The four March sisters - Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - live in financial hardship in New England with their mother, while their father has been drafted to fight in the Civil War. As the four come of age and their distinct personalities develop, destiny has contrasting fortunes in store for them - in the form of marriage, career, European travel or fatal illness - but the bonds holding together the March family remain intact. Initially written as a novel for girls, Little Women is now regarded as an all-time American classic for both sexes and all ages, inspiring generations of women writers and giving rise to many adaptations. ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Recognized as one of the best-loved classic children's stories of all time, "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott is an utterly beguiling novel which tells the story of the courageous and ingenious March sisters; Jo, the independent tomboy; Beth, who is delicate and loving; pretty and kind Meg; and beautiful, precocious Amy, the baby of the family. Their devoted mother Marmee, recently impoverished, must care for them alone whilst their father is away serving as a chaplain in the Civil War. This "Macmillan Collector's Library" ... |
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Retold by Joan Collins, illustrated by Chiara Fedele. ... An abridget retelling of the classic story by Louisa May Alcott, suitable for younger readers. It will be a tough Christmas for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Their father is away in the american Civil War and money is hard to come by. Though they are poor, te March sisters are full of love for each other and share many moments of laughter and tears, disappointment and joy. 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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When four graduates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition. There is kind, handsome Willem, an aspiring actor; JB, a quick-witted, sometimes cruel Brooklyn-born painter seeking entry to the art world; Malcolm, a frustrated architect at a prominent firm; and withdrawn, brilliant, enigmatic Jude, who serves as their centre of gravity. Over the decades, their relationships deepen and darken, tinged by addiction, success, and pride. Yet their greatest challenge, each comes to realize, is Jude himself, by midlife a ... |
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The Little Prince is a classic tale of equal appeal to children and adults. On one level it is the story of an airman's discovery, in the desert, of a small boy from another planet - The Little Prince of the title - and his stories of intergalactic travel, while on the other hand it is a thought-provoking allegory of the human condition. First published in 1943, the year before the author's death in action, this translation contains Saint-Exupery's delightful illustrations. ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... After crash-landing in the Sahara Desert, a pilot encounters a little prince who is visiting Earth from his own planet. Their strange and moving meeting illuminates for the aviator many of life's universal truths, as he comes to learn what it means to be human from a child who is not. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's delightful "The Little Prince" has been translated into over 180 languages and sold over 80 million copies. This "Macmillan Collector's Library" edition features a specially commissioned translation by Ros and Chloe ... |
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Ready for Planet English is a 10 unit course designed to introduce students to the global context of the English language develop and develop essential skills such as critical thinking, communication, and collaboration through interactive texts and multimedia resources. Ready for Planet English: Comprehensive Skill Development: focuses on developing all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing with clear explanations and structured practice. Grammar Mastery: provides clear presentation and practice of essential grammar structures. Authentic Media Integration: utilizes authentic and situational ... |
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Двуезично издание на български и английски език. ... Малкият принц е една вечна философска приказка, вълнуваща и докосваща сърцето. Книга, задължителна за всички деца и възрастни. История за изкуството да живееш обичайки и сприятелявайки се. Изданието е предназначено за читатели, които са на все още начинаещо ниво в обучението си по френски език. При превода е постигната максимална близост до авторовия текст, като стремежът е лексиката максимално да се доближава до съвременната. "Възрастните ме посъветваха да оставя настрана рисунките на змии боа отвън и отвътре, а да се интересувам най-вече от география, история, ... |
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Enjoy reading about this little boy and discover if he stays true to himself even with all the changes in his life. In the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother in New York. They are quite poor after the death of Cedric's father, but live a simple happy life together. Then, one day, an English lawyer comes to visit them. He has a message from the Earl of Dorincourt, Cedric's rich English grandfather that will change Cedric's life forever. Will he be happy? Will he win the heart of his old angry grandfather? Verb tenses: Past Simple vs Past Continuous; Present Perfect Simple with ever, never, ... |
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Peppa and George are getting ready for bed with this sweet little library of bedtime books. From bathtime to storytime, bedtime to dream time, this little library will help your little piggies settle off to sleep too. With chunky pages for the littlest hands and a simple jigsaw picture on the back covers. ... |
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Разделителят за книги е изключително полезен аксесоар на всички, които обичат да четат. Книгоразделителят от "Gespansterwald" може да послужи и за прекрасен подарък, който ще бъде оценен от всеки любител на четенето. Той е с фина изработка от дърво с дебелина 1.5 mm и е с размери 4.1 x 14 cm. ... |
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Когато Луна губи своята обичана майка, тя остава съсипана. Майка ѝ е била единственото ѝ семейство и без нея Луна се чувства без корени, сякаш не принадлежи никъде. Тогава случайното откритие на куп писма сред вещите на майка ѝ я повежда на неочаквано пътешествие. Следвайки следа в писмата, Луна стяга багажа си и заминава за Венеция - към красива, но позабравена книжарница с изглед към каналите, с надеждата да разкрие истината за тайнственото минало на майка си. Ще намери ли Луна отговорите, които търси - и най-сетне мястото, към което принадлежи? Очаквайте скоро и българската корица на изданието. ... |
