Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Marcus Clapham. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Separated from his human parents, Mowgli is raised by wolves, mentored by the cunning panther Bagheera, and taught the Law of the Jungle by Baloo, the strict but kindly bear. But the Indian jungle is full of dangers and he must fight to survive; the tiger, Shere Khan, has sworn to kill him, the sinister monkey residents of the Cold Lairs wish to kidnap him, and his home is threatened by the Cobra and the Red Dog. "All the Mowgli Stories" is a collection of all nine of Rudyard Kipling's stories about the ... |
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Wilde's only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life, and consequence. From its provocative Preface, challenging the reader to believe in 'art for art's sake', to its sensational conclusion, the story self-consciously experiments with the notion of sin as an element of design. Yet Wilde himself underestimated the consequences of his experiment, and its capacity to outrage the Victorian establishment. Its words returned to haunt him in his court appearances in 1895, and he ... |
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As variegated as the American experience itself, this original treasury reflects the vibrant role of the short story in our national literature. Fourteen outstanding tales by famous American authors unfold in settings ranging from the decaying family mansion of Edgar Allan Poe's dark psychological thriller, "The Fall of the House of Usher", to the bustling modern apartment building of John Cheever's domestic drama, "The Enormous Radio". Moods and attitudes shift from the simmering menace of a lynch mob in William Faulkner's "Dry September" to the gentle optimism of an elderly ... |
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Abridged, introduced and annotated by Tim Mackintosh-Smith. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Ibn Battutah - ethnographer, biographer, anecdotal historian and occasional botanist - was just twenty-one when he set out in 1325 from his native Tangier on a pilgrimage to Mecca. He did not return to Morocco for another twenty-nine years, travelling instead through more than forty countries on the modern map, covering seventy-five thousand miles and getting as far north as the Volga, as far east as China and as far south as Tanzania. He wrote of his travels, and comes across as a superb ethnographer, biographer, ... |
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Based on the story of Katherine Mansfield . Retold by Rosalie Kerr. ... "Oh, how delightful it is to fall in love for the first time! How exciting to go to your first dance when you are a girl of eighteen! But life can also be hard and cruel, if you are young and inexperienced and travelling alone across Europe... or if you are a child from the wrong social class... or a singer without work and the rent to be paid." By the book Set in Europe and New Zealand, these nine stories by Katherine Mansfield dig deep beneath the appearances of life to show us the causes of human happiness and despair. Classics, modern ... |
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Student's Book: Nine units per Student Book, each with eight lessons; A broad range of lesson types focusing on key skills, including vocabulary, grammar, reading, speaking, and writing, all with 100% new content; New listening and word skills lessons help develop confident communicators; Exam skills trainer sections prepare students for typical school-leaving/Cambridge tasks, and provide them with the language, strategies, and exam skills they need to achieve success; Extra speaking task sections provide additional opportunities for speaking practice; Grammar builder pages with each unit provide extra ... |
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The Pupil's Book is the core component of the series. It features nine units, plus an introductory unit. Every unit divides into twelve lessons filled with opportunities for learning and play either through songs, chants, adventures of Pippa and Pop, original children's literature, or arts and crafts and fun stickers. Inside the front cover, learners will find a unique access code to the Digital Pack with all the songs, chants adventures and stories. There are also printable worksheets and mini flashcards for games at home. It's the perfect resource for parents to support their child's learning at home. ... |
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The Pupil's Book is the core component of the series. It features nine units, plus an introductory unit. Every unit divides into twelve lessons filled with opportunities for learning and play either through songs, chants, adventures of Pippa and Pop, original children's literature, or arts and crafts and fun stickers. Inside the front cover, learners will find a unique access code to the Digital Pack with all the songs, chants adventures and stories. There are also printable worksheets and mini flashcards for games at home. It's the perfect resource for parents to support their child's learning at home. ... |
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The Pupil's Book is the core component of the series. It features nine units, plus an introductory unit. Every unit divides into twelve lessons filled with opportunities for learning and play either through songs, chants, adventures of Pippa and Pop, original children's literature, or arts and crafts and fun stickers. Inside the front cover, learners will find a unique access code to the Digital Pack with all the songs, chants adventures and stories. There are also printable worksheets and mini flashcards for games at home. It's the perfect resource for parents to support their child's learning at home. ... |
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An Explosively Funny Tale illustrated by Tony Ross . Meet the Meeks! Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn't enough. She wants more, more, more! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there's only one problem... What is a Fing? Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter happy, even visit the spooky library vaults to delve into the dusty pages of the mysterious Monsterpedia. Their desperate quest leads to the depths of the jungliest jungle where the rarest creatures can be found. But will they ever find a Fing? An explosively funny, totally surreal Tall ... |
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The epic story of how a young social climber from Malaysia pulled off one of the biggest financial heists in history. In 2015, rumours began circulating that billions of dollars had been stolen from a Malaysian investment fund. The mastermind of the heist was twenty seven year old Jho Low, a serial fabulist from an upper-middle-class Malaysian family, who had carefully built his reputation as a member of the jet-setting elite by arranging and financing elaborate parties for Wall Street bankers, celebrities, and even royalty. With the aid of Goldman Sachs and others, Low stole billions of dollars, right under the nose of ... |
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Retold by Raymond Sibley, illustrated by Monica Armino. ... This "Ladybird Classic" is an abridged retelling of the classic tale of "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley . A perfect introduction to the famous story, it is ideal for adults to read with children, or for newly confident readers to tackle alone. Please note that due to some scary parts in places, content may not be suitable for very young or sensitive readers. Victor Frankenstein has always been fascinated by the darker side of nature One fateful night, his sinister obsession triggers a chain of events that will have terrible consequences for ... |
