When Heidi’s Aunt Dete brings the orphaned girl to live with her grandfather, no one can imagine the bitter, solitary old man caring for a child. But, to everyone’s surprise, the two grow to love each otherand Heidi blossoms in her new home. Johanna Spyri’s charming storyand spirited heroinehave won children’s hearts for more than a century.
The classic story of three sisters during the American Civil war. Includes: Life & times section with insight into the author and the works ; and Glossary of classic literature.
"Precious Ramotswe is a kind, warm-hearted and large African lady. She is also the only female private detective in Botswana. Her agency - the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - is the best in the country. With the help of her secretary, Mma Makutsi, and her best friend, Mr JLB Matekoni, she solves a number of difficult - and sometimes dangerous - problems. A missing husband, a missing finger and a missing child - she will solve these mysteries in her own special way"--Back cover
Macmillan Readers v úrovni Elementary můžete číst asi po jednom až dvou letech studia angličtiny. K porozumění vám postačí slovní zásoba 1 100 slov. Knihy mají 64 až 80 stran.věk 14+Ed Malone - mladý novinář se připojí k týmu průzkumníků, v čele s excentrickým profesorem Challengerem, který tvrdí, že našel ztracený svět…
First published in 1919, "The Mark of Zorro" introduces Zorro, a masked hero who defends the oppressed in Old California. None suspect that Zorro is really Don Diego Vega, a seemingly frivolous caballero. This is the original novel that launched the legend of Zorro.
"The Merchant of Venice", "A Midsummer night's dream", "Hamlet" og "Julius Caesar", tilrettelagt av Brian Heaton og Michael West.
The Macmillan Readers series is one of the most popular simplified readers for learners of English. The information is controlled, with pictures explaining some of the difficult vocabulary. This brilliant book provides a sympathetic and informative description of the life of Princess Diana, Britain's most loved Princess.
Popis: The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates’s climb of the mountain Siula Grande. When Joe breaks his leg high on the mountain, he knows that…
The incredible true account of the most extraordinary storm of the 20th century, this is the story of a tempest born from so rare a combination of factors it was deemed "perfect" and of the doomed fishing boat with her crew of six that was helpless in the midst of a force beyond comprehension
Ten-year-old Mary comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.
Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. More than fifty years ago, the new US President, John F. Kennedy, spoke these words. Millions of Americans listened, and they were filled with hope. With Kennedy as president, surely there was a great future ahead for their country. But Kennedy would not finish his four years as president. In November 1963, the world stopped as terrible news came from Dallas, Texas
Macmillan Readers v úrovni Elementary můžete číst asi po jednom až dvou letech studia angličtiny. K porozumění vám postačí slovní zásoba 1 100 slov. Knihy mají 64 až 80 stran.
This riveting tale of mistaken identities, surprise revelations, locked rooms, and an unorthodox villain has enthralled readers since first published more than 140 years ago.
Anna Karenina is one of the most loved and memorable heroines of literature. Her overwhelming charm dominates a novel of unparalleled richness and density. Tolstoy considered this book to be his first real attempt at a novel form, and it addresses the very nature of society at all levels, of destiny, death, human relationships and the irreconcilable contradictions of existence. It ends tragically, and there is much that evokes despair, yet set beside this is an abounding joy in life's many ephemeral pleasures, and a profusion of comic relief.
A reader adaptation of the story of Marley, considered the world's "worst dog," and all of the adventures he has with his human family. Includes activites and a word list at the end of book.
Promoted on both sides of the Atlantic as Agatha Christie's 50th book and published in 1950 by William Collins, A Murder is Announced is a staple of crime fiction and is often considered the best of all the Miss Marple novels. The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Jane Marple, are agog with curiosity over an advertisement in the local gazette which reads: ‘A murder is announced and will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.’ A childish practical joke? Or a hoax intended to scare poor Letitia Blacklock? Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, a crowd begins to gather at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out…
When Miss Marple complains of feeling old and helpless, her doctor jokingly suggests she needs a murder to solve. Then there is a death in the village. Is it a murder? Did the right person die? Suddenly, Jane Marple has a new interest in life. And then there are more deaths
The Sign of Four is an adapted Intermediate level reader written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is on another classic detective adventure which this time sees him trying to help Mary Morstan find the truth about her father and the man who has been sending her pearls.
"Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous love stories in the world. But it is more than a great love story. It is also about life and death, happiness and sadness, and the terrible hate between two great families. Shakespeare's beautiful tale is still as popular today as it was more than 400 years ago." - back cover.
Poirot must navigate the mind of a serial killer as he systematically kills his way through the alphabet.
Follows the adventures of the irrepressible Toad as he goes off in a horse-drawn caravan unwillingly accompanied by Rat and Mole
The Arden Shakespeare is the established edition of Shakespeare's work. Justly celebrated for its authoritative scholarship and invaluable commentary, Arden guides you a richer understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays.This edition of Macbeth provides, a clear and authoritative text, detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text, a full introduction discussing the critical and historical background to the play and appendices presenting sources and relevant extracts.
