Based on the story of Thomas Hardy . Retold by Clare West . ... On a stormy winter night, a stranger knocks at the door of a shepherd's cottage. He is cold and hungry, and wants to get out of the rain. He is welcomed inside, but he does not give his name or his business. Who is he, and where has he come from? And he is only the first visitor to call at the cottage that night... In these three short stories, Thomas Hardy gives us pictures of the lives of shepherds and hangmen, dukes and teachers. But rich or poor, young or old, they all have the same feelings of fear, hope, love, jealousy... Classics, modern fiction, ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Talk in the local pub is of strange deaths of sheep and rumours of the return of the legendary Beast of Brynmawr. Susie and Charlie are taking a break from work in London and renting a cottage in Brynmawr, where events grow stranger and stranger until it becomes clear that it is Susie the beast wants. ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Hundreds of dead fish, some unexplained deaths and a birdless town. Three newspaper reports from Finland attract interest from the British secret service. 'Foreign Executive' Ian Munro is sent to Lahti to investigate. But when his first contact is killed in front of him, Munro realises that someone knows why he is there... and that they will do anything to protect their secret. ... |
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Фантастика на английски език + историята за слушане на MP3 CD. ... Учете английски с фентъзи майстора: увлекателна фентъзи история; с превод на трудните думи и много упражнения; въпросите по текста Ви помагат с разбирането; над 3 часа оригинални записи на МP3 диск. Книгата е част от поредицата "Dragon novels" на издателство "Клет България". Поредицата включва три романа посветени на битки, приятелства, дракони и преди всичко на търсенето на правилния път в живота. На фона на увлекателни нови светове се разиграват драматични истории, които оставят читателите без дъх. Поредицата е предназначена ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. A young man appears at the door and seems to be the answer to Marina's wishes. She and her husband Tom have moved from London to a quiet village, and Marina is bored with her life, as it seems she does nothing but housework. One day she wishes for somebody to help with the ironing, and the 'ironing man' appears. Not only does he help Marina with the housework, but he also helps Tom realise just how ... |
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Най-прекрасният от творческите светове на българската проза е този на Йовков. Свят, изпълнен с епическа мъдрост, красота и хармония. Българският разказ при Йовков (след Вазов и Елин Пелин) достига третия си голям връх. Този връх е и художествено най-зрелият и поставя Йовков до такива световни майстори на жанра като Чехов , Мопасан , Бунин , Шърууд Андерсън, О'Хенри , Хемингуей ... "Мъдрецът наистина беше Сали Яшар, много нещо беше видял, много нещо беще преживял, но едно беше ясно за него: с мъки, нещастия е пълен този свят, но все пак има нещо, което е хубаво - което стои над всичко друго - любовта между ... |
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Based on the story of Lewis Carroll . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... "I wish I could get through into looking-glass house," - Alice said. 'Let's pretend that the glass has gone soft and... Why, I do believe it has! It's turning into a kind of cloud!" By the book A moment later Alice is inside the looking-glass world. There she finds herself part of a great game of chess, travelling through forests and jumping across brooks. The chess pieces talk and argue with her, give orders and repeat poems... It is the strangest dream that anyone ever had... Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and ... |
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An abridged edition with an afterword by Peter Harness. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... The year is 1625 and France is under threat. D'Artagnan, a young nobleman, sets off to Paris to seek his fortune as a member of the King's Guard and befriends three musketeers - the mysterious Athos, ambitious and romantic Aramis, and bumbling Porthos. Together the friends must use all their guile and ingenuity to outwit the dastardly schemes of Cardinal Richelieu and the glamorous spy, Milady. As fresh and entertaining today as when it was first written, Alexandre Dumas's "The Three Musketeers" is a ... |
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An Entertainment Weekly Summer Reads pick and New York Times bestseller! Beyond the Martial Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, is desperate to protect her sister's life and the lives of everyone in the Empire. But she knows that danger lurks on all sides: Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable and violent, while Keris Veturia, the ruthless Commandant, capitalizes on the Emperor's volatility to grow her own power, regardless of the carnage she leaves in her path. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not ... |
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„Броя и смятам“ е поредица от 10 книжки, която предлага систематично поднесен материал по математика за деца. Развива и затвърдява основни математически умения и осигурява на децата увереност и добри резултати в училище. Разнообразните задачи, веселите илюстрации и стикерите награди правят математиката наистина забавна. Книжка 3 запознава децата с формите на различни предмети и с някои геометрични фигури. Учи ги да сравняват два или повече предмети по големина, форма или местоположение. Децата ще се научат да разпознават и рисуват различни фигури и предмети, да създават модели и да определят правилната последователност на ... |
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Съставител: Красимира Хаджииванова . ... Нови 22 смешни, вълнуващи и любопитни истории, от които ще разберете, че жените - майки или не - са страшна работа!"Здравейте, скъпи родители, и вие, хора, които все още нямате деца. Здравейте и на тези от вас, които няма и да имат деца, но пък имат котка, с която водят съдържателни разговори и тя дори им отговаря! Държите в ръцете си третата част на нашия своеобразен наръчник Да оцелееш като родител. От него ще научите, че ясна рецепта за оцеляване все така няма, но има различни варианти и все някой от тях може да ви свърши работа. Ще прочетете истории за жените и техния ... |
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Retold by Joan Cameron, illustrated by Sean Hayden. ... An abridget retelling of the classic story by Alexandre Dumas , suitable for younger readers. D'Artagnan travels to Paris to become a Musketeer and quickly finds himself caught up in high adventure and intrigue at the royal court. With his new-found friends, Athos, Porthos and aramis, D'Artagnan risks his life in the service of the queen. Beautiful new illustrations throughout and a gorgeous larger format with ribbon marker bring the magic of this classic story to a new generation of children. ... |
