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Those who want to learn about hockey - and not just what Alan Eagleson did to it - should run, not walk, to buy this book.
Conway's book is superb, and his work on Eagleson made him a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
It's a must-read for any sports writer, too. It's like having an "Investigative Journalism 101" class taught to you, and for a fraction of the money you'd pay at a university.

This is the most interesting book I have ever read. I studied it to do an oral presentation for Grade 9 English class a few years ago and was so intrigured by the Alan Eagleson story that, now in my first year of University, I am pursuing a career very similar to that of Alan Eagleson...one in which I would essentially deal with the business side of the NHL where I would love to make some sort of a positive influence, as Eagleson did. However, Alan Eagleson's corruption, which is described in this book, is an excellent example of how one person can cause a negative influence on many people's lives through illegitimacy and how public opinion of that person can change almost instantly as a result. Russ Conway did an excellent job of investigating Alan Eagleson, and his book is a wonderful summary of his work. I would recommend this book to anybody, whether they are a hockey fan or not.

Russ Conway has written a wonderful investigative piece about a man who is truly a disgraceful figure in the history of Canadian hockey. Russ brings forth, with his own agressive style, the wicked ways of a man who calling a crook is an understatement. First, he never backed down to get his answers and his writing is first-rate. Anyone who follows hockey should read about a man who almost destroyed it.

All hockey fans owe Russ Conway a debt of gratitude for helping rid hockey of the parasite Alan Eagleson. He documents Eagleson's criminal and disgusting behaviour in great detail, helping fans to better understand what hockey players faced in the past, the necessary background information for many of the issues facing pro hockey today. I haven't read such a gripping book since "Net Worth". Eagleson will be back in the courts again before long, no doubt willing to lie about the charges being brought forward by a number of retired hockey players. Read this book and you'll see that the players have justice on their team.

This is one of the most important sports books ever written. Through his exhaustive work, Russ Conway exposes the greed, corruption and financial swindling that plagued the NHL throughout Alan Eagelson's reign of terror and the financial and emotional price that so many players faced. Most importantly, Conway's work served as the catalyst for Mr. Eagleson's downfall and proving many player's assertions of corruption. Put simply, this is an important piece of journalism that every fan of sports should read, whether you are a hockey fan or not.

I was looking for a book about manners for my four year old. I came across this one, and decided to give it a try. It's charming, and he LOVES it!

The book is written in a rythmic poetry that really appeals to young children and the stories are funny -- and while they do convey bad manners, they simultaneously make it clear why the behaviors are unacceptable. (I was a little concerned about that, but I needn't have been.)

I recommend this one!

Time moves on, we make technological advances and things change. However, people remain the same. No matter what happens, right is right and wrong is wrong.

What impressed me the most about this book is that it is fun to read. I don't want to bash Emily Post, Martha Stewart or any others lecturing on the dos and don'ts of life, but books on manners and etiquette can sometimes get pretty dry.

I have a feeling that children everywhere will love the whimsical drawings and happy little rhymes.

The subject matter may seem simple, but Goops and How To Be Them provides a wonderful opportunity for parents to speak with their children about the issues that face today's youth.

The editor of the latest release of Goops and How To Be Them has set up a website devoted to training kids and families about manners........................

What a great book! Thirty years ago (when I was five) I discovered this book. These are manners children used to be taught. Now parents expect teachers and others to raise their children for them. Etched in my mind forever is one of the phrases from this book. "The goops they lick their fingers, the goops they lick their knives, they spill their broth on the tablecloth , oh they lead disgusting lives. The goops they talk while eating,and loud and fast they chew, I'm glad I'm not a goop are you?" Buy this book!

I grew up with Goop books, and I have fond memories. There are numerous poems on what good little children should do (manners) and what the round faced goops do to be naughty. A very fun children's book.

My mother read me this book when I was very young, and it stays with me still. A great way to teach kids manners!

This book is awesome! there is nothing else to say but it's awesome! my dad read it when he was younger then my older brother read them now me. I think i have read this book like 5 times and havent got tired of or ever will!
this book is a great read, i recommande it!

The first in a series named Wagons West, this book chronicles the New York-to-Independence (Missouri) leg of the first wagon train moving settlers to the Oregon Territory in 1837. The story is interesting, and the characters are well developed. However, the prose is a little simplistic: tensions are not maintained and conflicts are resolved too easily. It reminds me of a script for an old TV western series!

