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School Book Summaries

Excellent 11
by Ron Clark • 2004
Qualities Teachers, and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children
4.03
1k+
Education
Teaching
Parenting
Excellent 11 Summary
Excellent 11
Qualities Teachers, and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children
by Ron Clark 2004 288 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
Education
Teaching
Parenting
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5
by American Psychiatric Association • 2013
4.16
4k+
Psychology
Reference
Counselling
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5 Summary
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5
by American Psychiatric Association 2013 947 pages
4.16
4k+ ratings
Psychology
Reference
Counselling
LE GONE DU CHABAA
by Azouz Begag • 1986
3.63
1k+
France
School
Literature
LE GONE DU CHABAA Summary
LE GONE DU CHABAA
by Azouz Begag 1986
3.63
1k+ ratings
France
School
Literature
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised)
by Peter M. Senge • 2011
A Fifth Discipline Fieldbook for Educators, Parents, and Everyone Who Cares About Education
4.08
395
Education
Teaching
Leadership
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised) Summary
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised)
A Fifth Discipline Fieldbook for Educators, Parents, and Everyone Who Cares About Education
by Peter M. Senge 2011 608 pages
4.08
395 ratings
Education
Teaching
Leadership
Meditations on First Philosophy, with Selections from the Objections and Replies
by René Descartes • 1641
3.73
2k+
Philosophy
Classics
France
Meditations on First Philosophy, with Selections from the Objections and Replies Summary
Meditations on First Philosophy, with Selections from the Objections and Replies
by René Descartes 1641 265 pages
3.73
2k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
France
Hacking Classroom Management
by Mike Roberts • 2017
10 Ideas To Help You Become the Type of Teacher They Make Movies About
3.95
272
Teaching
Education
School
Hacking Classroom Management Summary
Hacking Classroom Management
10 Ideas To Help You Become the Type of Teacher They Make Movies About
by Mike Roberts 2017 161 pages
3.95
272 ratings
Teaching
Education
School
The Death and Life of the Great American School System
by Diane Ravitch • 2010
How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education
4.05
5k+
Education
Politics
Teaching
The Death and Life of the Great American School System Summary
The Death and Life of the Great American School System
How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education
by Diane Ravitch 2010 283 pages
4.05
5k+ ratings
Education
Politics
Teaching
How Learning Happens
by Paul A. Kirschner • 2020
Seminal Works in Educational Psychology and What They Mean in Practice
4.44
190
Education
Psychology
Teaching
How Learning Happens Summary
How Learning Happens
Seminal Works in Educational Psychology and What They Mean in Practice
by Paul A. Kirschner 2020 256 pages
4.44
190 ratings
Education
Psychology
Teaching
Visible Learning for Teachers
by John Hattie • 2012
Maximizing Impact on Learning
4.04
1k+
Education
Teaching
Professional Development
Visible Learning for Teachers Summary
Visible Learning for Teachers
Maximizing Impact on Learning
by John Hattie 2012 280 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Education
Teaching
Professional Development
Christ in Concrete
by Pietro Di Donato • 1937
3.76
1k+
Classics
Historical Fiction
American
Christ in Concrete Summary
Christ in Concrete
by Pietro Di Donato 1937 236 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
Classics
Historical Fiction
American
A Force More Powerful
by Peter Ackerman • 2000
A Century of Nonviolent Conflict
4.11
300
History
Politics
Sociology
A Force More Powerful Summary
A Force More Powerful
A Century of Nonviolent Conflict
by Peter Ackerman 2000 416 pages
4.11
300 ratings
History
Politics
Sociology
Frankenstien (4)
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley • 1818
3.91
1.9M+
Classics
Horror
Science Fiction
Frankenstien (4) Summary
Frankenstien (4)
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 1818 128 pages
3.91
1.9M+ ratings
Classics
Horror
Science Fiction
Amintiri din copilărie
by Ion Creangă • 1971
3.78
7k+
Romanian Literature
Classics
School
Amintiri din copilărie Summary
Amintiri din copilărie
by Ion Creangă 1971 130 pages
3.78
7k+ ratings
Romanian Literature
Classics
School
The Gangster We Are All Looking For
by Lê Thi Diem Thúy • 2003
3.69
3k+
Historical Fiction
Asian American
School
The Gangster We Are All Looking For Summary
The Gangster We Are All Looking For
by Lê Thi Diem Thúy 2003 160 pages
3.69
3k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Asian American
School
The Skin I'm In
by Sharon G. Flake • 2000
4.16
17k+
Young Adult
Realistic Fiction
Middle Grade
The Skin I'm In Summary
The Skin I'm In
by Sharon G. Flake 2000 176 pages
4.16
17k+ ratings
Young Adult
Realistic Fiction
Middle Grade
Reason and Religious Belief
by Michael Peterson • 1990
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
3.88
264
Philosophy
