This book is an adaptation of Mark Twain's classic tale The Adventures of Tom Sawyer . It has about 1400 headwords and is appropriate for low intermediate to intermediate learners. Tom Sawyer is an iconic figure in American literature, and his adventures have fascinated millions of readers all over the world. Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) is one of America's best and most beloved writers, famous for his tales of boyhood like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."There were people who believed that Tom Sawyer might some day become President of the United States, if he ... |
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Enola Holmes is on the run from the world's most famous detective - her brother Sherlock Holmes. As she roams the dark and dangerous streets of London disguised as a doctor's secretary called Miss Ivy Meshle, Enola is reminded more and more that her name backwards spells "alone". But when she finds a concealed cache of dazzling charcoal drawings, she feels drawn to the girl who drew them. Only, that girl, young Lady Cecily, has mysteriously vanished. It's up to Enola to find her, but false appearances can only last so long... Enola's adventures continue in this thrilling second instalment. ... |
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Edited by Marcus Clapham. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The First World War was one of the deadliest conflicts in modern history and produced horrors undreamed of by the young men who cheerfully volunteered for a war that was supposed to be over by Christmas. Whether in the patriotic enthusiasm of Rupert Brooke, the disillusionment of Charles Hamilton Sorley, or the bitter denunciations of Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, the war produced an astonishing outpouring of powerful poetry. The major poets are all represented in this beautiful Macmillan Collector’s Library anthology, "Poetry of the First ... |
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Умален модел на ветроходна яхта Britannia, построена за крал Едуард VII. Britannia печели множество състезания. Оригинално описание: Britannia was built for king Edward VII. It is considered by the English the most important and representative racing yacht of that time. It’s difficult to conceive a drawing that makes its lines be considered old-fashioned. Britannia keeps an extraordinary record of victories. Комплектът съдържа: дървени елементи за сглобяване на макета конци текстилни платна за макета инструкции за сглобяване на макета При сглобяването на този макет ще ви е необходимо и лепило за дървени ... |
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"In a fast paced world with media focused on single, dramatic images there is the danger that extended documentary work like that of Babak Salari’s may be missed in the rush for the next great cover shot. Salari’s photographs, by contrast, require us to slow down and savour the moments he has rendered on film. Like any story, the best way to experience “Remembering the People of Afghanistan” is to be conscious of the telling and willing to let ourselves be affected by it. Salari’s photos form a rich, complex story told in a soft voice. It is the story of a people recounted with empathy and respect. At times, it is ... |
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Двуезично издание на български и английски език. ... "По стъпките на Апостола" е първият пътеводител, в който се показват местата на паметта, свързани с живота и организаторската дейност на Васил Левски . Началото на пътуването, което предлагаме, започва от родния му дом в Карлово и продължава през десетки градове и села в България, Сърбия, Румъния и Турция. Пътеводителят включва и маршрути за екскурзии и планински походи, при които могат да се видят запазените тайни къщи, църкви и манастири, училища и читалища, дюкяни и ханове, където е пребивавал Апостола, неговите вещи, оръжия и документи в музеите, ... |
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The photoguide contains colour photographs and short morphological descriptions of 287 of the most attractive species and subspecies in the Rhodopean flora. It is intended for all visitors to the Rhodope Mts who would enjoy the beauty and richness of the vascular plant diversity. The book could be used for identification of many plant species in the other Bulgarian mountains as well. ... |
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Based on the story of Jules Verne . Text adaptation by Merinda Wilson . ... In Hamburg, Germany, Professor Otto Lidenbrock comes home with an old Icelandic book. In it there is a message about a journey to the centre of the Earth. Can Lidenbrock and Axel and their Icelandic guide, Hans, find the centre of the Earth? And can they all get home alive after their many underground adventures? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries the new edition of the series makes reading ... |
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An essential companion to the Harry Potter books, "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" is a collection of fairytales from the wizarding world, via the enchanted pen of J.K. Rowling . Rich with allusions and symbols from the Harry Potter stories, and enhanced with fascinating commentary from beloved sage Professor Albus Dumbledore, this is a Hogwarts Library book to treasure and enjoy for years to come. All of the gorgeous, grim and gothic detail of the Bard's five bewitching tales has been brought to life by Chris Riddell, thrice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Much loved by generations of witches and ... |
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Anthology of Contemporary Bulgarian Poetry. Edited by Katerina Stoykova . ... "The Season of Delicate Hunger" brings us more than thirty Bulgarian poets whom the translators and editor successfully make us feel we need to listen to. The anthology is a valuable introduction to a wide variety of voices most of us have never heard before. The book comes as a gift both to international understanding and to American literature." J. Kates, Editor of "In The Grip of Strange Thoughts: Russian Poetry in a New Era" ... |
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Книгата е част от поредицата "Детско-юношеска класика" на издателство "Хермес". ... Джон Дулитъл не само обичал животните, но и бил единственият лекар, който знаел техния език. Ето защо при него се стичали болни животни отвсякъде. В една мразовита зимна вечер в дома му долетяла лястовичка да търси помощ за болните маймуни в Африка. Добрият доктор заедно с приятелите си маймунката Чи-Чи, папагалката Полинезия, кучето Джип, прасенцето Гъб-Гъб, бухалът Ту-Ту и патицата Даб-Даб се качил на кораб и отплавал за южния континент, без да знае какво го очаква там. ... |
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From the author of "Small Great Things" and "A Spark of Light" comes a "powerful" novel about the choices that alter the course of our lives. Everything changes in a single moment for Dawn Edelstein. She's on a plane when the flight attendant makes an announcement: Prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband but of a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong. Dawn, miraculously, survives the crash, but so do all the doubts that have suddenly been raised. She has led a good life. ... |