This book brings the American Frontier to life in such a way that you feel like you're on the journey with the characters. It's a totally engrossing, fast paced read. I just bought this book, and am now looking for the rest of the series. I'd definately recommend it to anyone, but buy the series together, it has a bit of a cliff-hanger ending.

The year is 1837. United States' President Andrew Jackson, his Vice-president, Martin Van Buren, and financier and fur trader, John Jacob Astor, are in a race with the British and the Russians to settle and claim the Oregon Territory. Jackson calls upon his close friend, mountain man and rugged veteran Sam Brentwood, to put together a wagon train with the purpose of traveling overland to Oregon and settling the territory. The train of prairie schooners eventually includes over 500 people - folks who were willing to risk their lives to make the first overland trip across America in an entourage of this kind. They were motivated by the gift of 600 acres of free land to homestead in Oregon, and the opportunity to start new lives. The financial situation in the US was terrible during this period. Due to a major depression many of the potential Oregonians had lost their jobs, life savings and/or property.

Brentwood, the wagonmaster, and his assistant Whip Holt, begin the journey in Long Island along with a beautiful, feisty widow, her younger sister, and the sister's elderly husband. The small group pick up more people and covered wagons as they slowly move cross-country to Independence, Missouri. Missouri is the frontier town where Sam Brentwood will set-up a trading depot and leave the wagon train in charge of Whip Holt. Missouri will be the pioneers' last look at civilization until the Pacific Northwest is reached.

This is Book 1 of 24 in Dana Fuller Ross's fabulous "Wagons West" series. This fictional account of the first wagon train to cross the US is extraordinary. The characters are complex and very well developed. They obviously grow and change throughout the journey of almost three years. The author vividly brings history to life here. And the politics behind the settling of the West are fascinating, as are the descriptions of the land and the Native Americans the group encounters along the way. As one would expect, the novel is filled with tales of adventure, hardship, courage, love, loss, tragedy and triumph. Many details have been taken from actual diaries and journals of early settlers. Reader BEWARE! Once you start this book you won't be able to stop until you have read all 24 novels. The next one is "Nebraska," and deals with the second leg of the trip from Independence to the foothills of the rocky Mountains. Very highly recommended!
JANA

This is the first book in the Wagon's West series.

The president of the USA is calling in favors. He wants to make sure that the west is American territory and not British or Russian. To do this he calls on his old friend Sam Brentwood and asks him to start a wagon train to Oregon. Sam agrees and will guide the train to Independence, MO where he will stay and make a way station for the future trains to come.

This is where you first meet all the main characters and learn the interaction between them and the types of things that they must face if they are going to try and forge a new life in the west for themselves.

This is the story of their struggles against the British & Russian forces trying to keep them for making the trip.

This book is one of the 7th printing from back in the early 80's. If you are interested in the settlement of the American West this is one series that you need to revisit.

How could some one possible start with a peice of burned pancake and go to a full blown recreation of a person's life and last moments of death? Read the book and you will find out.

It is one of the best books out there that combine archeology and good old fashioned sleuthing to give you a great ride, one I will guarrentee you will never forget.

If you are intrested in the Druids and the Celts and want an accurate look at them, then this is your book.

A friend of mine gave me this one a number of years ago, and I placed it with my stack of "books to read" and, well, to make a long story short, it got lost in the shuffle...Anyway, I recently ran across it again, and this time I actually read it. My goodness, I wish read this one years ago. It is a very well written and well researched story. I was absolutely amazed at what could be learned from a body found after it had spent several centuries in a peat bog. The author wove a fascinating tale of a people long departed, yet, culturally are still with us to this day. Any of those interested in Celtic history or just the history of Western Man, needs to find and read this one. It is certainly well worth adding to your collection.

This book stands out in my memory as one of the best popular books ever written on an academic topic. The tale of the of Lindow Man- a body found in a peat bog- unfolds like a great mystery tale, and yet every bit of it is firmly rooted in fact. The story begins with the discovery of the body, and progresses through not only the investogation of the body itself, but through the discovery and reconstruction of ancient Celtic legends, the later British legends that derive from them, and finally their relation to the rituals that spelled the death of the man in the bog. The result is a tale far more exciting than anything you'd find in any fantasy or mystery novel.

