Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "A Tale of Two Cities", a story of revolution, revenge and sacrifice, is one of Charles Dickens most exciting novels. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, it tells the story of a family threatened by the terrible events of the past. Dr Manette, wrongly imprisoned in the Bastille for eighteen years, is finally released and reunited with his daughter Lucie who, despite her French ancestry, has been brought up in London. Lucie falls in love with Charles Darnay, who has abandoned both wealth and title in France because of his ... |
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Illustrated by Janos Jantner. ... William Shakespeare's romantic comedy about love and marriage. When four young lovers get lost in the forest, the fairies who live there play jokes on them - turning love into hate and hate into love. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays and is still performed across the world. This Macmillan Reader is written as a playscript and includes original extracts from a Midsummer Night's Dream. This book is in British English. Here you can find: notes about the life of William Shakespeare ; notes about the story; points for understanding ... |
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Based on the television series "Dawson's Creek", created by Kevin Williamson, this book is a specially retold version by F. H. Cornish. ... Joey, Dawson, Pacey and Jen - four teenagers living in the small town of Capeside. The friends attend the same high school. And they have the same problems - life, love, school work and parents. Winter in Capeside. Jen invites Joey, Pacey and Dowson to her parents' cabin in the mountains. It will be a great weekend. They will meet new friends and go skiing and snowboarding. But then... Joey meets lots of new boys. Jen is worried about her parents and she goes to ... |
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Dr. Cliff Miyashiro arrives in the Arctic Circle to continue his recently deceased daughter's research, only to discover a virus, newly unearthed from melting permafrost. The plague unleashed reshapes life on earth for generations. Yet even while struggling to counter this destructive force, humanity stubbornly persists in myriad moving and ever inventive ways. Among those adjusting to this new normal are an aspiring comedian, employed by a theme park designed for terminally ill children, who falls in love with a mother trying desperately to keep her son alive; a scientist who, having failed to save his own son from ... |
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Don't let love pull you under. For fans of Nina LaCour and "The Spectacular Now", a powerful coming-of-age story about a girl with creative aspirations and the boy who charms his way into her life, centering on themes of addiction, loss, and the tumultuousness of first love and how to find strength when everything falls apart. Ever since her mom's cancer scare, Hadley hasn't been one for taking risks. And after seeing her sister go through one too many heartbreaks, she definitely has no interest in dating. Hadley just wants to keep her head down and enjoy the rest of high school with her friends, ... |
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On the shore of a southern sea a lost little bird befriends a large tree. Together they face storms, watch sunsets, and enjoy happy summer days. But one day a terrible disaster happens and they fall apart. Will their friendship last? Author Vera Asenova has written a wonderful book about friendship that saves you in the hardest of times. Between these covers hides a warm and beautiful story which will make every little (or not so little) reader feel at home. This moving tale about love, dedication and overcoming challenges comes to life through artist Svilen Dimitrov’s adorable and amazingly expressive illustrations.& ... |
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"It's a food diary. I have to tell the truth, that's the point." ... "A beautiful love litter to friends, family and food." Lindsey Kelk The latest teen novel from the sparkling Laura Dockrill, introducing Bluebelle, and her moving, hilarious take on food, body image and how we look after ourselves and others. A heart-warming teen story from the unique voice of Laura Dockrill, about Bluebelle, aka BB, aka Big Bones - a sixteen-year-old girl encouraged to tackle her weight even though she's perfectly happy, thank you, and getting on with her life and in love with food. Then a tragedy in ... |
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It is winter. It is raining and Tom is bored. He hates working in the library. He wants to be an artist and a photographer. But he failed his exams. So he can't go to art college. Then door of the library opens ans a girl walks in. A beautiful girl in a red coat. She smiles at him - and Tom falls in love. This book is in British English and here you can find a story, points for understanding comprehension questions. Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com . ... |
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This gorgeous boxed set of all of her classic romantic novels includes "Pride and Prejudice", "Emma", "Sense and Sensibility", "Mansfield Park", "Persuasion" and "Northanger Abbey", and each individual volume is beautifully designed and features a bespoke jacket, introduction or afterword, and Hugh Thomson's timeless, evocative illustrations. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Whether in the electrically charged chemistry of Elizabeth Bennett and ... |
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Journal 3 brims with every page ever seen on the show plus all-new pages with monsters and secrets, notes from Dipper and Mabel, and the Author's full story. Fans of "Gravity Falls" will simply love this 288-page full-color jacketed hardcover version of "Journal 3"! Plus the book jacket doubles as an exclusive poster! ... |
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A special edition featuring beautiful heritage wallpaper patterns from her own home in Hampshire, these collectable paperbacks are a must for all Jane Austen fans. From Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning classics that make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Jane Austen's best-loved novel is an unforgettable story about the inaccuracy of first impressions, the power of reason and, above all, the strange dynamics of human relationships and emotions. A tour de force of wit and sparkling dialogue, Pride and Prejudice shows how the headstrong Elizabeth Bennet and the aristocratic Mr. Darcy ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Now a major motion picture with a hugely star studded cast, featuring the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Tom Holland, Emma Thompson, Antonio Banderas and Selena Gomez. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. Doctor Dolittle is one of the most delightful and fascinating characters in children's literature. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition of The Story of Doctor Dolittle is ... |
