Grade R

World Trends since 1900 offers a chronologically and geographically organized survey of significant twenty- and early twenty-first century chamber music. It can be used either as a reference or as a glimpse of cultural history.

Matthew was a traitor. James and John wanted to blow up innocent people. Thomas doubted Jesus rose from the dead. Peter chopped off a guy's ear, then denied he even knew Jesus. Jesus' disciples were intolerant, selfish, violent, and dull. They were exactly the sorts of people you would think God couldn't use. Except that he did, and they changed the world. A Dozen Disappointing Disciples is an engaging, and often hilarious, look at the stupid stuff the twelve disciples did. You'll discov

A major science fiction novella by the master of British science fiction. First published almost a quarter of a century ago, it is republished here in its own right for the first time. 'The best contemporary writer of science fiction.' - The Guardian 'The colossus of science fiction' - New Yorker On Earth, a spiritual and traditionalist China is the dominant global power but in Space, people live acro

A vicious cult seeks to summon an ancient evil. A knight, an heir to the empire and a medic are all that stand between the universe and destruction!

A Devil Called Rodney is a story about a shy Tasmanian devil who feels more like a wombat. He lives in a wildlife park with his devil friends and learns to accept his differences and find his 'roar'.

Using the Readers The 40 Readers are divided into terms, according to the topics outlined in the Life Skills CAPS. Show learners the cover of the book and ask them what they think the story is about.