This story of a boy who grows to manhood, and of a tree that gives him her bounty through the years, is a moving parable about the gift of giving and the capacity to love.
A tenant has disappeared in a New York slum, leaving behind strange, original artwork. Gallery owner Ethan Muller can see its brilliance and money-making potential. When Ethan displays the art, the show attracts the attention of the police. Because the subjects of the pictures look exactly like the victims in a long-cold murder case. Ethan has received a letter saying stop, stop, stop, And the still-missing genius may be the link to a madman or the madman himself.
ISBN: 978-0-515-14605-9
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
Fairy stories and traditional tales have a special place in the life of every child. Trust "Ladybird" to bring you all the best-loved titles in our famous small, hard-wearing format. "The Gingerbread Man" is perfect for reading aloud, or for older, more confident readers to read by themselves. There are 24 "Ladybird Tales" to collect, so the only problem is which one to choose first!
ISBN: 978-1-84646-980-0
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Winner of the Newbery Medal and named as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Lowry s unforgettable tale introduces 12-year-old Jonas, who is singled out by his community to be trained by The Giver.
ISBN: 9780440237686
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2002
Зарубежная классика — читай в оригинале» — коллекция, которая собрана из бессмертных произведений великих мастеров пера, написанных ими на их родном языке. Книги из этой серии помогут читателю углублённо изучать иностранные языки, обогатят его внутренний мир и по-новому откроют произведения известных классиков. Recognized today as the undisputed master of the American Gothic horror story, Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1949) revealed his genius in tales of death, terror, evil, and...
ISBN: 978-5-519-49837-1
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2016
A new, small-format edition of one of Gorey`s "dark masterpieces of surreal morality" (Vanity Fair) - a witty, disquieting journey through the alphabet.
В середине XXI века двух английских ученых отправляют в начало XVII века исследовать легендарный Пороховой заговор, целью которого было убийство короля Якова I. Вторгаться в ход истории исследователи не имеют права, но ведь они всего лишь люди. Удастся ли им установить историческую истину?
ISBN: 978-5-226-01562-5
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: август 2010
Mark Twain (1835—1910) was an American writer, journalist, and publisher. Among his most famous novels are "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and its sequel, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". Most of his finest work includes many genres such as humor, satire, and philosophical fiction. "The Gilded Age" is a satirical novel co-written by Twain and Charles Dudley Warner. It extensively mocks and criticises political corruption, greed and human pettiness in America in the period after Civil War, which many historians call the Gilded Age. .
ISBN: 978-5-521-07816-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
Fans of The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency can now share Alexander McCall Smith with their children An enchanting collection of simple, accessible tales introduced by the author, with integrated hand drawn illustrations High profile marketing campaign promoting both the illustrated children and the adult editions, including national advertising How can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tress growing out of his head? And how can a woman have children made of wax? The stories in this collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones - then supplies simple, everyday answers. Illustrated throughout, these delightful tales will enthrall and captivate children of all ages.
ISBN: 978-1-84195-729-6
Издательство:
Ред Фиш
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
Книга представляет собой сокращенный вариант романа "Крестный отец" американского писателя Марио Пьюзо. В центре романа судьба Дона Корлеоне - крестного отца мафии и его сыновей. Захватывающий сюжет, в котором есть кровавые убийства, интриги, любовь и предательства, держит читателя в напряжении до последней страницы. Для облегчения понимания текста, изобилующего разговорной лексикой, дается...
ISBN: 978-5-8112-6161-1
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: октябрь 2015
From the bestselling author of "Fatherland" and "Imperium" comes "The Ghost", an extraordinarily auspicious thriller of power, politics, corruption, and murder. Dashing, captivating Adam Lang was Britain`s longest serving - and most controversial - prime minister of the last half century, whose career ended in tatters after he sided with America in an unpopular war on terror. Now, after stepping down in disgrace, Lang is hiding out in wintry Martha`s Vineyard to finish his much sought-after, potentially explosive memoir, for which he accepted one of history`s largest cash advances. But the project runs aground when his ghostwriter suddenly and mysteriously disappears and later washes up, dead, on the island`s deserted shore. Enter our...
Jack London was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. "The Game" is a story about a twenty-year-old boxer Joe, who meets his death on the ring. Since London was a sports reporter, he based the novel on his personal observations.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08108-0
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is a Tolstoyan re-invention of the "closed room" murder mystery, Agatha Christie for It`s also a profound investigation into tribal violence in the world of high finance, and a revelation of the dark side of a country normally seen as the very height of Don`t even think about putting it down." John Burdett
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald`s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. In planning his novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, "I want to write something new something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned." Working with anxiety and saw he feeling that it was the supreme test, he committed all his imaginative resources to the project. This exemplary novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession", it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in...
ISBN: 978-5-521-06164-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2018