| Tooth and Nail: A Novel Approach to the SAT Contributor(s): Elliot, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0156013827 ISBN-13: 9780156013826 Publisher: Collins Reference OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: An ingeniously imaginative alternative to stale word list books for building a strong vocabulary for the verbal sections of the SAT. The authors have created a mythical college and entangled the characters with a mystery reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe. A truly novel approach to SAT preparation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Study Aids | Sat - Study Aids | Tests (other) - Study Aids | College Guides |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 93030958 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: Harvest Test Preparation Book |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.3" W x 8" (0.65 lbs) 368 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 79144 Reading Level: 6.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An SAT and ACT vocabulary-building program in the lively form of a mystery novel. Now students who take these entrance exams can learn more than 1,300 vocabulary words, improve reading comprehension, and enjoy a good story all at the same time. Includes exercises, glossary with page references. |
Contributor Bio(s): Elster, Charles Harrington: - CHARLES HARRINGTON ELSTER is a writer, broadcaster, and logophile-a lover of words. He is the author of several books, including The Big Book of Beastly Mispronunciations, Verbal Advantage, and There's a Word for It. He is also a guest contributor to the "On Language" column of the New York Times Magazine. He lives in San Diego. |