Based on the story of Anne Tyler . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... Everyday life in Baltimore, USA, is full of problems - getting the washing done, buying groceries and dog food, avoiding the neighbours... After the death of his son and the departure of his wife, Macon's attempts to run his own life become increasingly desperate - and more and more odd. Meanwhile, he has to get on with his work, writing tourist guides for business people. Then his dog Edward starts to bite people, and he has to send for Muriel, the dog trainer. And day by day, Macon's life gets more and more complicated. Classics, modern ... |
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Based on the story of Washington Irving . Text adaptation by Alan Hines. ... In the first of these stories, Rip van Winkle sleeps for over twenty years, and then wakes up to a world that he no longer understands. In the other story, Ichabod Crane, the school teacher, meets a headless rider in the middle of a dark night. These two classic tales of the supernatural by Washington Irving have been popular for nearly two hundred years. Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries ... |
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"Пътят нагоре" е автобиографична книга, проследяваща развитието на певецът Криско вече десет години на българската сцена. Книгата съдържа лични истории, срещи с конкретни хора и сценични преживявания. За книгата си рапърът споделя: "Не ползвам помощ на друг автор, сам пиша всяка дума и всяка история.""Много хора гледат клиповете ми или четат интервюта с мен, без да се интересуват от творчеството ми, а понякога - дори без да им допадам. Тази книга е за тези от вас, които наистина ме харесват, за моите фенове. От страниците ѝ ще разберете повече за живота ми извън сцената. Ще научите неща, ... |
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At the Ministry for Fairytale Regeneration a new Sleeping Beauty programme has been prepared in Luke Lively and the Castle of Sleep. Princess Aurora is snoring away in the castle, but there is a problem. The Prince has run away. Is Luke Lively really their only hope? TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. ... |
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In Soccer Showdowns best mates Michael and Josh play together in their school's cup final on Saturday. But on Sunday - captaining rival teams in a promotion battle - they have to put their friendship on hold. TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading! ... |
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In The Three Musketeers, d'Artagnan goes to Paris with the ambition to become a musketeer - a member of the King's Guards who are the most daring swordsmen in France. D'Artagnan must convince the three musketeers Porthos, Athos and Aramis that he is good enough to join them and to help them stop a terrible plot against the Queen. Exciting and powerful classic stories to enrich and extend your children's reading experiences. TreeTops Classics are carefully adapted versions of must-read stories which introduce your readers to significant authors, powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of ... |
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Based on the story of Charles Dickens . Retold by Clare West . ... "Please, Mr Murdstone! Don't beat me! I've tried to learn my lessons, really I have, sir!" sobs David. Although he is only eight years old, Mr Murdstone does beat him, and David is so frightened that he bites his cruel stepfather's hand. For that, he is kept locked in his room for five days and nights, and nobody is allowed to speak to him. As David grows up, he learns that life is full of trouble and misery and cruelty. But he also finds laughter and kindness, trust and friendship... and love. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction ... |
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"– Today you can go round the world in eighty days - says Phileas Fogg. – Do it, and I pay you 20,000 pounds - says his friend Stuart." By the book This is the beginning of one of Jules Verne's most exciting stories. Phileas Fogg must get back to London by December 21st or lose all his money. And with the help of his servant, Passepartout, Fogg travels in many ways - from train to elephant - and has some surprising adventures on the way. Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities ... |
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Bestselling author of "History is all you left me". This is Mateo. This is Rufus. ... On September 5th, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: they're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: there's an app for that. It's called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure - to live a lifetime in a single day. "Overflows with tenderness and heartache." ... |
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И други психотерапевтични истории. Кои са най-големите предизвикателства пред нас като човешки същества: да осмислим живота си и да приемем неизбежния край. На тези страници ще прочетете истинските истории на различни хора, изпаднали в житейска криза, които не откриват лек за страданието си. Те често са объркани и обезверени, но благодарение на психотерапията достигат до разтърсващи прозрения, които променят кардинално личността и живота им. Ървин Ялом , един от най-видните психотерапевти на нашето време, помага на пациентите си да проследят корените на своето страдание до самата същност на човешкото битие. Не се ... |
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Понякога е нужна само една искра. Когато Ръс Калахан и Аурора Робъртс се сблъскват на купон, една игра на надпиване води до много страстна свалка. Но това е всичко, нали? Аурора не е от момичетата, които остават неканени (или очакват нещо от който и да било мъж), така че си тръгва незабелязано, преди Ръс да е успял да я попита за името ѝ. Представете си изненадата им, когато се натъкват един на друг още в първия си ден като отговорници в летния лагер. Дотук с надеждата да се измъкват от драмата в живота си, поне за през ваканцията. Но дните се нижат, а привличането помежду им става все по-силно. Ръс не иска да ... |
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Адаптирани разкази на испански език за ниво B1 - B2. ... Поредицата Cuentos adaptados е предназначена за читатели, които са средно напреднали или напреднали (III - IV ниво) в обучението си по испански език. А за онези, които са начинаещи по испански език (I и II ниво), е поредицата Cuentos bilingues . В нея оригиналният текст е съпътстван от художествен превод на български. ... |
