`Self at his most nihilistic and funny; you`ll laugh and flinch at the same time` - "Guardian". `Self has turned out a hilarious collection, with the requisite touch of disorientation. "Flytopia", the story about a man who suddenly finds flies more lovable than his girlfriend, follows the Kafkaesque line Self opened with his recent novel "Great Apes" - man as "Story for Europe", about a two-year-old north Londoner who suddenly starts speaking business German, is comic genius` - "New Statesman". `When Will Self wants to step outside his cultivated amoral threshold and shock us into rage, the effect can be profound. This is Self`s third short-story collection and like all the best books it delivers what its title an awesome London Dungeon...
ISBN: 978-0-14-104021-9
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
Esteemed criminologist Mr. Treves notes that a good murder mystery begins long before the actual murder. Truer words have never been spoken, for a psychopathic killer insinuates himself with cunning manipulation into a quiet village on the river Tern. But who is his intended victim? And how and when will he reach the point of murder?
ISBN: 978-0-312-98130-3
Издательство:
Macmillan USA
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Ben Turnbull is a 66 year-old retired investment consultant living north of Boston in the year 2020. A recent war between the United States and China has thinned the population and brought social chaos. Nevertheless, Ben`s life, traced by his journal entries over the course of the year, retains much of its accustomed comforts. Something of a science buff, he finds his personal history cuaght up in the dysjunctions and vagaries of the `many universes`; his identity branches into variants extending back through history and ahead in the evolution of the universe, as both it and his own mortal, nature-shrouded existence move toward the end of
ISBN: 978-0-14-118896-6
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
What is the connection between a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a famous tennis player?To the casual observer, apparently nothing. But when a houseparty gathers at Gull`s Point, the seaside home of an elderly widow, earlier events come to a dramatic head. It`s all part of a carefully paid plan - for murder...Издание полностью на английском языке.
ISBN: 9780008196318
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: январь 2020
Note to parents and carers. Read it yourself is a series of classic, traditional tales, written in a simple way to give children a confident and successful start to reading. Each book is carefully structured to include many high-frequency words that are vital for first reading. The sentences on each page are supported closely by pictures to help with reading, and to offer lively details to talk about. The books are graded into four levels that progressively introduce wider vocabulary and longer stories as a reader`s ability grows. Level 2 is ideal for children who have received some reading instruction and can read short, simple sentences with help.
ISBN: 978-1-4093-0394-7
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
Carries EU Toy Safety Directive `CE` logo. The sights and scenes of the town provide lots of opportunities for explanation and discussion and help to expand vocabulary.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-5867-1
Издательство:
Usborne Publishing
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Finding the true meaning of home... Rediscover Aesop`s classic fable with this rhyming peep-through picture book.Richard Jones` charming illustrations perfectly capture this reimagined tale of two mice on a quest to find their place in the big wide world as they learn the true meaning of belonging and home.
Книги для чтения серии Macmillan Readers - это сборники рассказов, написанных специально для серии, и адаптированные произведения классической и современной художественной литературы. Human Interest & Romance. It is 1940, Malaysia and the Japanese Army Paget is sent to a women`s prisoner-of-war camp. Joe Harmon, an Australian prisoner risks his life to obtain food and medicine for the women.
ISBN: 978-1-4050-7316-5
Издательство:
Langenscheidt
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Four masked men - thieves, rivals, and friends from the tough streets of Charlestown - take on a Boston bank at gunpoint. Holding bank manager Claire Keesey hostage and cleaning out the vault was simple. But career criminal Doug MacRay didn`t plan on one thing: falling in love with Claire. With a tenacious FBI agent following his every move, Doug imagines a life away from his gritty, dangerous work. A life centered around Claire. But for Doug, that new life is just one final, perfect job Racing to an explosive climax, Chuck Hogan`s brash tale of robbery in all its forms is an unforgettable odyssey of crime, love, ambition, and dreams.
Read It Yourself is a learning to read series of classic, traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers, they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales and exciting stories will amuse children and encourage them to progress further with this series and become confident readers. Each book in The Read It Yourself With Ladybird Series is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear, beautiful pictures for extra support and interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with...
ISBN: 978-1-4093-0357-2
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: март 2012
Toby Town Mouse loves to live well. So he`s in for a surprise when he visits his country cousin - who lives in a hedge. Find out what happens in this lively retelling of Aesop`s well-loved fable.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-7886-0
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Steel explores the perils of dating, relationships, and love within the intoxicating, infuriating world of three charming single men, also known as Toxic Bachelors.
ISBN: 978-0-440-24202-4
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
When his daughter, Becky, becomes ill from bacterial poisoning, Dr. Kim Reggis, a cardiac surgeon, is determined to track down the cause, no matter what the cost.
ISBN: 978-0-425-16661-1
Издательство:
Penguin USA
Дата выхода: июль 2012
When Andy goes to Cowboy Camp, Woody is toy-napped! Buzz Lightyear and the other toys set out on a thrilling adventure to rescue their friend. Readers can follow along with the word-for-word narration on the CD. With original movie voices and sound effects from Toy Story 2, this thrilling read-along brings all the action to life!
ISBN: 978-1-4231-3406-0
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
The fat man moved fast and put Woody in his wanted to sell Woody to a museum in Japan. Buzz and the other toys want to save Woody. But Jessie shows Woody he is a famous toy. He is surprised it`s nice to be famous. Woody has new friends now. Does he want to go home?
ISBN: 978-1-4082-8863-4
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июнь 2012
Woody, Buzz Lightyear, their pals, and a whole crew of new toys are along for the ride in this nonstop adventure. Readers can turn the pages at the sound of the chime and follow along with the word-for-word narration on the CD. With original character voices and movie sound effects from the smash-hit Toy Story 3, this thrilling read-along brings all the action to life!
ISBN: 978-1-4231-3350-6
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
