Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles are non-fiction graded readers from the Oxford Bookworms Library available for Levels 1 to 4 (CEFR A1 - B2). Students learn about different countries and cultures, science and nature, history and historical figures all while practising and improving their English. What is Japan? It is everything new and modern: the Tokyo Sky Tree, 634 metres high; amazing cameras and phones; karaoke and manga; trains going past at 300 kilometres an hour. And it is everything ancient too: beautiful palaces; high mountains and hot springs; cherry blossom in the spring; quiet gardens with water and trees. ... |
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The international bestseller. ... A novel of high adventure, great storytelling and moral purpose, based on an extraordinary true story of eight years in the Bombay underworld. "In the early 80s, Gregory David Roberts , an armed robber and heroin addict, escaped from an Australian prison to India, where he lived in a Bombay slum. There, he established a free health clinic and also joined the mafia, working as a money launderer, forger and street soldier. He found time to learn Hindi and Marathi, fall in love, and spend time being worked over in an Indian jail. Then, in case anyone thought he was slacking, he acted ... |
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Imardin is a city of dark intrigues and deadly politics, where those who wield magic wield power. Into this established order has blundered a young street-girl with extraordinary magical gifts. Adopted by the Magicians' Guild, her life is changed forever - but for better or for worse? Sonea knew that she'd face a tough time training within the Magicians' Guild but she little realised the level of animosity she would face from her fellow novices. The sons and daughters of the most powerful families in the realm, her classmates seem determined to see her fail - at whatever cost. But in accepting the protection ... |
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The wolves are circling and Pavka's time is running out. The Demon King. As Fjerda’s massive army prepares to invade, Nikolai Lantsov will summon every bit of his ingenuity and charm - and even the monster within - to win this fight. But a dark threat looms that cannot be defeated by a young king’s gift for the impossible. The Stormwitch. Zoya Nazyalensky has lost too much to war. She saw her mentor die and her worst enemy resurrected, and she refuses to bury another friend. Now duty demands she embrace her powers to become the weapon her country needs. No matter the cost. The Queen of Mourning. Deep undercover, ... |
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A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers. The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect – except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home ... |
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Pet is here to hunt a monster. Are you brave enough to look? There are no more monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille have been taught. Jam and her best friend, Redemption have grown up with this lesson all her lives. But when Jam meets Pet she begins to question what she's been told. Pet has come to hunt the evil lurking in Redemption's house... But how do you save the world from monsters if no one will admit the exist? "Heart-stirring... riveting.... important." SLJ "Terrific... a tale that defies categorization... forcing readors to deeply rethink assumptions about ... |
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Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan, where even now some swear they have seen the unctuous malamander creep... Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy - especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all, but a girl. No one knows what happened to Violet Parma’s parents twelve years ago, and when she engages Herbie to help her find them, the pair discover that their disappearance might have something to do with ... |
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Retold by Joan Cameron, illustrated by Sean Hayden. ... An abridget retelling of the classic story by Alexandre Dumas , suitable for younger readers. D'Artagnan travels to Paris to become a Musketeer and quickly finds himself caught up in high adventure and intrigue at the royal court. With his new-found friends, Athos, Porthos and aramis, D'Artagnan risks his life in the service of the queen. Beautiful new illustrations throughout and a gorgeous larger format with ribbon marker bring the magic of this classic story to a new generation of children. ... |
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Търгувайте с валути като опитен гуру във валутната търговия. Искате ли да се включите към ежедневното действие за $6 трилиона в пазара за валутна търговия? Във Валутна търговия For Dummies, вие ще намерите ръководство за участие - и печалба - за всеки на валутните пазари. Оставете зад гърба си объркващия жаргон и открийте всичко от съществени съвети за новодошли до сложни техники за позициониране, докато създавате план, изграден около вашите цели, ниво на опит и апетит за поемане на риск. Ще научите също така да разпознавате привлекателни възможности в алтернативите на валутния пазар, като борсово търгувани фондове, ... |
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Taking inspiration from high fashion, couture and street style, integrated for an ultimately wearable collection encompassing a multitude of lengths and shapes. Classic cuts are wig-like qualities with expanded width, whilst vigorous texture created by elaborate layering techniques achieves a rebelilious, DIY (Do it yourself) finish to the hair. Colour highlights catwalk inspired trends and palettes, reminiscent of the 90's "grunge generation". Simple techniques make strong statements in a variety of vintage hues clever futuristic undertones. An innovative collection of strong cut and colour choicesm ... |
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Книгата е част от поредицата "Детски шедьоври от велики писатели" на издателство "Лист". Книгата е преведена от Боряна Даракчиева и илюстрирана от Мила Янева-Табакова. ... "Морис, или къщичката на рибаря" е единственото произведение на Мери Шели за деца. Написано е през 1820 година, но ръкописът му е открит едва през 1997 г. в Италия. С малко тъга и много надежда Мери Шели разказва красива приказка за едно момче в търсене на свой дом. Мери Шели (1797 - 1851) е английска писателка, която става световноизвестна с романа си "Франкенщайн, или новият Прометей". Не толкова популярни, ... |
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Когато Германия започнала да търпи поражение във Втората световна война, нацистките главатари започнали да изграждат фундамента на бъдещия Четвърти райх. В Антарктида с подводници били доставени специалисти и материали за създаването на секретна база. В края на февруари 1947 година американската ескадра на адмирал Бърд, пристигнала с тайна мисия на ледения континент, внезапно била атакувана от неизвестен противник. След като загубила бойния си кораб и половин стотица човека, адмиралът бил принуден да преустанови операция "High Jump" (Висок скок) и да отстъпи. Кой в действителност атакувал корабите на Бърд? ... |
