Ruby Sisson Library

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Underground Railroad This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad Find out everything you need to know about The Underground Railroad This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? See the very best of literature in a whole...

If you need to know it, it's in this book! • 5 full-length practice exams with answers and scoring  • Our exclusive "Hit Parade" of vocabulary appearing most frequently on the SAT • Tons of drills and detailed explanations to show you exactly what to expect on the exam • Thorough review of all SAT topics, including essay-writing techniques and a focused grammar chapter • Key SAT strategies and a breakdown of SAT myths to help you feel...

Prepare for success on the GED exam and earn your high school equivalency diploma with the most comprehensive and effective practice and review guide available for the current GED test. This guide offers complete coverage of the new, redesigned GED test, with hundreds of practice questions with detailed answer explanations, a review of every test section and what to expect on test day, and a review of all the new question types and how to handle them...

Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask--but Levitt is not a typical economist. He studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life--from cheating and crime to sports and child...

This e-book will help you pass the Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Certification Exam and achieve your career goals. Inside you'll find exams based on the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) standards, including 70 multiple choice questions with detailed answer explanations. There is practical information on state requirements for becoming a CNA, including a complete list of state certified nursing assistant registries with contact information....

In the tradition of The Power of Habit and Thinking, Fast and Slow comes a practical, playful, and endlessly fascinating guide to what we really know about learning and memory today—and how we can apply it to our own lives.
From an early age, it is drilled into our heads: Restlessness, distraction, and ignorance are the enemies of success. We’re told that learning is all self-discipline, that we must confine ourselves...

"Young Richard Antoine White and his mother don't have a key to a room or a house. Sometimes they have shelter, but they never have a place to call home. Still, they have each other, and Richard believes he can look after his mother, even as she struggles with alcoholism and sometimes disappears, sending Richard into loops of visiting familiar spots until he finds her again. And he always does—until one night, when he almost dies searching for her...

Kaplan's ASVAB Prep 2020-2021 features proven strategies and realistic practice for all sections of the ASVAB and AFQT. Comprehensive subject review, expert tips, and detailed explanations will help you face the test with confidence.

"Eighteen-year-old Robert Weekes is a practitioner of empirical philosophy-an arcane, female-dominated branch of science used to summon the wind, shape clouds of smoke, heal the injured, and even fly. Though he dreams of fighting in the Great War as the first male in the elite US Sigilry Corps Rescue and Evacuation Service-a team of flying medics-Robert is resigned to mixing batches of philosophical chemicals and keeping the books for the family business...

Provides practice exams with answers and explanations, and includes review of writing, reading, math, social studies, and science subject areas.