At Cold Mountain Penitentiary, along the lonely stretch of cells known as the Green Mile, condemned killers such as "Billy the Kid" Wharton and the possessed Eduard Delacroix await death strapped in "Old Sparky". But good or evil, innocent or guilty, prisoner or guard, none has ever seen the brutal likes of the new prisoner, John Coffey, sentenced to death for raping and murdering two young girls. Is Coffey a devil in human form? Or is he a far, far different kind of being? There are more wonders in heaven and hell than anyone at Cold Mountain can imagine and one of those wonders might just have stepped in amongst them.
Edith Wharton (1862—1937) was an American novelist and short story writer. Her works show the lives of people of the late nineteenth century, the times of decline in American history. She was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1921. Wharton also was familiar with many famous people of the time, including President Theodore Roosevelt. This volume includes a collection of wonderful short stories like "The Muse`s Tragedy", "The Pelican", "Souls Belated" and "The Twilight of the Gods". .
ISBN: 978-5-521-07831-8
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2018
A fantastic activity book packed with exciting puzzles, games and colouring-in featuring all the characters from the much-loved picture book classic. Spot the difference, lead the mouse through the deep dark wood maze, complete the Gruffalo word search, colour in a picture of the fox, do the Gruffalo dot-to-dot, and play a fun game! And if that isn`t enough there are over 50 reusable stickers and a scene from the picture book so you can create your own stories again and again.
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
The Great Gatsby (1925) follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession for the beautiful former debutante Daisy Buchanan and explores themes of decadence, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excess.
ISBN: 978-5-521-00164-4
Издательство:
Пальмира
Дата выхода: январь 2017
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
From the author of `Blonde`, `The Falls` and `We Were the Mulvaneys`, this new novel takes in the themes of race, immigration, family and social mobility, and is Joyce Carol Oates at her storytelling best. `The Gravedigger`s Daughter` tells the tale of Rebecca Schwart, born in the late 1930s to an immigrant family from Nazi Germany, just as they are arriving to America. The family settles in a small, bleak town in upstate New York, where the only job the father can get is as the town gravedigger and caretaker of the cemetery. Soon the town`s prejudice and the family`s own emotional frailty results in unspeakable tragedy. In the wake of this loss, and in an attempt to put her past behind her, young Rebecca Schwart moves on, across America...
ISBN: 978-0-00-725846-8
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The Good Grammar Book teaches all the grammar you need for speaking and writing in English. It explains the rules, shows you how the language works, and gives you plenty of practice. It can improve your English every time you use it, either with your coursebook in class, or as extra practice at home. Explanations are clear, simple, and easy to remember. Real examples show you how rules work and how to avoid common mistakes. Colour illustrations help you understand difficult grammar points. Practice activities teach you to use the grammar. Grammar and vocabulary are practised together in special exercises. Tests at the beginning of each section show you what you need to practise. Tests at the end of each section show your progress....
ISBN: 0-19-431519-3
Издательство:
Oxford University Press
Дата выхода: январь 2001
A timeless classic of modern-day piracy from the acclaimed master of action and suspense. Aboard the SS Campari, all is not well. For Johnny Carter, the Chief Officer, the voyage has already begun badly; but it’s only when the Campari sails that evening, after a succession of delays that he realises something is seriously wrong. A member of the crew is suddenly missing and the stern-to-stern search only serves to increase tension. Then violence erupts and suddenly the whole ship is in danger. Is the Campari a victim of modern day piracy? And what of the strange cargo hidden below the decks?
A mind-bending code spawned from the mind of a maybe just a jealous ex. A desperate race through the cathedrals and hotels of New York a teeny bit of time for shopping, it`s true. An astonishing truth concealed for years, unveiled at more than a little help from a supercute new guy. As if a recent breakup, scrounging for rent money, and lusting after designer shoes weren`t enough, Melanie Prescott starts receiving obscure codes and clues from a menacing stranger. She attempts to solve the mysteries - enlisting the help of a tall, dark, and handsome new friend - with high hopes for the multimillion-dollar reward guaranteed at the end (handbags, sunglasses, and shoes, oh my!). That is, if she can survive the deadly game.
ISBN: 978-1-4165-4337-4
Издательство:
Simon & Schuster UK
Дата выхода: май 2008
Level 4. Contemporary / British English (Available April 2008) Don Vito Corleone is the Godfather` of New York`s richest Mafia family. His business is built on fear and murder. Vito`s son Michael wants a quiet life away from the family business. But that`s not easy, and slowly Michael becomes the most dangerous gangster of them all.
ISBN: 978-1-4058-8219-4
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Jack London (1876-1916) 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. This book consists of two excellent novels: an exciting boxing story "The Scarlet Plague" and an intriguing post-apocalyptic tale "The Game".
ISBN: 978-5-521-07478-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
The Great Gatsby (1925) follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession for the beautiful former debutante Daisy Buchanan and explores themes of decadence, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excess.
ISBN: 978-5-521-00212-2
Издательство:
Пальмира
Дата выхода: февраль 2017
The Grey Knights is the one force that has any chance of stopping a daemonic infestation. Armed with psychically charged force weapons, storm bolters, and an unshakable faith in the Emperor, there is nothing more daunting for a Daemon to face.
ISBN: 9781844166961
Издательство:
Ред Фиш
Дата выхода: май 2009
