Desk copies of smithsonian books titles may be requested online using the penguin random house academic desk copy request form. Name of the professor and a mailing address course name and expected enrollment book title, author, and isbn as a general rule of thumb, if the title youre looking for isnt listed on our website, then its most likely out of print for one of a variety of. Textbook and course book policy university of wisconsin press. Stanley yelnats iv, the main character in the book holes, is a goodnatured, kind, middleschool student who is ridiculed by classmates because he is overweight.
There must have been a small refrigerator behind his desk, because the man in the cowboy hat. But the warden isnt looking for fossils or holes, by louis sachar, 55. Louis sachars book holes, winner of the 1999 newbery medal, the national book award, and the boston globehorn book award, is also an ala best book for young adults, an ala quick pick, an ala notable book, and was made into a major motion picture. This desk fits snuggly in a corner to maximize your home office space. Once you see the item, tap and drag it to position it in your space. Desk copies are complimentary books sent to professors who have already adopted the book for a course.
This worksheet has questions about stanleys first experiences at camp green lake. If you place an exam copy request for a book that has not yet been published, we will backorder your request for twelve 12 months. Download and print reading comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, bookmarks, and puzzles to use with the book. Frequently asked questions hachette book group hachette. Hachette book group hbg is a leading us trade publisher and a division of the third largest trade and educational book publisher in the world, hachette livre. Some books, due to their wholesale discount, cannot be offered as textbook desk copies, so it is possible that even if these criteria are met we will not be. Wipf and stock publishers is widely recognized for reintroducing classic academic works in theology, biblical studies and church history, and for textbook reprinting which serves hundreds of authors, professors, bookstores, and institutions throughout the academic school year.
I read the blurb over and over and the title with some doubt. Would you like to receive mail about new products, industry trends and special offers. If only, if only, the woodpecker sighs,the bark on the tree was as soft as the skies. Instructors may request 1 copy per 50 students enrolled 1050 students.
Hachette book group reserves the right to refuse my request and future requests if the information provided is not true. What is the difference between an exam copy and a desk copy. The book is usually free, and is sent as long as the publisher can. Domestic shipping of examination copies is free of charge. Desk copy request form to request a free desk copy of a palgrave macmillan title that has been adopted as mandatory course reading, please provide us with the information requested in this form. If youre a college or university faculty member, you can request examdesk copies of two books that are relevant to your course needs. Holes louis sachar book, teaching resources, story, cards. If you have decided to use a national academies press book as a text in your classroom, you may be entitled to a free desk copy for teaching purposes. Stanley is hit in the head by a pair of old sneakers that fell out of the sky while walking home from school one day. Jun 19, 2008 an exam copy is usually given for free by the publisher to those who have a say in the adoption of the textbook. He also held a can of soda, and the sight of it made stanley even more aware of his own thirst.
Online desk copy request form please use this form to submit your desk copy request. Wipf and stock publishes new works in theology, biblical studies, church history, philosophy and related disciplines. To request a desk copy, find the book on this website with the search functionality, and click on the request link in the lower left portion of the book page. In order to be eligible for a complimentary desk copy, you or your bookstore must place an order for at least 10 copies of the book. If the book you requested is temporarily out of stock, we will backorder your request for 90 days. Request an exam or desk copy baker publishing group. Avoid moving past furniture or other items that could prevent the viewer from finding an empty spot. Ingram academic services processes all desk and exam copy requests for columbia university press in the united states and canada. The textbook publisher contact information on this page is provided as a service of the campus bookstore at queens university to aid faculty in the choosing of new textbooks and ordering desk copies.
Book with 272 pages tells about the story of stanley yelnats who is in the camp green lake and the mysteries occurred in the camp. Hachette book group is pleased to provide complimentary desk copies of any adopted, required text for qualified instructors at. There is a deepening recognition outside the building. The next year, he wrote his first book, sideways stories from wayside school. We offer complimentary desk copies to course instructors who have adopted a ut press book for their class, minimum enrollment of 10 students. To get the item to appear, point your phone towards the floor and move it around slowly. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Create the perfect office space with the ameriwood home quincy lshaped desk with bookshelves. The other group simply wants to preserve the ships power, so that they can live comfortably in this hopeless universe as long as possible. The holes and the heat are just the beginning, sadly you might want to keep your options open. He waited while the bus guard gave the man some papers to.
