai is a Gearbreaker, a brash young rebel who specializes in taking down Windups from the inside. When one of her missions goes awry and she finds herself in a Godolia prison, Eris meets Sona Steelcrest, a cybernetically enhanced Windup pilot. At first Eris sees Sona as her mortal enemy, but Sona has a secret: She has intentionally infiltrated the Windup program to destroy Godolia from within. As the clock ticks down to their deadliest mission yet, a direct attack to end Godolia's reign once and for all, Eris and Sona grow closer—as comrades, friends, and perhaps something more... Praise for Gearbreakers: "An absolute joyride ... Zoe Hana Mikuta is a talent to be in awe of." —Chloe Gong, New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights "Dark, fierce, thrilling, and tender, Gearbreakers will make your blood sing." —Nina Varela, author of Crier's War

Download or read book Conversation Analysis and Second Language Pedagogy written by Jean Wong and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition, this volume offers a strong synthesis of classic and current work in conversation analysis (CA), usefully encapsulated in a model of interactional practices that comprise interactional competence. Through this synthesis, Wong and Waring demonstrate how CA findings can help to increase language teachers’ awareness of the spoken language and suggest ways of applying that knowledge to teaching second language interaction skills. The Second Edition features: Substantial updates that include new findings on interactional practices Reconceptualized, reorganized, and revised content for greater accuracy, clarity, and readability Expanded key concepts glossary at the end of each chapter New tasks with more transcripts of actual talk New authors' stories The book is geared towards current and prospective second or foreign language teachers, material developers, and other language professionals, and assumes neither background knowledge of conversation analysis nor its connection to second language teaching. It also serves as a handy reference for those interested in key CA findings on social interaction.

Download or read book Influence Is Your Superpower written by Zoe Chance and published by Random House. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover the superpower that makes good things happen, from the professor behind Yale School of Management's most popular class “The new rules of persuasion for a better world.”—Charles Duhigg, author of the bestsellers The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better You were born influential. But then you were taught to suppress that power, to follow the rules, to wait your turn, to not make waves. Award-winning Yale professor Zoe Chance will show you how to rediscover the superpower that brings great ideas to life. Influence doesn’t work the way you think because you don’t think the way you think. Move past common misconceptions—such as the idea that asking for more will make people dislike you—and understand why your go-to negotiation strategies are probably making you less influential. Discover the one thing that influences behavior more than anything else. Learn to cultivate charisma, negotiate comfortably and creatively, and spot manipulators before it’s too late. Along the way, you’ll meet alligators, skydivers, a mind reader in a gorilla costume, Jennifer Lawrence, Genghis Khan, and the man who saved the world by saying no. Influence Is Your Superpower will teach you how to transform your life, your organization, and perhaps even the course of history. It’s an ethical approach to influence that will make life better for everyone, starting with you.

Download or read book Introducing Teachers Writing Groups written by Jenifer Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers’ writing groups have a significantly positive impact on pupils and their writing. This timely text explains the importance of teachers’ writing groups and how they have evolved. It outlines clearly and accessibly how teachers can set up their own highly effective writing groups. In this practical and informative book, the authors: share the thinking and practice that is embodied by teachers’ writing groups provide practical support for teachers running a group or wishing to write for themselves in order to inform their practice cover major themes such as: the relationship between writing teachers and the teaching of writing; writing as process and pleasure; writing and reflective practice; writing journals and the writing workshop. The authors provide a rationale for the development of writing groups for teachers and for ways of approaching writing that support adult and child writers and this rationale informs the ideas for writing throughout the book. All writing and teaching suggestions have been extensively tried and tested by class teachers, and will be of enormous interest to any teacher or student teacher wishing to run their own successful writing group.

Download or read book The Erie Tower Mystery written by Charles Garcia and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlie and Zoe are the best cousins in the world. They love watching the Erie Tower's flashing lights every night. But one special evening the tower's lights are not quite right. The girls wonder what the strange flashing of the tower lights means. Charlie and Zoe are soon on a wonderful mission to solve the mystery of the Erie Tower.

Download or read book Zoe s First Book of Seasons Sesame Street written by Heather Au and published by Sesame Workshop. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoe loves the different seasons! Each one is fun and special in different ways.

