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Anna Trewin

    The Children Act
    Wuthering Heights
    The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
    Amazing Composers
    Simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda
    • Now a major motion picture: Love, Simon, starring Nick Robinson and Katherine Langford! William C. Morris Award Winner: Best Young Adult Debut of the Year * National Book Award Longlist "A remarkable gift of a novel."—Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle "I am so in love with this book."—Nina LaCour, author of Hold Still "Feels timelessly, effortlessly now."—Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever "The best kind of love story."—Alex Sanchez, Lambda Award-winning author of Rainbow Boys and Boyfriends with Girlfriends Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he's pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he's never met. Incredibly funny and poignant, this twenty-first-century coming-of-age, coming out story—wrapped in a geek romance—is a knockout of a debut novel by Becky Albertalli.

      Simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda2021
      4.2
    • The Children Act

      Lektüre mit Audio-Online

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Few authors in contemporary English literature are as significant as Ian McEwan. Over his forty-year career, he has produced remarkable works such as Atonement, Amsterdam, and Enduring Love. His books are distinguished by precise prose, an atmosphere of suspense, and surprising twists that challenge readers until the end. Recently, his literature has emphasized the defense of scientific rationality against religious fundamentalism, a central theme in this narrative. The protagonist, Fiona Maye, is a High Court judge specializing in Family Law, known for her "divine impartiality and devilish intelligence." However, her professional success contrasts with personal failures, including regret over not having children and a troubled marriage. After her husband leaves, Fiona faces the case of Adam Henry, a seventeen-year-old boy with leukemia who needs a blood transfusion, but whose family, Jehovah's Witnesses, resists the procedure. The dilemma extends beyond the judicial decision, as Fiona, while advocating for rationalism, finds herself unexpectedly moved by Adam, a cultured and sensitive young man, prompting her to reflect on her life and emotions.

      The Children Act2021
      3.7
    • The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Alec Leamas, a tired, worn out British spymaster, has retired. His boss, however, believes he has one last job in him and sends him to East Germany to spread false information about a powerful East German intelligence officer. Can Agent Leamas end his career of espionage and finally come in from the cold, or will the opportunity to take revenge on old enemies prove irresistible? Penguin Readers is a series of the best new fiction, essential non-fiction and popular classics written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills.The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, a Level 6 Reader, is B1+ in the CEFR framework.

      The Spy Who Came in from the Cold2020
      4.1
    • Wuthering Heights

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Books in the Classic Novels series are unabridged editions of literary masterworks. However, they are much more.

      Wuthering Heights2019
      3.8
    • Amazing Composers

      • 80 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.

      Amazing Composers2014
      3.7