Goldfinger is an adapted Intermediate level reader written by Ian Fleming. Another classic in the James Bond series, this story see's 007 meet the mysterious Auric Goldfinger who is a clever cheat. Soon, Bond discovers he is part of an evil plan which could kill many people. Can he prevent it in time?
Working in Gaborone, Botswana, sleuth Precious Ramotswe investigates several local mysteries, including a search for a missing boy and the case of the clinic doctor with different personalities for different days of the week
The #1 bestselling book that defined the 20th century—now updated for the 25th Anniversary! Meet Bridget Jones—a 30-something Singleton who is certain she would have all the answers if she could: a. lose 7 pounds b. stop smoking c. develop Inner Poise Bridget Jones’s Diary is the devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud daily chronicle of Bridget’s permanent, doomed quest for self-improvement—a year in which she resolves to: visit the gym three times a week, not just to buy a sandwich, form a relationship with a functional adult, and learn to work the television remote. Over the course of the year, Bridget loses a total of 72 pounds but gains a total of 74. She remains, however, optimistic. Through it all, Bridget will have you helpless with laughter, and—like millions of readers the world round—you’ll find yourself shouting, “Bridget Jones is me!”
This series provides a wide variety of reading material for all learners of English. The books are retold versions of popular classics and contemporary titles as well as specially written stories.
COLLECTABLE, COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED QUALITY HARDCOVER EDITIONS OF THE WORLDS MOST POPULAR AND ENDURING STORIES
In a series of humorous diary entries, a New York City ninth grader agonizes over her love life, final exams, and future role as the princess of Genovia.
"Will Freeman wants an easy life with no responsibilities. But then he meets Marcus, an unusual twelve-year-old boy with serious problems. About a boy is a modern classic, a very funny story about a very serious subject: love. It's also a popular movie starring Hugh Grant."--Back cover
This is the story of the launching of a male striptease act by a group of out-of-work steelworkers who are down on their luck and strapped for cash. Through the process of rehearsing the show, they form new friendships and find a new purpose in life.
Englischsprachige Ausgabe mit Worterläuterungen und Nachwort
Romeo und Julia ist die wohl berühmteste Liebesgeschichte der Welt und erfreute sich schon zu Shakespeares Lebzeiten größter Beliebtheit. Sein Drama verfasste Shakespeare um 1595 und bediente sich dabei Arthur Brookes epischen Gedichts „Romeo and Juliet“ von 1562 als Quelle. Mit erstaunlichem Instinkt verdichtet Shakespeare das Geschehen um das unsterbliche Liebespaar aus den verfeindeten Häusern Montague und Capulet und gibt der im schnellen Tempo ablaufenden Handlung ihre tragische Unaufhaltbarkeit. Noch heute zieht es Liebespaare aus aller Welt zum Schauplatz der Handlung nach Verona, wo die Szenen spielen, deren Liebesgespräche als die schönsten der Weltliteratur gelten. Das Leseheft umfasst neben dem ungekürzten Originaltext (durchgängige Vers-/Zeilenzählung) ein englischsprachiges Nachwort, eine englischsprachige Zeitleiste zu Shakespeare sowie umfangreiche englisch-englische Worterläuterungen.
Manhattan teenager Mia suddenly becomes heir to the Genovian throne - apparently she really is a princess! Mia begins taking princess lessons from her old grandmere and is followed everywhere by a trigger happy bodyguard. But if you think she's moving to Genovia, think again!
Miss Marple investigates the death of a stylish blonde who is found murdered in front of a library hearth at Grossington Hall.
This sequel concerns Bridget Jones, a single, girl-about-town on an optimistic but doomed quest for self-improvement. If she could just get down to 8st 7lb, stop smoking and develop inner poise, all would be resolved.
Britain is not an easy country to understand. To visitors, British life is sometimes very strange. What is life like for ordinary people in Britain? How are things changing? Why do they talk about the weather so much? All you need to know about life in Britain.
"Chief Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis went into the house. Inside the sitting-room, the light was still switched on and a gas fire was burning. The dead body of a young man was lying on the carpet, in front of the fire. Near the body, on a small table, stood a bottle of sherry and a wine glass. The bottle was almost full, the glass was almost empty. Morse smelt the sherry which was left in the glass. 'This smells like cyanide, Lewis,' he said. 'This man was probably poisoned.' " -- Cover.
Longman Originals is a series of graded readers. All the stories are specially written for EFL students and follow internationally established language guidelines.
Sleepy Hollow: 'The horseman's head still lies somewhere on the battlefield,' the people of Sleepy Hollow said. 'Every night, he rides back to the battlefield to look for it.' Rip Van Winkle: He wanted to forget his troubles for a day. So he took his dog and his gun and he walked up into the Catskill Mountains.
