The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes are overshadowed by the event with which they close - the meeting of the great detective and Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime. Their struggle, seemingly to the death, was to leave many readers desolate at the loss of Holmes, but was also to lead to his immortality as a literary figure.
Corky is a champion windsurfer and Shiner is still learning. Shiner has mixed feelings about going on holiday with Corky as he doesn't think he'll be able to cope with surfing at sea after only practising on the reservoir. However, not only does Shiner cope with the sea, but he joins Corky in rescuing a boy - an illegal immigrant - who has been abandoned on an offshore island. Together the boys outrun and outwit the men behind the immigration scam and secure the boy's freedom.
Mitch qualified at Harvard, third in his class, and is sought by law firms all over America. The one that gets him is small, but well-respected, and pays him beyond his wildest dreams. But then the nightmares begin - secret files, bugs in the bedroom, colleagues' mysterious deaths and mob money.
Claws is an Elementary-level book written by John Landon for the Macmillan Readers Series. This book tells the story of Larry who applies for a job as a cook for a team on an expedition in the mountains of Afghanistan searching for the fearsome Toruk. Will they find this scary creature that has killed people before?
Des reliques d'or, des pierres précieuses, des pièces d'argent..., commente le guide. Le seigneur de Roquépine reçut ce trésor en dépôt et l'enfouit dans une cachette connue de lui seul. Hélas ! il emporta son secret dans sa tombe... " " Wouf ! " fait Dagobert, réprobateur. Claude et ses trois cousins sont fascinés par ces explications. Venus visiter les ruines de Roquépine, les voici entraînés dans une passionnante chasse au trésor...
Original / British English A diamond necklace is stolen from a museum. Everyone who works at the museum could be guilty. But who really took the necklace, and why? The police suspect Paul, a young student. So Paul must find the real thief. This Pack contains a Book and MP3
This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.
"There were five of us altogether - five children, I mean, not counting my mother and father, who don't really have much to do with the stories. They don't know about all the adventures I'm going to tell you - and the ones they did know about...well, you'll see what they thought of them!"
Pre-Intermediate
The Penguin Grammar Workbooks provide intensive practice in all the most important grammar structures. The specially written syllabus is based on the current major coursebooks. Each book has an introduction and a detachable answer key, and is suitable for classwork or for self-study. Workbook 2 Pre-Intermediate is ideal for students who already know some basic grammar and need lots of consolidation practice, as well as exercises in new grammatical structures and usage. Special features: One grammar point per unit, grammar rule box in each unit, all units on one page or spread, wide variety of exercise types, revision tests and exit test, verbs, spelling, punctuation rule tables. It offers a simple approach, explanations and examples, is direct and easy-to-use, entertaining, provides intensive practice, and is useful.
You Are a Ninja Warrior— In This New Role-Playing Adventure Series
You are Avenger, a Ninja warrior trained in the Way of the Tiger, an outstanding master of the martial arts.After a long and dangerous journey you have successfully retained the Scrolls of Kettsuin, guardian of the Secret Word of Power. Your god Kwon's commendations have barely left his lips before you must face the malice of the gods of Evil, intent on preventing the Scrolls' return to their rightful place on the Island of Tranquil Dreams.Are you ready for the Way of the Tiger?
Město TAK je největším doupětem zlodějů, pirátů a hrdlořezů, jaké kdy civilizovaný svět poznal. V tomto městě vyvrhelů žijí dva piráti proslulí nesmírnou hrabivostí, smělými nájezdy a nepočetnými boji tváří v tvář smrti. Jedním z těchto lotrů je Abdul Řezník. Tím druhým jsi TY! Jen jeden z vás může být králem pirátů. Uzavřete tedy sázku; začíná boj o poklad a závod s časem. Ale který z vás zvítězí?