Towords the end of the book, the authors get a bit speculative, but they're up front about this, and careful to seperate what's known from what is more conjectural. The authors' scientific training shows in the care they take to make the distinction clear.

Why this book went out of print when so many purely speculative books that aren't have as thrilling is certainly a mystery to me. If you have any interest in Celtic or Druid history, or in British legends, or in cultural and phsyical anthropology, get this book. If it doesn't go back into print soon, chase down a used copy. It's that good.

Lovernios is believed to be an ancient Druid prince found ritually sacrificed in a bog. Who was this man? How did he come to be there? Discover for yourself in this fascinating historical story of Lindow man.

I really enjoyed the story of Lindow man. The authors discuss and bring forth theories on the life of Lovernios, the climate and time, and the ritual thinking which (may) have led to him paying the ultimate sacrifice to the Gods' of the bog- his life.

Great for those interested in reading about the life and times of the ancient Celts, as well as those interested in understanding elements of ancient Celtic traditions.

It is remarkable how much the authors and forensic anthropologists manage to induce from one partial body found in a bog. I found their speculations generally very persuasive, and the writing is very good.

My only quibble is that, as other reviewers have mentioned, the last 1/3 of the book the authors lose their narrow focus and go off on all sorts of speculation involving the druids in general - that part isn't nearly as interesting.

If you like this book, the closest analaogy I can recommend is to books describing how much information archaelogists have wrung out of Lucy, the Nariokotome (sp?) boy, etc. - this book reminded me of those.

GREAT ! entertainment for the youngsters its aimed at." I know I certainly enjoyed it when I was a kid ! Assuming your youngsters are old enough to read, it's a great way to start a life long devotion to comics. It's a shame used copies are so expensive.

I own all the original Metal Men comics, but with this book,I don't have to take them out of their bags in the attic. These quirky tales personify the Silver Age and are as fun to read now as back in the 60s. Can't wait until future volumes are released.

Metal Men was one of my favorite comics as a child, even though it's a lot less well known than most. Maybe I liked it because getting super-powers is hard (the near-fatal freak accidents that were required seemed scary), while it didn't seem so impossible to become a scientific genius and invent some super-heroes who would look up to you (or even, in the case of Tina the platinum robot, fall in love with you in a kind of reverse-Pygmalion kind of way.)

Looking at the series from decades farther along, you see the plot problems- the amazing coincidences that helped Dr. Magnus (such as always having a "magnetizing ray" on hand when you need one); the fact that Dr. Magnus and 5/6 of the Metal Men had a pre-adolescent male contempt for women (apparently Tina was originally intended by Dr. Magnus only as a pretty thing to look at, and he neither thought of her as a woman nor as a useful fighting member of the team- so she had to struggle mightily to be accepted on both those fronts.) And while the series tried to be conscious of the chemical and physical properties of the metals the Metal Men represent, there are occasional goofs, my favorite being a scene of Dr. Magnus carrying Tina- it's only credible if he has the strength of a construction crane.

On the other hand, Metal Men had some of the most bizarre villains in the comics, and two of the most memorable debut in this collection: Chemo, whose chemical blasts had as unpredictable an effect on things and people as red kryptonite did on Superman; and the Missile Men, an army of duplicates created by a renegade robot who had actually been trying to create a Queen.

The Metal Men Archives Vol.1 is a MUST HAVE for any serious DC Comics collector. They were way ahead of their time and it's easy to see after only a chapter or two why they still grab and hold your attention after all these years. The artwork is amazing and the characters seem to jump right off the pages. Don't be left out, order your copy today and enjoy...it's pure platimum from cover to cover!

In the early '60s, my mother would sometimes bring home a comic book for me to read. One I remember best was a band of robots known as the Metal Men.

Constructed by the genius Dr. Will Magnus, each of these robots had abilities which reflected the metal of which they were constructed, i.e. Gold was very malleable, and could form very thin sheets or stretch to extraordinary lengths. Iron was strong, and often formed battering rams, girders, cranes, and other tools. Lead frequently formed barriers against radiation, as well as heavy objects which Iron would throw or swing against their foes. Mercury frequently boasted that he was the only metal liquid at room temperature, and so could flow into narrow spaces. Tin was physically weak, a flimsy robot easily crushed, but would sometimes form a plating over one of the other robots as a protection against some corrosive agent. Tina (the only robot with a personal name) was made of platinum, and was often observed to stretch herself into a fine wire, ensnaring their enemies by winding herself around them.