Sheherezade is beautiful and clever. She also knows 1001 wonderful stories. Her husband wants to kill her, but he can't. Sheherezade tells him stories about a clever servant girl and a boy judge, about Ali Baba and Aladdin. What happens next? Her husband wants to know. He listens and she lives.
This is an Elementary Level title in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of stories - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.
A classic work of magical realism, this bestselling novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni tells the story of Tilo, a young woman from another time who has a gift for the mystical art of spices. Now immortal, and living in the gnarled and arthritic body of an old woman, Tilo has set up shop in Oakland, California, where she administers curatives to her customers. But when she's surprised by an unexpected romance with a handsome stranger, she must choose between everlasting life and the vicissitudes of modern society. Spellbinding and hypnotizing, The Mistress of Spices is a tale of joy, sorrow, and one special woman's magical powers.
Per and Nina find a beautiful old cup in an ancient Norweigan forest. Suddenly a strange man is watching them and following them. Does he want the cup? Or does he want Per and Nina?
The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.
Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities, an interactive MultiROM, and exciting, fully dramatized audio for every story, the new edition of the series makes reading motivating for students while making it easy for you to develop their reading and language skills.
This is an Elementary Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the stories are also available on audio-cassette.
Now it’s as easy as pie to make delectable desserts from centuries past From Wet Bottom Shoo Fly Pie to basic American Apple Pie, you’ll find them all―transparent pies such as Butternut Maple; cake pies such as Quakertown Pie; custard pies such as Union Pie; cream pies such as Cherry Cream Pie; and fruit pies such as Crabapple Pie. Each recipe has been carefully tested and brings with it a veritable trip down memory lane. Pies have graced American tables from the days of the Pilgrims, and variations have evolved into regional favorites around the country. Now you can recreate those pieces of history in your own kitchen.
Schokolade macht glücklich. Aufmunternde Parolen auch. Aber wie wärs mit süßen Worten statt Kalorienbomben? Und mit einem kleinen Büchlein statt großer Reden? Die Geschenk-Alternative zur obligatorischen Pralinenschachtel. Macht auch als Zusatzgeschenk od
Quietschvergnügt... werden alle, die ein Buch aus dieser neuen Reihe geschenkt bekommen - Das strahlende Weiß der Umschläge bringt die plakativen Motive bestens zur Geltung und der rote Rahmen garantiert eine einzigartige Fernwirkung. Das ist 'Liebe auf d
Quietschvergnügt werden alle, die ein Buch aus dieser neuen Reihe geschenkt bekommen; Das strahlende Weiß der Umschläge bringt die plakativen Motive bestens zur Geltung und der rote Rahmen garantiert eine einzigartige Fernwirkung. Das ist 'Liebe auf den e
Quietschvergnügt... werden alle, die ein Buch aus dieser neuen Reihe geschenkt bekommen - Das strahlende Weiß der Umschläge bringt die plakativen Motive bestens zur Geltung und der rote Rahmen garantiert eine einzigartige Fernwirkung. Das ist 'Liebe auf d
… werden alle, die ein Buch aus dieser neuen Reihe geschenkt bekommen: Das strahlende Weiß der Umschläge bringt die plakativen Motive bestens zur Geltung und der rote Rahmen garantiert eine einzigartige Fernwirkung. Das ist »Liebe auf den ersten Blick« – und so werden ohne große Worte große Umsätze gemacht!
„Besser als jede Schokolade! Ein Buch, das jeden glücklich macht! Schenkbar zu jedem Anlass, als Aufmunterung, als kleiner Gruß, als Pausensnack… Diese Minis bringen Schwung in den Tag und sind fröhliche Mitbringsel für viele Gelegenheiten.“
Aufmunternde Parolen machen glücklich. Wie wärs es da mit einem kleinen Buch statt großer Reden? Die Geschenk-Alternative zur obligatorischen Pralinenschachtel. Macht auch als Zusatzgeschenk oder Grußkarte eine tolle Figur!
In diesem Buch sindAphorismen und ausgesuchten Bildern als Hoffnunsgspender vereint. Edel 'verpackt' im Umschlag mit Leinenrücken werden daraus elegante Geschenke, die den richtigen Ton treffen.
Když vyšla kniha Muži jsou z Marsu, ženy z Venuše, vypukl poprask. Okamžitě se stala bestselerem, byla přeložena do mnoha jazyků a prodána v nákladech, o jakých se může nakladateli jen zdát. A tak není divu, že se dočkala nejrůznějších reakcí – včetně reakce literární. Ženy jsou z Prsu, muži z Chujoše A. Collinsové a E. Sullivana je parodií slavné knihy Johna Graye, s velkým úspěchem vydané i u nás. Vtipně napsaný doplněk, který uvítal i sám autor bestselerové předlohy, má podtitul "Návod poslední záchrany, jak se vyhnout vzájemnému porozumění a vyrovnat si účty v partnerských vztazích".
