Selected by Bill Bowler . ... A Tall Tale is a story that's hard to believe, and the five tall tales in this book all tell of ghosts. Some have dark secrets buried in the past, others bring messages for the living. Some are laughable, some are sad, and some are just evil. Sometimes there's a logical explanation for the strangest happenings, but often things cannot be explained by logic alone. Either way, you're sure to find some frightening reading between the covers of this book. Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their ... |
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Unabridged. In Easy-to-Read Type. ... Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a brilliant Scottish, man of letters and serious student of folklore. His series of "fairy books" is generally regarded as among the world - from Norse and Icelandic sources, from the Far East, Mideast, Europe, Africa, Australia, and many other areas - these books not only introduced generations of youngsters to the enchanting world of fairyland but gave adults an opportunity to return to the wonderful realm of make-believe. This delightful selection of six popular tales from Lang's Blue Fairy Book includes charming versions of " ... |
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Организирайте времето си и бъдете креативни. Дневният планер за деца е практично и удобно решение за организиране на ежедневни задачи и дейности. Може да се ползва в училище или в свободното време. Съдържа 54 лесно отделящи се листове с оригинален дизайн, на които да запишете всичко, което не трябва да забравяте. Характеристики: формат: A5; размери: 14.8 x 21 cm; брой листове: 54. ... |
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Feminist fairytales for young and old. Await no princes to save you through their lips touching yours whilst you are in unwilling slumber. Wake each other up instead. Step into this world of empowering re-imagined fairytales where the stereotypes of obliging lovers, violent men and girls that need rescuing are transformed into brave princesses, blurred lines between heroes and villains, and a courageous Gretel who can bring down monsters on her own. ... |
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This book is an adaptation of seven of Edgar Allan Poes's famous short stories. It has about 3 000 headwords and is appropriate for upper intermediate to advanced learners. The text has been adapted and simplified, but it keeps the ideas and flavor found in the original stories. Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) was an American poet, short story writer, literary critic and a major figure in world literature."It would also be just to say that Edgar Allan Poe sacrificed his life to work, his human destiny to immortality." Jeorge Luis Borges "It's because I liked Edgar Allan Poe's strories so much ... |
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Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2021. In Sweden, refugee children fall asleep for months and years at a time. In upstate New York, high school students develop contagious seizures. In the US Embassy in Cuba, employees complain of headaches and memory loss after hearing strange noises in the night. These disparate cases are some of the most remarkable diagnostic mysteries of the twenty-first century, as both doctors and scientists have struggled to explain them within the boundaries of medical science and - more crucially - to treat them. What unites them is that they are all examples of a particular ... |
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Illustrator: Hannah Wood. ... "My Rhyme Time: Incy Wincy Spider and other playing rhymes" book is a delightfully illustrated collection of nursery rhymes for children aged 3+ to enjoy. The book contains popular nursery rhymes with actions, such as "Row, Row, Row Your Boat", which are great for helping kids to learn to read through play. This large picture book, with its colourful artwork by Hannah Wood, is perfect for little hands and big imaginations! "My Rhyme Time: Incy Wincy Spider and other playing rhymes": 14 well-known nursery rhymes for children in a bold, easy-to-read font; ... |
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"My Rhyme Time: Three Little Kittens and other animal rhymes" book is a brightly illustrated collection of animal rhymes for children aged 3+ to enjoy. The book is bursting with much-loved animal rhymes such as "Mary had a Little Lamb", "Old Mother Hubbard" and "Pussy Cat Mole". This large picture book is perfect for little hands and curious minds! "My Rhyme Time: Three Little Kittens and other animal rhymes": Fun nursery rhymes for young children to practise reading; Thick paper for little hands to turn more easily; Classic nursery rhymes. ... |
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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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Based on the story of Thomas Hardy . Retold by Clare West . ... On a stormy winter night, a stranger knocks at the door of a shepherd's cottage. He is cold and hungry, and wants to get out of the rain. He is welcomed inside, but he does not give his name or his business. Who is he, and where has he come from? And he is only the first visitor to call at the cottage that night... In these three short stories, Thomas Hardy gives us pictures of the lives of shepherds and hangmen, dukes and teachers. But rich or poor, young or old, they all have the same feelings of fear, hope, love, jealousy... Classics, modern fiction, ... |
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Грифиндор, Хафълпаф, Равенкло или Слидерин? Бързо! Наредете се на опашка, за да откриете съдбата си! Шапката за сортиране е един от първите преходни ритуали, срещани в тази магическа приказка, отбелязваща важна стъпка в пътуването, което превръща нетърпеливите ученици в завършени вещици и магьосници. Тефтерът Sorting Hat от лимитираната серия на Moleskine е подходящ за всеки фен на поредицата Хари Потър създадена от английската писателка Дж. К. Роулинг . Той ще ви помогне да организирате задачите и плановете си. За по-голямо удобство има текстилна отметка за отбелязване, място за надписване и ластик за плътно ... |
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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. Five entertaining stories about the power of discovery set in countries across the globe. A perfume made from some very unusual ingredients becomes more effective than expected. A remarkable change in a woman's life leaves her family to make a decision. The secret and danger of high intelligence are revealed to a university student. A teacher discovers a way of making time stand still. And a book tells a young ... |
