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Anne Collins

    January 1, 1952
    Stories from Shakespeare
    The Mark of Zorro
    The Lost World
    The no. 1 ladies' detective agency (v originálním obalu)
    Little Women
    Heidi
    • Vintage Pies

      Classic American Pies for Today's Home Baker

      • 159 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      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.

      Vintage Pies2014
    • 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

      Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles: Level 2:: John F. Kennedy2014
      4.1
    • Amazing writers

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.

      Amazing writers2014
    • Marley & me : level 2

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      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.

      Marley & me : level 22012
      3.7
    • 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…

      Jane Marple Murder Mystery: Murder Is Announced2011
      4.0
    • The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      One minute, silly Heather Badcock had been gabbling on at her movie idol, the glamorous Marina Gregg. The next, Heather suffered a massive seizure. But for whom was the deadly poison really intended? Marina’s frozen expression suggested she had witnessed something horrific. But, while others searched for material evidence, Jane Marple conducted a very different investigation – into human nature.

      The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side2011
      4.0
    • Bridget Jones. The Edge of Reason

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      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.

      Bridget Jones. The Edge of Reason2010
      3.7
    • The ABC Murders

      • 331 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      When Alice Ascher is murdered in Andover, Hercule Poirot is already on to the clues. Alphabetically speaking, it's one down, twenty-five to go. There's a serial killer on the loose. His macabre calling card is to leave the ABC Railway guide beside each victim's body. But if A is for Alice Asher, bludgeoned to death in Andover; and B is for Betty Bernard, strangled with her belt on the beach at Bexhill; then who will Victim C be?

      The ABC Murders2010
      3.9
    • Bridget Jones takes readers on a tour of a hilarious year-in-the-life of a confused thirty-something singleton who would have all the answers if she could just lose seven pounds, stop smoking, and attain inner poise.

      Bridget Jones's Diary2009
      3.8
    • Princess Diana

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      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.

      Princess Diana2009
      4.1
    • 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

      The Perfect Storm2009
      4.2
    • The secret garden

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      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.

      The secret garden2009
      4.2
    • "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

      The no. 1 ladies' detective agency (v originálním obalu)2008
      4.3
    • "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

      About a boy. Level 4 (1700 headwords, intermediate)2008
      3.5
    • Touching the Void

      • 79 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      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…

      Touching the Void2008
      4.2
    • The woman in white

      • 120 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      "The woman in white first appears at night on a lonely heath near London and is next seen at a grave-side in Cumberland. Who is she? Where has she come from, and what is her history? She seems alone and friendless, frightened and confused. And it seems she knows a secret - a secret that could bring ruin and shame to a man who will do anything to keep her silent. This famous mystery thriller has excitement, suspense, romance, and a plot that twists and turns on every page." --Back cover

      The woman in white2008
      4.1
    • A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.

      Heidi2008
      4.4
    • The Body in the Library

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      When the Bantrys wake to find the body of a beautiful, young stranger in their library, Dolly Bantry knows there's only one person to call : her old friend Miss Marple. Who was the young girl ? What was she doing in the library ? And is there a connection with another dead girl, whose charred remains are discovered in an abandoned quarry ? Miss Marple must solve the mystery, before tongues start to wag and the murderer strikes again.

      The Body in the Library2008
      3.7
    • Von Herzen gute Besserung

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      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.

      Von Herzen gute Besserung2007
    • The princess diaries. Third time lucky

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      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.

      The princess diaries. Third time lucky2007
      3.8
    • Der kleine Glücksgefühl-Erzeuger

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      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

      Der kleine Glücksgefühl-Erzeuger2006
      3.0
    • Mit dir... kann ich über alles reden

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      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

      Mit dir... kann ich über alles reden2006
    • The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Wayward daughters. Missing Husbands. Philandering partners. Curious conmen. If you've got a problem, and no one else can help you, then pay a visit to Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's only - and finest - female private detective. Her methods may not be conventional, and her manner not exactly Miss Marple, but she's got warmth, wit and canny intuition on her side, not to mention Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, the charming proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. And Precious is going to need them all as she sets out on the trail of a missing child, a case that tumbles our heroine into a hotbed of strange situations and more than a little danger . . . Delightfully different, THE NO.1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY offers a captivating glimpse of an unusual world.

      The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency2006
      3.8
    • Ich wünsch dir ... magische Momente

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      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

      Ich wünsch dir ... magische Momente2006
    • Viel Spaß, hinein ins Leben

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      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

      Viel Spaß, hinein ins Leben2006
    • Kopf hoch, ... ich glaub an dich

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      … 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!

      Kopf hoch, ... ich glaub an dich2006
    • Der kleine Schokoladen-Ersetzer

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      „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.“

      Der kleine Schokoladen-Ersetzer2006
    • Das kleine Mut-tut-gut-Buch

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      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!

      Das kleine Mut-tut-gut-Buch2006
    • 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 Mark of Zorro2005
      4.2
    • 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.

