The favorite Mother Goose rhyme about the three careless kittens who lost their mittens is given added appeal with Galdone`s bold and colorful illustrations.
With its rousing cry of "One for all, and all for one," Alexandre Dumas's thrilling adventure novel has captivated generations of readers since its initial publication in 1844. Action, intrigue, and romance abound in this swashbuckling epic, which traces a country lad's path to the French court of the early 1600s and the glorious fraternity of the king's men, the Musketeers. A son of impoverished nobility, D'Artagnan arrives in Paris to find the Musketeers disbanded by the cunning Cardinal Richelieu, who hopes to seize power from the weak-willed Louis XIII. The daring and ambitious youth proves his mettle in the company of the famous Musketeers- Porthos, Athos, and Aramis-and joins them in a heroic struggle to defend...
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. This tale of "The Three Little Pigs" 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: 978-1-84646-995-4
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
Three friends, George, Harris and J need a change in their lives and they decide to go on a bicycle trip through the beautiful Black Forest in Germany, where they meet with all kinds of hilarious adventures as they get into and out of trouble…
ISBN: 978885301-096-4
Издательство:
CIDEB
Дата выхода: август 2011
These classic stories have been combined with beautiful new illustrations to bring the magic of Ladybird Tales to a new generation. Children have always loved these stories, and reading them together is an experience to treasure. Retold by Vera Southgate.
ISBN: 978-1-4093-1419-6
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: январь 2013
Three cases bring perplexing challenges to Nero Wolfe, as a man unsuccessfully attempts suicide just before he is killed, a murder victim`s family hides the identity of the killer, and a horticulturist discovers his girlfriend`s body.
Conceived as a fairly serious guide to amateur boating on the Thames in 1889, Jerome K. Jerome`s best-known novel ended up as a hilarious account of the misadventures of three friends and a dog as they attempt to relax and enjoy themselves amid unreliable weather forecasts, imaginary illnesses, repellent cooking, and an unopenable can of pineapple chunks. Jerome`s heroes proved so popular that he brought them back for an equally picaresque bicycle tour of Germany, an adventure recorded in Three Men on the Bummel
ISBN: 978-5-521-06211-9
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: декабрь 2017
This is the new stunning thriller from the author of Gorky Park and Stalin`s Ghost. As a train pulls into Yaroslav Station, Moscow, a teenage girl wakes to discover an unimaginable horror. Her baby has been When the station police are suspicious of the girl`s elusive story, Maya finds herself having to search for her baby in this dangerous part of the city - Three Stations - without their help. Her only ally is a young man, Zhenya, who is drawn to her cause and who knows the dark underbelly of the city well. Increasingly disillusioned with the workings of Moscow`s Prosecution Service, Arkady Renko is teetering on the brink of resignation when; trying to save the skin of his vodka-loving detective friend Victor Orlov - he becomes drawn...
ISBN: 978-0-230-71138-9
Издательство:
Macmillan ELT
Дата выхода: июль 2012
