Programming and Problem Solving with Java

I took a year long course in school with this book and I am only 14 and I still found it easy to use and great to understand.

I teach programming and I have read many Java texts and I find this book to be among the easiest in terms of understanding and also complete in its coverage of the basics of programming. The book explains step-by-step the intricacies of the language and doesn't assume any background knowledge.It gives plenty of examples of Java applications as opposed to Deitel's book which invariably talks mostly about applets. I also like the titbits of additional knowledge found at the end of each section, which touches on basic concepts in computer science. The treatment on IO and GUI is also excellent. I also like the way that OOP are being taught by the use of the Turtle Class, specially written by the author. The Turtle Class is used to demonstrate how Classes are being extended by writing new methods and adding to it. A superb method of teaching, I must say.I would definitely recommend it as a text for a Computer Science degree course.