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. "A few minutes later, Tom was wearing the prince's expensive clothes and the hat with purple ... |
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Десислава Димова е изкуствовед. Живее в Брюксел и работи в областта на съвременното изкуство като куратор и критик. Завършила е изкуствознание в НХА, специализирала е философия в Мидълсекс, Лондон и е докторант по съвременно изкуство към БАН. "Портрет на художника като млада" е първият й роман. Той се издава като номиниран за наградата на Фондация "Развитие 21". Елисавета Консулова-Вазова е една от първите жени художници в България. Твори в началото на XX век и е сред представителите на българския импресионизъм. В романа на Десислава Димова тя се превръща в прототип на съвременна художничка от XXI век, ... |
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A young beggar boy meets the Prince of Wales by chance. This is a moment that will change their lives forever. Two boys are born on the same day, but their lives are very different. Edward Tudor is a prince and Tom Canty is a pauper. One day they decide to change identities. The poor boy's dreams come true and he lives like a prince. The prince, on the other hand, discovers what life is like on the poor streets of London. But are dreams what they really seem? The boys soon find out. Vocabulary areas: adjectives, feelings, emotions. Grammar and Structure: Present simple, Direct speech as drama, some / any, ... |
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Въпреки, че концертите им са известни със зареждаща и всепомитаща енергия, "Biffy Clyro" често демонстрират, че в песните им се крие известна доза мистерия. Сега бандата може да обяви детайлите по първия си акустичен албум "MTV Unplugged: Live At Roundhouse London". Записан в известната зала "Roundhouse" в Лондон на 8-ми ноември 2017, записът представя британското завръщане на поредицата "MTV Unplugged". "Biffy Clyro" вървят по стъпките на влиятелните рок групи, които са били част от известната поредица, като "Nirvana", "Oasis", "Pearl Jam", & ... |
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Въпреки, че концертите им са известни със зареждаща и всепомитаща енергия, "Biffy Clyro" често демонстрират, че в песните им се крие известна доза мистерия. Сега бандата може да обяви детайлите по първия си акустичен албум "MTV Unplugged: Live At Roundhouse London". Записан в известната зала "Roundhouse" в Лондон на 8-ми ноември 2017, записът представя британското завръщане на поредицата "MTV Unplugged". "Biffy Clyro" вървят по стъпките на влиятелните рок групи, които са били част от известната поредица, като "Nirvana", "Oasis", "Pearl Jam", & ... |
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Based on the story of Mark Twain. Retold by Alex Raynham. ... It is 1547 in London, and Tom is a pauper. His father sends him onto the streets of London to beg for money every day, and hits him when he brings nothing back. But Edward is a prince, the son of King Henry VIII, and he has everything. There is something very unusual about these boys: they are from different worlds, but they look the same. When they meet one day, a mistake puts each boy into the wrong life. So what happens when a prince lives as a pauper, and a pauper lives as a king? Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and ... |
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Once upon a time, a long time ago, in London there was a happy family in a happy house... This is a story of a boy who never grew up, with his friends Wendy and the jealous fairy Tinker Bell. Why are there no Lost Girls in Neverland? What did the crocodile want to eat? Vocabulary areas: Family, gender and gender role. Grammar and Structures: Common regular and irregular verbs in the simple past, all forms, Common regular and irregular verbs in the present, all forms; There is / are / was / were, all forms + simple determiners; Modal verbs: can and could for ability; Adverbs of manner and frequency; Adjectives; ... |
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It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her late mother's eccentric family in London, sixteen year old Joan is determined to enjoy herself. She loves her nerdy job at the historic Holland House, and when her super cute co-worker Nick asks her on a date, it feels like everything is falling into place. Then a Good Samaritan attempt gone wrong sends Joan spinning through time, and her life quickly begins to unravel. Her family aren't just eccentric: they're monsters, with terrifying, hidden powers. And Nick isn't just a cute boy: he's a legendary monster slayer, who will do anything to ... |
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Twenty four more remarkable short stories await you in this book - stories that you will never forget, or remember for a long time. Their secret is that each of them touches a string in your heart. Mythological or realistic, classical or modern, these tales will emerge unexpectedly in your mind to experience them again. Some of them will summon smiles, some will bring tears to your eyes, and others will make you want to be in love again. ... |
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The Prince and the Pauper is a classic adventure of mistaken identity set in Tudor London and told with Mark Twain’s trademark humour and concern for social justice. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library - a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has an afterword by author and journalist Nicolette Jones. Penniless Tom Canty wonders what it would be like to be a prince. Heir to the throne Edward Tudor dreams of a life outside the royal palace walls. When the two boys ... |
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Based on the story of Arthur Conan Doyle. Retold by Jennifer Bassett. ... Dr. Huxtable has a school for boys in the north of England. When the Duke of Holdernesse decides to send his young son there, that is good news for the school. The Duke is a very important person, and Dr. Huxtable is happy to have his son in the school. But two weeks later Dr. Huxtable is the unhappiest man in England. Why? And why does he take the train down to London and go to Baker Street? Why does he need the help of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes? Because someone has kidnapped the Duke's son... Classics, modern fiction, non- ... |
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Unadapted short stories by Rudyard Kipling, O. Henry, William Wymark Jacobs, Virginia Woolf, Jack London and Gerald Durell. ... This collection brings together stories and extracts which explore the relationship people have with animals large and small, wild and tame, real and imaginary. From a fantastical children's fable to a complex psychological love story, readers are sure to find stories that will delight and entertain them. This book is both in British and American English. ... |
