Illustrated by Julia Pearson. ... "Anna opened carriage door and stepped down onto the platform. The wind and snow swirled around her and she took a deep breath of the freezing air. The storm was very powerful now. She took another deep breath and turned to go back into the train. As she turned, she saw Vronsky standing on the platform before her. He bowed to her and said a few words which she could not hear. All the time, he looked at her with the same expression - one of complete love. She was overcome by a feeling of great joy. "I did not know that you were travelling. Why are you coming to Petersburg?" ... |
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When Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, he becomes king of the land of Logres. Arthur chooses the beautiful Guinevere to be his queen and builds a castle at Camelot. Here he is joined by the famous Knights of the Round Table, whose adventures include slaying dragons, rescuing maidens and fighting the spells of Arthur's half-sister, the cruel sorceress, Morgana. ... |
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Based on the television series "Dawson's Creek", created by Kevin Williamson, this book is a specially retold version by F. H. Cornish. ... Joey, Dawson, Pacey and Jen - four teenagers living in the small town of Capeside. The friends attend the same high school. And they have the same problems - life, love, school work and parents. Jen and Joey are going to a party - in New York. Dawson and Pacey want to go too. They decide to drive to the city and surprise the girls. And that is when the fun starts! This book is in British English. Here you can find: a picture dictionary; notes about the story; ... |
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Illustrated by Sharif Tarabay. ... "Macbeth: If I do it, then I must do it quickly. But will this murder be enough? will it bring success? Or will more problems follow? No man avoids the judgement that's to come and I'll be judged in this world too." From the Book Shakespeare's Scottish story of magic and murder is one of his darkest works. Macbeth's bloody rise to power is encouraged by his wife, Lady Macbeth. Their ambition leads them into a world of guilt and madness which destroys their marriage - and ends in tragedy. This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and ... |
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Illustrated by Matilda Harrison. ... Xuma is from the north. He comes to live in Malay Camp, a township near Johannesburg, so that he can work in the mine. The job is very hard but Xuma is strong and learns quickly. Xuma is lonely in Malay Camp. He desperately wants Eliza's love but she wants the comforts of a white man's life. Xuma cannot give her these things, for he is black. Maisy is a simple, happy girl. She loves Xuma very much. Will Xuma overcome his desire for Eliza and accept Maisy's love? This book is in British English. Here you can find: points for understanding comprehension questions; ... |
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Illustrated by Peter Richardson. ... Private detective, Lenny Samuel, is hired by a Hollywood film studio. Someone has been making death threats against Gail Lane, a beautiful young film actress, and the studio boss asks Lenny to protect her. Lenny joins the film crew on location in Hollywood, Buenos Aires and Istanbul as he tries to stay out of trouble and solve the case. This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercises; points for understanding comprehension questions; glossary of difficult vocabulary; free resources including exercises and points for understanding answer ... |
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"Language Learner Literature Award - Winner", awarded in 2004 year. ... "I was nearly dark in the small room near the Stoddard University campus. The two people in the room that Sunday evening were both second-year students at the college. They were looking at each in silence. The handsome young man was angry. His plans had been working man was angry. His plans had been working so well. And now this news had come! But he wasn't going to show his anger. He turned, and he smiled at the young woman sitting on the bed." From the Book This book is in American English. Here you can find: extra ... |
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"Четири дракона, далеч от поглед човешки пленени, сърца чакат четири - предани, силни, смели и верни." Когато дванайсетгодишният Били Чан разбира, че ще прекара лятната си ваканция в планински лагер в Китай, той не знае какво да очаква. Но там среща Дилън, Шарлот и Лин-Фей и между уроците по мандарин, часовете по готварство и заниманията по кунгфу четиримата се натъкват на вековна тайна, скрита дълбоко в недрата на планината... Планината на драконите. Били и неговите нови приятели попадат в един невероятен свят на оживели легенди, вълшебни перли, тъмна магия, ходещи пещери, говорещи скални тролове и дракони... ... |
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The year is 1547. In London, two boys from different families live very different lives. One is Edward Tudor, a prince and the future King of England; the other is Tom Canty, the son of a thief. One day they meet and their lives change forever. What happens when the two boys wear each others clothes? Why does the prince need the help of a poor man? Who becomes king when Henry VIII dies? And how can a beautiful gold object save the prince? Mark Twain's classic story of two young boys who swap lives has the answers. "A few minutes later, Tom was wearing the prince's expensive clothes and the hat with purple ... |
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На война и в любовта всичко е позволено! А когато двама влюбени воюват, забавлението е напълно гарантирано. Феминистка до мозъка на костите си, Пейтън се е борила усилено да успее в поприще, доминирано от мъже. Роден в богатство и привилегии, Джей Ди упорито я игнорира. Той е републиканец, а тя - демократ. Неговото семейство е много богато, а нейната майка е част от активистка организация. Той кара Бентли, тя използва градския транспорт. Той живее в луксозен апартамент, тя има скромен дом. Но и двамата са всеотдайни адвокати, които нямат изгубено дело в кариерата си. Вече осем години Джей Ди и Пейтън работят в една и ... |
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Мащаб и въображение, сравними с Омировия епос! В опустошения континент Дженабакъз се е родила нова империя: Панион Домин. Кипнала над земята като неумолим прилив от покварена кръв, тя поглъща всичко, което отказва да се покори на словото на Пророка на Панион. На пътя й застава един крехък съюз: Воинството на Дужек Едноръкия и ветерана на Подпалвачите на мостове Уискиджак с техните стари врагове - силите на Бойния главатар Каладън Бруд, Аномандър Рейк и неговите Тайст Андий, и народът на ривите от Равнините. Далеч по-малобройни от своя враг и недоверчиви помежду си, те трябва да известят потенциалните си съюзници, сред ... |
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Книгата е част от поредицата "Под знака на любовта" на издателство "Милениум". ... Любовен триъгълник оплита две сестри, две пълни противоположности, с един и същ мъж, когото едната познава като провинциален авантюрист, романтик и любител на екстремното, а другата - като преуспял бизнесмен и сенатор от столичния мегаполис. Кое е истинското му лице? Коя от двете харесва всъщност той? Истински ли са чувствата му, когато предлага брак на две тъй различни жени? Едната е излишна и трябва да се жертва или да бъде пожертвана... Страст, доброволно мъченичество, честолюбие и тайни сенки от миналото изпъстрят ... |