Download or read book Friend or Fiction written by Abby Cooper and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One creative middle-schooler discovers that the best friend a girl can have is the one she makes herself in this charming magical realism read. Jade's life hasn't exactly been normal lately, especially since her dad's cancer diagnosis. Jade wishes her family could leave their no-name town in Colorado already--everybody else does sooner rather than later, including every best friend Jade's ever had. So she makes one up. In the pages of her notebook, she writes all about Zoe--the most amazing best friend anyone could dream of. But when pretend Zoe appears in real life thanks to a magical experiment gone right, Jade isn't so sure if she likes sharing her imaginary friend with the real world. To keep her best friend (and even make some new ones), Jade learns how to cope with jealousy, that friends should let friends be true to themselves, and that maybe the perfect best friend doesn't exist after all.

Download or read book What We Carry written by Maya Shanbhag Lang and published by Dial Press. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A gorgeous memoir about mothers, daughters, and the tenacity of the love that grows between what is said and what is left unspoken.”—Mira Jacob, author of Good Talk If our family stories shape us, what happens when we learn those stories were never true? Who do we become when we shed our illusions about the past? Maya Shanbhag Lang grew up idolizing her brilliant mother, an accomplished physician who immigrated to the United States from India and completed her residency all while raising her children and keeping a traditional Indian home. Maya’s mother had always been a source of support—until Maya became a mother herself. Then the parent who had once been so capable and attentive became suddenly and inexplicably unavailable. Struggling to understand this abrupt change while raising her own young child, Maya searches for answers and soon learns that her mother is living with Alzheimer’s. Unable to remember or keep track of the stories she once told her daughter—stories about her life in India, why she immigrated, and her experience of motherhood—Maya’s mother divulges secrets about her past that force Maya to reexamine their relationship. It becomes clear that Maya never really knew her mother, despite their close bond. Absorbing, moving, and raw, What We Carry is a memoir about mothers and daughters, lies and truths, receiving and giving care, and how we cannot grow up until we fully understand the people who raised us. It is a beautiful examination of the weight we shoulder as women and an exploration of how to finally set our burdens down. Praise for What We Carry "Part self-discovery, part family history. . . [Lang's] analysis of the shifting roles of mothers and daughters, particularly through the lens of immigration, help[s] to challenge her family’s mythology. . . . Readers interested in examining their own family stories . . . will connect deeply with Lang’s beautiful memoir."—Library Journal (Starred Review) “A stirring memoir exploring the fraught relationships between mothers and daughters . . . astutely written and intense . . . [What We Carry] will strike a chord with readers.”—Publishers Weekly “Lang is an immediately affable and honest narrator who offers an intriguing blend of revelatory personal history and touching insight.”—BookPage

Download or read book Solving Zoe written by Barbara Dee and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoe Bennett feels lost at her fancy private school. She's not the star drama queen like her sister, or a brainiac math genius like her brother. Luckily her best friend, Dara, is just as content as Zoe is to stay in the shadows -- or is she? When Dara gets a part in the school musical, Zoe feels abandoned. What's worse, Zoe's practically being stalked by the weird new kid, Lucas. Then Lucas accidentally drops his notebook and Zoe finds it's written in symbols and numbers -- it's complete gibberish. Yet she sees her name in there, plain as day. Now Lucas is telling her she's a natural code-reading genius -- or some kind of mental freak. As Zoe's daydreaming lands her in trouble at school, anonymous notes start to appear in students' lockers, and Zoe is the number one suspect. Solving word puzzles may come easily to her, but now there's more at stake -- will Zoe be able to solve her way out of this? With plenty of wit and insight, Barbara Dee has created this fresh, funny story of a girl who discovers that fitting in sometimes means standing out.

Download or read book The Note written by Zoë Folbigg and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It's got Hollywood blockbuster written all over it' Cosmopolitan. Based on Zoë Folbigg's true story comes an unforgettable romance about how a little note can change everything... One very ordinary day, Maya Flowers sees a new commuter board her train to London, and suddenly the day isn't ordinary at all. Maya knows immediately and irrevocably, that he is The One. But the beautiful man on the train always has his head in a book and never seems to notice Maya sitting just down the carriage from him every day. Eventually, though, inspired by a very wise friend, Maya plucks up the courage to give the stranger a note asking him out for a drink. After all, what's the worst that can happen? And so begins a story of sliding doors, missed opportunities and finding happiness where you least expect it. The Note is an uplifting, life-affirming reminder that taking a chance can change everything... 'Laugh-out-loud, tears-in-your-coffee story' OK! magazine. 'A story of sliding doors, missed opportunities and finding happiness where you least expect it' Good Housekeeping. 'The Note is perceptive, funny and likely to make your commute much more diverting' Stylist magazine. 'The perfect escapist read for hopeless romantics on their daily commute' Navaz Batliwalla, author. 'A life-affirming, uplifting reminder that taking a chance can change everything' Woman's Weekly.

