Based on the story of Charles Dickens . Retold by Clare West . ... "Please, Mr Murdstone! Don't beat me! I've tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!" sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather's hand. For that, he is kept locked in his room for five days and nights, and nobody is allowed to speak to him. As David grows up, he learns that life is full of trouble and misery and cruelty. But he also finds laughter and kindness, trust and friendship... and love. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction ... |
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Based on the story of Anne Tyler . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... Everyday life in Baltimore, USA, is full of problems - getting the washing done, buying groceries and dog food, avoiding the neighbours... After the death of his son and the departure of his wife, Macon's attempts to run his own life become increasingly desperate - and more and more odd. Meanwhile, he has to get on with his work, writing tourist guides for business people. Then his dog Edward starts to bite people, and he has to send for Muriel, the dog trainer. And day by day, Macon's life gets more and more complicated. Classics, modern ... |
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Based on the story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . Text adaptation by Jeremy Page. ... "- For me, Watson, life is not so interesting, says Holmes. - I loved to read the newspaper, hoping to find some news of an interesting crime for me to investigate or a dangerous criminal for me to catch. Where are all those clever criminals these days?' Then, suddenly, a wild, excited young man runs up the stairs to Holmes' room. He has a story to tell about a strange crime that took place in Norwood. But who is the criminal? And is he dangerous? Life, for Holmes, suddenly starts to get interesting." From the book ... |
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Based on the story of Gerald Durrell . Text adaptation by Bill Bowler . ... The weather in England that summer had been so awful that Gerald's mother sold the family house and took her children to live on the Mediterranean island of Corfu. Between lessons, the ten-year-old Gerald was free to walk round the sunny island and discover the wonderful people and animals living there. This is the story of Gerald's adventures with the fascinating animals of Corfu, and, of course, with his surprising family and their friends. Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading ... |
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Based on the story of William Shakespeare . Text adaptation by Alistair McCallum . ... A dark, rainy day in Scotland, long ago. Returning from battle, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet three witches. 'Macbeth, the king!' they say, but Macbeth is not a king, he is just a simple soldier. Macbeth and Banquo cannot forget the witches' words. Soon Macbeth is king, but his wife walks in her sleep at night, and dreams of blood. What lies in the future for Banquo? And how many people must die before Scotland finds peace once more? CD containing a complete dramatized audio recording of the story plus interactive ... |
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Based on the story of Mary Shelley . Text adaptation by Bill Bowler . ... On a ship in the Arctic, Victor Frankenstein - ill and tired - tells the story of his sad life to the British man of science, Robert Walton. He talks of his family and friends in Geneva, and of his love for beautiful Elizabeth Lavenza. He speaks, too, about the terrible creature that he made from dead body parts when he was a university science student. He hates this monster, which has destroyed his life. But how does the monster feel about its maker? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading ... |
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Based on the story of Washington Irving . Text adaptation by Alan Hines. ... In the first of these stories, Rip van Winkle sleeps for over twenty years, and then wakes up to a world that he no longer understands. In the other story, Ichabod Crane, the school teacher, meets a headless rider in the middle of a dark night. These two classic tales of the supernatural by Washington Irving have been popular for nearly two hundred years. Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries ... |
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Посредством куклата от The Puppet Company можете да придадете съвсем автентичен вид на вашата приказка. Тя е мека на допир и има широк отвор в долната част, който е предназначен за ръката на разказвача. А каква ще бъде историята, в която ще участва, зависи само от вас и вашето въображение. Куклата за куклен театър е сертифицирана и отговаря на стандартите за безопасни играчки EN71 и ASTM. Размерите на куклата са 51 / 28 / 5 cm. Играчката може да се пере ръчно. ... |
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Открийте и останалите продукти от лимитираната колекция Magic Christmas Story , с красив празничен дизайн вдъхновен от Лешникотрошачката. ... Радвайте се на красив маникюр с лака за нокти, създаден от специалистите на Catrice . Той се предлага в специално подбрани празнични цветове. Лакът се нанася лесно и прецизно, с помощта на удобната четка и оставя дълготрайно покритие. Поднесен е в стилно шишенце с елегантен дизайн и златиста капачка. Лакът за нокти Catrice Magic Christmas Story не е тестван върху животни. Той е с веган формула, без съдържание на парфюм, алкохол, парабени и микропластмаса. ... |
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За да надуете най-бързо и лесно този продукт, ви е необходима помпа . При спукване на продукта, може да го залепите с лепило или лепенка . ... |
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Based on the story of Robert E. Howard . Text adaptation by Bill Bowler . ... When Conan the Barbarian follows Valeria the Pirate south, he surprises her. Together they escape from a fierce dragon, and enter a strange city in the desert, looking for treasure. Two enemy clans live there, and Conan and Valeria are soon asked to join in the war between them. This adventure story - full of battles, magic, and terrible monsters - is about two friendly fighters. But who are their enemies? And what is the secret of the black pillar with the red nails in it? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers ... |
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Раницата е с регулируеми, подплатени презрамки, а материята е водонепромокаема. Тя е с три отделения, които се затварят с цип, както и преден джоб с цип за несесери и лични вещи. Отстрани на раницата са предвидени два джоба, единият от мрежеста материя, който е подходящ за шишенце с вода или сок, а другият е с цип, подходящ за аксесоари от първа необходимост. В горната част има мека дръжка за носене в ръка. ... |