Religion
Theology
Reason and Religious Belief Summary
Reason and Religious Belief
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
by Michael Peterson 1990 336 pages
3.88
264 ratings
Philosophy
Religion
Theology
Resilience Thinking
by Brian Walker • 2006
Sustaining Ecosystems and People in a Changing World
3.87
362
Science
Sustainability
Ecology
Resilience Thinking Summary
Resilience Thinking
Sustaining Ecosystems and People in a Changing World
by Brian Walker 2006 192 pages
3.87
362 ratings
Science
Sustainability
Ecology
English Grammar For Dummies
by Geraldine Woods • 2001
3.84
500+
Reference
Writing
Language
English Grammar For Dummies Summary
English Grammar For Dummies
by Geraldine Woods 2001 416 pages
3.84
500+ ratings
Reference
Writing
Language
To Build a Fire
by Jack London • 2003
3.99
27k+
Short Stories
Classics
Adventure
To Build a Fire Summary
To Build a Fire
by Jack London 2003 32 pages
3.99
27k+ ratings
Short Stories
Classics
Adventure
Ain't No Makin' It
by Jay MacLeod • 2008
Aspirations and Attainment in a Low-Income Neighborhood
4.07
1k+
Sociology
Education
School
Ain't No Makin' It Summary
Ain't No Makin' It
Aspirations and Attainment in a Low-Income Neighborhood
by Jay MacLeod 2008 537 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
Sociology
Education
School
Spanish for Dummies
by Susana Wald • 1999
3.65
463
Language
Spanish Literature
Reference
Spanish for Dummies Summary
Spanish for Dummies
by Susana Wald 1999 397 pages
3.65
463 ratings
Language
Spanish Literature
Reference
Prokleta avlija
by Ivo Andrić • 1954
4.24
11k+
Classics
Historical Fiction
School
Prokleta avlija Summary
Prokleta avlija
by Ivo Andrić 1954 120 pages
4.24
11k+ ratings
Classics
Historical Fiction
School
The Raven
by Edgar Allan Poe • 1845
4.29
100k+
Classics
Poetry
Horror
The Raven Summary
The Raven
by Edgar Allan Poe 1845 64 pages
4.29
100k+ ratings
Classics
Poetry
Horror
The Other Wes Moore
by Wes Moore • 2010
One Name, Two Fates
3.87
60k+
Memoir
Book Club
Biography
The Other Wes Moore Summary
The Other Wes Moore
One Name, Two Fates
by Wes Moore 2010 233 pages
3.87
60k+ ratings
Memoir
Book Club
Biography
Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education
by Joan Poliner Shapiro • 2000
Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Complex Dilemmas, Second Edition
3.63
170
Leadership
Education
Grad School
Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education Summary
Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education
Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Complex Dilemmas, Second Edition
by Joan Poliner Shapiro 2000 200 pages
3.63
170 ratings
Leadership
Education
Grad School
All Souls
by Michael Patrick MacDonald • 1999
A Family Story from Southie
4.09
13k+
Memoir
History
Biography
All Souls Summary
All Souls
A Family Story from Southie
by Michael Patrick MacDonald 1999 263 pages
4.09
13k+ ratings
Memoir
History
Biography
CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People
by Warren Berger • 2009
Inside the World of Design Thinking and How It Can Spark Creativity and Innovation
4.06
469
Design
Business
Psychology
CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People Summary
CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies, and T-Shaped People
Inside the World of Design Thinking and How It Can Spark Creativity and Innovation
by Warren Berger 2009 352 pages
4.06
469 ratings
Design
Business
Psychology
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook
by Michael Geisen • 2016
The Complete Middle School Study Guide
4.45
500+
Science
Education
Reference
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook Summary
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook
The Complete Middle School Study Guide
by Michael Geisen 2016 544 pages
4.45
500+ ratings
Science
Education
Reference
Lies of Silence
by Brian Moore • 1990
3.23
2k+
School
Ireland
Irish Literature
Lies of Silence Summary
Lies of Silence
by Brian Moore 1990 192 pages
3.23
2k+ ratings
School
Ireland
Irish Literature
Understanding Health Policy, Sixth Edition
by Thomas Bodenheimer • 2012
4.07
201
Health Care
Health
Medicine
Understanding Health Policy, Sixth Edition Summary
Understanding Health Policy, Sixth Edition
by Thomas Bodenheimer 2012 231 pages
4.07
201 ratings
Health Care
Health
Medicine
Launch
by John Spencer • 2016
Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student
4.09
500+
Education
Teaching
Professional Development
Launch Summary
Launch
Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student
by John Spencer 2016 298 pages
4.09
500+ ratings
Education
Teaching
Professional Development
Excellence in Business Communication
by John V. Thill • 1990
3.83
206
Business
Communication
Textbooks
Excellence in Business Communication Summary
Excellence in Business Communication
by John V. Thill 1990 672 pages
3.83
206 ratings
Business
Communication
Textbooks
Principles of Human Knowledge / Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous
by George Berkeley • 1988
3.83
1k+
Philosophy
Classics
18th Century
Principles of Human Knowledge / Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous Summary
