По романа на Джек Лондон , преразказан от Силвана Сарди. ... The story follows the adventure of Buck, a dog stolen from his home in California and sold as a sled dog. As Buck's life changes from a much-loved pet to a working in often very hard conditions, Buck is forced to learn to survive. As the story progresses, Buck becomes more attracted to the Call of the Wild. Read about his adventures and the many problems he has to face in this new cruel world. Main themes include survival, returning to nature and loyalty built on trust. Книгата е част от поредицата Teen Readers на издателство Клет България . ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The orphaned Jane Eyre is no beauty but her plain appearance belies an indomitable spirit, sharp wit and great courage. As a child she suffers under cruel guardians, harsh schooling and a rigid social order but when she goes to Thornfield Hall to work as a governess for the mysterious Mr Rochester, the stage is set for one of literature's most enduring romances. A beloved classic and undisputed masterpiece, Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" explores class, society, love and religion through the eyes of one of fiction's most unique and ... |
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Based on the story of Charles Dickens . Retold by Clare West . ... "Please, Mr Murdstone! Don't beat me! I've tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!" sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather's hand. For that, he is kept locked in his room for five days and nights, and nobody is allowed to speak to him. As David grows up, he learns that life is full of trouble and misery and cruelty. But he also finds laughter and kindness, trust and friendship... and love. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction ... |
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An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame from bestselling Folk of the Air author Holly Black , with stunning full-colour illustrations by Rovina Cai. Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue... Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. The No. 1 Bestselling author Holly Black takes a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic High King, Cardan, told only from his perspective. This new instalment in th "Folk of the Air" series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humour and drama that haveenchanted ... |
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Based on the story of Alexandre Dumas . Text adaptation by Clare West . ... It is the year 1627, and young d'Artagnan comes to Paris with a dream - to become a King's Musketeer. Three of these brave soldiers - Porthos, Athos and Aramis - soon become his friends. After a short time d'Artagnan has fallen in love and into great danger. Can the three musketeers and d'Artagnan fight against the evil plans of the beautiful Milady and the cruel Cardinal Richelieu? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With ... |
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Based on the story of Katherine Mansfield . Retold by Rosalie Kerr. ... "Oh, how delightful it is to fall in love for the first time! How exciting to go to your first dance when you are a girl of eighteen! But life can also be hard and cruel, if you are young and inexperienced and travelling alone across Europe... or if you are a child from the wrong social class... or a singer without work and the rent to be paid." By the book Set in Europe and New Zealand, these nine stories by Katherine Mansfield dig deep beneath the appearances of life to show us the causes of human happiness and despair. Classics, modern ... |
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The intoxicating and bloodthirsty finale to the New York Times bestselling "The Cruel Prince", nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019, and New York Times bestseller "The Wicked King". After being pronounced Queen of Faerie and then abruptly exiled by the Wicked King Cardan, Jude finds herself unmoored, the queen of nothing. She spends her time with Vivi and Oak, watching reality television, and doing odd jobs, including squaring up to a cannibalistic faerie. When her twin sister Taryn shows up asking a favour, Jude jumps at the chance to return to the Faerie world, even if it means facing Cardan, ... |
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Set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Sabaa Tahir's "An Ember in the Ashes" told the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. Now, in A Torch Against the Night, Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf - the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. An unforgettably powerful tragedy, Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" is one of the great classics of the late nineteenth century. This edition features illustrations by Sir Hubert von Herkomer and Joseph Syddall, and an afterword by Philip Mallett, editor of the Thomas Hardy Journal. Tess Durbeyfield's father ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. This edition of "Black Beauty" features illustrations by Cecil Aldin and an afterword by author and conservationist Lauren St. John. "Black Beauty" enjoys a carefree upbringing in a pleasant meadow with his mother, where his gentle first master trains him well - until he is reluctantly forced to sell him. Through a long and ... |
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The Games have begun and she's playing for her life. From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of "The Darkest Minds" comes a high-octane story of power, destiny and redemption. A lifetime ago, Lore Perseous left behind the brutal, opulent world of the Agon families - ancient Greek bloodlines that participate in a merciless game every seven years. A game that is about to begin again... For centuries, Zeus has punished the gods with a game called the Agon, which turns them mortal for one week, and at the mercy of being hunted by those with godly ambitions. Only a handful of the original Greek gods ... |
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Edited by Hakim Adi. ... A compelling anthology of Black voices from England, America, Africa and the Caribbean, from people who lived, worked, campaigned and travelled in Britain from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Professor Hakim Adi, shortlisted for the Wolfson history prize, draws on a variety of published works in Black Voices on Britain, all of which describe powerful experiences: ... |