Enola Holmes is on the run from the world's most famous detective - her brother Sherlock Holmes. As she roams the dark and dangerous streets of London disguised as a doctor's secretary called Miss Ivy Meshle, Enola is reminded more and more that her name backwards spells "alone". But when she finds a concealed cache of dazzling charcoal drawings, she feels drawn to the girl who drew them. Only, that girl, young Lady Cecily, has mysteriously vanished. It's up to Enola to find her, but false appearances can only last so long... Enola's adventures continue in this thrilling second instalment. ... |
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An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame from bestselling Folk of the Air author Holly Black , with stunning full-colour illustrations by Rovina Cai. Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue... Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. The No. 1 Bestselling author Holly Black takes a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic High King, Cardan, told only from his perspective. This new instalment in th "Folk of the Air" series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humour and drama that haveenchanted ... |
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This book is in British English. ... England - 1828 to 1840. Maggie Tulliver is beautiful and intelligent. But she is lonely and unhappy. Philip Wakem loves her. But she cannot meet him. The Tullivers and the Wakems are enemies. Then Maggie meets Stephen Guest. They fall in love. But Stephen is going to be married to Maggie's cousin. There are exercises at the end of the book. Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. ... |
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Based on the story of Jules Verne . Text adaptation by Merinda Wilson . ... In Hamburg, Germany, Professor Otto Lidenbrock comes home with an old Icelandic book. In it there is a message about a journey to the centre of the Earth. Can Lidenbrock and Axel and their Icelandic guide, Hans, find the centre of the Earth? And can they all get home alive after their many underground adventures? 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 the new edition of the series makes reading ... |
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Illustrator: Daron Parton. ... "Just So Stories: How the Rhinoceros got his Skin" picture book is a charmingly illustrated, simple retelling of this classic story for children aged 3+. This is a fantastic large format picture book, with stunning illustrations by Daron Parton to bring wonderful events to life in kids' imaginations. Children will love the story of how a greedy rhino gets taught a lesson he will never forget after he eats all the cake. "Just So Stories: How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin": perfect for bedtime reading with parents; delightful, full-page artwork full of detail and ... |
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"Grateful Dead" продължават с поредицата си от преиздания по случай 50-тата си годишнина с "Anthem of the sun: 50th anniversary deluxe edition". Както останалите албуми в колекцията, "Anthem Of The Sun" е преиздаден 50 години след излизането си, в делукс издание от два диска, включващи оригиналния албум с нов ремастериран звук, плюс бонус диск с неиздавани записи на изпълнения на живо. "Anthem of the sun: 50th anniversary deluxe edition" включва две версии на оригиналния албум, една напълно ремастерирана от оригиналния микс от 1968 г., и една ремастерирана версия на изданието от ... |
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Zaha Hadid was a revolutionary architect, who for many years built almost nothing, despite winning critical acclaim. Some even said her audacious, futuristic designs were unbuildable. During the latter years of her life, Hadid's daring visions became a reality, bringing a unique new architectural language to cities and structures as varied as the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art in Cincinnati, hailed by The New York Times as the most important new building in America since the Cold War; the MAXXI Museum in Rome; the Guangzhou Opera House in China; and the London 2012 Olympics Aquatics Centre. At the time of her ... |
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This book is an adaptation of seven of Edgar Allan Poes's famous short stories. It has about 3 000 headwords and is appropriate for upper intermediate to advanced learners. The text has been adapted and simplified, but it keeps the ideas and flavor found in the original stories. Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) was an American poet, short story writer, literary critic and a major figure in world literature."It would also be just to say that Edgar Allan Poe sacrificed his life to work, his human destiny to immortality." Jeorge Luis Borges "It's because I liked Edgar Allan Poe's strories so much ... |
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Чантата на Reisenthel е подходяща както за ежедневието, така и за бизнес срещи или когато сте на път. Разполага с 2 удобни дръжки за носене в ръка, както и регулируема презрамка с подплънка за повече удобство на рамото. От вътрешната страна е добре подплатена, с един джоб с цип за пари, портмоне и документи и с по един отворен от всяка страна от стените на чантата за аксесоари, малка бутилка и други. Отвън е с 2 джоба за бърз достъп. Вътрешният обем на чантата е 4 l, а размерите ѝ са 24 / 22 / 13 cm. Изработена е от висококачествен водоотблъскващ полиестер. ... |
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Based on the story of Gaston Leroux . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... It is 1880, in the Opera House in Paris. Everybody is talking about the Phantom of the Opera, the ghost that lives somewhere under the Opera House. The Phantom is a man in black clothes. He is a body without a head, he is a head without a body. He has a yellow face, he has no nose, he has black holes for eyes. Everybody is afraid of the Phantom - the singers, the dancers, the directors, the stage workers... But who has actually seen him? Finalist of The Language Learner Literature Award 2004. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written ... |
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Универсалната раница на Reisenthel е подходяща както за ежедневието, така и за пътуване. Тя разполага с голямо основно отделение, джоб за лаптоп до 15.6" инча, преден джоб и джоб за бърз достъп за мобилен телефон, аксесоари, принадлежности или самолетни билети. Чантата може да бъде носена както чрез регулируемите си презрамки на гърба, така и в ръка, благодарение на двете удобни дръжки отгоре, които се закопчават заедно за повече комфорт. Характеристики: едно основно отделение преден джоб с цип джоб за лаптоп с размери до 15.6" инча джоб за мобилен телефон, аксесоари, принадлежности или самолетни билети ... |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic detective chiller. It features the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes , in his most challenging case. The Baskerville family is haunted by a phantom beast "with blazing eyes and dripping jaws" which roams the mist-enshrouded moors around the isolated Baskerville Hall on Dartmoor. Now the hound seems to be stalking young Sir Henry, the new master of the Baskerville estate. Is this devilish spectre the manifestation of the family curse? Or is Sir Henry the victim of a vile and scheming murderer? Only Sherlock Holmes can solve this devilish affair. The ... |
