A beautiful young Indian girl, and a brave Englishman. Black eyes, and blue eyes. A friendly smile, a laugh, a look of love ... But this is North America in 1607, and love is not easy. The girl is the daughter of King Powhatan, and the Englishman is a white man. And the Indians of Virginia do not want the white men in their beautiful country. This is the famous story of Pocahontas, and her love for the Englishman John Smith. Retold by Tim Vicary.
ISBN: 978-0-19-478916-5
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
An English rose garden on a summer`s day. A small boy watches with interest as his great-aunt cuts the deadheads off the rosebushes with a sharp knife. What could be more peaceful, more harmless? Young Patrick grows up to be a calm, pleasant man, with a good job, a wife and two children, and the best rose garden for miles around. When somebody tells the police that Patrick Aldermann is killing people, Chief Superintendent Dalziel thinks it`s probably all nonsense. But Inspector Pascoe is not so
ISBN: 978-0-19-479257-8
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Dorothy lives in Kansas, USA, but one day a cyclone blows her and her house to a strange country called Oz. There, Dorothy makes friends with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. But she wants to go home to Kansas. Only one person can help her, and that is the country`s famous Wizard. So Dorothy and her friends take the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, to find the Wizard of Oz ...
ISBN: 978-0-19-478926-4
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: март 2011
`The moment I first met you, I noticed your pride, your sense of superiority, and your selfish disdain for the feelings of others. You are the last man in the world whom I could ever be persuaded to marry`, said Elizabeth Bennet. And so Elizabeth rejects the proud Mr Darcy. Can nothing overcome her prejudice against him? And what of the other Bennet girls - their fortunes, and misfortunes, in the business of getting husbands? This famous novel by Jane Austen is full of wise and humorous observation of the people and manners of her times.
ISBN: 978-0-19-479267-7
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Dartmoor. A wild, wet place in the south-west of England. A place where it is easy to get lost, and to fall into the soft green earth which can pull the strongest man down to his death. A man is running for his life. Behind him comes an enormous dog - a dog from his worst dreams, a dog from hell. Between him and a terrible death stands only one person - the greatest detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes.
ISBN: 978-0-194-79174-8
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2011
Who wants to live in a house, wear clean clothes, be good, and go to school every day? Not young Huckleberry Finn, that`s for sure. So Huck runs away, and is soon floating down the great Mississippi River on a raft. With him is Jim, a black slave who is also running away. But life is not always easy for the two friends. And there`s 300 dollars waiting for anyone who catches poor
ISBN: 978-0-19-479063-5
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: июль 2011
After dinner we turned the lights out and played \`hide-and-seek\`. In the dark, I touched a hand, a very cold hand. Now, because of the game, I had to hide in the dark with ...with this cold person - not speaking, not knowing who it was. Slowly the others found us, hid with us, until we were all there - all thirteen. Thirteen? But there were only twelve people in the house! We touched each other in the dark, counting. Thirteen. Quickly, nervously, I lit a match to see ...
ISBN: 978-0-194-79225-7
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: апрель 2011
This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students` reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words. Данная серия представляет профессионально подобранную библиотеку для подростков и...
ISBN: 978-0-19-479262-2
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Tom Sawyer does not like school. He does not like work, and he never wants to get out of bed in the morning. But he likes swimming and fishing, and having adventures with his friends. And he has a lot of adventures. One night, he and his friend Huck Finn go to the graveyard to look for ghosts. They don`t see any ghosts that night. They see something worse than a ghost - much, much Данная серия представляет профессионально подобранную библиотеку для подростков и старшеклассников, куда включены адаптированные версии классической и современной литературы, а также истории из...
ISBN: 978-0-19-478900-4
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
В сборник вошли рассказы Уильяма Сидни Портера, известного читателям как О`Генри. До сих пор вызывают интерес стиль и особенности языка американского классика, мастера юмора и иронии, умевшего подметить комичное в людях и в их поведении. Стилистические и языковые средства, которые применяет О`Генри, чрезвычайно разнообразны. Писатель вводит неологизмы, латинские, французские, испанские фразы, жаргонные...
