Derek Sellen Books

Includes bibliographical references and index. UK/US

The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by Stevenson and his nephew. The tale is told by an adventurous boy, Jim Hawkins, who gets hold of treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Among the crew, however, is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself.Stevenson's first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame and continues to captivate readers of all ages.

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.

English language & literacy; learning material & coursework

TRAGEDY When the ghost of Hamlet's father reveals the terrible secret of Elsinore, the result is chaos and tragedy for the young Prince of Denmark. Does Hamlet really go mad? Does he love Ophelia? Will his plan succeed? Dossiers: Films of Hamlet Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Theatre Who was Hamlet?

Who was a spy for Queen Elizabeth I's secret service? Which writer kept a bear in his room at Cambridge? Who wrote poems about the Easter Revolution in Ireland? Follow the fascinating lives of some of the most important British novelists, poets and playwrights from Shakespeare to Graham Greene, and discover more about different periods of literature in British history. // Upozornění: Pokud na fotografii nejsou zobrazeny přílohy (CD, brožury, mapy apod.), pak tyto nejsou součástí.