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Kaplan 12 Practice Tests for the SAT, 2009 Edition (Kaplan 12 Practice Tests for the Sat)

November 7, 2008 – 11:09 pm

Rating: (10 reviews)
Author: Kaplan
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Product Description
Includes the most SAT practice available with:*12 full-length practice exams*Over 600 math grid-ins and multiple-choice questions*Over 800 sentence completion and reading comprehension questions*Over 500 writing multiple-choice questions*Complete answer explanations*12 essay prompts, model essays, and a guide to self-grading

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Kaplan PSAT/NMSQT, 2009 Edition (Kaplan Psat)

August 13, 2008 – 12:17 am

Author: Kaplan
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Product Description
Includes everything students need to score higher on the PSAT exam with:3 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations A diagnostic exam with targeted feedback for students to customize and focus their study scheduleEffective tips and strategies for every section of the PSAT examValuable student resources including a list [...]

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Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times Audiobook CD: From the Earliest Nomads to the Late Roman Empire, Revised Edition (7 CDs)

July 18, 2008 – 1:13 pm

Rating: (13 reviews)
Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Publisher: Peace Hill Press

Product Description
The Story of the World CD audiobook is a collaboration between Jim Weiss, whose voice is “liquid gold” (CNN TV), and Susan Wise Bauer, whose writing has been described as “timeless and intelligent” (Publishers Weekly). These spirited readings of the first volume [...]

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A Writer’s Notebook: Unlocking the Writer within You

June 29, 2008 – 3:03 am

Rating: (16 reviews)
Author: Ralph Fletcher
Publisher: HarperTrophy

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Ages 8-12. Fans of Harriet the Spy who want to try keeping their own writer’s notebook will appreciate this inspiring handbook. Written in a direct, non-condescending style, writer-to-writer, it offers realistic, experienced advice on how to keep notes and use them to create stories and poems. [...]

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Algebra 2

June 21, 2008 – 3:50 am

Rating: (21 reviews)
Author: Ron Larson, Laurie Boswell, Lee Stiff, Timothy D. Kanold
Publisher: McDougal Littell

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Night in the Country

May 7, 2008 – 10:09 am

Rating: (9 reviews)
Author: Cynthia Rylant
Publisher: Aladdin

Product Description
There is no night so dark, so black as night in the country. And while the people dream of daytime things, the nighttime world awakens. Owls swoop, a rabbit patters, and in the yard an apple falls — pump! — from the tree.Listen. Go to [...]

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Words Are Not for Hurting

April 7, 2008 – 2:12 pm

Rating: (15 reviews)
Author: Elizabeth Verdick
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Book Description
The older children get, the more words they know and can use-including hurtful words. This book teaches children to think before they speak, then choose what to say and how to say it. They learn that there is a connection between hurtful words [...]

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How to Prepare for the SAT: 2007-2008 (Barron’s How to Prepare for the Sat I (Book Only))

February 19, 2008 – 6:34 am

Rating: (69 reviews)
Author: Sharon Weiner Green, Ph.D., Ira K. Wolf
Publisher: Barron’s Educational Series

Book Description
The 2007 edition of Barron’s SAT test preparation manual presents one diagnostic test and six full-length practice SATs, all of which reflect the new SAT in length, question types, and degree of difficulty. This manual offers an overview [...]

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The Ultimate Math Refresher for the GRE, GMAT, and SAT

November 15, 2007 – 8:32 pm

Rating: (39 reviews)
Author: Lighthouse Review Inc
Publisher: Lighthouse Review Inc

Book Description
A comprehensive math review for the GRE, GMAT, and SAT. This math refresher workbook is designed to clearly and concisely state the basic math rules and principles of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry which a student needs to master. This is accomplished through [...]

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Math Review For Standardized Tests (Cliffs Test Prep)

November 13, 2007 – 8:00 pm

Rating: (34 reviews)
Author: Jerry, Ph.D. Bobrow
Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Book Description
The CliffsTestPrep series offers full-length practice exams that simulate the real tests; proven test-taking strategies to increase your chances at doing well; and thorough review exercises to help fill in any knowledge gaps.
Math Review for Standardized Tests is for anyone [...]

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SAT Subject Test in Chemistry (Barron’s How to Prepare for the SAT)

November 12, 2007 – 7:25 pm

Rating: (2 reviews)
Author: Joseph S. Mascetta
Publisher: Barron’s Educational Series

Book Description
Up-to-date preparation for the SAT Subject Test in Chemistryformerly called the SAT II: Chemistryincludes a diagnostic test and four full-length practice tests. All tests are presented with answers and explanations. Subject review chapters with additional questions and answers cover all test topics: [...]

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