Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. The right place at the right time? Photographer Ken Harada thinks so when he gets a fantastic photo of a famous sumo star who is visiting Tokyo. However, it becomes clear that somebody wants that photo badly and will do anything to get it. Life suddenly becomes very dangerous for Ken and when he develops the photo he realises why. ... |
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Това безспорно е градът - символ на сбъднатата американска мечта. Ню Йорк е един от най-големите градове в света, възхваляван и описван в безброй филми, песни и книги. Едуард Ръдърфърд също му посвещава един от емблематичните си романи. В своя бестселър Ню Йорк известният биограф на велики градове ни разказва неговата сравнително кратка, но наситена с извънредно важни събития история под формата на епична сага. Той описва динамичния живот на няколко фамилии, чиито съдби следват възходите и паденията на града, който никога не спи. Преди близо четири века Ню Йорк е малко индианско рибарско селище, което предизвиква ... |
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The number one bestselling author. ... It happened once. Surely it couldn`t happen...twice? Witches are creating havoc in the Wildwoods. But Wish and Xar have found the Spell to get rid of them. Can they work together to find the ingredients to wipe out the greatest evil ever?"Fizzing with magic... another bestseller is born." Daily Mail ... |
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Two incredible adventures from the funniest gang around! They sound like the Bad Guys , they look like the Bad Guys... and they even smell like the Bad Guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that - whether you want them to or not! Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys - first good mission. The gang are going to break 200 dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr. Snake please stop swallowing Mr. Piranha? ... |
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Retold by Sue Arengo . ... Enjoy the famous tale of the three clever goats and the hungry troll... Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales , and they'll love their English lessons too. This edition of the award-winning series uses traditional tales to bring English to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated stories. Word count: 444. ... |
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The epic, long-awaited definitive story of Sylvanas Windrunner, one of World of Warcraft's most enduring and iconic characters. Ranger-General. Banshee Queen. Warchief. Sylvanas Windrunner has borne many titles. To some, she is a hero... to others, a villain. But whether in pursuit of justice, vengeance, or something more, Sylvanas has always sought to control her own destiny. The power to achieve her goals has never been closer, as Sylvanas works alongside the Jailer to liberate all Azeroth from the prison of fate. Her final task? Secure the fealty of their prisoner - King Anduin Wrynn. To succeed, Sylvanas will ... |
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Based on the story of L. Frank Baum . Retold by Rosemary Border. ... Dorothy lives in Kansas, USA, but one day a cyclone blows her and her house to a strange country called Oz. There, Dorothy makes friends with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. But she wants to go home to Kansas. Only one person can help her, and that is the country's famous Wizard. So Dorothy and her friends take the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, to find the Wizard of Oz... Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from ... |
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Джо Абъркромби, представител на новото поколение във фантастичния жанр, бива наречен "Гай Ричи на фентъзито" поради реализма, хумора, насилието и неповторимата атмосфера в романите си. "Гласът на острието" е първата част от трилогията "Първият закон". С богатството и пълнокръвието на света, който изгражда, с ярките герои, смел език и майсторски развит сюжет Абъркромби е автор, който ще стои достойно в домашната библиотека до Дж. Р. Р. Мартин , Стивън Ериксън , Брандън Сандърсън . Логън Деветопръстия, инквизитор Санд дан Глокта, капитан Джизал дан Лутар, Първият магус Баяз – това са имена, ... |
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Broke young man + chainsaw dog demon = Chainsaw Man ! Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil-dog Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous-Chainsaw Man! Denji's a poor young man who'll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita. He's a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned upside down one day when he's betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a devil inside him, Denji's become a whole new man - ... |
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Based on the story of Jules Verne . Text adaptation by Janet Hardy-Gould . ... It is 1865. Impey Barbicane and J.T. Maston are very good with guns and explosives, and want to do something important DS so they decide to build a big gun and use it to go to the Moon. But no-one has gone to the Moon before, and many people, like the great Captain Nicholl, believe that it cannot be done. What will happen when Barbicane and Nicholl meet? And will the men who try to go to the Moon come back alive? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their ... |
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They say that the eyes feed first, then the body follows."The idea behind this book started in the land of smiles - Thailand. The specific aroma of Asian cuisine embraces everyone who sets foot in this land. This fragrance lingers in the mind, enriching the memories associated with the exotic. One of the festivals celebrated there, which is deeply connected to the story of this book, is the festival of the floating lanterns. Its preparation begins with the crafting of small boats made out of banana leaves in the shape of lotus flowers, lavishly adorned with petals and candles, before being set afloat in flowing water ... |
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Every empire demands revolution. Touraine is a soldier. Stolen as a child and raised to kill and die for the empire, her only loyalty is to her fellow conscripts. But now, her company has been sent back to her homeland to stop a rebellion, and the ties of blood may be stronger than she thought. Luca needs a turncoat. Someone desperate enough to tiptoe the bayonet's edge between treason and orders. Someone who can sway the rebels toward peace, while Luca focuses on what really matters: getting her uncle off her throne. Through assassinations and massacres, in bedrooms and war rooms, Touraine and Luca will haggle ... |
