In Easy-to-Read Type. ... Chafed by the "sivilized" restrictions of his foster home, and weary of his drunkard father's brutality, Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the Mississippi River. He is soon joined by Jim, an escaped slave. Together, they experience a series of rollicking adventures that have amused readers, young and old, for over a century. The fugitives become close friends as they weather storms together aboard the raft and spend idyllic days swimming, frying catfish suppers, and enjoying their independence. Their peaceful existence comes to an abrupt end, however, with ... |
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Based on the story of Alexandre Dumas . Text adaptation by Clare West . ... It is the year 1627, and young d'Artagnan comes to Paris with a dream - to become a King's Musketeer. Three of these brave soldiers - Porthos, Athos and Aramis - soon become his friends. After a short time d'Artagnan has fallen in love and into great danger. Can the three musketeers and d'Artagnan fight against the evil plans of the beautiful Milady and the cruel Cardinal Richelieu? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With ... |
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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 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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For thousands of years the dead body of the young king Tutankhamun slept under the sands of Egypt. Then, in the autumn of 1922, Howard Carter and his friends find and open his tomb door. These are exciting times, and Carter's young helper Tariq tells the story in his diary. But soon people begin to die. Who or what is the killer? Is Tutankhamun angry with them for opening his tomb? And who is the beautiful French girl with the face of Tutankhamun's long-dead wife? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With ... |
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Retold by Janet Hardy-Gould . ... When the Emperor calls every man to join the army and fight the enemy, Mulan's father is old and ill, and cannot go. Wearing men's clothes and riding a horse, Mulan leaves her family and fights bravely for the Emperor in her father's place. She is soon a hero for all the soldiers in the Chinese army. One of them, Ye Ming, is her best friend. But does he know that she is a woman? And can Mulan fall in love with a friend? Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated ... |
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Enter the world of the Grishaverse and Shadow and Bone, soon to be a Netflix original series! Dive into the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt’ya, featuring tales of saints drawn from the beloved novels and beyond. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy , from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt’ya is a magical keepsake from the Grishaverse. These tales include miracles and martyrdoms from familiar saints like Sankta Lizabeta of the Roses and Sankt Ilya in Chains, to the strange ... |
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Вдигнете главата си към облаците! Представете си въртяща се спирала от вятър и вода, нагрята от Слънцето и заредена от въглерод, озон и други елементи. Атмосферата на Земята е впечатляваща и е отговорна както за достойния за Instagram залез пред прозореца ви, така и за околосветски метеорологични системи, които оформят културите. Времето For Dummies ще ви смае, докато пътувате по суша и море, изучавайки науката за бурите и сезоните, облаците и промените на климата. Разпалете въображението си и намерете нови свежи теми за разговори с този забавен, илюстриран справочник. В книгата ще научите: вълни, приливи и бури; ... |
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Official sponsor - London Fashion Week. ... "Artelier" takes its name from the French word for "artist's studio". "Artelier" is an eclectic mix of inspirations from the "Toni & Guy" International Artistic Team, who created ten definitive cut and eight colour techniques for 2012/2013. Transforming ready-to-wear shapes into a couture cut – classic ideals are transformed with internal disconnection that loosens and releases hair to create interesting texture and ultimate versatility – for multiple ways-to-wear style. Shattered perimeters, cross-reference strength and femininity, ... |
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Official sponsor - London Fashion Week. ... "50/50 Collection" is a truly iconic celebration of "Toni & Guy" past 50 years of inspirational, trend-defining, fashion-led hairdressing that has changed the face of the industry forever, while the collection also looks firmly into the future with an eclectic mix of inspirations from the Toni & Guy International Artistic Team, who worked to create 10 definitive cut and colour techniques for 2013/2014. "50/50 Collection" pays homage to "Toni & Guy" illustrious legacy of creating beautiful hair, that has seen the brand being awarded both a & ... |
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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 ... |
