"A Book of Pixie Stories" - Some pixies are sweet and helpful, but some are lazy, and the naughty ones love to play tricks. In this you will meet all sorts of pixies, so you will know what to do if ever you see one. "The Book of Fairies" - Follow the adventures of Betty, the girl who doesn`t believe in fairies - but soon changes her mind, Karin the shy gnome, and many more. "The Book of Brownies" - Hop, Skip and Jump are three naughty brownies who love to play tricks. But when a wicked witch tricks the tricksters and has them capture the little fairy-princess Peronel for her, they are turned out of fairy land by the angry king. These are magical tales of excitement and adventure from Enid Blyton.
ISBN: 978-1-4052-5757-2
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
No artist ever worked harder to render the visions of his mind’s eye than Escher. A superb draughtsman, he set himself the challenge of portraying other-worldly transformations of space within the familiar boundaries set by a sheet of paper. The resulting images have become the favourite artworks of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. This powerfully original artist has long deserved a book that does justice to his visual invention: this is it. Escher’s works are arranged to form a cinematic journey of discovery, brilliantly interweaving his better-known prints with numerous unpublished working drawings and sketches (including 12 full-colour fold-outs), the artist’s eloquent words, and observations by Escher expert...
ISBN: 978-0-500-51289-0
Издательство:
Thames & Hudson
Дата выхода: август 2011
Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. These are based on the original Ladybird retellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved and will always remember these classic stories and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. Формат: 12 см x 18 см.
ISBN: 978-1-84646-986-2
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
Sneaking out of prison isn`t easy, unless you are a thief, or a wizard. Luckily, Conn is both! Trouble is, once he`s out, where does he go? His home is a pile of rubble since he blew it up doing magic. His master, the wizard Nevery, is furious. With a new order of exile, this time with a death penalty, Conn has never been in such a tight fix. But Wellmet is in danger from an evil predator coming to destroy the city. Now Conn must set off on a quest to find something that will help him fight back. After an explosive experiment, he follows the call of his magic stone to a distant land. When Conn is swept away in the mouth of a magnificent Dragon, he is to face a power unlike any but is he a match for it and can he save his city, and...
ISBN: 978-0-85738-131-6
Издательство:
Quercus Publishing (MacLehose Press)
Дата выхода: август 2011
Eighteen of Britain`s most exciting authors have written brand new stories especially for this spellbinding collection, including Kate Atkinson, Celia Brayfield, Christopher Brookmyre, Lewis Davies, John O`Farrell, Sue Townsend, and Fay Weldon. Miracles, mystery, romance and humor - from Louisiana mud-swamps where enchantment is for sale to a bra-making workshop where dreams come true, this is British fiction at its fizziest, least predictable, and best.
ISBN: 0-7475-5746-2
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
From the reign of Tsar Nicholas II to the brutal cult of Stalin to the ebullient, uncertain days of perestroika, nowhere has the inextricable relationship between politics and culture been more starkly illustrated than in twentieth-century Russia. In the first book to fully examine the intricate and often deadly interconnection between Russian rulers and Russian artists, cultural historian Solomon Volkov brings to life the experiences that inspired artists like Tolstoy, Stravinsky, Akhmatova, Nijinsky, Nabokov, and Eisenstein to create some of the greatest masterpieces of our time. Epic in scope and intimate in detail, "The Magical Chorus" is the definitive account of a remarkable era in Russia`s complex cultural life.
One day, an old woman gives a little girl a magic porridge pot. The little pot cooks some porridge. Now, there is too much porridge! Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The four levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE)...
ISBN: 9780241254165
Издательство:
Ladybird
Дата выхода: январь 2016
Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness-secrets they need if they`re going to save Merlin. But when the magic tree house leads them to a tiny deserted island in the middle of the ocean, they`re not sure who needs help more-Merlin or themselves! The brother and sister team are soon rescued by a ship of explorers and scientists. But the crew isn`t looking for the secrets of happiness. The crew is looking a sea monster!
ISBN: 978-0-375-83732-6
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: август 2011
Another deliciously seasonal and heart-warming tale from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Twelve Days of Christmas and Chocolate Wishes. In the pretty Lancashire village of Middlemoss, Lizzy is on the verge of leaving her cheating husband, Tom, when tragedy strikes. Luckily she has welcome distraction in the Christmas Pudding Circle, a group of friends swapping seasonal recipes - as well as a rivalry with local cookery writer Nick over who will win Best Mince Pie at the village show! Meanwhile, the whole village is gearing up for the annual Boxing Day Mystery Play. But who will play Adam to Lizzy`s Eve? Could it be the handsome and charismatic soap actor Ritch, or could someone closer to home win her heart? Whatever happens, it...
ISBN: 978-1-84756-116-9
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
With her magic paintbrush, Shen can paint steaming pots full of fish and oysters to feed the hungry people in her village, but when the evil emperor hears of her gift he commands Shen to paint gold for him instead. She is determined to keep her promise to paint only for the poor, but how can she match the emperor`s mighty power?In The Magic Paintbrush, Julia Donaldson`s brilliant verse combines with beautiful illustrations from Joel Stewart, creator of The Adventures Abney and Teal, to bring vibrant life to a traditional tale of how a little girl`s integrity can withstand the corruption of power and greed.This edition features a stunning redesigned cover, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson fans - big and...
The grandeur of Imperial Russia is captured in this spectacular book featuring the dress and uniforms of Emperors and officials of the Russian court. Starting in the 1730s with lavishly embroidered coats and elaborately patterned silk banyans from the wardrobe of Tsar Peter II and spanning a period of almost two centuries, these garments document a unique dialogue between military uniform, court dress, European fashion and traditional Russian costume. "Magnificence of the Tsars" celebrates the majesty of masculine uniform in Russia at its finest.
ISBN: 978-1-85177-604-7
Издательство:
V&A Publishing
Дата выхода: август 2011
In Lake s first trade novel, he has envisioned a clockwork solar system. There a young clockmaker s apprentice is visited by the Archangel Gabriel, who tells him that he must take the Key Perilous and rewind the Mainspring of the Earth to prevent disaster.
ISBN: 9780765356369
Издательство:
Macmillan USA
Дата выхода: апрель 2008
The nightingale`s song is beautiful. Every day, she sings for the Emperor - but she`s just an ordinary brown bird. Can the Emperor have a better, prettier nightingale?Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).500 headwords1,168 words
From the famous English legend. Robin Hood and his outlaws rob the Sheriff once too often, and the Sheriff sets a trap: an archery contest with a splendid prize. On the day of the contest, there`s no sign of Robin Hood, and the winner is a mysterious dark stranger from the wars overseas. Who could he be? The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.
