This book introduces korean folk tales for children. Mr. Moon and Miss Sun: A young boy and his sister must escape from a tiger pretending to be their mother. They climb a rope to heaven where they become Mr. Sun and Miss Moon. The Herdsman and the Weaver: The sad story of the herdsman and the weaver who were allowed to see each other only once a year as punishment for not doing their work

The most comprehensive resource for students who want to earn top GRE scores. Includes 9 full-length practice tests, thorough reviews of every section on the exam, and expert tips and strategies from a test prep process

McGraw-Hill's 12 SAT Practice Tests with PSAT provides the intensive test-taking practice that can help students sharpen their skills, boost their confidence, and reduce their stress. Take these practice tests - and you'll learn what kinds of questions are on the SAT

Коллективная монография посвящена изучению молекулярной структуры микроорганизмов. В ней рассмотрены структурные и функциональные особенности основных компонентов микробной клетки

5 continents, 133 pays, 4360 auteurs, 4650 notices bibliographiques. pour la première fois sont reunis dans in livre les principaux auteurs ecrivant en francais depuis 1990, dans le monde entier, dans les domaines des litteratures et des sciences humaines et sociales

Despite unprecedented growth in recent years, India has the largest number of poor people in the world. Moving Out of Poverty: The Promise of Empowerment and Democracy in India presents the experiences of poor people who have made it out of poverty. The study provides new insights on the processes and mechanisms that result in some poor people escaping poverty, while others remain stuck, and still others fall into poverty.

Maniac Magee is a novel written by American author. Exploring themes of racism and homelessness, it follows the story of an orphaned boy looking for a home in the fictional Pennsylvania town of Two Mills. He becomes a local legend for feats of athleticism and fearlessness, and his ignorance of sharp racial boundaries in the town. The book is popular in elementary school curricula, and has been used in scholarly studies on the relationship of children to racial identity and reading

The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antractic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the polar regions

Motown is first and foremost the tale of the incredible entrepreneurship of Berry Gordy. Posner presents Berry and Motown"s stars as they lived and worked: a circle of friends, lovers, and sometimes vicious foes. Based on original interviews, extensive documentation, and official court records, Motown is a singular story, a made-in America Greek tragedy about the rise and fall of a music empire that provided the virtual soundtrack to a generation