Download or read book The Arrowhead written by Charles Garcia and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-25 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoe and Charlie are exploring the banks of Coal Creek. Their Papa is teaching the girls the fine art of skipping stones. While Zoe is looking for a perfect stone to skip across Coal Creek, she makes a serendipitous discovery. Her rare find takes her and her cousin Charlie on a wonderful journey of love and understanding.

Download or read book Messages from Heaven written by Pamela Joy and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Messages from Heaven presents God’s Word to readers in a manner that is fun and easy to understand. Symbolic angels are used to: inspire readers with loving messages, direct readers to helpful Bible verses, and encourage readers to ask God for guidance and direction throughout their daily struggles. As each reader grows in faith and learns to trust the power of God’s Word to combat the evil one’s influences, he or she will embark upon an exciting, spirit-filled adventure and begin to live a life filled with hope, purpose, goodness, and light ... so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine ... like stars in the sky. —Philippians 2:15 (NIV)

Download or read book The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School written by Laurie Halse Anderson and published by Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson and vibrant illustrator Ard Hoyt style a hair-raising story that is sure to be a ‘do! Zoe Fleefenbacher has one blue eye and one green eye and bright red hair that goes on...forever. Her hair has always been unruly, but now she is in first grade and according to her teacher, Ms. Trisk, “first grade has rules.” It takes countless barrettes and scrunchies to finally hold Zoe’s hair. But when it can help with an uncooperative science lesson, will Ms. Trisk let Zoe’s hair free?

Download or read book A Singer s Notebook written by Ian Bostridge and published by Faber & Faber Classical Music & Dance. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Singer's Notebook by Ian Bostridge, of whom The New Yorker said, 'He is not a good singer; he is a great one.'

Download or read book Swimming For Beginners written by Nicola Gill and published by Bedford Square Publishers. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The perfect mix of funny, poignant and heartwarming.' - Good Housekeeping 'Warm, witty but also heart-wrenching read' - Red Magazine 'This heart-warming and creative contemporary fiction is a story of unexpected self-discovery.' - Woman's Weekly 'Full of heart and depth.' - Prima Book of the Month 'Funny, heart-warming read - it made me laugh and cry' — Nikki Smith, author of The Beach Party 'Eleanor Oliphant meets About a Boy' — Gillian Harvey 'A beautiful read full of heart and depth' — Nina Pottell, Prima Magazine 'An absolute joy' — Nancy Peach 'Brilliantly funny' — Louise Hare Swimming for Beginners will show you how a child can open your heart even if you aren't a mother. Loretta has her life under control. She's chasing a big promotion, she's marrying the "perfect man" and she has a flawless five-year plan. This plan does not include children. But when a complete stranger asks her to watch her six-year-old daughter in an airport and never returns, both their lives will be changed forever. A little human in fairy wings and sparkly cowgirl boots will turn Loretta's world upside down and maybe, just maybe, show her exactly what she's missing. Overflowing with humour and heartbreak, Nicola Gill takes us on a relatable journey of self-discovery through the power of a child's love. 'Brilliantly funny, incredibly touching and so relatable.'- Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City 'Please meet my new favourite book.' - Jessica Ryn, author of The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside 'Heartbreaking and life-affirming, an absolute must read' - Tim Ewins, author of We Are Animals

Download or read book Crabtree School 2 Best Friends For Never written by Lauren Pearson and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ava and Zoe are the bestest of best friends. Lottie and Isabel are the bestest of best friends. But what happens when new girl Rani joins Year Three at Crabtree School? Will Rani break up these two perfect pairs? Will Zoe's best friend forever become her best friend for never? 6+ readers can join Zoe, Lottie, Isabel and Ava and Rani as they learn all about what being a good friend really means in this second Crabtree School story.

Download or read book Extended Epistemology written by J. Adam Carter and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most important research programmes in contemporary cognitive science is that of extended cognition, whereby features of a subject's cognitive environment can in certain conditions become constituent parts of the cognitive process itself. The aim of this volume is to explore the epistemological ramifications of this idea. The volume brings together a range of distinguished and emerging academics, from a variety of different perspectives, to investigate the very idea of an extended epistemology. The first part of the volume explores foundational issues with regard to an extended epistemology, including from a critical perspective. The second part of the volume examines the applications of extended epistemology and the new theoretical directions that it might take us. These include its ethical ramifications, its import to the epistemology of education and emerging digital technologies, and how this idea might dovetail with certain themes in Chinese philosophy.