![]() ![]() In the first piece, Theresa Perry argues that the dilemmas African-American students face are rooted in the experience of race and ethnicity in America, making the task of achievement distinctive and difficult. Young, Gifted and Black provides an understanding of how these forces work, opening the door to practical, powerful methods for promoting high achievement at all levels. ![]() Each author addresses how the unique social and cultural position Black students occupy-in a society which often devalues and stereotypes African-American identity-fundamentally shapes students' experience of school and sets up unique obstacles. ![]() In three separate but allied essays, African-American scholars Theresa Perry, Claude Steele, and Asa Hilliard examine the alleged ‘achievement gap’ between Black and white students. “An important and powerful book” that radically reframes the debates swirling around the academic achievement of African-American students ( Boston Review) ![]()
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Now Christopher Buehlman invites readers into an even darker age�one of temptation and corruption, of war in heaven, and of hell on earth�Īnd Lucifer said: �Let us rise against Him now in all our numbers, and pull the walls of heaven down�� ![]() “His extraordinary debut, Those Across the River, was hailed as �genre-bending Southern horror� (California Literary Review), �graceful horrific� (Patricia Briggs). ![]() ![]() ![]() Actions have consequences across The Land, with powerful creatures and factions now hell-bent on Richter's destruction. ![]() As with the previously released audiobooks, this one is wonderfully narrated by Nick Podehl who has grown to be one of my favorites to listen too. Tricked into a world of banished gods, demons, goblins, sprites and magic, Richter must learn to meet the perils of The Land and begin to forge his own kingdom. The Land: Catacombs is the fourth book in the well-crafted Chaos Seed Literary Role-Playing game (LitRPG) series written by Aleron Kong said to be the father of the genre. The Acclaimed Debut Novel of the Best Selling Chaos Seeds SagaĪ mesmerizing tale reminiscent of the wonder of Ready Player One and the adventure of Game of Thrones "Better than the Wheel of Time and Firefly!" Martin The Land Founding: Chaos Seeds By Aleron Kong The Way of the Shaman By Vasily Mahanenko. "It's like Rick and Morty were the gods of Game of Thrones!" ![]() The series with over 75 THOUSAND ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews! Look inside 2 Look inside Look inside WILDE THE SHAMAN AiterWorio ALERON KONG SURVIVAL QUEST D.RUS LAND FOUNDING CHAOS SEEDS : 300 V. 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