In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr Locke, she feels little different from the artefacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored and utterly out of place. But her quiet existence is shattered when she stumbles across a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger. Each page reveals more impossible truths about the world, and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own."A gorgeous, aching love letter to stories, ... |
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"The book is intended for use by Cl+ users of the English language and in this case University students. It may be assumed that the students will have the background knowledge of the subject Political Science before they use this book. The book is intended as a course book giving them, the students, practice in using all aspects of the English language, Speaking, Use of English, Reading, Listening and Writing. The purpose of the book from the student perspective should be a tool which they can use to enhance their learning experience. This I believe is something that the writer tried to do. Students need to have a ... |
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Illustrated by Mike Lacey and Martin Sanders. ... "The sword moved again, and the light from the sun flashed on the bright metal. Soon, all that Bathsheba could see was a bright light flashing around her. Troy had never practised better than this. "Your hair is a little untidy, Miss Everdene," he said. "I'll make it tidy for you." The sword went past her ear with a whispering sound. A small piece of her hair fell to the ground. She watched him pick up the lock of hair and put it in his pocket. "I'll keep this forever," he said. He came closer to her. "I must leave you now.& ... |
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Two girls and two boys were standing in the middle of Lychford green airfield. The airfield wasn't used any more and its buildings were in ruins. Grass grew on the broken runways. It was raining and the kids were cold and wet. "– This is a sad place! - Jack said. – Something terrible happened here once. The rain was falling heavily now and a strong wind was blowing. suddenly, there was a flash of lightning. Thunder followed it a at once. The four friends were in the middle of a terrible storm! Regan looked up and she screamed. A black shape was falling out of the dark clouds. – It's a World War Two Spitfire! - ... |
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At last the fishing net lay in the bottom of the boat. Lek stepped forward and opened the net. He picked up the blue and white thing. It was a plate. Lek started to laugh. "– We've caught a plate - an old plate! Shall I throw it back into the sea? - he asked Daeng. – No, no, wait a minute! - said Daeng. – Give it to me. He looked at the plate carefully. – I saw a picture of a plate like this in the newspaper - he said. – The plate was very old. It was worth a lot of money." From the book This book is in British English and here you can find a story and points for understanding comprehension questions. ... |
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The English-Bulgarian Phrase-book contains all the words and phrases, that the English speaking tourists for communication. It can be used in most situations. It is best edition in Bulgaria. handy, cheap and up-to-date easy to use complete and precise it guides how to conduct a simple conversation it brings luck it contains brief information about Bulgaria an edition of 200 pages and 25 photos of Bulgarian sights ... |
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The year is 1547. In London, two boys from different families live very different lives. One is Edward Tudor, a prince and the future King of England; the other is Tom Canty, the son of a thief. One day they meet and their lives change forever. What happens when the two boys wear each others clothes? Why does the prince need the help of a poor man? Who becomes king when Henry VIII dies? And how can a beautiful gold object save the prince? Mark Twain's classic story of two young boys who swap lives has the answers. "A few minutes later, Tom was wearing the prince's expensive clothes and the hat with purple ... |
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Frankie gave a cry. the ground had opened up in front of her. She began to slide down into a big black hole. Jack tried to stop her. He held her arm, but the hole was getting bigger each moment. Suddenly there was a roaring noise, and Jack slid down into the hole after Frankie. "– We've fallen about there metres into the vault - Jack said to Frankie. – Can you see anything? – No, but I can feel something - Frankie said. – I can feel one of the coffins. Jack, this place is full of dead people! It's full of the rotting people and old bones. And the coffins are all rotting too. You can smell them. This is a ... |
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It is winter. It is raining and Tom is bored. He hates working in the library. He wants to be an artist and a photographer. But he failed his exams. So he can't go to art college. Then door of the library opens ans a girl walks in. A beautiful girl in a red coat. She smiles at him - and Tom falls in love. This book is in British English and here you can find a story, points for understanding comprehension questions. Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com . ... |
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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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Complete and unabridged. Three Men in a Boat remains one of the best-loved and most entertaining comic novels. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, clothbound, unabridged, 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 illustrations by A. Frederics and an afterword by David Stuart Davies. Join our young heroes J., George and Harris (not forgetting Montmorency, the mischievous, irascible fox terrier) as they take a boating holiday along the Thames. Their aim is to escape the ... |
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The year is 1984. The country is impoverished and permanently at war, people are watched day and night by Big Brother and their every action and thought is controlled by the Thought Police. Winston Smith works in the department of propaganda, where his job is to rewrite the past. Spurred by his longing to escape, Winston rebels. He breaks the law by falling in love with Julia and, as part of the clandestine organization the Brotherhood, they attempt the unimaginable - to bring down the Party. George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the most famous and influential novels of the 20th century. This terrifying ... |
