Based on the story of Gaston Leroux . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... It is 1880, in the Opera House in Paris. Everybody is talking about the Phantom of the Opera, the ghost that lives somewhere under the Opera House. The Phantom is a man in black clothes. He is a body without a head, he is a head without a body. He has a yellow face, he has no nose, he has black holes for eyes. Everybody is afraid of the Phantom - the singers, the dancers, the directors, the stage workers... But who has actually seen him? Finalist of The Language Learner Literature Award 2004. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written ... |
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Based on the story of Frances Hodgson Burnett . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... Sara Crewe is a very rich little girl. She first comes to England when she is seven, and her father takes her to Miss Minchin's school in London. Then he goes back to his work in India. Sara is very sad at first, but she soon makes friends at school. But on her eleventh birthday, something terrible happens, and now Sara has no family, no home, and not a penny in the world... Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1 - C1 of ... |
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Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking. Unlock your academic potential with this six-level, academic-light English course created to build the skills and language students need for their studies (CEFR Pre-A1 to C1). It develops students' ability to think critically in an academic context right from the start of their language learning. Every level has 100% new inspiring video on a range of academic topics. ... |
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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 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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Based on the story of Arthur Conan Doyle . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... Dr. Huxtable has a school for boys in the north of England. When the Duke of Holdernesse decides to send his young son there, that is good news for the school. The Duke is a very important person, and Dr. Huxtable is happy to have his son in the school. But two weeks later Dr. Huxtable is the unhappiest man in England. Why? And why does he take the train down to London and go to Baker Street? Why does he need the help of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes ? Because someone has kidnapped the Duke's son... Classics, modern fiction, non- ... |
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Based on the story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... Horseracing is the sport of kings, perhaps because racehorses are very expensive animals. But when they win, they can make a lot of money for the owners, for the trainers, and for the people who put bets on them. Silver Blaze is a young horse, but already the winner of many races. One night he disappears, and someone kills his trainer. The police want the killer, and the owner wants his horse, but they can't find them. So what do they do? They write to 221B Baker Street, of course - to ask for the help of the great detective, Sherlock ... |
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Колко опасни са най-тъмните ви тайни? Елвис Коул е от частните детективи, които не могат да отказват, особено на красиви момичета в затруднено положение. А Дженифър Шеридан е точно такава. Годеникът ѝ Марк Търман е кадърно ченге в елитен цивилен отряд на полицията, но Дженифър усеща, че е изпаднал в беда, и се обръща към Коул за помощ. Само пет минути след като тя напуска офиса му, Елвис и партньорът му Джо Пайк се оказват изложени на смъртна опасност. Улични банди, корумпирани ченгета и наркопласьори ги искат мъртви. Скоро и всяко ченге от лосанджелиската полиция ще има за мишена двамата въоръжени до зъби бегълци ... |
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A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health and the healing powers of friendship and art, perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow's Girl in Pieces and Jennifer Niven's All the Bright Places . It's been two months since the Night on the Bathroom Floor - when Lily found her sister, Alice, hurting herself. Now Alice is coming home after treatment and it's getting harder for Lily to outrun the compulsive thoughts she's having. Meeting Micah, a guy with a troubled past of his own, the pair embark on a poetry project that helps Lily to see that the words she's been holding back, ... |
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The Man Booker International Prize 2018. Превод от полски: Силвия Борисова. ... С новото издание на емблематичния роман "Бегуни" от Олга Токарчук издателство "ICU" си поставя за цел да възроди интереса към една от най-знаковите съвременни писателки, важни не само за полската, но и за световната литература. Преводът е на Силвия Борисова - органичният преводач на Токарчук на български. Но днес, десет години след първото издание на романа у нас, е преработен от преводачката и с нова редакция и корекция. През април 2018 г. английският превод на романа "Flights", дело на Дженифър Крофт, е ... |
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Скандинавски трилър. ... Със своята забележителна проницателност относно противоречивата човешка природа и с безспорния си литературен талант Торкил Дамхауг се утвърди като един от най-харесваните и продавани скандинавски криминални автори. Той е двукратен носител на най-голямата награда за криминална литература в Норвегия - "Ривертон". "Сигурни знаци за твоята смърт" идва в България след изключително добре приетите трилъри "Подпалвачът", "Погледът на Медуза" и "Смърт във вода". Главният герой - Сигурд Удс, е преуспял млад мъж, който е силно привлечен от красивата Катя. ... |
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Време е за голямата миграция! Патрик мечтае да отлети с рояка, а най-добрият му приятел Марти просто иска да се превърне в красива пеперуда. Дженифър пък би искала да преодолее страха си от височини. Заедно тримата приятели се впускат в едно невероятно приключение! По оригиналния анимационен филм Легенда за пеперудите. ... |
