The Boy at the Back of the Class Pierre Antolini Already struggling to cope with

Already struggling to cope with her son Sam’s inept business dealings

Porter's rich frameworks and deep insights comprise a sophisticated view of competition unsurpassed in the last quarter-century

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The Civilisation of Europe in the Renaissance is the most ambitious achievement of Britain's leading Renaissance historian

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The Boy at the Back of the Class Pierre Antolini Already struggling to cope withIn the vein of timely titles such as Katherine Applegate's Wishtree and Alan Gratz's Refugee comes a touching, accessible middle grade debut about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, as well as the life changing power of friendship and standing as an ally. There used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine year old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee. The whole class is curious