This book gives practical ideas for helping to improve the achievement of all children. While geared toward boys, its approach is that if the boys can be motivated, both the achievement of boys and girls will improve. The authors examine learning style differences among the genders and boys' tendency to have greater difficulty with communication and organization skills. They give practical, research-based ideas to back up their theories. They stress the potential of underachievement to result in widespread social problems that can be prevented if underachievement is not remedied soon.

As a substititue teacher and the mom of 3 sons, I have been observing behavior of boys for over 15 years. I have believed that boys need to be handled differently in academics than girls. Too often I have seen boys put in detention or suspended repeatedly, which indicates that the "remedy" must not be working. This book gives practical suggestions so that I can help boys. In helping boys, I will also be able to enable girls to learn better, concentrate better, and to help all achieve.

Since this book is written by British educational experts, some of the vocabulary used can be just a little puzzling. The term I had the most trouble with was "anti-swot culture," but I think the context clues helped me define it as the attitude that it is not cool to be a boy and be intellectual and do well in school.

I will use many of the ideas I learned from Noble's book as I work with students this year. I have already shared some of the ideas with a librarian, and intend to discuss them with the guidance counselor and principal.

Patricia Rowbotham

this is an amazing book, ranking up there with Buber's 'Ecstatic Confessions', Kapleau's 'Three Pillars of Zen', and the 1960's film 'Holy Ghost People', as being a valuable collection of authentic religious experience. Thankfully, African Americans have preserved the experience of the Holy Spirit described in this book in Gospel Music. The traditions described in this book deserve to be revived and preserved, i.e. 'the mourner's bench', and singing in a circle out in a field at night. It seems to me this book helps to show that we are all slaves to the world and society until freed by the holy spirit.

Originally published in 1970, Bradford Angier's Gourmet Cooking For Free has been brought back into print and showcases more than 300 unique, delicious recipes for the preparation of wild game, fish, and edible wild plants that can be harvest by anyone from nature's natural bounty. From Venison Steaks with Pepper; Pheasant with Water Cress; Broiled Frog Legs; and Porcupine Stew; to Broiled Oysters; Water Cress Sandwiches; Plantain with Vinegar Sauce; and Cold Blackberry Soup; Gourmet Cooking For Free is an outstanding culinary reference and a highly prized addition to any kitchen cookbook shelf!

Absorbing, well told history of the most dramatic battle of the Knights of St John, the great siege of Malta in 1565.
Outnumbered 5 to 1 by Ottoman Turk invaders of Malta, the island defenders achieved their greatest victory, and the last victory of the ancient order of St. John. A balanced analysis of both attacker and defender perspectives, the subject not without its parallels in the modern world. Carefully researched and brilliantly recounted, it is good reading history.

Surprisingly, even a younger child can understand the first part of this book, which introduces some higher level mathematical concepts in an engaging manner. I would like to see more books like it!

Volumes III and IV are available from The Jewett Family of America, Box 254, Rowley MA 01969 Contact Ted Herrmann, Publisher, at 201 569-6611 or Ted Loranz, V.P. at 508 429-8750. Library of Congress No. 95-81192. Original Volumes I and II were published in 1908.

Description: Two volumes, hard-bound with title stamped in gold. 1,758 pages, hundreds of illustrations, Jewett genealogical data concentrating on period 1908-1995, with newly assigned JFA numbers of family members. The alphabetically arranged INDEX covers every name found in BOTH volumes. There is some detail on the Norman origins of the Jewett name and some history of the Jewett Coat-of-Arms, including derivation, French roots in Jouatte, Jouett, Jowitt, etc. Also contains a copy of the orignal Charter of the Jewett Family of America from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1910.

Size 6-1/2 x 9-3/4" emulating the size and style of the first two volumes I and II by Dr. Frederick Clarke Jewett, printed in 1908. Endpaper illustrations include a map of the original Ezekiel Rogers plantation established at Rowley, MA in 1639; a Civil War political cartoon; pen and ink wash drawing by William Samuel Lyon Jewett of New York Harbor in 1871 entitled "Sail and Steam"; and a reproduction of original sheet music written for the first National JFA (Jewett Family of America) Reunion in 1855.

Hover has beautiful, intriguing photographs. The stories are haunting and wonderfully written to match the photographs. I highly recommend this delightful book.

This is a quaint book which portrays a unique twist on the Christmas story. Those individuals who have grown up on the coastal SC/GA islands will recognize the style of grammar as that of Gullah or Geechee. This book could be considered as "racially controversial" in these times, however, it must be understood that it harkens back to a earlier century and that should guide the reader. Those individuals who have not experienced Gullah/Geechee before, might have a difficult time reading and pronouncing words in this book.

It is interesting how Roark spins the tale of Jesus, and Santa Claus and how at the end of this short story, both of them seem so necessary to make our Christmas story complete. For me, it will be a tradition to read out load at Christmastime. A must read!

As a student at St. Lawrence University, it has been to my privlege to have studied under the tuteledge of Prof. Sondergard and to have conversed with students of prof. Berger. As a student, I would observe that, is this books is anything like the way they teach, it will be a supreme accomplishment for all three.

I highly recommend this book for those who are interested in infrared photography. It is a well-balanced combination of technical information on infrared radiation and how it varies, composition and visualization of infrared images, comparisons of the same scene shot with infrared and standard B&W film, use of IR film with different filters and types of subjects, and portfolios by seven photographers who cover a wide range of techniques and styles (including B&W IR, hand-colored B&W IR, and color IR). For most photographers, this is the only guide to Infrared you'll need.