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Paul Simpson

Paul Simpson

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Paul Simpson holds a Masters in Education from Harvard University. All of his books have come out of the classroom, where he has helped 1000s of students improve their SAT scores. On a bet with his students to make them work harder, he once finished an entire real SAT in 90 minutes with a perfect 2400 score. He brings all of his experience and passion for his students to his books.

The Seekers: The Stuff of Stars (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 2)

The Seekers: The Stuff of Stars (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 2)

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<p>This second book in <em>The Seekers</em> dystopian series continues the story started in the critically-acclaimed <em>The Children of Darkness</em>, winner of the <strong>Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2015 - Best Book in the Category of SCIENCE FICTION</strong>, and winner of the <strong>Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence</strong>....</p><h1><strong><em>The Stuff of Stars</em> by David Litwack</strong></h1><p>Evolved Publishing presents the second book in the new dystopian series <em>The Seekers</em>. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><em style="font-size:13px;line-height:1.6em;">“But what are we without dreams?”</em></h2><p>Against all odds, Orah and Nathaniel have found the keep and revealed the truth about the darkness, initiating what they hoped would be a new age of enlightenment. But the people were more set in their ways than anticipated, and a faction of vicars whispered in their ears, urging a return to traditional ways.</p><p>Desperate to keep their movement alive, Orah and Nathaniel cross the ocean to seek the living descendants of the keepmasters’ kin. Those they find on the distant shore are both more and less advanced than expected.</p><p>The seekers become caught between the two sides, and face the challenge of bringing them together to make a better world. The prize: a chance to bring home miracles and a more promising future for their people. But if they fail this time, they risk not a stoning but losing themselves in the twilight of a never-ending dream.</p><p><strong>Be sure to start with the first book in this series, the multiple award-winning <em>The Children of Darkness</em>. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></strong></p>

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<div class="newReviewDetails"><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span> <span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>The Best Practice Book for the SAT Writing Section</strong>, July 7, 2010</span> </div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top">By </td><td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1L6V7U018H498/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">S. <span style="white-space:nowrap;">Liu<span class="swSprite s_chevron custPopRight"></span></span></span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1L6V7U018H498/ref=cm_cr_dp_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&amp;sort_by=MostRecentReview">See all my reviews</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help?ie=UTF8&amp;nodeId=14279681&amp;pop-up=1#RN"><span class="cmtySprite s_BadgeRealName"><span>(REAL NAME)</span></span></a>    </td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <strong><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>5 SAT Writing Practice Tests (Paperback)</strong> </div> I have now used this book with dozens of students in order to prepare for the June 2010 SAT. My students' results confirmed what I found in the classroom: this book is the most realistic and consistent practice for the Writing test. After using this book, none of my students scored lower than 680 on the real test, and more than 20 scored between 780 and 800. I would highly recommend this book to students of all levels who want to improve their score. <h4>BEST BOOK EVER<em>by <a href="http://my.barnesandnoble.com/communityportal/userProfile.aspx?penName=Liz1221">Liz1221</a></em></h4><p>Reader Rating: <span class="rating-widget ignore"><span class="cust-5"></span></span><br /><a class="reviewOverlay dropdownIcon byReviewID" href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/ISBNInquiry.asp?r=1&amp;IF=N&amp;EAN=9780979678622#previewReview_1380462">See Detailed Ratings</a></p><p>May 08, 2010: I found this to be extremely helpful. There is a multitude of mock SAT questions and plenty of helpful pointers to guide you when writing an essay or answering questions from the Writing Section. I highly recommend this book!! You will definitely notice an improvement in your score!</p></div>