When some of their puppies go missing, Pongo and Missis suspect the evil Cruella de Vil of stealing them. They set out across the country on a dangerous mission to rescue them.
ISBN: 978-0-582-46572-5
Издательство:
Longman
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Rachael Hale`s signature style catches the eye of everyone who comes across it. Featuring 101 colour photographs of Westies and other Terriers, Retrievers and Great Danes and everything in between, 101 SALIVATIONS presents dogs in all sorts of wonderful poses that bring out their most endearing characteristics In between the irresistible photographs, the book is peppered with humorous and touching quotations from well-known authors, such as J.R. Ackerley, who wrote: `A dog has one aim in life. To bestow his heart.` or A.A. Milne`s `A Pekingese is not a pet dog...he is an undersized lion.` This whimsical compilation of heartwarming portraits celebrates the quirky character of our canine companions. 101 SALIVATIONS is a tribute to the...
ISBN: 0-8212-2857-9
Издательство:
Little, Brown and Company
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2004
Marvel at the sheer brilliance of invention, from glass to underpants, the noble compass to the humble pencil. Not forgetting, of course, the undeniably indispensable banana suitcase. Filled with fascinating details about everything from the most common everyday object to inventions which changed society, it will also distinguish the strokes of genius from discoveries of sheer chance, or millennia of and reveal the real reason why Alfred Nobel had to establish a peace prize (tut, tut). Expand your knowledge of man`s accomplishments in the most compelling - and irreverent - way possible.
ISBN: 978-0-7475-9198-6
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: август 2011
This compact, user-friendly book provides practical tips to help you address the challenges of the teenage classroom.This compact, user-friendly book draws on Herbert Puchta`s rich knowledge and experience to help you address the challenges of the teenage classroom. It references recent research and developments in understanding teenagers and offers practical tips for creating positive classroom dynamics and guiding teenagers towards becoming mature and responsible adults.
So much to do, so little time, so best to start early. Full of things to make, achieve, learn (and some things you shouldn`t learn) this is the perfect handbook for any child who wants to revel in being young and not-boring. Can you Make an origami crane? Lie convincingly? Operate as a spy? Parents may need these skills (not origami) to wrest their child`s copy from them and indulge in all the fun they should have had.
ISBN: 978-0-7475-8099-7
Издательство:
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Дата выхода: август 2011
You are just 101 Things away from global fame (and possibly world domination). Inside this book is everything you need to transform yourself from mere mortal into exciting, dynamic total superhero material. Make things, learn amazing tricks, and be inspired by genius ideas in order to complete the transition from ordinary person to object of worship and admiration. Develop Stealth Telepathy Powers of Persuasion. Select a sidekick Groom your dark side Learning to fly (etc.) Your days as mere mortal are over. Learn, make, practise and cheat your way to hero (or evil villain) status. What are you waiting for?
ISBN: 978-1-4088-0257-1
Издательство:
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Дата выхода: август 2011
101 of the most fascinating, most disgusting, most unbelievable facts - at your fingertips. Utterly addictive (but not illegal) will keep any 10+ child occupied at weekends, on holiday, in the 101 marvellous facts, brilliantly explained: Why do we have nails? Why is the sky blue? Why can birds stand on electric wires and not be electrocuted? Educate your child with minimum effort, and in blissful peace and quiet. The perfect source of fascinating facts for any child who doesn`t want to be Boring when they Grow Old.
ISBN: 978-0-7475-8476-6
Издательство:
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Дата выхода: август 2011
For every secret Detective Lindsay Boxer`s long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals - but that the victim may be keeping secrets as well. For every lie At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life - a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her two young children. Yuki`s career rests on a guilty verdict, so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant, she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or...
ISBN: 978-0-446-58535-4
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Detective Lindsay Boxer`s long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals - but that the victim may be keeping secrets. At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life - a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her two young children. Yuki`s career rests on a guilty verdict, so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant, she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or follow her instinct?
