In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories


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Creak... Crash... BOO! Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.




The Last Lecture


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The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.




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The Journalist


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Harper's Young People


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The Golden Book of World's Greatest Mysteries – 60+ Whodunit Tales & Detective Stories


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The Golden Book of World's Greatest Mysteries 60+ Whodunit Tales & Detective Stories is an illustrious collection that showcases the far-reaching boundaries and depth of the mystery and detective story genre. The anthology traverses a wide range of literary styles, from the tense atmospherics of gothic fiction to the meticulous logical deductions of classic detective stories, offering readers a panoramic view of the genre's evolution over centuries. The collection is distinguished by its inclusion of seminal works that have defined and shaped mystery literature, featuring a diverse array of narratives that explore the nuances of suspense, mystery, and the supernatural. The anthology serves as a testament to the enduring appeal of the whodunit tale, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the intrigue and intellect that characterizes this literary tradition. The contributing authors and editors, encompassing such luminaries as Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, bring a rich tapestry of cultural, historical, and personal backgrounds to the collection. Their collective contributions underscore the anthology's alignment with various literary movements, from Romanticism to Realism, and their stories reflect the socio-political climates and cultural anxieties of their respective eras. This confluence of diverse voices not only enriches the reader's understanding of the mystery genre but also provides a unique lens through which the evolution of narrative storytelling can be examined. The Golden Book of World's Greatest Mysteries is an indispensable volume for aficionados and scholars alike, offering an unparalleled opportunity to explore the depth and diversity of the whodunit genre. Readers are encouraged to delve into this meticulously curated collection, which promises not only a rich educational experience but also a thrilling journey through the labyrinthine alleys of suspense, revelation, and the human psyche. This anthology is not merely a collection of tales but a dialogic space where the past converses with the present, making it an essential addition to any literary collection.







Teacher's Stories, Teacher's Lives


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In this book we demonstrate a mode of teacher education that is practical in a non-technical sense and relies on Dewey's notion of curriculum as the reconstruction of experience. We present a curriculum that emerged through collaborative self-reflection and seeks to reconstruct personal histories of schooling. As four former preservice teachers and their instructor, we engaged in jointly constructed autobiographical inquiry in order to generate data on our own past and on our current histories of teaching and learning. We wanted to illuminate parts of our lives in schools that until now belonged to our 'normal' and taken-for-granted past. We did this in order to enjoy certain degrees of awareness and choice as to which of our living stories to reinforce and which to "let run out" in our classrooms today.