Aca examination copy request form a professional home for. I sit at my desk and think, oh, what am i going to do. Publishers reserve the right to provide a complimentary ebook instead of a paper copy. Please make all requests on school letterhead, stating the title, isbn, and price. Once youve found a book youd like to request, select request deskexam copy on the book page. The large desk top surface provides plenty of room for your monitor or laptop, as well as papers and other essential office supplies. Well place the item in your space using your camera. To find the form, just click the request exam copy button found on each book page.
Several students and i wrote to the gifted author, louis sachar, who replied to us. He turned his head when stanley and the guard entered, but otherwise didnt move. I was picking up some books at the resale shop and for some reason found myself browsing in the childrens books. A very nice copy of the national book award winner as well as the newbery medal. Desk copies beacon press is pleased to provide complimentary desk copies of any adopted text through random house acaemic services. Jan 01, 2001 the next year, he wrote his first book, sideways stories from wayside school. Once youve found a book youd like to request, select request desk exam copy on the book page. Our policy is to provide one desk copy for every 20 students enrolled in the class. They examine the ontology of holes, their geometry, their partwhole relations, their identity, their causal role, and the ways we perceive them.
Oct 22, 2015 with a copy at home, parents told me that theyd read the book to see what all the fuss was about, and it didnt take too many pages before they understood. We are happy to provide qualified college faculty with an examination copy from our product line, provided the product is being considered for course adoption. The penguin publishing group supplies one free desk copy for every 20 copies of an adopted text required by instructors at accredited colleges and universities please note. The regrets by amy bonnaffons little, brown and company. Underneath front flap is a previous owners name written on front pastedown. Seuss, a mangy copy of a clifford book, a few ratty choose your own adventure paperbacks, hugh hefners autobiography, some smut called the very virile viking, and pimp by iceberg slim. The request should specify the name and address to which the books should. A representative from our marketing department may contact you to ensure you received your examination copy, and to discuss any feedback you have on the book and your plans for classroom adoption. Please note that palgrave macmillan does not approve free copies for all books and reserves the right to limit the number of copies and titles any one. He was working louis sachar pronounced sacker, born march 20, 1954, is an american author of childrens books. Holes quotes 44 quotes meet your next favorite book.
Focussed on the problematic otology of the holes as morphological accidents of shapes, spatioal individuals and dependent superficial particulars, roberto casatis and achille varzis holes and other superficialities gives an outstanding example of the richness of the new intersection between philosophy and cognitive science. Ginny wilder offers a collection of prayers, poems, reflections, and stories written from a heart that knows. This page contains printables that can be used for a literature study unit on the book holes, by louis sachar. Very often the desk copy will have information such s answers to questions and things about teaching various items that are in the textbook. Random house does not ship desk copies to residences. Review our textbook offerings and complete the exam copy request form. One desk copy is available for every twenty copies ordered. When requesting a desk copy please including all of the following information. Hachette book group is pleased to provide complimentary desk copies of any adopted, required text for qualified instructors at accredited colleges and universities in the u. Enough copies of the book are sold so that the agreed royalties cover the amount.
Complimentary examination copies are also available to instructors who wish to consider titles for adoption. May 31, 2017 new york times ends its traditional copy desk. Even though he was inside, he wore sunglasses and a cowboy hat. Get a complimentary desk copy for titles you already teach. Weve designed this site to make it easy for educators to find the right books for. Louis sachar author, vladimir radunsky illustrator, bagram ibatoulline illustrator.
Paperback holes book by louis sachar, grades 4th 12th. Our latest catalogs, both subject and seasonal, are also available for online viewing. Complimentary examination copies are also available to instructors who wish to consider our titles for adoption. Perseus books is pleased to provide complimentary desk and examination copies to qualified instructors in the us and canada who are considering a title for. Aug 20, 1998 to build character, the boys get up at 4. Instructors may submit desk copy requests for adopted titles only. Note that this site contains many titles from our professional reference division, and these may not be available under our examination copy program. To request a desk copy or exam copy, please locate the page for the title you are interested in receiving and click on the request exam or desk copy link. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of holes and what it means.
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