Haunting, intense and irresistible, The Illness Lesson is an extraordinary debut about women's minds and bodies, and the time-honoured tradition of doubting both. In 1871, at an elite new school designed to shape the minds of young women, the inscrutable and defiant Eliza Bell has been overwhelmed by an inexplicable illness. Before long, the other girls start to succumb to its peculiar symptoms - rashes, tics, night wanderings and fits. As the disease takes hold, teacher Caroline Hood tries desperately to hide her own symptoms, but the powers-that-be turn to a sinister physician with dubious methods. Does Caroline have the courage to confront the all-male, all-knowing authorities of her world and protect the young women in her care?

Haunting, intense and irresistible, The Illness Lesson is an extraordinary debut about womens minds and bodies, and the time-honoured tradition of doubting both. In 1871, at an elite new school designed to shape the minds of young women, the inscrutable and defiant Eliza Bell has been overwhelmed by an inexplicable illness. Before long, the other girls start to succumb to its peculiar symptoms - rashes, tics, night wanderings and fits. As the disease takes hold, teacher Caroline Hood tries desperately to hide her own symptoms, but the powers-that-be turn to a sinister physician with dubious methods. Does Caroline have the courage to confront the all-male, all-knowing authorities of her world and protect the young women in her care?

Haunting, intense and irresistible, The Illness Lesson is an extraordinary debut about womens minds and bodies, and the time-honoured tradition of doubting both. In 1871, at an elite new school designed to shape the minds of young women, the inscrutable and defiant Eliza Bell has been overwhelmed by an inexplicable illness. Before long, the other girls start to succumb to its peculiar symptoms - rashes, tics, night wanderings and fits. As the disease takes hold, teacher Caroline Hood tries desperately to hide her own symptoms, but the powers-that-be turn to a sinister physician with dubious methods. Does Caroline have the courage to confront the all-male, all-knowing authorities of her world and protect the young women in her care?

After a lifetime of ups and downs, Horatio Clare was committed to hospital under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act. From hypomania in the Alps, to a complete breakdown and a locked ward in Wakefield, this is a gripping account of how the mind loses touch with reality, how we fall apart and how we may heal. 'One of the most brilliant travel writers of our day takes us now to that most challenging country, severe mental illness; and does so with such wit, warmth and humanity' Reverend Richard Coles

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. Christmas is humbug, Scrooge says - just a time when you find yourself a year older and not a penny richer. The only thing that matters to Scrooge is business, and making money. But on Christmas Eve three spirits come to visit him. They take him travelling on the wings of the night to see the shadows of Christmas past, present, and future - and Scrooge learns a lesson that he will never forget. Retold by Clare West.

Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, arrives in New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina approaches and residents start to evacuate the city. Ranger meets Clare Porter, who is searching for her grandmother. Once Ranger helps Clare find Nana, he takes shelter with them at their home in the Lower Ninth Ward, and they wait for Clare's father to return from the gas station. But there's no sign of him as hours pass and the weather gets worse. The wind picks up and rain pours down. And when the levees break, floodwaters dangerously rise, and Clare and Nana are separated. Can Ranger help Clare navigate the flooded streets to safety and back to her family?

The Teacher's Book provides step-by-step lesson plans covering all the course material. Each lesson is clearly structured into stages: * Starting the lesson * Presentation * Practice * Ending the lesson There are also further optional activities suggested for extension. The lesson notes aredesigned to be flexible supporting all teachers, including those who may lack time for planning or have limited access to resources. The introduction includes recommended procedures for using games, classroom language and stories effectively and how all the course components can be best exploited in class. The access code printed at the back of the book gives the teacher special access to the Online World via the internet.

A dark story has been brought to terrifying life. Can the ending be rewritten in time? This is what the police know: English teacher Clare Cassidy's friend Ella has just been murdered. Clare and Ella had recently fallen out. Found beside the body was a line from The Stranger, a story by the Gothic writer Clare teaches, and the murder scene is identical to one of the deaths in the story. This is what Clare knows: No one else was aware of her fight with Ella. Few others have even read The Stranger. Someone has wormed their way into her life and her work. They know her darkest secrets. And they don't mean well. This is what the killer knows: Who will be next to die.

The Teacher's Edition has a step-by-step lesson plans covering all the course material. Each lesson is clearly structured into stages: Starting the lesson Presentation Practice Ending the lesson Further optional activities are suggested for extension to cover more teaching hours. Lesson notes are designed to be flexible to support busy teachers or those who have limited access to resources. The introduction includes recommended procedures for using games, classroom language and stories effectively and how all the course components can be best used in class. The Audio CD includes tracks for the photocopiable tests found in the Teacher's Edition.

The Teacher's Edition has a step-by-step lesson plans covering all the course material. Each lesson is clearly structured into stages: Starting the lesson Presentation Practice Ending the lesson Further optional activities are suggested for extension to cover more teaching hours. Lesson notes are designed to be flexible to support busy teachers or those who have limited access to resources. The introduction includes recommended procedures for using games, classroom language and stories effectively and how all the course components can be best used in class. The Audio CD includes tracks for the photocopiable tests found in the Teacher's Edition.

The Teacher's Edition has a step-by-step lesson plans covering all the course material. Each lesson is clearly structured into stages: Starting the lesson Presentation Practice Ending the lesson Further optional activities are suggested for extension to cover more teaching hours. Lesson notes are designed to be flexible to support busy teachers or those who have limited access to resources. The introduction includes recommended procedures for using games, classroom language and stories effectively and how all the course components can be best used in class. The Audio CD includes tracks for the photocopiable tests found in the Teacher's Edition.

The Teacher's Book includes a flexible Teacher's eBook to allow for on screen lesson preparation, access to the Teacher's Resource Centre, Presentation Kit, Test Generator and digital student components. and Test Generator. The Teacher's Book includes lesson notes, lesson plans, teacher tips and answer keys.

The Teacher's Book includes a flexible Teacher's eBook to allow for on screen lesson preparation, access to the Teacher's Resource Centre, Presentation Kit, Test Generator and digital student components. and Test Generator. The Teacher's Book includes lesson notes, lesson plans, teacher tips and answer keys.

Clare and her fellow Claymores are nearing the end of their strength in their battle against the Awakened Being - a male ex-Claymore who can no longer control his Yoma powers. Not only is Clare the weakest among them, but she has taken the worst of the creature's attacks as well, and yet she may be their only hope in discovering the Awakened Being's weakness.

Emma hoped that she and her family would return from their year abroad closer, with memories to last a lifetime

Essential guide for everything you need to know to keep relaxed through every day life Repackage of the phenomenally successful guide to dealing with nervous illness - Self Help for Your Nerves. This guide offers the most comprehensive insight and advice into coping with nervous stress. Sufferers of nervous illness regard Self Help for Your Nerves as their bible - many believe that if they had found it earlier they would have been saved years of unnecessary suffering. Dr Claire Weekes looks at: How the Nervous System Works What is Nervous Illness Common factors in the development of nervous illness Recurring Nervous Attacks Plus important chapters on depression, sorrow, guilt and disgrace, obsessions, sleeplessness, confidence, loneliness and agoraphobia. The book also shows the Dr Claire Weekes method, a practical programme on learning to take your place among people without fear.