Type of bind: Paperback
Format: Bargain Price
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 352
Printing Date: December 24, 2002
Sale Popularity Level: 1135201
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A PAINLESS WAY TO LEARN SAT WORDS
17-year-old Will Lassiter has lived his entire life in the peaceful comfort of Red Fork. When his new neighbor, Dr. Octavio Perez, suddenly disappears, Will uncovers a mystery that merges the present with the past -- a deadly secret that's been locked away for nearly a century. That's when things start to get really strange.
Unlike other SAT preparation books, The Ring of McAllister incorporates key SAT vocabulary right into the story. So rather than memorize lists and definitions, you learn the words in context. SAT words are defined in a glossary at the back of the book. It's a pain-free way to build your vocabulary -- and to score higher on the test!
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This is a great book that will build your SAT vocabulary. The book is a fun read so you will not get bored as you are learning new words. Great for high schoolers.(and parents too)
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The concept is good, but my son, who usually likes to read, hates this book.
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My 15-yr-old son got this book to read and report on for an assignment. He loved the mystery and said he learned some of the SAT vocabulary at the same time. He never reads for fun, but actually read it whenever he could, finishing it before he needed to. This is great testament to the quality of the story. We'd love to find more of this type stories for him to read.
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This is an amazing story. I personally think people shouldn't just read this book for its educational value. I agree it serves its purpose rather well. It teached me the vocabulary and improved my skill of using context clues. The only problem was the glossary in the back. But what was the reason it was so helpful?
The main reason was because of the amazing story. The only reason people would want to keep reading was because of its great plot. It has an amazing combination of horror and mystery. It expresses a great deal of problems a person could face in a life. Totally worth every penny I paid for it. I surely suggest this book to everyone not only looking to improve their vocabulary, but also trying to read a good book. I only hope that Mr. Marantz would write more books. Plain AMAZING!!!
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The Ring of McAllister is a very good book written by Robert Marantz. A mystery that is filled with over one thousand vocabulary words that must be known for students taking the SAT test, has a glossary with the words highlighted so that the reader learns the words while reading the text.
The Ring of McAllister is a mystery that took place in a very small town called Red Fork. The main Characters are seventeen year old high school students that are just starting their summer vacation as their junior year just ended. The characters names are Will, Katie, Ty, Laura, and Dr. Perez, which is Laura's father. There are a couple of others but they weren't really main characters.
Will, Katie, and Ty have been best friends for years. There is a mansion subsequent door to Will's house known as Stone Manor. In Stone Manor years ago, a man named McAllister lived there and was killed and disappeared. Everyone that lived in the house after McAllister bad things happened to. A young girl named Laura Perez moves into Stone Manor with her father, Dr. Perez. Strange things start happening like her falling down the stairs, but they figured that it was just a coincidence or bad luck. But when Dr. Perez suddenly disappears, that's when the fun begins.....
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