Books with author Steve Cushman

In Heart with Joy, fifteen year old Julian Hale’s life is turned upside down when his mother suddenly moves from North Carolina to Florida under the pretense of running her parents’ motel and finishing the novel she has been writing for years. While Julian has always been closer to his mother and wants to go with her, she tells him he has to stay with his father until the end of the school year.When Julian’s father decides to run a marathon, Julian agrees to help him train, and the two develop the sort of close relationship they’ve never had before. Also, with the help of an elderly neighbor who loves to spend her days bird-watching, Julian learns that the most important thing in life is to follow your heart. And Julian’s heart leads him to a passion for cooking and a young cashier at the local grocery store even as his own parents drift apart. By the end of the novel, Julian is forced to choose between staying with his father and going to live with his mother.Heart with Joy is an uplifting coming of age novel about the importance of following your heart and trusting that it will take you where you need to go.

In Heart With Joy, fifteen-year-old Julian Hale’s life is turned upside down when his mother suddenly moves from North Carolina to Venice, Florida under the pretense of running her parents’ motel and finishing the novel she has been working on for years. While Julian has always been closer to his mother and wants to go with her, she tells him he has to stay with his father until the end of the school year.Six weeks after his mother leaves, Julian’s father decides to run a marathon. This surprises Julian because he has never seen his father exercise, but once he agrees to help him train the two develop the sort of close relationship they’ve never had before. Also, with the help of an elderly neighbor, Julian learns that the most important thing in life is to follow your heart. And Julian’s heart leads him to a passion for cooking and a young cashier at the local grocery store. By the end of the novel, Julian is forced to choose between staying with his father and going to live with his mother.Heart With Joy is an uplifting coming of age novel about cooking and bird watching, about writing and pottery, and about falling in love and the sacrifices we all make. But ultimately, it’s about the importance of following your heart and trusting that it will take you where you need to go.

Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: Computer Science First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: Summer 2018Build student confidence and ensure successful progress through GCSE Computer Science.- Builds students' knowledge and confidence through detailed topic coverage and key points- Instils a deeper understanding and awareness of computer science, and its applications and implications in the wider world- Develops knowledge and computational thinking skills with tasks featured throughout the book- Ensures progression through GCSE with regular assessment questions, that can be developed with supporting Dynamic Learning digital resources

Unlock your full potential with this revision guide which focuses on the key content and skills you need to know. With My Revision Notes for Edexcel GCSE Computer Science, which perfectly matches the latest examined elements of the course, you can: - Take control of your revision: plan and focus on the areas you need to revise, with advice, summaries and notes from author Steve Cushing - Show you fully understand key topics by using specific strategies and theories to add depth to your knowledge of programming and computing issues and processes - Apply programming and computing terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words on all topics - Improve your skills to tackle specific exam questions such as how to choose appropriate programming languages with the help of self-testing and exam-style questions and answers

Build student confidence and ensure successful progress through GCSE Computer Science. - Builds students' knowledge and confidence through detailed topic coverage and key points - Instils a deeper understanding and awareness of computer science, and its applications and implications in the wider world - Develops knowledge and computational thinking skills with tasks featured throughout the book - Ensures progression through GCSE with regular assessment questions, that can be developed with supporting Dynamic Learning digital resources