The year is 1547. In London, two boys from different families live very different lives. One is Edward Tudor, a prince and the future King of England; the other is Tom Canty, the son of a thief. One day they meet and their lives change forever. What happens when the two boys wear each others clothes? Why does the prince need the help of a poor man? Who becomes king when Henry VIII dies? And how can a beautiful gold object save the prince? Mark Twain's classic story of two young boys who swap lives has the answers.
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Illustrated by Karen Donnelly. ... "Wednesday, January 20th.
Grandmere wants to destroy my love life because she doesn't like Michael. Michael makes me very happy, but Grandmere doesn't care about that. She doesn't like Michael because he isn't a member of a royal family."
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Mia's first official visit to Genovia has been a success, and she's finally going out with Michael, the boy she loves. It seems that nothing can spoil life for New York's only princess! Nothing, that is, except Grandmere, who has her own plans for Mia...
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There are films of these stories. ... Can you solve these mysteries? Sherlock Holmes, and his assistant Dr. Watson, investigate the cases of "The Speckled Band", "The Dancing Men" and "The Red-Headed League".
This book is in British English and here you can find a story and points for understanding and glossary. There are audio downloadable materials for this book, which are available to buy at www.macmillaneducationebooks.com. ... |
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The Canterville Ghost
Sir Simon de Canterville is a ghost. He has lived in his house for hundreds of years. His job is to terrify the people who stay there. Then Mr. Otis, an American, buys the house. And the ghost is angry - he cannot frighten the Otis family.
The Model Millionaire
Hughie Erskine loves Laura Merton. But Hughie is poor and he cannot marry her. Then one day he meets a beggar and all his wishes come true.
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
Mr. Podgers can read people's hands. Mr. Podgers reads Lord Arthur Savile's hand a party. What will Lord Arthur's future be?
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The singers and dancers at the Opera House are frightened. They have seen a stranger the stage - a man in mask. There have been accidents. People have been hurt. People have disappeared. Raoul is in love with Christine - a beautiful young opera singer. But she is quiet and afraid. Does she know the stranger?
This book is in British English. Here you can find:
notes about the life of Gaston Leroux;
notes about the story;
free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com.
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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;
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Chief Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis went into the house.
Inside the sitting-room, the light was still switched on and a gas fire was burning. The dead body of a young man was lying on the carpet, in front of the fire. Near the body, on a small table, stood a bottle of sherry and a wine glass. The bottle almost full, the glass was almost empty.
Morse smelt the sherry which was left in the glass.
"This smеlls like cyanide, Lewis", he said. "This man was probably poisoned."
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This book is in British English. Here you can find:
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North America - 1898 to 1910. Five stories with unusual endings. They are about - criminals and their crimes, detectives and their investigations, lovers and their hopes.
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Illustrated by Annie Farrall. ... "– Where do you live? - asked Paul.
– In the big white house on the hill - said Maria. – Where do you live?
– In the little brown house near the market - said Paul.
They laughed. But Paul was sad. The house on the hill was big and important. Maria was rich and he was poor. And Paul was in love."
Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com. ... |
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This book is in British English. ... 1757 - the Hudson River, North America. The armies of France and England are fighting. And Indian tribes are fighting for each army. Hurons are with the French. Mohawks and Mohicans are with the English. The daughters of the English general, Munro, start a journey through the forest. But soon they are in danger. This is the story of the scout, Hawk-eye, and his two Indian friends - the last of the Mohicans.
The story continues in the pages of "Hawk-eye, the Pathfinder".
This book is in British English. Here you can find:
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Illustrated by Shirley Bellwod. ... The nineteenth century. The north of England. Jane Eyre has no parents and no money. She goes to live at Lowood School. The pupils at Lowood are cold and hungry. Many pupils become sick and die. After eight years, Jane goes to work for Mr. Rochester. She is a teacher in his house, Thornfield Hall. Jane likes Mr. Rochester. But she is frightened at Thornfield Hall. Jane hears someone laughing. At night, someone walks along the dark corridors of the house.
This book is in British English. Here you can find:
extra grammar and vocabulary exercise.
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There is a film of this story. ... "When Heidi woke the next morning, the sun was shining brightly. She jumped out of her bed and got dressed. Peter was waiting outside the hut with the herd of goats as Uncle Alp brought Daisy and Dusky from their stall. "Do you want to go to the pasture with Peter today?" he asked Heidi. "Yes please Grandfather," she said."
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Heidi goes to live with her bad-tempered grandfather, Uncle Alp, in his hut on the mountain. Everyone thinks that her stay will make them both unhappy. But Heidi grows to love her new life. Then her aunt Detie arrives and ... |
