Books with author Simon Stephens

My name is Christopher John Francis Boone. I know all the countries of the world and the capital cities. And every prime number up to 7507.Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears's dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths, but he is ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. But Christopher's detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that turns his world upside-down.Simon Stephens's adaptation of Mark Haddon's bestselling, award-winning novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time offers a richly theatrical exploration of this touching and bleakly humorous tale.This edition contains some strong language and may not be suitable for all school curricula. Other editions are available.

A Coloring and Activity Book. Come follow Joule Numbers as she embarks on an adventure into the forest! Pet a bobcat, explore an animal den and visit an enchanted castle! Observe and learn fractions with Joule along the way. It is never a dull day in the life of Joule Numbers. A great learning tool for educators, parents and children alike. Math You Can See - Making Math Visual and Fun!

Five more stories about the irrepressible Quigleys (and including a surprise guest appearance from the next-door neighbor’s cat, Fatbrain). Will makes a huge effort to get on with the sullen Robinson Potts, an unwelcome visitor on the family’s weekend away. Lucy desperately hopes that her birthday party will occur without mishap even though Dad is promising to make it an event to remember. And Mum gets stuck on the roof–with Fatbrain.These hilarous stories about ordinary family life are perfect for reading aloud as well as for newly independent readers to read by themselves.

For many young athletes and their families the recruiting process is unfamiliar territory. Deciding where you should spend four crucial years of your life can be downright scary. This book gives prospects and their families practical, proactive steps for taking the recruiting process into their own hands, as they strive to realize their dreams of playing basketball at the collegiate level.Collegiate basketball has become big business. Storied programs, high prized recruits, influential boosters, venerated coaches, and litany of proud and dedicated fan bases comprise the modern college basketball landscape. With so many moving parts, it can be hard to maneuver through all of the noise and find your place in the matrix.If you desire to display your talents and skills at next level but are unfamiliar with the recruiting process, you may just find yourself dragged along a winding road, with your final destination being marred by disillusionment and disappointment. It sounds harsh but contrary to the old saying, what you don’t know will hurt you.But there is hope.This book explains what it takes to play basketball at the collegiate level and how you can help yourself get there. It simplifies key points of the college recruiting process and explains your options in a way that can be readily understood and applied by prospective athletes and their families.If your plan involves hoping and waiting for a coach to see you and offer you a scholarship, then you are almost sure to find yourself on the outside looking in. This guide seeks to place power in your hands. You will become familiar with practical, actionable steps that you can use right now in order to place yourself on the radar of college coaches. Exiting my senior year of high school I was a role player, who came off of the bench, and had absolutely zero interest from any collegiate coaches. I was staring at the end of my basketball career and the sudden death of a lifelong dream. However, by using methods and principles found in this book, I was able to play four years of collegiate basketball (Oxford College c/o ’12, Emory University c/o ’14) and achieve a goal that many thought impossible.My path was rewarding but it was not easy. Had I known what I know today, my road might have been much smoother and I might have saved myself and my family a great deal of uncertainty, anxiety, and pain. I do not want you to endure the same struggles.You will learn:•Advice and wisdom from college coaches, high school coaches and college players•How scholarships work•How to be proactive about your own recruitment process•Why off the court behavior can be more important than your on-court talent•The proper way to contact schools you’re interested in•Information that you need to consider when choosing a college•Why your Twitter and Facebook posts can cost you a scholarship•How to determine what collegiate level is right for you•7 myths about the college recruiting process•How good grades can give you an advantage over the competitionYour story does not have be characterized by disappointment. Even if you feel that you are behind the eight ball, it is not too late to take the reins of your recruitment, and achieve tour dream of playing collegiate basketball.

THE QUIGLEYS ARE back! Mum and Dad think the Quigleys need to move—the children are getting bouncier and the house is getting smaller. But Will and Lucy don’t agree, so they come up with a cunning plan. . . .Praise for The Quigleys:“Laugh-out-loud funny . . . this is a family story to be shared, the characters not soon forgotten.”—Kirkus Reviews“Children will enjoy the plentiful dialogue, likable family, mixture of low-key and over-the-top humor, and occasional black-line illustrations.”—School Library Journal