As Buzz Star heads out to the Sneaker Squeaker Championship to cover a variety of track-and-field events, Buzz teaches star athlete Troy Fleet about forming sentences.

"Writing well is very important in order for teenagers to be successful in high school and college. Beyond school, many teens write to be creative or to express themselves. This book is an accessible guide to help teens improve all aspects of their writing skills, from writing a research paper to writing for fun"--

Fill in the blanks of the Dork Diary write-in journal, filled with questions for every day and complete with art and quotes from Nikki Maxwell herself! As Nikki Maxwell knows, keeping a journal is a great way to get to know the most important person in your life: YOU! This special Dork Diaries guided journal features questions for every day of the year. If you could swap places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? What song could you listen...

Need a quick and painless refresher? Barron’s Painless books make learning easier while you balance home and school. This new edition of Painless Writing provides students with a lighthearted, step-by-step approach to understanding writing techniques. Inside you’ll find: -Comprehensive instruction, including information on expressing your thoughts clearly, enlivening your writing with vivid images, avoiding the dull, passive voice,...

Introduces descriptive writing, from techniques and outlines, to synonyms, a thesaurus, writing a report, and more.