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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 Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">First, he led his own uprising. Then he captured a forsaken king. Henry had no intention of taking the crown for himself; it was given to him by popular acclaim. Alas, it didn't take long to realize that that having the kingship was much less rewarding than striving for it. Only three months after his coronation, Henry IV had to face a rebellion led by Richard's disgruntled favorites. Repressive measures led to more discontent. His own supporters turned against him, demanding more than he could give. The haughty Percies precipitated the Battle of Shrewsbury which nearly cost him the throne—and his life.</span><br style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">To make matters worse, even after Richard II's funeral, the deposed monarch was rumored to be in Scotland, planning his return. The king just wouldn't stay down and malcontents wanted him back.</span></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>