Over the years, I would sometimes recall their individual personalities, level-headed Gold, strong, resourceful Iron, stalwart Lead, boastful, argumentative Mercury, timid, insecure Tin, and most of all, Tina, the stunningly beautiful platinum robot who was more emotionally warm and loving than many human women. These were basic qualities which are seen as ideals or flaws in humans, examplified in not-quite-human form.

Each adventure would pit them against some peculiar foe which would give them an opportunity to demonstrate their personality characteristics, as well as a simple science lesson involving the characteristics of their metal bodies.
In many adventures, one or more of the team would sacrifice themselves, only to be reconstructed by Dr. Magnus, where we would be given a peek into the manner in which they were formed. As it turned out, they weren't assembled like an automobile, but more correctly cast or forged from pure metal, which was somehow animated by a device called a "responsometer". This was what allowed them to change shape without losing alignment of internal parts. They were drawn in a manner which suggested their human characteristics, with very human facial features and physiques with visible muscles, and only small hints at their robotic nature, such a exposed rivets in a few locations, notably at the edge of their face, on their abdomen, and near their wrists and ankles. They resembled living metallic statues with human personalities rather than mere automatons assembled out of parts, and the stories portrayed them essentially in this manner as well.

Most adventures included a bit of an ongoing drama of unrequited affection, in which Tina was in love with Dr. Magnus, who was obviously in denial. He would sometimes slip up and say something kind to her, then correct himself and remind her, usually in an unfeeling way, that she was "only a robot". But what a robot she was! Her cold metal body housed a genuinely warm and tender personality. I often felt her anguish when he would caustically reject her. Seeing her tears wrenched my heart just as it did years ago. Who wouldn't want a friend and companion such as Tina, robotic or not?
I was interested to learn that the Metal Men have had recurring "guest appearances" in other DC comics. The DC One Million series of a few years ago revealed that Tina at least still exists and functions 85,000 years from now, where she gives testimony regarding the identity and authenticity of Superman.

Some of the plot points in these stories from 1962 and 1963 were a little naive, for example their very first adventure has them battling a prehistoric flying stingray which has been mutated by radioactive meteorites.
In another story, an evil robot from another planet was abandoned on a "junkyard" planet, and tried to construct a "queen" to rule alongside it. Why? Apparantly because that was the natural thing to do. When it was unable to build anything other than duplicates of itself, it decided to capture Tina as its queen.
In another adventure, another planet inhabited by robots had exact robot analogies to Earth life forms, so we saw robot birds which laid metal eggs, robot crabs, robot rulers who hunted with robot falcons, etc. Food on this planet resembled oranges, lemons, grapes, etc, although with unique properties.

None of this detracted from the entertainment value of the Metal Men, who were, after all, the reason we were reading in the first place.

I was very pleased to find The Metal Men Archives, which collects their earliest nine adventures from March 1962 to December 1963 into one, hardbound volume. The book is printed in full color, on much better paper than the original comics, and includes the original cover art as well as the contents. These nine adventures were all new to me, apparantly the issues I had read came from later in their run, which lasted until December 1969. At the current price of comic books, this volume is a bargain.

Reading this was very entertaining. I was elated to see the Metal Men in action once more. It was refreshing to see their individual personality strengths and weaknesses, and especially to see Tina professing her devotion to the (totally undeserving) Dr. Magnus.

I enjoyed the team spirit of the group, their positive interactions as well as the occassional bickering between, for example, Mercury and Tina. I found these stories to be somewhat inspiring in that, ideal or not, each robot demonstrated that anyone can do the right thing. Flimsy Tin, although knowing his limited abilities, could face enemies just as bravely as strong Iron. Although unpredictable, when faced with disaster, Tina still frequently managed to think of solutions which would save the entire group. Thus, anyone of the group, regardless of their abilities or personalities, could end up being a hero.

I eagerly look forward to Volume 2 (as well as the Metal Men movie which is currently in the works).

