Three authors reveal the obscure corners of the occult. In LeFanu`s Dickon the Devil the narrator discovers that the sinister ghosts of the past have never left Barwyke Hall. Rudyard Kipling tells the story of a man who disappears mysteriously. In Hawthorne`s The Minister`s Black Veil, the Puritan Reverend Hooper is plagued by a terrible secret sin that forces him to wear a black veil.
ISBN: 9788853009548
Издательство:
CIDEB
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
Ideal for sharing on a journey or at bedtime, this lively audio collection contains ten entertaining animal stories with fun music and sound effects, perfect for the attention span of three year olds.Track listing:Christine`s Cornflakes, The Dirty Dinosaur, Cock-a-Doodle Croak!, The Race, Where`s Teddy?, Stop it!, No Room for Panda, Nigel`s Toothache, Whose Egg? and Indoor Sports.Read by Nigel Pilkington, Sophie Aldred and Roy McMillan.Running time approximately 33 minutes.
ISBN: 9780241292549
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: январь 2020
Three brand new stories about everyone’s favourite festive character, Father Christmas. Includes magical stories of how Santa makes his toys, what he gets up to on his days off and how to spot a real Santa from a fake one. Usborne Young Reading Series One has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Series One is aimed at children just beginning to read. Sturdy hardback and ribbon marker make this incredible value for money.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-7703-0
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: июль 2011
This is a new title in "Young Reading Series Three", which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. It features three original stories of vampires across the ages. Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University, it is beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-0996-7
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Storytime books for every age to delight a new mini army of fans: With seriously good stories and irresistible cover finishes, this is pocket money power punching well above its weight.
ISBN: 978-1-84646-869-8
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
Called the greatest of short story writer, Anton Chekhov changed the genre itself with his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition. Now, thirty of his best tales from the major periods of his creative life are available in this outstanding one volume edition. Included are Chekhov`s characteristically brief, evocative early pieces such as "The Huntsman" from 1885, which brilliantly conveys the complex texture of two lives during a meeting on a summer`s day. Four years later, Chekhov produced the tour de force "A Boring Story" (1889), the penetrating and caustic self-analysis of a dying professor of medicine. Dark irony, social commentary, and symbolism mark the stories that follow, particularly "Ward No....
- Three original stories for children who have just started reading on their own. - Chilly, Snowy and Freezy are three cool characters who love to have amazing adventures involving stolen diamonds, blazing bonfires and a best-dressed snowman competition. - Featuring the jolly illustrations of Philip Webb. - Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Reading.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-8661-2
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: август 2011
Is Alix`s new husband really going to murder her for her money? Who has killed the young Englishman on his return from America? And why have a young couple suddenly disappeared from their home? In this collection of mysteries by famous authors, the answers are never quite what you expect.
ISBN: 978-1-4082-7657-0
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: август 2011
What can you do if there`s something scary living under your bed? How do you tackle a rampaging ice beast? And is there any escape from the slimy tentacles of a swamp creature? Find out in these monstrous tales. This book comes with a CD that brings the stories to life through lively music, dramatic sound effects and superbly characterized readings. A listenalong version is followed by a readalong version with prompts for page turns. Формат издания: 13,5 см х 20 см.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-8899-9
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
- Three original high-seas stories for children just beginning to read. - Find out if Charlie can get rid of his pesky parrot and Molly can escape the clutches of the sneaky Captain Spike in these swashbuckling stories. - Humorously illustrated by Christyan Fox. - Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-8014-6
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: июль 2011
"What I need", said a lord one day, "is a castle!" So he built the very first one. His idea soon spread. But why did people need castles? What was it like to live in one? And why did castles go out of fashion? This book tells their incredible story, from the first wooden tower to the crumbling ruins you see today. This book comes with a CD that brings the story to life through lively music, dramatic sound effects and superbly characterized readings. A listenalong version is followed by a readalong version with prompts for page turns.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-8906-4
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
One of two glorious gift editions in the ever-popular Usborne Young Reading series published in hardback with a ribbon marker. Each title contains a wonderful collection of stories based around a popular theme.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-6954-7
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Retells some of Shakespeare`s best known and loved plays in story form. Featuring the illustrations of Elena Temporin, this book includes a synopsis, quotations and list of characters from every play alongside information about Shakespeare`s work, life and poetry, to put the plays into the context.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-7629-3
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
A selection of 30 magical and mischievous short stories by Britain`s most beloved children`s author - perfect for sharing at Halloween!Witches and pixies abound in this magical selection of thirty short stories, perfect for seasonal reading and sharing. With lots of humour and fantastic characters these classic 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 children`s authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.
The Starks are scattered. Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of the old tyrant Walder Frey if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister, Arya, has escaped the clutches of the depraved Cersei Lannister and her son, the capricious boy-king Joffrey, Sansa Stark remains their captive, trapped in marriage with Joffrey`s deformed uncle, the embittered dwarf Tyrion. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Daenerys Stormborn, the last heir of the Dragon king, delivers death to the slave-trading cities of Astapor and Yunkai as she approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart.
ISBN: 978-0-00-711955-4
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: август 2011
Want to know: Why Norman knights slept with a dolly? Which pirate hung up his eye-patch and became a saint? Why Crusader ships were defended with barrels of pee? This book lets you discover all the foul facts about the "Stormin` Normans" - all the gore and more!
ISBN: 978-1407-10430-0
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2010
Hailed as a master storyteller (Kristin Hannah), "New York Times"-bestselling author Dodd delivers the first book in a seductive new paranormal series about an ancient rivalry that lives in the world today, and introduces The Seven, a secret society created to combat evil.
ISBN: 978-0-451-22763-8
Издательство:
Penguin USA
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud as winter approaches like an angry beast. In the northern wastes a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown. And Robb's defences are ranged against the South, the land of the cunning and cruel Lannisters, who have his young sisters in their power. Throughout Westeros the war for the Iron Throne rages more fiercely than ever, but if the Wall is breached, no king will live to claim it.
ISBN: 978-0-00-647990-1
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Дата выхода: август 2011
Tessa McLean is lonely and unhappy. She never wanted to leave Inverkeld and come to live on Seagull Island. She doesn`t like her father`s new wife Sheena, and Sheena doesn`t seem to like her either. Then one stormy night Sheena has an accident and Tessa must get help! An exciting and original tale that is suitable for younger learners.
ISBN: 978-0-582-42722-8
Издательство:
Pearson Education Limited
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
