| The Black Diamonds of Provence: Footprint Reading Library 6 Contributor(s): Waring, Rob (Author) |
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ISBN: 1424043808 ISBN-13: 9781424043804 Publisher: National Geographic Society OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2008 Annotation: In France, some people earn money by selling a special food called a 'truffel'. Truffles can be found in the woods, however they are very rare and expensive. That's why they are sometimes called 'black diamonds'. What is this unusual food, and why is it so expensive? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language - Language Arts & Disciplines | Reading Skills - Education | Language Experience Approach |
| Lexile Measure: 1060 |
| Series: Footprint Reading Library: Level 6 |
| Physical Information: 24 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Waring, Rob: - Dr. Rob Waring is an Associate Professor at Notre Dame Seishin Women's University in Okayama, Japan. His research interests extend to reading and the acquisition of vocabulary. He is a founding member of the Extensive Reading Foundation and a well-known expert on Extensive Reading. He has published many articles on Extensive Reading and is program advisor to many educational institutions throughout Asia. He maintains an Extensive Reading website, and is owner and moderator of the Extensive Reading discussion list. He was co-conference chair of JALT 2005 in Shizuoka, Japan. |