First off I am not a fan of science fiction books but i loved this book. The character development was paced well and the imagery put a crystal clear picture in my head. The action sequences were everything you could hope for from a good sci-fi action movie. The chapters and the book in general were laid out perfectly,at no time during the read did i feel bored or like i wanted to skip a few pages. I want to see a movie version !
Keep an eye out and an ear open for the name James Ross because if he keep this up he'll be big, and wont you be in the cool crowd for knowing about him first !

This is a very good read. Put it in your system and your girlfriend's clothes fall off.

All humor aside, this is the most under rated sci-fi writer you've never heard of... You should go about changing that!

I LIKE GUNS, I LIKE STUFF BEING BLOW'D UP REAL GOOD, This book is just fun as hell ,, a picnic of weapons and betrayl. Mixed with old school narration like something from a old 1950s detective show. Think peter Gunn meets HALO and gets pissed at DOOM!! then they fight it out!! The characters are easy to either hate or like. They way JDR gives you the story its easy to relate to it. He better write a sequal to this or I ll be dissapointed

Good story line, great action scenes. I have scant appreciation for the enumeration of weaponry; makes it sound like a gaming manual. Waiting impatiently for the next book in the series. I look forward to watching this author grow in his craft.

Reviewed by William Phenn for Reader Views (2/07)

James D. Ross is an artist that had his beginning with a web based vanity press. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he discovered his love of writing while attending The School for the Creative and Performing Arts. As his affinity for writing grew, James broadened his horizons by landing a job with a company called Misguided Games. This led to assisting in the production of (Children of the Sun) another game. He continued his career as a freelancer with BBRACK Productions till the slow down in the gaming industry. This was a blessing in disguise for Mr. Ross as it led to the creation of "Radiation Angels," his first novel.

"Radiation Angels" is a fast paced, high adventure story of four teams of a mercenary force for hire. Led by a highly spirited and loyal Captain Todd Rook they are hired by Supreme Admiral Tomlinson, the admiral of the navy of a planet called Ashley 9. Admiral Tomlinson is the leader of a revolutionary force that is trying to unseat the unscrupulous President of this planet. He has commissioned the Radiation Angels to aid in this endeavor.

Ferocious battles rage with cyborg and human combatants in violent confrontations. Ross does a very good job with his graphic descriptions of the war that is destroying the planet and its inhabitants. When it is finally over, a strange turn of events causes the mercenaries to become the hunted rather than honored as victors. The rest of the book continues with the mercenaries struggle to clear their names and the events that follow after the war.

With Cyborgs and special weapons, space ships and planets and a host of other out of this world gear; "Radiation Angels" has all the makings of a good Sci-Fi novel. Very detailed and explicitly descriptive, I would strongly recommend "Radiation Angels" to any Sci-Fi buff. If you are into Sci-Fi, you need to take a look at this book. I give "Radiation Angels" an A, highly recommended.

Straight to the Bottom Line makes a compelling argument for why procurement must transform itself into fully integrated supply management. Take care of your supply network-its objectives, strategies, processes and data linkages-and you generate competitive advantage for your organization. In other words, you create value for shareholders and customers.

Although the talk of the shift from the purely tactical to the strategic has been around for many years now, actual implementation of strategically focused supply chain has simply not happened at many organizations. Why? The authors of this book are eloquently blunt: a "lack of understanding of the opportunities presented by supply-side performance" at the senior executive level.

And what is the sine qua non of a truly strategic supply chain? Leadership and understanding from senior executives. So where to begin? Slipping Straight to the Bottom Line into the executive suites would be a good start.

The strength of this text is its clear and lucid presentation of a "step-by-step" roadmap for executives on how to implement supply management transformation that directly produces bottom-line results. Illustrating straight-forward principles with compelling examples, it shows how executives can create an environment in which they can expect to see improved performance quarter over quarter and year over year.

If I have one criticism of the book it is that its subtitle might suggest that it can be overlooked by the non-executive. That would be a mistake. Yes, it's a "must read" for the senior executive, but it's also an essential text for anyone, including the currently mid-career procurement or supply chain professional, who plans to be one.

Vicki McBryde, BA, CPP, CPM

Straight to the Bottom Line is an actual "how to" book for CEOs as well as a great tool for management to sell the value of Purchasing / Supply Chain to the CEO's. This book is a "must have" for the corporate library.

