The second part of Tolkien`s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring an exclusive cover designed to complement the new `History of Middle-earth` series. This edition, styled to complement the new `History of Middle-earth` series, tells the story of Frodo and the Companions of the Ring, who have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they...

ISBN: 978-0-261-10358-0
Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: март 2012

`People didn`t seem to be able to remember what it was like with the elves around. Life was certainly more interesting then, but usually because it was shorter. And it was more colourful, if you liked the colour of blood . . .`On Midsummer Night, dreams are especially powerful. So powerful, in fact, that they can cause the walls between realities to come crashing down. And some things you really don`t want to break through.The witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick return home to discover that elves have invaded Lancre. And even in a world of wizards, trolls, dwarfs, Morris dancers - and the odd orangutan - they`re spectacularly nasty creatures.The fairies are back - and this time they don`t just want your teeth . ....

ISBN: 9781804990117
Дата выхода: октябрь 2023

ISBN: 9780552167529
Издательство: Transworld publishers
Дата выхода: октябрь 2023

ISBN: 9781473200272
Дата выхода: январь 2014

Lorna Doone, a Romance of Exmoor is an historical novel of high adventure set in the South West of England during the turbulent time of Monmouth`s rebellion. It is also a moving love story told through the life of the young farmer John Ridd, as he grows to manhood determined to right the wrongs in his land, and to win the heart and hand of the beautiful Lorna Doone. Continuously in print since its first publication in 1869, Lorna Doone has remained perennially popular with a wide readership ever since.

ISBN: 978-1-85326-076-6
Издательство: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011

ISBN: 9781526623324
Издательство: Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: январь 2022

Little Women is one of the best-loved children`s stories of all time, based on the author`s own youthful experiences. It describes the family of the four March sisters living in a small New England community. Meg, the eldest, is pretty and wishes to be a lady; Jo, at fifteen is ungainly and unconventional with an ambition to be an author; Beth is a delicate child of thirteen with a taste for music and Amy is a blonde beauty of twelve. The story of their domestic adventures, their attempts to increase the family income, their friendship with the neighbouring Laurence family, and their later love affairs remains as fresh and beguiling as ever.

ISBN: 9781840227789
Издательство: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: май 2020

ISBN: 9781840228120
Издательство: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2021

ISBN: 9781788005234
Издательство: Nosy Crow
Дата выхода: январь 2019

"Dangerous sex, family secrets, irresistible power, mega money, and two murders equal one reckless week in ""New York,"."." In "Lovers & Players," the Diamond family rules. Red Diamond is an abusive and much-loathed billionaire. His three sons, Max, Chris, and Jett, are summoned to New York for a family meeting which rocks their world. Diahann, a beautiful black ex-singer, works as Red s housekeeper--a job her daughter, Liberty, does not approve of. A waitress and would-be singer herself, Liberty has dreams of her own and while she pursues them, Damon P. Donnell, married hip-hop mogul supreme, pursues "her," Young New York heiress Amy Scott-Simon is engaged to marry Max. At her bachelorette party she runs into Jett. Jett has no idea...

ISBN: 9780312937089
Издательство: Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2006

ISBN: 9781526615787
Издательство: Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: январь 2022

ISBN: 9781840228168
Издательство: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2021

ISBN: 978-5-9925-1651-7
Издательство: Каро
Дата выхода: апрель 2023

ISBN: 9781526631138
Дата выхода: январь 2022

ISBN: 9780008514266
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022

ISBN: 9781840227598
Издательство: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2021

This is a 6 level series of readers for children learning English, bringing together a variety of enjoyable fiction and non-fiction titles. The series provides reinforcement of the basic structures and vocabulary contained in most major primary courses.

ISBN: 978-0-2304-0203-4
Издательство: Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: январь 2016

How does Macbeth turn so quickly from trusted military commander to murderous traitor? This compelling version brings readers into the heart of Shakespeare`s drama, and includes carefully chosen quotations from the play itself.With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. Age 7+Retold by Mairi Mackinnon.

ISBN: 9781474947947
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2021

ISBN: 9781529111255
Издательство: Vintage Books
Дата выхода: январь 2020

William Wilkie Collins was an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer. Mad Monkton is a bizarre ghost story. It is said that a strain of hereditary madness blights the Monkton family, heirs to the huge domain of Wincot Abbey. Rumours in the neighbourhood are that Alfred, the youngest scion, has inherited this insanity. He is is engaged to his childhood sweetheart, Ada Elmslie. However, Alfred suddenly departs for Italy, seeking the corpse of his disreputable uncle, who is believed to have been killed in a duel.

ISBN: 978-5-521-07607-9
Издательство: Т8
Дата выхода: июнь 2018

"Госпожа Бовари" — глубокая и пронзительная история о мечтах и разочарованиях. Главная героиня, Эмма Бовари, стремится вырваться из однообразия провинциальной жизни и найти счастье, о котором она читала в романах. Ее сердце жаждет страсти, красоты и роскоши. В погоне за мечтой Эмма бросается в опасные любовные интриги, обременяет себя долгами и оказывается перед лицом неотвратимой трагедии. Гюстав Флобер...

ISBN: 978-5-17-165995-0
Издательство: АСТ
Дата выхода: май 2025

"Госпожа Бовари" — глубокая и пронзительная история о мечтах и разочарованиях. Главная героиня, Эмма Бовари, стремится вырваться из однообразия провинциальной жизни и найти счастье, о котором она читала в романах. Ее сердце жаждет страсти, красоты и роскоши. В погоне за мечтой Эмма бросается в опасные любовные интриги, обременяет себя долгами и оказывается перед лицом неотвратимой трагедии. Гюстав Флобер...

ISBN: 978-5-17-165994-3
Издательство: АСТ
Дата выхода: май 2025

Hold on to your lucky charms and delve into this bewitching collection of 30 fairy tales and magic stories, retold by the world`s best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Watch out for cats in boots, three bears who live in the woods and strange unicorns in this magical collection of short stories by Enid Blyton. From lost slippers and fairy curses to imps without names and a dragon called Mr Wumble, there`s fairy magic brewing. Who will live happily ever after?These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain`s favourite...

ISBN: 9781444954265
Дата выхода: март 2023