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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 Time That's Given

The Time That's Given

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<p><strong><em>Have you ever awoken from a vivid dream and wondered which side of waking was real?</em></strong></p><p>Burt Higgins' retirement is not going well. His children have grown, and his wife has gone off to earn a late-life degree, leaving him alone in his sprawling suburban home. With too much time on his hands, he broods on the state of the world, obsessively following the worst of cable news and the Internet. Increasingly angry at the state of affairs, he nurtures a fantasy that a dark lord from another realm has foisted these problems on humankind. If only he could transport to that world, he'd confront the demon and use the magic found there to defeat the beast and end despair forever.</p><p>On a particularly bad news day, while housebound in the midst of a snowstorm, he retreats to his study to shut out the world and immerse himself in his books. When, on a whim, he lights a candle purchased in an obscure Prague curiosity shop, a magical guide appears and offers to take him on whatever quest he chooses. When he asks to become a hero in a fantasy realm, he discovers a more complex world than he expected, and battling evil with magic turns out to be far from his greatest challenge.</p><p><strong>EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS</strong> a specualtive fantasy adventure sure not just to entertain you, but to make you consider your life, your dreams, your goals. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>Books by David Litwack:</strong></h2><ul><li><em>Along the Watchtower</em></li><li><em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></li><li><em>The Time That's Given</em></li><li><em>The Children of Darkness</em> (The Seekers - Book 1)</li><li><em>The Stuff of Stars</em> (The Seekers - Book 2)</li><li><em>The Light of Reason</em> (The Seekers - Book 3)</li></ul><h2><strong>More Great Fantasy Fiction from Evolved Publishing:</strong></h2><ul><li><em>The Awakening of David Rose</em> (David Rose #1) by Daryl Rothman</li><li><em>Shadow Swarm</em> by D. Robert Pease</li><li><em>Kingdom in Chains</em> by J.W. Zulauf</li><li>The &quot;Grims' Truth&quot; Series by Isu Yin &amp; Fae Yang</li></ul><p> </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>