In today's world where "outsourcing" and a "flat" world are becoming commonplace, it is essential that companies recognize the strategic nature of their procurement and supply organizations and taylor them to manage their external/purchased assets. This book provides examples of supply chain management experiences, both good and bad, and practical tools for implementing effective supply chain management processes. An important book for supply chain specialists, it also should be read by every CEO, CFO and COO, so that they can take benefit from supply chain management in their companies, before they are confronted by competitors who have preempted them in the implementaton of modern supply chain management practices.

The authors are an outstanding group of well-qualified experts in the field. They have assembled an impressive combination of significant examples and techniques that should benefit any enterprise (business, government, educational) that deals with external purchases.

Straight to the Bottom Line explains well to the layman why Western companies need a new strategy to cope with the massive shift to outsourcing and Asian manufacturers. I particularly enjoyed the chapter ("A Tale of Two Spenders") describing the lack of collaboration in the American automotive industry in the past 15 years and how that approach impacted Detroit's inability to establish an electronic communications and transactions platform (Covisint). It's a good business book. Very clearly written.

I have been in the field of Supply Chain Management for over 15 years. As such, I have reviewed and purchased many of the text on the subject. This book represents a very easy read that crystallizes many of the concepts into useful and understandable formats. Also, many of the current myths are effectively addressed and excellent examples are provided. I would recommned it both for experienced practitioners as well as the uninitiated.

Strategic Supply Management provides a step by step guide to creating a world-class supply chain. By focusing upstream on the power of procurement, readers can learn to establish a solid integrated foundation upon which to build their corporate value proposition. Trent uses timely examples of real-world companies and supplies straight-forward assessment templates that, once completed, provide a comprehensive plan to develop a sustainable and highly effective supply chain. Injected with an occasional dash of humor, this book is a well-organized, efficiently-detailed must-read for anyone wanting to transform their twentieth century procurement function into the strategic supply chain required to compete successfully in today's world.

As a manager responsible for approximately $100 million in spend, I found that this book was able to effectively break down the complex topic of strategic supply management into manageable chunks. I find this book to be useful for the entry level supply chain professional as well as for the practicing purchasing professional. This book not only discusses today's best practices but it also lays out what needs to be done in order to prepare for tomorrow. I will be using the valuable information provided to improve our practices with regard to managing our supply base. It was well worth the read, and it will continue to be a ready reference for me going forward.

This text should be required reading for every supply chain professional. It covers every important topic and trend in supply management and does so with a unique blend of theoretical analysis, industrial survey results and real-life examples. I was particularly impressed with the sections on supplier selection, managing supplier performance and the use of information technology to optimize and support supply objectives. From this text, I learned not only how to take a big picture, strategic look at the problem of supply management but what tools and techniques are available to help day-to-day execution of that strategy. You can quickly see from this text just how complicated supply management is and that a high level of interaction exists between many different functional organizations. Taking a short-term, isolated approach to this topic and ignoring the trends and advice offered in this text will make it very difficult to achieve long-term success.

I was very pleased with the writing style used by the author. It did not read like a textbook with listing of fact after fact. Instead, the author made the subject matter enjoyable to read and included some personal observations that stressed the practical aspects of the material. I would highly recommend this text to anyone who works in supply chain management.

This book is an excellent read for supply chain professionals and those wanting to understand the tools and practices of world-class supply management. Thoroughly researched, Trent provides the foundations and processes of supply management and supports these with real-world examples demonstrating how organizations have transformed their supply chains. The book is a quick read and the summary points at the end of each chapter are also a great reference for those in a hurry. Supply management organizations looking for sustainable competitive advantage will find this guide invaluable.

This book is a complete guide to supply management for any purchasing professional or student. It effectively addresses all the pressures supply professionals face today and provides actionable solutions. The book provides a holistic view of supply management but also gives specific tools and identifies additional resources for more in-depth research. Specifically, I found the tools for supplier identification and selection and the tips for crashing the timeline for supplier identification and selection very useful. While this book is executable by more senior supply professionals, lower level supply professionals can benefit by it also. If you have been too busy to follow what others are doing, this book will give you the heads up on new trends that work. It's a fast, well organized and interesting read you can breeze through during the weekend so when you go back to work on Monday you can begin transforming your organization to a lean and mean supply management machine.

