Tumble & Fall

Tumble & Fall
Author: Alexandra Coutts
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2013-09-17
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0374378622

A novel about the end of days full of surprising beginnings The world is living in the shadow of oncoming disaster. An asteroid is set to strike the earth in just one week's time; catastrophe is unavoidable. The question isn't how to save the world-the question is, what to do with the time that's left? Against this stark backdrop, three island teens wrestle with intertwining stories of love, friendship and family-all with the ultimate stakes at hand. Alexandra Coutts's TUMBLE & FALL is a powerful story of courage, love, and hope at the end of the world.

Starting from Scratch

Starting from Scratch
Author: John Matthews
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2010-10-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1136894225

This book compares the beginning of symbolic thought in human infancy with that of our close primate relatives, the chimpanzees. Drawing upon his years of detailed observations, Matthews offers an in-depth analysis and interpretation of chimp behaviour to present an unprecedented account of the beginnings of symbolic thought. The implications for our understanding of symbolism, language, art and education are enormous, as are those about our origins and our place within nature.