Principles of Human Knowledge / Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous
by George Berkeley 1988 224 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
18th Century
Creating Innovators
by Tony Wagner • 2012
The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World
3.87
2k+
Education
Parenting
Teaching
Creating Innovators Summary
Creating Innovators
The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World
by Tony Wagner 2012 288 pages
3.87
2k+ ratings
Education
Parenting
Teaching
Introducción a la biología celular
by Bruce Alberts • 1997
3.96
500+
Biology
Science
Textbooks
Introducción a la biología celular Summary
Introducción a la biología celular
by Bruce Alberts 1997 780 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Biology
Science
Textbooks
Ms. Bixby's Last Day
by John David Anderson • 2016
4.27
9k+
Middle Grade
Realistic Fiction
Friendship
Ms. Bixby's Last Day Summary
Ms. Bixby's Last Day
by John David Anderson 2016 300 pages
4.27
9k+ ratings
Middle Grade
Realistic Fiction
Friendship
Qualitative Research Methods
by Sarah J. Tracy • 2012
Collecting Evidence, Crafting Analysis, Communicating Impact
3.94
69
School
Academic
Qualitative Research Methods Summary
Qualitative Research Methods
Collecting Evidence, Crafting Analysis, Communicating Impact
by Sarah J. Tracy 2012 432 pages
3.94
69 ratings
School
Academic
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens • 1861
3.80
800k+
Classics
Literature
Historical Fiction
Great Expectations Summary
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens 1861 544 pages
3.80
800k+ ratings
Classics
Literature
Historical Fiction
Cost Accounting
by Charles T. Horngren • 1962
A Managerial Emphasis
3.65
500+
Accounting
Business
Textbooks
Cost Accounting Summary
Cost Accounting
A Managerial Emphasis
by Charles T. Horngren 1962 868 pages
3.65
500+ ratings
Accounting
Business
Textbooks
The Lonely Londoners
by Sam Selvon • 1956
3.70
14k+
Classics
London
Historical Fiction
The Lonely Londoners Summary
The Lonely Londoners
by Sam Selvon 1956 142 pages
3.70
14k+ ratings
Classics
London
Historical Fiction
Personality
by Lawrence A. Pervin • 1984
Theory and Research
3.80
301
Psychology
Textbooks
Science
Personality Summary
Personality
Theory and Research
by Lawrence A. Pervin 1984 640 pages
3.80
301 ratings
Psychology
Textbooks
Science
The Writer's Portable Mentor
by Priscilla Long • 2010
A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life
4.48
361
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Writer's Portable Mentor Summary
The Writer's Portable Mentor
A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life
by Priscilla Long 2010
4.48
361 ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Writing Short Films
by Linda J. Cowgill • 1997
Structure and Content for Screenwriters
3.70
303
Writing
Film
Reference
Writing Short Films Summary
Writing Short Films
Structure and Content for Screenwriters
by Linda J. Cowgill 1997 272 pages
3.70
303 ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
by Kate L. Turabian • 1955
Chicago Style for Students and Researchers
3.99
3k+
Reference
Writing
Education
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations Summary
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
Chicago Style for Students and Researchers
by Kate L. Turabian 1955 466 pages
3.99
3k+ ratings
Reference
Writing
Education
A House in Gross Disorder
by Cynthia B. Herrup • 1999
Sex, Law, and the 2nd Earl of Castlehaven
3.54
119
History
17th Century
School
A House in Gross Disorder Summary
A House in Gross Disorder
Sex, Law, and the 2nd Earl of Castlehaven
by Cynthia B. Herrup 1999 232 pages
3.54
119 ratings
History
17th Century
School
Meditations on First Philosophy
by René Descartes • 1641
3.73
29k+
Philosophy
Classics
France
Meditations on First Philosophy Summary
Meditations on First Philosophy
by René Descartes 1641 59 pages
3.73
29k+ ratings
Philosophy
Classics
France
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde • 1895
4.17
400k+
Classics
Plays
Drama
The Importance of Being Earnest Summary
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde 1895 89 pages
4.17
400k+ ratings
Classics
Plays
Drama
Grading Smarter, Not Harder
by Myron Dueck • 2014
Assessment Strategies That Motivate Kids and Help Them Learn
3.81
415
Education
Teaching
Professional Development
Grading Smarter, Not Harder Summary
Grading Smarter, Not Harder
Assessment Strategies That Motivate Kids and Help Them Learn
by Myron Dueck 2014 253 pages
3.81
415 ratings
Education
Teaching
Professional Development
Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching
by Robyn R. Jackson • 2009
3.74
500+
Education
Teaching
Professional Development
Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching Summary
Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching
by Robyn R. Jackson 2009 247 pages
3.74
500+ ratings
Education
Teaching
Professional Development
Tu ne jugeras point
by Armel Job • 2009
3.25
250
School
Roman
France
Tu ne jugeras point Summary
Tu ne jugeras point
by Armel Job 2009 284 pages
3.25
250 ratings
School
Roman
France
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