This fresh approach to the perennially popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is wild, wonderful and downright weird about the animal world. Find out why spiders do cartwheels, which curious creature lives in a nest of spit, and whether it would be better to be best friends with a shark or a crocodile. ... |
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Девица. Избрана по рождение да открие нова ера, Попи никога не е била господарка на живота си. Животът на Девица е самотен. Лишен от човешки допир. От топли погледи. От думи. От удоволствия. В очакване на Възнесението си Попи би предпочела да се бие със стражата срещу злото, отнело семейството ѝ, вместо да се подготвя за одобрението на боговете. Но изборът никога не ѝ е принадлежал. Дълг... Бъдещето на цялото кралство е върху плещите на Попи, а тя дори не знае дали иска такава отговорност. Защото Девицата има сърце. И душа. И копнежи. И когато Хоук, златоокият страж, морално задължен да подпомогне ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Nelson Mbizi returns to his home in southern Africa after studying in Britain. When he tries to help a family of orphans he meets Viki, a South African TV presenter. The story of Nelson and Viki's relationship is told against a background of HIV/AIDS and government corruption on the one hand, and great good humour and wonderful music on the other. ... |
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Illustrator: Davide Ortu. ... Kit can’t STAND reading, She’d MUCH rather be outside, playing games and getting muddy, than stuck inside with a book. But when she’s dragged along to the library one day by her two best friends, she makes an incredible discovery - and soon it’s up to Kit and her friends to save the library.... and the world. ... |
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Illustrated by Elissa Elwick. ... A girl. A dog. A detective agency. Sally Stick and her fellow detective (and best friend) Fetch are surprisingly good at solving unusual cases. The cases may only exist inside their heads, and the clues may not exactly be clues, but that doesn`t stop them!"One of the greatest crime-fighting teams on our road." Mrs Harris at Number 45 ... |
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Осем часа. Шестима приятели. Един снайперист. Осемнайсетгодишната Ред Кени се отправя на пътешествие през Щатите заедно с петима приятели, нетърпеливи да отбележат пролетната ваканция на плажа. Но кемперът, с който пътуват, внезапно аварира насред нищото и изглежда, че гумите му са отстреляни една по една... Бързо става ясно, че това не е съвпадение. Без мобилен обхват и без жива душа наоколо, групата се оказва в безизходица. А из сенките се крие някой, който добре познава Ред и приятелите ѝ. Мистериозният снайперист неслучайно ги причаква - стрелецът е готов да пролее кръв за техните най-мрачни тайни. Предстоят ... |
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Quick reads by great writers. This book is a special edition of "Quick Reads" series. ... "To buy books would be a good thing", observed Arthur Schopenhauer , "if we also could buy the time to read them". All devoted readers long for more time to spend with their books, and the next best thing to buying time is making the most of the available moments. "Great Short Short Stories: Quick Reads by Great Writers" offers that opportunity. An outstanding collection of 30 brilliant short stories, each just six or fewer pages in length, it provides the chance to absorb an entire story (or ... |
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Hans Christian Andersen is the best-loved of all tellers of fairy tales. This collection of over forty of Andersen’s most popular stories includes The Mermaid, The Real Princess, The Red Shoes, The Little Match Girl, The Snow Queen, The Tinder Box, The Ugly Duckling and many more. It is delightfully illustrated in black-and white by those remarkable brothers, Charles, Thomas and William Heath Robinson. ... |
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"The Rough Guide to Melbourne" is the most extensive guidebook available to Australia's second-largest city. The guide features lively accounts of the sights and discerning reviews of the best bars, hotels and restaurants. Now published as a larger B-format guide, the 16-page introduction includes full-colour photos of the authors selection of "Things Not to Miss" and large easy-to-read maps througout. ... |
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Contains 25 stories. ... Set off on an outdoor adventure with this collection of 25 classic tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. The perfect holiday read for children. From stolen dogs and disappearing necklaces to journeys to faraway lands, these fun-filled stories are packed full of mystery and adventure. Ideal for newly confident readers, these entertaining tales are the ideal length for reading aloud at bedtime or in the classroom. ... |
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The book is part of "Ladybird tales" collection. Illustration by Yunhee Park. ... This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of "Rumpelstiltskin" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. "Ladybird Tales" are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate , with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, these classic fairy tales and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. ... |
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The English-Bulgarian Phrase-book contains all the words and phrases, that the English speaking tourists for communication. It can be used in most situations. It is best edition in Bulgaria. handy, cheap and up-to-date easy to use complete and precise it guides how to conduct a simple conversation it brings luck it contains brief information about Bulgaria an edition of 200 pages and 25 photos of Bulgarian sights ... |
