Books with author Christine Jacox

SSAT/ISEE (Lower/Middle) Vocabulary: 1500 words testing Synonyms/ Antonyms/ Homophones/ Idioms/ Blanks In 10 minute Verbal tests This book tests over 1500 words that frequently appear in the SSAT/ISEE (Lower/Middle) exams. Apart from testing Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage, Odd one out and fill-in-the-Blanks, this book also tests Homonyms and Idioms which makes the understanding of the language more holistic. There are 43 sets containing 34 questions each. Each set should be done in 10 minutes. Try to set aside a period of 30-60 minutes each day and do one or two tests. Short periods of regular study are more effective than long irregular sessions. Make a note of the questions you get wrong, and revise them with the help of the answers and Explanations given at the end of this book. At the end of each test, blank space is provided for you to write down the words you do not know, enabling easier revision.

Brooklyn Sable goes through the trials of learning to trust others after a break-up when all she wants to do is the opposite. Friendship, love, and her mental stability are put to the test, especially when people from her past come knocking on her door. While in her last year of high school, she claims that she is as independent as it comes. But while getting to know the one person she's tried to actively avoid, she begins to learn that maybe she doesn't have it all figured out. Change is all part of growing up, right?

This contemporary biography series profiles the lives of some of today's most prominent newsmakers; whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner public attention.; Lucent Books' contemporary biography series profiles the lives and careers of some of today's most prominent newsmakers. Whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner pu; Offering insight into the lives of people who have made an impact in the modern era, People in the News volumes are sure to be of interest to students researching current topics and popular culture. Through quotations from the individual profiled as well

When Zero realized that he did not have any value he became very sad and tried to fit in where he did not belong. This story tells what happens when The Zero decides to cooperate."Why the Zero was Sad" was written to give a creative look at the numbers from zero to ten. It will help young children learn to count in an amusing way, and also introduce young children to the rhyming of words.

This contemporary biography series profiles the lives of some of today’s most prominent newsmakers; whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner public attention.; This book is a biography of athlete Shaun White. To sports fans the world over, the name Shaun White is synonymous with snowboarding. The two-time Olympic gold medalist is the most successful snowboarder in the history of the sport, earning more than $10 million a year in competition prizes and endorsement deals. Also a top professional skateboarder, his competition record is a series of “firsts”—he was the first to compete in both the summer and winter X Games; he is the only athlete to win both the summer and winter Dew Cup; and he is the first person to successfully land a host of extremely complex snowboarding and skateboarding tricks, including two of his own invention—the double McTwist 1260 and the Armadillo. As snowboarding’s most vocal—and most recognizable—advocate, his dynamic performances have brought the sport into the mainstream of popular culture.; Offering insight into the lives of people who have made an impact in the modern era, People in the News volumes are sure to be of interest to students researching current topics and popular culture. Through quotations from the individual profiled as well as from friends, supporters, and critics, readers learn how these men and women view themselves as well as how other regard them. Each book in this series includes sidebars, photographs, annotated bibliographies, timelines, and comprehensive indexes.