Guide Books to Reading Eighth Grade

492 pages with Words to Learn section in rear of book; Five parts. Pages tight; slight warping from exposure to previous moisture. Pages slightly yellowed; previous owner name in front end page; page edges darkened.; Inner spine crease weakened and split but pages intact. Light blue hard covers with gild border and lettering on front and spine. Some rubbing; Spine edges, corners and edges show some wear and slight fraying. Front Inner spine page presents the poem, "Invictus" with background or child and older man in outdoors scene. Back inner spne page presents the poem, "What Constitutes a State" by Sir William Jones with patriotic symbols and Washington Capital. Teachers Foreword in front; Contents headings include: Citizenship and Service (the Comon Good; Stories of Achievement;) History in the Making (Hero Stories from American History.World History; History in Orations and Essays); The Great Out-Doors (Wonders and Beauties of Nature; Stories of Adventure); Literature that Inspires (Ideals of Living; Some Secrets of Success;) Literature that Never Grows Old (Literature of Home Life; An American Legend; Humor in Literature; A Story from Shakespeare). VERY RARE VINTAGE COPY.…