Which leads to the kind of chaos you always get when an important public service is withdrawn. Meanwhile, on a little farm far, far away, a tall dark stranger is turning out to be really good with a scythe. There`s a harvest to be gathered
ISBN: 0-552-13464-3
Издательство:
Corgi Books
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
On November 22, 1963, three shots rang out in Dallas, President Kennedy died, and the world changed. What if you could change it back? Stephen King’s heart-stoppingly dramatic new novel is about a man who travels back in time to prevent the JFK assassination—a thousand page tour de force. Following his massively successful novel Under the Dome , King sweeps readers back in time to another moment—a real life moment—when everything went wrong: the JFK assassination. And he introduces readers to a character who has the power to change the course of history. Jake Epping is a thirty-five-year-old high school English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, who makes extra money teaching adults in the GED...
ISBN: 978-1-4447-2729-6
Издательство:
Hodder
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2011
Жизнь Джейка Эппинга берет крутой поворот, когда тот получает доступ к порталу, ведущему в прошлое. С этого момента все дороги для него ведут только в одно место: комнату на шестом этаже книжного склада в городе Даллас, штат Техас. Комнату, из окна которой осенью1963 года прозвучало три выстрела, оборвавшие жизнь одного из самых популярных американских президентов в истории.Для удобства читателя текст...
ISBN: 9785171159153
Издательство:
АСТ
Дата выхода: апрель 2019
A Barron`s best-seller for more than five decades!This brand-new edition of 1100 Words You Need to Know has been expanded and updated, and includes:Word lists and definitionsAnalogy exercisesWords-in-context exercisesIdiom indexesAn updated Pronunciation GuideAll new words for students to learn are placed in the context of sentences that have been selected from well-known novels, plays, poems, newspaper editorials, and TV broadcasts. For optimal ease and enjoyment in learning, the authors recommend 15-minute sessions with this book.Over the years, thousands of students preparing for the SAT and ACT have relied on previous editions of 1100 Words You Need to Know as an ideal way to strengthen their word power. A new feature in this edition...
Updated to meet the needs of students preparing for the latest versions of the SAT and ACT college entrance tests, the new edition of this helpful, longtime best-selling book features word lists with definitions, analogy exercises, word games, and words-in-context exercises. A special feature is the authors` Panorama of Words, in which each of the book`s 1100 words is presented in a sentence from a well-known novel, play, poem, or other literary source. A new Bonus Materials section commemorates this book`s 40th Anniversary as a leader in vocabulary building and test preparation.
ISBN: 978-0-7641-3864-5
Издательство:
Barron`s Educational Series, ins
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Students will have oodles of fun building essential reading skills with rib-tickling versions of beloved fairy tales turned into read-aloud plays! Even your most reluctant readers won
Students will have oodles of fun building essential reading skills with rib-tickling versions of beloved fairy tales turned into read-aloud plays! Even your most reluctant readers won’t be able to resist these hilarious twists on their favorite tales— Spiderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bullfrogs, The Popsicle Boy, Little Late Riding Hood, The Cheetah and the Sloth, Rafunzel and many more! Plus: Each play comes complete with instant discussion starters, vocabulary boosters, imaginative writing prompts, and a brief history of the fairy tale. For use with Grades 2-4.
12 colorful signs for the classroom! One for each month of the year! Each sign measures about 12" x 18" perfect for the classroom door! Plastic-coated, wipe-off surface!
ISBN: 978-0-439-50981-7
Издательство:
Scholastic Inc
Дата выхода: август 2011
Соломон Нортан - один из самых интересных личностей в истории литературы. Рождённый свободным афроамериканцем, он был похищен работорговцами, заманившими его предложениями о работе скрипача. "12 лет рабства" - воспоминания Нортана о самых тёмных временах своей жизни, когда надежда уже почти задушена отчаянием, нет возможности вырваться из цепей рабства, чтобы вернуть свободу и честь. Потрясающая история...
ISBN: 978-5-521-05449-7
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2017
"Мемуары Соломона Нортапа «Двенадцать лет рабства» на английском языке, вошли в серию книг зарубежной классики. «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...
ISBN: 978-5-519-49769-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2016