ISBN: 978-5-94962-195-0
Издательство:
Антология
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2012
Meaningful, moving and magical - the classic bestselling love story Everyone needs a guardian angel...Some people wait their whole lives to find their soul mates. But not Holly and Gerry. Childhood sweethearts, they could finish each other`s sentences and even when they fought, they laughed. No one could imagine Holly and Gerry without each other. Until the unthinkable happens. Gerry`s death devastates Holly. But as her 30th birthday looms, Gerry comes back to her. He`s left her a bundle of notes, one for each of the months after his death, gently guiding Holly into her new life without him, each note signed `PS, I Love You`. As the notes are gradually opened, and as the year unfolds, Holly is both cheered up and challenged. The man who...
ISBN: 9780007258925
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: январь 2020
Until the phone calls came at three o`clock on a November morning, the Golds and their neighbors, the Hartes, had been inseparable. It was no surprise to anyone when their teenage children, Chris and Emily, began showing signs that their relationship was moving beyond that of lifelong friends. But now seventeen-year-old Emily is dead—shot with a gun her beloved and devoted Chris pilfered from his father`s cabinet as part of an apparent suicide pact—leaving two devastated families stranded in the dark and dense predawn, desperate for answers about an unthinkable act and the children they never really knew. From New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult—one of the most powerful writers in contemporary fiction—comes a riveting,...
ISBN: 978-0-06-115014-2
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
The irresistible bear from Darkest Peru, who was found on Paddington Station, returns for a day of London sightseeing in this hilarious picture book! Paddington is very excited. He is going on a day trip around the city with his friend, Mr Gruber. With his suitcase full of marmalade sandwiches and Mrs Bird`s umbrella in case it rains, the bear from darkest Peru is ready for anything. Or almost! How could Paddington know that the other tourists would think he was their tour guide? And how could he guess that they would follow him everywhere? Chaos and humour are hand-in-hand in this new story about the bear who always gets it right in the end.
The classic story of everyone`s favourite bear, Paddington.Now available in board book format - perfect for tiny paws! Paddington Bear first met the Brown family at a railway station - Paddington Station, in fact.He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and a label reading `Please look after this bear`.Without further ado, Mr and Mrs Brown welcomed the adventurous bear into their family, and in honour of their meeting place they named him Paddington. The Browns soon discover that Paddington is a most unusual bear, for ordinary things - like having a bath - become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around!
Four fantastic movie Paddington bear board books in a perfect stocking filler set!This chunky slipcase set with simple text and images from the hit family film is the perfect introduction to Paddington, for the very smallest of fans.Includes:- Meet the Browns.- Paddington Gets Dressed.- Paddington Loves London.- Paddington`s Manners.
And there is plenty of cause for concern when Paddington takes an interest in detective work. Not to mention sewing and ballroom dancing! Формат: 13 см x 19,5 cм.
ISBN: 978-0-00-675379-7
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!When Paddington visits the zoo, he takes enough marmalade sandwiches with him to last all day. However, he is none too pleased when he realises how popular they are with the zoo’s inhabitants!Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for more than sixty years.
The classic story of a much-loved bear - Paddington! Join Paddington and the Browns as they start their adventures at Paddington Station and relive their treasured story in this stylish book and CD set. Paddington Bear first met the Brown family at a railway station - Paddington station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and a label reading "Please look after this bear". Without further ado, Mr and Mrs Brown promptly welcomed the adventurous bear into their family, and in honour of their meeting place they named him Paddington. The Browns soon discover that Paddington is a most unusual bear. Ordinary things - like having a bath - become quite extraordinary when a bear called...
ISBN: 978-0-00-725655-6
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Paddington is introduced to younger readers in this pre-school picture book, starring one of the world`s best-loved characters, Paddington Bear, now a major movie star! Reissued with attractive new cover branding. When Paddington Bear goes to town looking for different shapes, he soon discovers that some are much longer-lasting than others… especially if they happen to be very tasty! Pre-schoolers will love identifying shapes on this journey with everyone`s favourite bear, Paddington!
The irresistible, classic bear from Darkest Peru, who was found on Paddington station, causes havoc while out sight-seeing! When Paddington visits the Tower of London he makes sure he has enough marmalade sandwiches to sustain him - a whole suitcase in fact! Unfortunately, it is not only bears who like sandwiches as Paddington is soon to discover…
ISBN: 9780007341412
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: январь 2014