Product Description
by Ernest Oshiro (Illustrator), Raymond Karelitz (Author)
"Running away from home seems like a great idea to thirteen-year-old Billy Steele. He can be free to escape the problems of family and school, finding instead a new, untroubled dream-life on his own in Waikiki. But Billy is about to discover that dreams don't always turn out as one might expect, and that it's a whole different world when experienced FROM THE OTHER SIDE." FROM THE OTHER SIDE is a Vocabulary-building novel involving teenagers in an exciting coming-of-age experience. This special Vocabulary-Quiz novel allows students to define key SAT/ACT words in a quiz-format. Definitions can be found in FROM THE OTHER SIDE Story-edition. Ideal for in-class or independent use.
Author Biography
Raymond Karelitz, know throughout the Pacific Islands as "Mr. SAT", is Hawaii's foremost SAT-Prep motivational instructor. With his insightful strategies and focus on skill-building, he has helped thousands of students reach new heights of achievement and open up scholarship avenues never before available to them. Among his literary achievements are over 30 SAT-prep and vocabulary-building textbooks. He resides in his home state of Hawaii and is a vital force for helping college recruits(including top athletes) meet eligibility requirements. His success rate is unrivaled throughout the country and his sports-oriented strategic approach has earned him the unique title as America's premier SAT "coach".
