Richard Benson (Over 2,300 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. When Richard Benson was growing up he felt like 'the village idiot with O'levels' - glowing school reports aren't much help when you're trying to help a sow give birth, or drive a power harrow in a straight line without getting half the hedgerow stuck in the tines. He left Yorkshire to work as a journalist in London, but returned when his dad called with the news that they were going to have to sell the family farm, and, in so doing, leave the home and livelihood that the Bensons had worked for generations. This is not only a moving personal account, but also one that reflects a profound change in rural life.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. "It's instant comic relief." -- Daily Glow Celebrating the creative side of failure: "F" stands for "funny" in this perfect gift for students or anyone who has ever had to struggle through a test and needs a good laugh. This funny book for teens celebrates the creative side of failure in a way we can all relate to. F in Exams gathers the most hilarious and inventive test answers provided by students who, faced with a question they have no hope of getting right, decide to have a little fun instead. Whether in science (Q: What is the highest frequency noise that a human can register? A: Mariah Carey), the humanities (Q: What did Mahatma Gandhi and Genghis Khan have in common? A: Unusual names), math, or other subjects, Richard Benson's book proves that while everyone enjoys the spectacle of failure, it's even sweeter to see a FAIL turn into a WIN.    * Contains 250 hilariously wrong test answers from exams in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math, Business and Technology, Psychology, History and Geography, and English.    * Laugh out loud funny for teachers and students alike.    * With the handwriting - and doodles - of the test taker, readers will have flashbacks of anxiously sitting over a test paper chewing on the end of a pencil. Fans of F for Effort and F This Test will love F in Exams.and perhaps be a little envious of the students who took full advantage of not knowing the correct answer. Celebrating the creative side of failure with 250 totally wrong test answers.    * A perfect coffee table, bathroom or bar top conversation-starting book    * Makes a great graduation, teacher appreciation and teacher retirement gift.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. "It's instant comic relief." -- Daily Glow Celebrating the creative side of failure: "F" stands for "funny" in this perfect gift for students or anyone who has ever had to struggle through a test and needs a good laugh. This funny book for teens celebrates the creative side of failure in a way we can all relate to. F in Exams gathers the most hilarious and inventive test answers provided by students who, faced with a question they have no hope of getting right, decide to have a little fun instead. Whether in science (Q: What is the highest frequency noise that a human can register? A: Mariah Carey), the humanities (Q: What did Mahatma Gandhi and Genghis Khan have in common? A: Unusual names), math, or other subjects, Richard Benson's book proves that while everyone enjoys the spectacle of failure, it's even sweeter to see a FAIL turn into a WIN.    * Contains 250 hilariously wrong test answers from exams in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math, Business and Technology, Psychology, History and Geography, and English.    * Laugh out loud funny for teachers and students alike.    * With the handwriting - and doodles - of the test taker, readers will have flashbacks of anxiously sitting over a test paper chewing on the end of a pencil. Fans of F for Effort and F This Test will love F in Exams.and perhaps be a little envious of the students who took full advantage of not knowing the correct answer. Celebrating the creative side of failure with 250 totally wrong test answers.    * A perfect coffee table, bathroom or bar top conversation-starting book    * Makes a great graduation, teacher appreciation and teacher retirement gift.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. "It's instant comic relief." -- Daily Glow Celebrating the creative side of failure: "F" stands for "funny" in this perfect gift for students or anyone who has ever had to struggle through a test and needs a good laugh. This funny book for teens celebrates the creative side of failure in a way we can all relate to. F in Exams gathers the most hilarious and inventive test answers provided by students who, faced with a question they have no hope of getting right, decide to have a little fun instead. Whether in science (Q: What is the highest frequency noise that a human can register? A: Mariah Carey), the humanities (Q: What did Mahatma Gandhi and Genghis Khan have in common? A: Unusual names), math, or other subjects, Richard Benson's book proves that while everyone enjoys the spectacle of failure, it's even sweeter to see a FAIL turn into a WIN.    * Contains 250 hilariously wrong test answers from exams in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math, Business and Technology, Psychology, History and Geography, and English.    * Laugh out loud funny for teachers and students alike.    * With the handwriting - and doodles - of the test taker, readers will have flashbacks of anxiously sitting over a test paper chewing on the end of a pencil. Fans of F for Effort and F This Test will love F in Exams.and perhaps be a little envious of the students who took full advantage of not knowing the correct answer. Celebrating the creative side of failure with 250 totally wrong test answers.    * A perfect coffee table, bathroom or bar top conversation-starting book    * Makes a great graduation, teacher appreciation and teacher retirement gift.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good Paperback 9780811878319.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Will some students ever learn from their mistakes? We hope not This all-new collection of hilarious, totally wrong, real test answers serves a fresh batch of A+ wit misapplied to F- quiz scores. A little studying would reveal that the most powerful light source known to man isn't lightsabers, nor do we salt the roads when it snows to make them taste better. But where's the fun in that? From the same wellspring of failure as the million-selling F in Exams series, this special pop quiz collection will amuse and entertain anyone preparing to face down a test paper as well as those just glad to be far away from a classroom.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Will some students ever learn from their mistakes? We hope not This all-new collection of hilarious, totally wrong, real test answers serves a fresh batch of A+ wit misapplied to F- quiz scores. A little studying would reveal that the most powerful light source known to man isn't lightsabers, nor do we salt the roads when it snows to make them taste better. But where's the fun in that? From the same wellspring of failure as the million-selling F in Exams series, this special pop quiz collection will amuse and entertain anyone preparing to face down a test paper as well as those just glad to be far away from a classroom.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A laugh-out-loud collection of wildly wrong--but completely real--test answers from students who deserve points for creativity alone. Wrong answers have never been so entertaining. From the creators of the bestselling F in Exams and F for Effort comes another hilarious collection of real student test responses that miss the mark completely--but somehow achieve comic genius in the process. Faced with impossible questions, confusing subjects, and moments of total academic panic, these students deliver answers that are inventive, absurd, and often far more entertaining than the correct response. Covering subjects from English and geography to science, history, and beyond, F this Test celebrates the accidental brilliance of school-day failure. Highlights include: English: "Name a key theme in Madame Bovary." Answer: Cows Geography: "Where can you find the Andes?" Answer: Google Earth Science: "Describe the properties of a meteor." Answer: An animal that only eats meat Packed with outrageous mistakes, deadpan misunderstandings, and confidently incorrect logic, this book is the perfect gift for students, teachers, graduates, trivia lovers, and anyone who has ever completely blanked on a test question. Because sometimes failing spectacularly is way funnier than succeeding. REAL WRONG ANSWERS: Features genuine student test responses that are hilariously incorrect, wildly creative, and unintentionally brilliant. FROM THE BESTSELLING SERIES: A follow-up to the hugely popular F in Exams and F for Effort collections loved by students, teachers, and humor fans alike. PERFECT GIFT FOR STUDENTS & TEACHERS: An ideal gag gift, graduation gift, stocking stuffer, or desk book for anyone who has survived school. RELATABLE SCHOOL HUMOR: Covers familiar subjects including English, geography, science, history, and more with laugh-out-loud academic disasters. GREAT FOR QUICK PICK-UP-AND-READ FUN: Easy-to-browse format makes this perfect for coffee tables, bathrooms, offices, dorm rooms, and classrooms. Perfect for high school and college students, teachers and professors, graduation and back-to-school gifts, fans of school and test humor, trivia and comedy book lovers, white elephant and stocking stuffer shoppers, and fans of F in Exams and humorous pop-culture books.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Will some students ever learn from their mistakes? We hope not This all-new collection of hilarious, totally wrong, real test answers serves a fresh batch of A+ wit misapplied to F- quiz scores. A little studying would reveal that the most powerful light source known to man isn't lightsabers, nor do we salt the roads when it snows to make them taste better. But where's the fun in that? From the same wellspring of failure as the million-selling F in Exams series, this special pop quiz collection will amuse and entertain anyone preparing to face down a test paper as well as those just glad to be far away from a classroom.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A laugh-out-loud collection of wildly wrong--but completely real--test answers from students who deserve points for creativity alone. Wrong answers have never been so entertaining. From the creators of the bestselling F in Exams and F for Effort comes another hilarious collection of real student test responses that miss the mark completely--but somehow achieve comic genius in the process. Faced with impossible questions, confusing subjects, and moments of total academic panic, these students deliver answers that are inventive, absurd, and often far more entertaining than the correct response. Covering subjects from English and geography to science, history, and beyond, F this Test celebrates the accidental brilliance of school-day failure. Highlights include: English: "Name a key theme in Madame Bovary." Answer: Cows Geography: "Where can you find the Andes?" Answer: Google Earth Science: "Describe the properties