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
This is a bold and stylish reissue of the groundbreaking and hugely popular graphic adaptation of Alex Rider`s very first mission. Forcibly recruited into MI6 after the mysterious death of his guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex is sent to infiltrate the organization of a sinister billionaire. Within days he`s gone from schoolboy to superspy - and it looks like his first assignment may be his This is a slick, clean, stylishly crafted and coloured graphic adaptation bringing to life all the adventure, thrills and spills of this bestselling story. Following the triumphant, international publication of Stormbreaker: The Graphic Novel, the whole graphic novel series has gained wide recognition among reviewers, fans and literacy experts. Recent...
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
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
Storm Warning In 1944, as Hitler unleashes a last desperate attack, enemies, lovers, and friends converge in the fog-shrouded North Atlantic on a life-and-death rescue attempt. Historical Fiction, World War II, Men`s Adventure, Military Valhalla Exchange It is April, 1945. The key to the Nazi high command escape plan is the five prominent Allied captives held in Austria. Securing the prisoners high in the Bavarian Alps, the Nazis don`t count on resistance from the captives themselves.
Rosamund Hill has lived her life buried in academia, discounting the legend of the Chosen as a myth until Aaron Eagle shows up at her door. With the promise of a love that will defy fate itself, Rosamund is forced to confront the truth about the Chosen and the dangerous man who sweeps her into a world of dark secrets.
ISBN: 978-0-451-22813-0
Издательство:
Penguin USA
Дата выхода: июль 2011
"Story Magic" is a four-level, story-based approach to language learning, supported by large, colour story cards. In "Story Magic" 3 and 4 pupils follow the adventures of a gang of young detectives as they solve mysteries and go on exciting adventures together. The Activity Book activities reinforce the language learned in the Pupil`s Book and extend the use of the new language into the different skill areas. Many of the activities require the pupils to use oral communication in order to complete the tasks. There is a language awareness activity in each unit where the pupils are asked to examine an element of language that they are familiar with and deduce conclusions about the structure of the language. Other activities require the...
ISBN: 978-1-4050-1825-8
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
EASYREADS are a range of full-colour, non-fiction graded readers; the subjects cover art, history, science, geography, biography and cultural studies. EASYREADS are specially written at two levels, with controlled grammatical structures and lexis: level 1 uses present tenses only, while level 2 introduces past tenses. As far as lexis is concerned, apart from some special vocabulary required by the topic of the reader, the maximum number of headwords used at level 1 is 300 words, increasing to 400 words at level 2. * Ideal for `Content and Language Integrated Learning`(CLIL) * Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, photographs etc * Topic-specific illustrated glossary at the back of each book for easy reference. * Language...
ISBN: 978885300-469-7
Издательство:
CIDEB
Дата выхода: июль 2011
"Story Magic" is a four-level, story-based approach to language learning, supported by large, colour story cards. In "Story Magic" 1 and 2, pupils share stories and learn with Max the Wizard.
ISBN: 978-1-4050-1778-7
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
This is a brand new addition to Usborne Young Reading Series 2, which is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. It offers a lively and engaging look at the story of the Olympic Games, from its foundations in Ancient Greece to the global spectacles seen by modern audiences. It is humorously illustrated throughout by Paddy Mounter. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-8439-7
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: июль 2011
These are two popular titles in the "Young Reading" series with audio CDs inserted into wallets inside the back cover, making the books and CDs easy to store together. "The Young Reading" series is developed with experts at Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability. The packaging also allows potential purchasers to view the inside of the book.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-0078-0
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Enjoyable story-based practice for the Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Tests. Storyfun for Starters Student`s Book provides full-colour preparation material for the Cambridge Young Learners English Test: Starters. It contains ten stories with accompanying activities. Students can enjoy reading and listening to stories to practise key areas of the syllabus. Enjoyable activities including games, projects and poems are balanced with exam-style questions to make learning fun. Unit-by-unit wordlists provide an easy reference for vocabulary learning.
ISBN: 978-0-521-18810-4
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: январь 2017
`I`m Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I`d read it if I were you. It`s the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest.` Tracy is ten years old. She lives in a Children`s Home but would like a real home one day, with a real family. Meet Tracy, follow her story and share her hopes for the future in this beautifully observed, touching and often very funny tale, all told in Tracy`s own words.
ISBN: 978-0-440-86757-9
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
An illustrated journey through the history of painting Known to millions through her television series and described as "the best talker on art since Lord Clark gave us Civilisation", Sister Wendy Beckett now brings her breadth of knowledge, her deep love of art, and her luminous insights to the Story of Painting. Following a summary of the early history of painting, the Story of Painting examines the work of every important artist from Giotto to the present day. More than 450 full-colour masterpieces chronicle all the major movements and developments in painting over the past 800 years. Over 30 key paintings are analysed in depth, including Botticelli`s The Birth of Venus, Rembrandt`s The Jewish Bride, Monet`s The Waterlily Pond, and...
ISBN: 0-7513-1189-8
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
Roman Londinium, Saxon Lundenwic, the medieval City of London, the great metropolis that has survived the Plague, the Fire and the Blitz - it`s all here, along with the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Madam Tussaud`s, the London Eye and all the famous landmarks. Richard Brassey has a gift for focussing on just the colourful details children will enjoy, and on each page the narrative breaks out into stories, anecdotes, jokes, fascinating facts and accounts of famous Londoners. With excitingly busy pages packed with lively pictures and witty captions, this is a brilliant introduction to London past and present.
ISBN: 978-1-84255-222-3
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Enjoyable story-based practice for the Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) Tests. Storyfun for Flyers Teacher`s Book includes audio CDs with recordings of the stories and listening activities from the Storyfun for Flyers Student`s Book. The stories are exploited to present YLE tasks in a motivating and easy-to-use way. Each story unit provides enough material to cover between 90-180 minutes class time. Enjoyable activities including games, projects and poems are balanced with exam-style questions to make learning fun. Teaching tips and photocopiable activities are also included and teachers can be confident the test preparation provides coverage of key areas of Flyers grammar and vocabulary.
ISBN: 9780521126670
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
This title follows the adventures of the dashing King Arthur, the wizard Merlin, Queen Guinevere and the noble Knights of the Round Table as they battle and romance their way through enchanted Camelot. This version of the Arthurian legend, originally published in 1903, has been delighting children for over 100 years. Sterling Children`s Classics is a new series presenting timeless classic works of fiction in handsome hardback volumes at an unbelievable price. Parents, teachers, librarians and of course young readers will welcome these beautiful, unabridged editions of evergreen children`s favourites. Each beautiful book features: original full colour dust jacket artwork; three-piece cloth binding; the highest quality paper; detailed spot...
