Bestselling author of "The Bear and the Nightingale". ... For a young woman in medieval Russia, the choices are stark: marriage or life in a convent. Vasya will choose a third way: magic. The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued by power struggles and rumours of unrest. Meanwhile bandits roam the countryside, burning the villages and kidnapping its daughters. Setting out to defeat the raiders, the Prince and his trusted companion come across a young man riding a magnificent horse. Only Sasha, a priest with a warrior's training, recognises this 'boy' as his younger sister, thought to be ... |
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"The Deep. The City Under the Sea" is a Level 6 reader. Its fun and informative subject matter will capture a child's interest in reading and learning English while reinforcing the basic structures and vocabulary found in most primary courses. Activities pages and picture dictionary can be found at the back of each reader. The book can be used as supplementary reading material with any primary course. The "Macmillan Children's Readers" series offers simplified English reading. The series is divided into six levels. The series brings children real and imaginary stories to arouse their interest. ... |
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This collection contains fifteen of O. Henry's short stories. "The Gift of the Magi" is the most famous of his classic tales, but the stories that follow here give the reader a deeper and richer sample of O. Henry's storytelling art. The text has been simplified and made easier to read for the enjoyment of readers who study English. It is appropriate for intermediate to advanced learners. Î.Henry (1862 - 1910) was a widely popular American short story writer, famous for his dry humor, wordplay and clever surprise endings. "O. Henry's finest work... reveal such a depth of understanding of the ... |
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Let Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, and other beloved inhabitants of Middle- earth guide your tarot practice with this epic tarot deck and guide, inspired by the iconic The Lord of the Rings novels. Join the Fellowship of the Ring with the only official The Lord of the Rings tarot deck! Featuring original artwork inspired by classic tarot iconography, this 78-card deck depicts fan-favorite characters, creatures, and scenes from The Lord of the Rings novels, including everyone from heroes like Sam Gamgee and Legolas to sinister antagonists Gollum and Sauron. Comprising both major and minor arcana, the deck also comes with a helpful ... |
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Illustrator: Marcela Calderon. ... "Illustrated Classic: The Wind in the Willows" is a timeless story, full of joy, adventure and delight, for children aged 9+. Delightfully humorous and beautifully written, the book follows the exciting adventures of water-loving Rat, sensitive Mole, fun-loving Toad and wise Badger as they mess about in boats, get lost in the Wild Wood and battle to take back Toad Hall. "Illustrated Classic: The Wind in the Willows": Charming illustrations of favourite characters of Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger; Handsomely designed gift book with ribbon marker; The perfect ... |
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"Life in the Desert. The Stubborn Ship" is a Level 6 reader. Its fun and informative subject matter will capture a child's interest in reading and learning English while reinforcing the basic structures and vocabulary found in most primary courses. Activities pages and picture dictionary can be found at the back of each reader. The book can be used as supplementary reading material with any primary course. The "Macmillan Children's Readers" series offers simplified English reading. The series is divided into six levels. The series brings children real and imaginary stories to arouse their ... |
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Based on the story of James Fenimore Cooper . Text adaptation by Bill Bowler . ... The year is 1757. The English and the French are at war in North America. Two sisters - Cora and Alice - want to visit their father, General Munro. They begin their dangerous journey with the handsome English officer, Duncan Heyward and the Indian guide, Magua. On the way they meet friends and enemies, and many adventures. Some people will be heroes and some people will die. And what will happen to their friend Uncas, the last of the Mohican Indians? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun ... |
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Èñòîðèÿòà íà ïðîó÷âàíèÿòà â ñòàðàòà ñòîëèöà. Èçäàíèåòî å íà àíãëèéñêè åçèê. ... |
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Ñþèòà çà êèòàðà. ... "Ìíîãî êèòàðèñòè è ó÷èòåëè ïî êèòàðà, êîèòî õàðåñâàò ìóçèêàòà ìè, ïðîäúëæàâàò äà ìå ïèòàò: "Íàïèñàõòå ëè íåùî ïî-ëåñíî, íåùî, êîåòî ìîæå äà ñå ñâèðè áåç ìíîãî óïðàæíåíèÿ, íåùî ïîäõîäÿùî íå ñàìî çà íàñ, íî è çà íàøèòå ó÷åíèöè?" Âÿðíî å, ÷å ïðåç ïîñëåäíèòå íÿêîëêî ãîäèíè ñúçäàäîõ ïðîèçâåäåíèÿ êàòî Ñîíàòà çà êèòàðà, Ôàíòàçèÿ Êîíöåðòàíòå çà òðè êèòàðè è îðêåñòúð è ïî-ñïåöèàëíî Áàëêàíñêà ñîíàòà , êîèòî ñà íàñî÷åíè êúì èçïúëíèòåëè îò íàèñòèíà âèñîêà êëàñà è áîãàò îïèò. Òîâà ñà ïàð÷åòà, êîèòî èçèñêâàò ìíîãî ïðàêòèêà è âðåìå, çà äà óçðåÿò, è ñúì ïî÷òè ñèãóðåí, ÷å àêî ïîïàäíàò â ðúöåòå íà ... |
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Illustrator: Marcela Calderon. ... "Mini Classic: The Wind in the Willows" is a timeless story, full of joy, adventure and delight, for children aged 8+. Delightfully humorous and beautifully written, Mini Classic "The Wind in the Willows" follows the exciting adventures of water-loving Rat, sensitive Mole, fun-loving Toad and wise Badger as they mess about in boats, get lost in the Wild Wood and battle to take back Toad Hall. When Mole leaves his little underground home he meets up with water-loving rat. Together they mess about in bouts, get lost in the Wild wood, and join Toad and Badger in the ... |
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"For a person to write a book like this, he has to love art, passionately and selflessly, and to love, of course, the artist as well. The author possesses these qualities in full measure. But even with the love, enthusiasm, and admiration that permeate the entire book, it in no way amounts to a glorification, veneration, or canonization of Zlatyu Boyadzhiev’s image. Quite the opposite - the author has succeeded in keeping a necessary distance, allowing him the opportunity to combine an up-close and a distant view of the artist. He doesn’t carve a monument, he doesn’t paint an icon; rather, he presents a dynamic image, ... |
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Adventurous, magical and brilliantly funny sequel to "The House at the Edge of Magic". Nine and her friends have broken the curse on their marvellous, magical House, and are free to travel the worlds once more! Their first stop: The Wizarding Hopscotch Championships. There's only one problem: the House is nervous about travelling - and gets the hiccups! Bouncing from world to world with every "HIC!", they finally land at the championships, only for Flabberghast to have an unfortunate run-in with square number nine, and find himself faced with the terrible Tower at the End of Time. But maybe here ... |
