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.
Martina Peluso Books
Cars of the 1980s are becoming more and more collectable. Those needing encyclopaedic information on cars of that decade need look no further. This book contains brief histories of all the manufacturers who sold cars in Britain during the period.
A re-examination of the basic geographical divisions we take for granted, this work challenges the unconscious spatial frameworks that govern the way we perceive the world. The authors argue that East versus West and First World versus Third World are simplistic and misconceived.
A brave young princess sets out on a dangerous adventure to rescue her mother and her infant son. This illustrated chapter book retelling of a folktale from Brazil is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set.
Wer war Kaspar Hauser? Diese Frage stellen sich die Menschen noch heute. Im Jahr 1828 findet man einen fremden jungen Mann auf dem Unschlittplatz in Nürnberg. Er spricht kaum, kann nicht richtig laufen und er hält einen Brief in der Hand. Hier beginnt das Rätsel.
Alice's adventures in Wonderland
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
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.