      The princess Diaries - A22005
      3.6
    • COLLECTABLE, COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED QUALITY HARDCOVER EDITIONS OF THE WORLDS MOST POPULAR AND ENDURING STORIES

      GOOD WIVES2005
      3.8
    • "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.

      The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (Heinemann ELT Guided Readers)2005
      3.6
    • Auric Goldfinger: cruel, clever, frustratingly careful, is a cheat at Canasta and a crook on a massive scale in everyday life. The sort of man James Bond hates. So it's fortunate that Bond is the man charged by both the Bank of England and MI5 to discover what this, the richest man in the country intends to do with his ill-gotten gains.

      Goldfinger2005
      3.9
    • The story of the escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside, complete with many scholarly extras.

      Wind in the Willows2005
      3.9
    • 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.

      The mistress of spices2005
      3.5
    • The Princess Diaries 2

      • 72 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      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.

      The Princess Diaries 22005
      4.0
    • The sixth novel in the hilarious bestselling The Princess Diaries series

      The Princess Diaries2005
      3.8
    • The Lost World

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Ed Malone is persuaded to join the larger-than-life Professor George Edward Challenger on a scientific expedition in the depths of the Amazon. But as the expedition team plunges deeper into the forest, the danger mounts. Now it is up to Ed and the Professor to get out alive.

      The Lost World2005
      4.3
    • A new look at Shakespeare's play in accordance with the work of the Shakespeare and Schools Project, the National Curriculum for English, developments at GCSE and A-level, and the probable development of English and Drama throughout the 1990s. Cambridge School Shakespeare considers the play as theatre and the text as script, enabling pupils to inhabit the imaginative world of the play in an accessible, meaningful and creative way. Cambridge School Shakespeare approaches the plays in a new way, encouraging students to participate actively in examining them, to work in groups as well as individually, to treat each play as a script to be re-created, and to explore the theatrical/dramatic qualities of the text. The editorial comments cater for pupils of all ages and abilities, providing clear, helpful guidelines for school study. The format of the plays is also designed to help all teachers, whether experienced or inexperienced. NB This replaces the information previously issued.

      Macbeth2004
      3.9
    • The Cup in the Forest

      • 16 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      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 Cup in the Forest2003
    • Romeo and Juliet

      • 140 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      This tragedy of doomed lovers from warring families has inspired poetic expression from young lovers the world over. The 300-year-old drama is perhaps Shakespeare's best-known work. The CliffsComplete Romeo and Juliet is a revised and expanded study edition. It contains Shakespeare's original play, a glossary, and expert commentary in a unique, 2-column format. To enhance your learning, notes and definitions appear directly opposite the line in which they occur, and a review section follows the play. This edition also introduces you to the life, works, and times of William Shakespeare.

      Romeo and Juliet2002
      3.8
    • Romeo and Juliet : level 3

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      "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.

      Romeo and Juliet : level 32002
      3.9
    • Silver Blaze and other stories

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      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.

      Silver Blaze and other stories2002
      3.2
    • 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.

      British life2001
      3.6
    • Anna Karenina is one of the loved and memorable heroines of literature. Her overwhelming charm dominates a novel of unparalleled richness and density. This book addresses the very nature of society at various levels - of destiny, death, human relationships and the irreconcilable contradictions of existence.

      Anna Karenina2001
      4.0
    • Tales from the Arabian nights: level 2

      • 56 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      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.

      Tales from the Arabian nights: level 22000
      3.1
    • 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.

      The Legends of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle2000
      3.2
    • Stories from Shakespeare

      • 72 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Classic / British English These are the stories of some of Shakespeare's most famous plays. We travel to Venice, Greece, Denmark and Rome, and meet many different people. There is a greedy money-lender, a fairy king and queen, some Roman politicians and a young prince who meets the ghost of his murdered father.

      Stories from Shakespeare2000
      4.3
    • Ženy jsou z Prsu, muži z Chujoše

      • 110 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      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".

      Ženy jsou z Prsu, muži z Chujoše2000
      2.9
    • 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.

      The Sign of Four. A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.1999
      3.8
    • The Full Monty

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      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.

      The Full Monty1999
      3.2
    • Little Women

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      A book about growing up which has delighted generations of young readers. The illustrations by Ella Bailey are perfect for the modern audience. This edition includes extra material for young readers. The four March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy – live in financial hardship in New England with their mother, while their father has been drafted to fight in the Civil War. The girls embark on a series of adventures and endure a number of unexpected misfortunes – experiences that allow their personalities to emerge: Meg sensible and outgoing, Jo literary and boyish, Beth musical and shy, and Amy artistic and selfish – but the bonds holding together the March family remain unbroken. Initially written as a novel for girls, Little Women is now regarded as an all-time American classic for all readers, inspiring generations of women writers and giving rise to many adaptations.

      Little Women1997
      4.4
    • Heinemann Guided Readers: The Lost World

      Elementary Level (Guided Reader)

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      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.

      Heinemann Guided Readers: The Lost World1995
    • Longman Originals is a series of graded readers. All the stories are specially written for EFL students and follow internationally established language guidelines.

      Longman Originals - 1: Island for Sale1992
      3.1