Fifteen-year-old Sam is not a famous vlogger, he's never gone viral, and he doesn't want to be the Next Big Thing. In fact he's ordinary and proud of it. None of which was a problem until Dad got rich and Mum made the whole family move to London. Now Sam's off to the North London Academy for the Gifted and Talented, where everyone's busy planning Hollywood domination or starting alt-metal psychedelica crossover bands. Sam knows he'll never belong, even if he wanted to. And that's before he ends up on stage wearing nothing but a fur onesie. A brilliantly funny look at fitting in, falling out ... |
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Възхитителен свят на джуджета, елфи и хора! ... Задругата на Пръстена е разтурена. Фродо и Сам продължават сами към великата река Андуин - сами, ако не броим тайнствената пълзяща твар, която ги следва неотлъчно. Фентъзи епос на всички времена! ... |
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За онези читатели, които са се вдъхновявали от разказите на Джошуа Слокъм, Тур Хейердал, Бенгт Даниелсон и Ерик дьо Бишоп, тази книга ще бъде истинска находка. По пътя си авторът се среща с някои именити свои съвременници и другари по душа - Ханс Линдеман, който поема през Атлантическия океан със своето 17-метрово сгъваемо кану "Клепер", самотния мореплавател Хенри Уейклам, Бернар Моатесие, автор на книгата "Дългия път". Учудващо е колко много е събрал авторът в тази наглед малка книжка. В нея Джеймс Уоръм описва пътешествията си с катамараните, които сам строи, в периода от 1955 до 1959 година. ... |
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Роман за Цар Константин Тих Асен. През 1257 г. Константин Тих е издигнат от болярите за български цар. Той сключва брак с Ирина, дъщеря на никейския император Теодор II Ласкарис и внучка на Иван Асен II, като по този начин придобива правото на фамилното име Асен и става част от династията Асеневци. През 1261 г. Византийската империя е възстановена и император Михаил VIII Палеолог се опитва да върне предишното ѝ величие. Той предлага на овдовелия през 1268 г. цар Константин Тих Асен брак с племенницата си Мария. Бракът е сключен, но императорът не изпълнява обещанията си да върне като зестра отнети преди това от ... |
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Bright Ideas Level 2 provides a flexible package that ensures exam success and encourages students to develop 21st century skills through creative games and activities. The Teacher's Pack: includes Teacher's Guide, Classroom Presentation Tool and Teacher's Resource Centre; teacher's Guide provides step-by-step guidance on all content in the Class Book, including an introductory description of methodology and concept behind the course; classroom Presentation Tool allows you to run smooth heads-up lessons by projecting the Class Book with embedded audio and video; classroom Presentation Tool can be ... |
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Based on the story of Arthur Conan Doyle . Retold by Clare West . ... Sherlock Holmes is the greatest detective of them all. He sits in his room, and smokes his pipe. He listens, and watches, and thinks. He listens to the steps coming up the stairs; he watches the door opening - and he knows what question the stranger will ask. In these three of his best stories, Holmes has three visitors to the famous flat in Baker Street - visitors who bring their troubles to the only man in the world who can help them. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms ... |
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"Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles" are non-fiction graded readers from the "Oxford Bookworms Library" available for Levels 1 to 4 (CEFR A1 - B2). Students learn about different countries and cultures, science and nature, history and historical figures all while practising and improving their English. Even as a young boy, Muhammad Ali knew that he wanted to do great things in his life, and make changes in the world. By the time he was eighteen, Ali was an Olympic Champion in boxing, and he went on to be World Champion three times. But Ali's fights were not just in the boxing ring. He fought for ... |
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Двама мъже трябва да спасят ренесансови шедьоври сред вихъра на Втората световна война в романа на Франко Фаджани, който превръща магическото очарование на Италия в литературен шедьовър. Април 1944 г. Професор Филипо Кавалканти е изпратен от Рим в Южен Тирол, за да провери пратка с произведения на изкуството, която ще отпътува за Германия. Професорът е обран, но скоро отново се натъква на крадеца - Куинтино, беден младеж, заточен в Южен Тирол и принуден да работи като автомонтьор за германците. Заради несигурната ситуация в страната и опасността, която ги заплашва, те решават да избягат заедно и да върнат обратно в Рим ... |
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Based on the story of Louis de Bernieres. Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... Red Dog was a Red Cloud kelpie, an Australian sheepdog. His life was full of excitement and adventure. He travelled all over Western Australia, and never really had an owner. But he had many, many friends, and he always knew where to go for a good meal. Louis de Bernieres collected these stories about the life of a real dog in Western Australia. They are all true stories - some are funny, some are sad, but all are unforgettable. Everybody should have a friend like Red Dog. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and ... |
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Based on the story of Bram Stoker . Retold by Diane Mowat . ... In the mountains of Transylvania there stands a castle. It is the home of Count Dracula - a dark, lonely place, and at night the wolves howl around the walls. In the year 1875 Jonathan Harker comes from England to do business with the Count. But Jonathan does not feel comfortable at Castle Dracula. Strange things happen at night, and very soon, he begins to feel afraid. And he is right to be afraid, because Count Dracula is one of the Un-Dead - a vampire that drinks the blood of living people... Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for ... |
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Full of expert advice, stories, things to fill in and places to go for support, this book will be a best friend in times of trouble and topsy-turviness. Covering all the stuff that bashes you over the head with a confusion stick sometimes - like heartbreak, sex and friendships, mental health, creativity and how to make a difference in the world - it will help you with everything from daily anxieties to life's biggest dramas. Gemma Cairney is a TV and radio personality, journalist and teen ambassador. "If you ever needed a wise best friend in a book, this is it." Caitlin Moran "This book by Gemma ... |
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"Animal Farm" is George Orwell 's brilliant political satire and allegorical fable about the corrupting effects of power. Published in 1945 it is, to this day, one of the most famous and influential works of fiction ever written. 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. This edition features an introduction by journalist and writer Jason Cowley. When the old Major, a highly respected white boar, gathers his fellow farm animals to ... |
