Класическо викторианско философско фентъзи. Странен гарван с чудноват изказ подмамва младия Вейн в един отвъден полупустинен свят, където той не помни своето име; свят на чудовища, великани, магьосници и омагьосани деца. Още в началото се мяркат пръстенът с около в него, неугасващият огън сред мрака, думите, пазещи истории, хора, времена и места. Преди древните саги и приказките да привлекат вниманието на Толкин и Луис, Джордж Макдоналдс и по-младият У. Морис се потапят в света на митовете и започват да публикуват своите предания. Морис е воден от вярата си в едно бъдещо хармонично общество и се обръща към образите на ... |
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This beautiful gift book presents 100 poems, organised by theme to encourage the discovery of new favourites. Bright, colourful illustrations are packed with charm and detail to capture the imaginations of young children. Poems include classics from Robert Burns, William Wordsworth, Christina Rossetti, Louisa M Alcott and Edward Lear. ... |
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Двойният албум "The Astonishing" на една от най-емблематичните рок групи в последните 30 години - "Dream Theater", обрисува идеята на ретро-футуристична-постапокалиптична антиутопия, където властва средновековният феодализъм. Избраният трябва да се бори срещу империя, дефинирана от непрекъснатия шум от машини, илюзията за безопасност и вялото подчинение. Албумът "The Astonishing" следва изключително успешния запис от 2013-та година - "Dream Theater", който осигури на бандата втора номинация за "Grammy" и се изкачи до върха на класацията "Hard Rock Albums" на & ... |
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The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, werewolves, warlocks and vampires. It`s no place for Shadowhunters, but through twi centures a Silent Brother has visited. Brother Zachariah was once a Shadowhunter called Jem Carstairs and his love, then and always, is the warlock Tessa Gray. Now he is searching for a relic from his past. Follow Jem and see, against the backdrop of the Market’s dark dealings, Anna Lightwood’s doomed romance, Matthew Fairchild’s great sin and Tessa Gray as she is plunged into a world war. Valentine Morgenstern buys a soul and a young Jace Wayland finds safety. In the Market is hidden a ... |
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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. A tragic love story is uncovered as journalist Clare Crowe goes to Switzerland to bring home a relative's body. Clare's grandfather has been found frozen in a glacier, 74 years after a climbing accident. Clare knows this could make an interesting story for her newspaper, but as she investigates her grandfather's last climb, she learns that the accident wasn't as simple as she had first thought. ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10.5 x 15.5 cm. ... One of the most celebrated works of classic literature for children, "The Wind in the Willows" follows Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger from one adventure to the next - in gipsy caravans and stolen cars, to prison and back to the Wild Wood. A story of animal cunning and human camaraderie, this remains a timeless tale more than 100 years after its publication. This edition contains all of the sixteen colour illustrations that Arthur Rackham produced for this book; most editions contain only twelve. In addition to this, Rackham's beautiful pen-and- ... |
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Complete and unabridged with an afterword by David Stuart Davies. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Mole and Rat have a pleasant life by the river, where they talk, boat and wile away the days. The wise and private Mr. Badger lives sedately in the Wild Woods, content in his solitude. Then there's Mr. Toad - wealthy, impulsive and utterly obsessed with motor cars, he's always getting into scrapes and can't survive without the help of his friends. One of the most celebrated works of classic literature for children, "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame remains a timeless tale of ... |
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The Wind and the Sun argue about who is the strongest. So the Wind challenges the Sun. Who can make the shepherd take off his coat? Is it better to be strong like the Wind or kind like the Sun? Jack is a shepherd. He lives in the mountains with his two best friends, a brown donkey and a white goat. Life is quiet in the mountains but one day the Wind and the Sun argue about who is the strongest. So who can make the shepherd take off his coat, the Wind or the Sun? One thing is certain: It's better to be kind than unkind. Vocabulary areas: Members of the family, actions, the wood. Grammar and structures: Prepositions of ... |
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Бестселър на Ню Йорк Таймс. Пътешествие из времето и историята. Книга за религии, страни, култури, хора, власт и пари. ... "Сенки по пътя на коприната" е пътуване из най-грандиозните места по света. Пътешествие през сърцето на Китай, през планините на Централна Азия и Северен Афганистан, Иранската равнина и кюрдската част на Турция. Авторът Колин Таброн пътува от града на Жълтия император (митичният родоначалник на китайския народ) до древното средиземноморско пристанище Антиохия, като изминава 7000 мили за осем месеца в едно от най-опасните и трудни пътувания, правени някога. Запазена марка на Таброн като ... |
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For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, illustrated throughout in colour by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colours. Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 150 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors' editions become prized and valuable items of publishing. This one-volume hardback edition contains ... |
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Retold and with Activities by Jane Cadwallader. ... Enjoy two stories from The Wind in the Willows with Mole, Ratty and their friends, Otter and Toad. The Wind in the Willows is a collection of stories about five animal characters: Ratty, Mole, Badger, Otter and Toad. Set in the English countryside, the stories are adventures where friendship, loyalty, and the joy of simple pleasures win the day. Vocabulary: Rooms and furniture; Food; Time; Parts of the body. Grammar: Present simple; Present continuous; Descriptive adjectives; Can for ability; Have got for possessions; Prepositions of place and movement; Question words - ... |
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The Tarot of Light and Shadow presents a new multi-layered way of working with the Tarot: using two decks to explore the Shadow and Light sides of any questions at once. Although some professional readers have used this idea with different packs, and to great effect, this is the first time two Tarot decks have been designed specifically to work together. In fact, they can be seen not as two separate decks but as one deck appearing in two dimensions. The principle of the two-deck system can be explained as follows: there are two sides to every question and two sides to every answer. Answers come both from within and ... |
