An essential companion to the Harry Potter books, "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" is a collection of fairytales from the wizarding world, via the enchanted pen of J.K. Rowling. Rich with allusions and symbols from the Harry Potter stories, and enhanced with fascinating commentary from beloved sage Professor Albus Dumbledore, this is a Hogwarts Library book to treasure and enjoy for years to come. All of the gorgeous, grim and gothic detail of the Bard's five bewitching tales has been brought to life by Chris Riddell, thrice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Much loved by generations of witches and ... |
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I like to dissect girls. Did you know I'm utterly insane? Patrick Bateman has it all: good looks, youth, charm, a job on Wall Street, and reservations at every new restaurant in town. He is also a psychopath. A man addicted to his superficial, perfect life, he pulls us into a dark underworld where the American Dream becomes a nightmare... Bret Easton Ellis's American Psycho is one of the most controversial and talked-about novels of all time. A multi-million-copy bestseller hailed as a modern classic, it is a violent and outrageous black comedy about the darkest side of human nature. With an introduction by ... |
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Filled with relentless drinking in seamy bars and glamorous nightclubs, wild, drug-fuelled parties, and dispassionate sexual encounters, Less Than Zero is narrated by Clay, an eighteen-year-old student returning home to Los Angeles for Christmas. Bret Easton Ellis's debut novel is a fierce coming-of-age story, justifiably celebrated for its unflinching depiction of hedonistic youth, its brutal portrayal of the inexorable consequences of such moral depravity, and its author’s refusal to condone or chastise such behaviour. In 1985, Bret Easton Ellis, stunned and disturbed with his debut novel, Less Than Zero. ... |
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"Бягахме с всички сили през три ливади, в които досега не бяхме стъпвали. По нанадолнището. Тичахме по-бързо, отколкото можехме. Понякога се спъвахме. Понеже никога не бяхме идвали тук, не познавахме опасните местенца."Така започва историята на две момчета - Вард и Берни. Те са най-добри приятели, един чифт обувки - разделени, вървят накриво. Една новогодишна нощ двамата обикалят ливадите с кучето на Вард, Елмер, когато без да се усетят, се озовават във фермата на саможивия фермер Бетеман. Когато Вард случайно убива патицата на Бетеман, фермерът си отмъщава жестоко и това, което започва като шега, бързо излиза ... |
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Най-големият, най-тихият, най-истинският, най-далечния, най-милият, най-бързият и аз. Историята на седем братя - това е като в приказка, в която най-малкият накрая се оказва най-умен и най-голям късметлия. За собственото си детство като най-малкия от седмина братя разказва фламандецът Барт Муярт. Днес той е изключително популярен в международен мащаб, четен и обичан, както и многократно награждаван писател, преведен на повече от 20 езика. Спечелил е Мемориалната награда Астрид Линдгрен (2019), най-голямата награда за детска литература (50 000 евро). Световната критика определя Братя като съкровищница от спомени за ... |
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Приказките на барда Бийдъл съдържат пет различни истории със свой вълшебен дух и докато ги четете, ту ще се радвате, ту ще се смеете, ту ще усещате тръпката на смъртна опасност. И на мъгъли, и на магьосници ще им бъде интересно да прочетат бележките след всяка приказка на професор Албус Дъмбълдор, който разсъждава върху поуките в тях и разкрива някои подробности от живота в "Хогуортс". Илюстрации: Джони Дъдъл, Томислав Томич. ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... In 1960, Joy Adamson first introduced to the world the story of her life alongside Elsa - the lioness she had rescued as an orphaned cub and raised to adulthood at her home in Kenya. But, as Elsa had been born free, Joy made the heartbreaking decision to return her to the wild. Since the first publication of "Born Free" generations of readers have been enchanted, inspired and moved by its uplifting charm and the remarkable interaction between Joy and Elsa. ... |
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Dracula is an adapted Intermediate level reader written by Bram Stoker. This is one of the most famous horror stories ever written. The book tells the story of a man called Jonathan Harker who is a lawyer in London. He is called to Transylvania to meet Count Dracula but does Jonathan know the dangers that lurk there? ... |
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Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form. When Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to meet Count Dracula, he soon realises that he has made a big mistake. What is happening in the lonely castle? Where does Count Dracula go during the day? Why are there no mirrors? Bram Stoker's classic story takes us, and Count Dracula, from the Transylvanian castle to a small port on the east coast of England. Then we move to London, in a desperate fight to save people from the new, the terrible, Un-dead. Syllabus: Nouns, Pronouns, Connectives, Adjectives, Prepositions, Present Perfect Simple; ... |
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Regarded as one of the most influential horror stories of all time and the inspiration for countless literary spin-offs, the tale of the young Englishman Jonathan Harker's journey into the very heart of Count Dracula's evil realm remains a compelling read to this day. A thriller of hypnotic power, a dark exploration of human passion, mythology and the paranormal, and a plain old-fashioned masterpiece of storytelling, the nightmarish saga of Dracula is one of the enduring classics of supernatural fiction. Beautifully illustrated by David Mackintosh, this edition contains extra material for young readers, ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... When Jonathan Harker is summoned to Transylvania to finalize a property deal for the mysterious Count Dracula, he stumbles upon an ancient evil he is unprepared to face. When that evil escapes to England, the entire nation is suddenly under threat and only an aged vampire hunter, Professor Abraham Van Helsing, can put a stop to the bloodshed. Sensual, dark and thrilling, Bram Stoker's "Dracula" remains the seminal work of Gothic fiction, and in this elegant "Macmillan Collector's Library" edition, which includes an ... |
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"Tales of Horror" is an adapted Elementary Level reader written by Bram Stoker. This book consists of three short stories that are strange and frightening. The stories are "The Judge's House", "The Iron Maiden" and "The Return of Abel Behena". This book is in British English. Here you can find: extra grammar and vocabulary exercise; points for understanding comprehension questions; free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com. The book is two versions available: book + audio download (You have to buy these ... |
