Illustrated by Jérôme Brasseur. ... "A tear came to Nell's eye. She hated being alone in that big, dark place all night long, not able to sleep because she was worried about her grandfather. Every night he would go out and leave her on her own, and yet he never told her where he went or what he did. Then he would return early the next day, tired, worried and sad." From the Book In a run-down part of London, where criminals and honest people live side-by side, Nell lives with her grandfather in "The Old Curiosity Shop". They are very poor, and Nell is worried because her grandfather ... |
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През най-успешния период в кариерата си, в края на 80 -те и началото на 90 -те , Guns N' Roses са любимата рок група на хората по целия свят и през тези години те продават повече от 20 милиона копия. Ключовите фигури - Аксел Роуз и Слаш, поемат по различни пътища през 1994 г. и оттогава нито са записвали, нито са свирили заедно, а според някои слухове, даже не си и говорят. Въпреки това Аксел запазва името Guns N' Roses и продължава да прави турнета, като през последните три години е особено активен и възражда групата под същото име. Тази изцяло обновена биография включва много ексклузивни интервюта с основните ... |
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What is more important? Friendship, loyalty, or love? Ridge and Sydney are thrilled to finally be together guilt-free. But as the two of them navigate this freedom, Warren and Bridgette's relationship is as tumultuous as ever, and Maggie grapples with her illness. When she comes across an old list of things she wanted to do maybe one of these days, Maggie decides to live life to the fullest and accomplish these dreams. Maggie keeps Ridge updated on her adventures, but he can't help but worry, even as Sydney grows more and more suspicious about their friendship. But if she's going to move past this jealousy, ... |
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They say that the eyes feed first, then the body follows."The idea behind this book started in the land of smiles - Thailand. The specific aroma of Asian cuisine embraces everyone who sets foot in this land. This fragrance lingers in the mind, enriching the memories associated with the exotic. One of the festivals celebrated there, which is deeply connected to the story of this book, is the festival of the floating lanterns. Its preparation begins with the crafting of small boats made out of banana leaves in the shape of lotus flowers, lavishly adorned with petals and candles, before being set afloat in flowing water ... |
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"Тоз, който падне в бой за свобода, той не умира!" ... Христо Ботев е роден в Калофер в семейство на учител. През 1863 г. учи в Русия, град Одеса, от където започва революционното му непокорство. През 1867 г. се установява в Румъния, където се включва в революционната дейност на българите-емигранти. Ботев е ръководил издаването на вестниците "Будилник", "Дума на българските емигранти" и "Знаме", в които е публикувал свои стихове, статии и фейлетони. След избухването на Априлското въстание, Ботев заедно с четата си превзема австрийския кораб "Радецки". Той принуждава ... |
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Скандинавия се появява на сцената на световната история през епохата на викингите, когато воините от север връхлитат Европа и Близкия изток, водени от своите тъмни богове и жаждата за съкровища. Този брутален период е последван от постоянни войни в продължение на хиляда години скандинавските държави се превръщат в потиснически кралства, където монарсите си играят на европейски величия за сметка на собственото си население. През по-голямата част от своята история Дания, Швеция и Норвегия са люти врагове. Тези съперничества никога не са уредени докрай - остават подмолни течения на взаимна завист, презрение и съжаление. И ... |
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Макс Фърнсби може и да изглежда като обикновено десетгодишно дете, но когато един ден голям червен чувал пада от небето върху главата му, той разбира, че изневиделица се е сдобил със силата да призове която и да е играчка на света! Със своя магически червен чувал в ръка и с новопридобитите умения да призовава играчки, Макс най-сетне може да има всичко, което някога е искал, само трябва да си го пожелае. Но това, което Макс не осъзнава, е, че червеният чувал се е озовал в ръцете му, защото две от най-пакостливите джуджета на Дядо Коледа решават, че ще откраднат шейната му за едно лудо приключение. Чувалът изпада по пътя и ... |
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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. Tendai comes to live in an isolated African village. Tendai is a runner, a dreamer and a storyteller. When landmines turn his world upside down, he runs, dreams and tells stories to try to deal with a terrible tragedy. A gripping story of victory over man-made evil, and of a young man who never gives up. ... |
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Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?"Such a beautiful book." Zoe Ball, BBC Radio 2 "Filled with warmth and humour." Sunday Times "A celebration of life's possibilities." Guardian ... |
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1673 - the south-west of England. The Donne family live in a secret valley on Exmoor. They are robbers and murderers. One day, Carver Donne murders Young John Ridd's father. John is a boy, but soon he will be a man. Then he will kill Carver Doone. John meets a beautiful young girl in Doone Valley. And he falls in love. But the girl's name is Lorna Doone and Carver Doone is going to marry her. What will John do? This book is in British English. ... |
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Bestselling author of "History is all you left me". This is Mateo. This is Rufus. ... On September 5th, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: they're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: there's an app for that. It's called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure - to live a lifetime in a single day. "Overflows with tenderness and heartache." ... |
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Packed with doodles and cartoons, this is the wry, witty and very funny diary of Norse god Loki and the trials of being trapped on Earth as a weedy eleven-year-old boy. After one prank too many, trickster god Loki is banished to live as a "normal" school boy. If he can show moral improvement within one month, then Loki can return to Asgard... and if he can't? Then it's eternity in a pit of angry snakes. To keep track of his progress, Odin has handed over this magical diary in which Loki is forced to confess the truth. (Even when that truth is as ugly as a naked mole-rat.) As if moral improvement and ... |