Susan laughs, sings, cries, is happy & sad, waves, paints, grins - just like most children. The end picture you see her sitting in a wheelchair with the words "That is Susan through and through - just like me, just like you."
Very simply, but effectively, written. As a Nursery Nurse I have used this book in the nursery, particularly when I have had SEN children in the class. The picture of Susan in her wheelchair always generates surprise. It provides discussion on what can be a difficult subject, helping to teach understanding and care.
Highly recommended.
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I personally found Susan Laughs to be a wonderful book and an excellent addition to any classroom. The book itself is fun to read with rhyming words and expressive pictures. Children would easily be engaged by the rhythm of the text and the interest created by the illustrations.

The purpose of this book is to show that the character, Susan, is like all children, she is good, she is bad, she is strong, she is weak. I appreciate the perspective of her that is developed of her leading up the last page. Of course, the last page of the book reveals that Susan actually had a wheelchair.

I think this book could be used as an excellent tool to facilitate conversations in a classroom about a child that may be coming to your classroom that uses a wheelchair. The book could also be easily tailored to talk specifically about a particular child by simply changing the name as your read the story.

I would encourage all teachers to include books such as Susan Laughs in their classroom library regardless of whether they have a student in their class that uses a wheelchair or not.

Susan is so much fun! I wish I had a friend who was so willing to try new and exciting things. Congratulations to the author for recognizing that children with disabilities must be presented as any other children would be: active, energetic, involved and above all else, fun!

The perfect marriage of art and words, Susan Laughs blends pastel crayon illustrations and two-words-a-page text into a delightful read. With such meager text, the book relies on the illustrations. Somehow the pictures seem European, and when one discovers that the author and illustrator are both from England, it confirms the impression. Susan's piquant face and the idyllic landscapes remind me of the Madeline series, with softer colors.

The plotless `story' follows Susan through school days, home days, park visits and pony rides: "Susan trots, Susan rows, Susan paints, Susan throws". Only on the last page do we discover why this is a special needs book - Susan uses a wheelchair. The message is brought home, "That is Susan through and through - just like me, just like you." I was compelled to backtrack through the book looking for pictures of Susan doing all these things. In none of them is she standing unassisted, but the reader doesn't notice any of this until it's brought into focus in the final panel. Does one's opinion of Susan's abilities change after learning this? Not really, and that's why the book succeeds.

I read 6 books by Joe Ross and this is the great Joe's book.
Joe Ross is a stock and future trader that shows what to buy stocks.
Good!

My second book by Joe. Incredible and powerful stuff!

Trading techniques on futures trading that really work and will make money if you follow the simple rules on it. Pattern recognition at it's best will blow you away on things that you already had thought about but never tried before... a strange feeling indeed. It improved immensely my trading style with strategies that will work on any time frame. They will work also on trading stocks, so don't feel discouraged if you're not ready yet to go into the futures market and you think that the trading style is different. It's not that different, just the money management techniques... and they are also covered here, ok?

Read and re-read. On my trading desk all the time!

The best advice in this world is: stay away from Stocks and Commodities. There has been more people who have lost all their
money, their homes and business, their marriages, friends, and
murders committed in the name of trading the stocks and commodities. Joe Ross is a great writer and Trading by the Book
is very good. Nevertheless....you'll still be blown out of the box if you try it. Believe me. This is the cheapest advice you'll ever get.

Great work, where you can learn in details how to apply flexible trading rules from real teacher.
I love both Trading by the book and Trading the Ross hook. simple realistic methods you need to be calm and confident to apply them and make money.
very well written and illustrated

thanks Mr. Joe Ross

I have every book Joe Ross has written on futures trading. In fact, Joe taught me how to trade via his courses. That's what his books are, courses, and less than a 3 hour course at a jr. college.

For any trader not even covering his overhead, (how many traders even know what his real overhead is?) Joe offers the management elements required before teaching you how to trade. He knows that if you learn how to read a price chart without understanding money and risk management, your days are numbered. Instead of throwing money at the market, take a couple days worth of slippage and buy his books. You do know what slippage is, right?

If you study what he offers after all of his years of experience, and it will take re-reads to sink in, you can succeed in this business.

Lastly, try all of his books. It's an investment that will reap returns you cannot imagine. The costs are cheap compared to what you can (and many of Joe's followers/students have) earn in this difficult business.