of a meteor." Answer: An animal that only eats meat Packed with outrageous mistakes, deadpan misunderstandings, and confidently incorrect logic, this book is the perfect gift for students, teachers, graduates, trivia lovers, and anyone who has ever completely blanked on a test question. Because sometimes failing spectacularly is way funnier than succeeding. REAL WRONG ANSWERS: Features genuine student test responses that are hilariously incorrect, wildly creative, and unintentionally brilliant. FROM THE BESTSELLING SERIES: A follow-up to the hugely popular F in Exams and F for Effort collections loved by students, teachers, and humor fans alike. PERFECT GIFT FOR STUDENTS & TEACHERS: An ideal gag gift, graduation gift, stocking stuffer, or desk book for anyone who has survived school. RELATABLE SCHOOL HUMOR: Covers familiar subjects including English, geography, science, history, and more with laugh-out-loud academic disasters. GREAT FOR QUICK PICK-UP-AND-READ FUN: Easy-to-browse format makes this perfect for coffee tables, bathrooms, offices, dorm rooms, and classrooms. Perfect for high school and college students, teachers and professors, graduation and back-to-school gifts, fans of school and test humor, trivia and comedy book lovers, white elephant and stocking stuffer shoppers, and fans of F in Exams and humorous pop-culture books.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A laugh-out-loud collection of wildly wrong--but completely real--test answers from students who deserve points for creativity alone. Wrong answers have never been so entertaining. From the creators of the bestselling F in Exams and F for Effort comes another hilarious collection of real student test responses that miss the mark completely--but somehow achieve comic genius in the process. Faced with impossible questions, confusing subjects, and moments of total academic panic, these students deliver answers that are inventive, absurd, and often far more entertaining than the correct response. Covering subjects from English and geography to science, history, and beyond, F this Test celebrates the accidental brilliance of school-day failure. Highlights include: English: "Name a key theme in Madame Bovary." Answer: Cows Geography: "Where can you find the Andes?" Answer: Google Earth Science: "Describe the properties of a meteor." Answer: An animal that only eats meat Packed with outrageous mistakes, deadpan misunderstandings, and confidently incorrect logic, this book is the perfect gift for students, teachers, graduates, trivia lovers, and anyone who has ever completely blanked on a test question. Because sometimes failing spectacularly is way funnier than succeeding. REAL WRONG ANSWERS: Features genuine student test responses that are hilariously incorrect, wildly creative, and unintentionally brilliant. FROM THE BESTSELLING SERIES: A follow-up to the hugely popular F in Exams and F for Effort collections loved by students, teachers, and humor fans alike. PERFECT GIFT FOR STUDENTS & TEACHERS: An ideal gag gift, graduation gift, stocking stuffer, or desk book for anyone who has survived school. RELATABLE SCHOOL HUMOR: Covers familiar subjects including English, geography, science, history, and more with laugh-out-loud academic disasters. GREAT FOR QUICK PICK-UP-AND-READ FUN: Easy-to-browse format makes this perfect for coffee tables, bathrooms, offices, dorm rooms, and classrooms. Perfect for high school and college students, teachers and professors, graduation and back-to-school gifts, fans of school and test humor, trivia and comedy book lovers, white elephant and stocking stuffer shoppers, and fans of F in Exams and humorous pop-culture books.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From the author of the national bestseller F in Exams comes a brand new compendium of hilarious and inventive wrong test answers and homework hiccups. Featuring gems from elementary school (two halves make a whale), middle grades (Q: What does germinate mean? A: To become a German citizen), and high school (Q: Fossil fuels are usually associated with which major type of rock? A: Classic rock), these 250 examples of creative invention are sure to charm anyone who has had to bluff or blunder their way through a test.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. From the author of the national bestseller F in Exams comes a brand new compendium of hilarious and inventive wrong test answers and homework hiccups. Featuring gems from elementary school (two halves make a whale), middle grades (Q: What does germinate mean? A: To become a German citizen), and high school (Q: Fossil fuels are usually associated with which major type of rock? A: Classic rock), these 250 examples of creative invention are sure to charm anyone who has had to bluff or blunder their way through a test.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. From the author of the national bestseller F in Exams comes a brand new compendium of hilarious and inventive wrong test answers and homework hiccups. Featuring gems from elementary school (two halves make a whale), middle grades (Q: What does germinate mean? A: To become a German citizen), and high school (Q: Fossil fuels are usually associated with which major type of rock? A: Classic rock), these 250 examples of creative invention are sure to charm anyone who has had to bluff or blunder their way through a test.…

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

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Paperback. Condition: As New.

Paperback. Condition: As New.

Paperback. Condition: As New.

Paperback. Condition: As New.