For more than a century, the Sherlock Holmes adventures have thrilled readers. This volume collects seven of his most challenging cases, including `A Scandal in Bohemia`, `The Red-Headed League`, `The Speckled Band`, The Five Orange Pips`, `The Blue Carbuncle` and `The Beryl Coronet`. It also features the novel, The Hound of the Baskervflles. The stories feature art by Sidney Paget, who illustrated the Sherlock Holmes stories that appeared originally in The Strand.
When Tintin discovers a secret message inside a model ship, he and his dog, Snowy, suddenly find themselves in the middle of a great mystery-and in danger! Trapped in a locked room aboard a ship at sea, they must find a way to get off the ship and on the case. Will Tintin escape in time to unlock the secret message? Illustrated with gorgeous stills from the hit film.
Some call this the greatest American novel ever written. It`s the story of a runaway boy, Huck Finn, and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, as they ride a raft on the Mississippi River and encounter mishaps and adventure when they go ashore. Using the graphic novel format, Graphic Classics introduce children to many of the world`s greatest literary works. The high quality illustrations complement narratives that are paced to catch and hold young reader`s interest. In addition to its story, each Graphic Classic features a thumbnail biography of its author`s life, a list of his or her important works, a time-line of historic events that helped inspire the story`s conception, general notes, and an index. Both primary and secondary school...
ISBN: 978-0-7641-4012-9
Издательство:
Barron`s Educational Series, ins
Дата выхода: август 2011
- The daring and bold adventures of King Arthur told for children growing in reading confidence and ability. - When Arthur pulls a sword from a stone, he is proclaimed King of Britain. However many challenges lie ahead, including treacherous knights, a mysterious lady in a lake and a fight for his kingdom. - Vividly illustrated by Peter Dennis. - Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-8056-6
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
An easy-to-read adaptation of the film for younger readers, featuring gorgeous full-color movie stills throughout! When Tintin buys a model ship called the Unicorn, he doesn`t realize he`s about to become the center of a centuries-old family feud involving nefarious pirates and treasure! Following clues from the high seas to the blazing-hot desert, Tintin makes new friends and outwits new enemies as he uncovers the secret of the Unicorn.
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. In book 10b, Peter and Jane discover secrets at a castle in 54 new words including, `arrange`, `asleep`, `river` and `suddenly`.
ISBN: 978-1-4093-0147-9
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: январь 2013
In "The Circus of Adventure", Phillip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot bravely follow a kidnapped boy to a faraway land and unravel a plot to kill the king. When Bill Disappears in The River of Adventure, the children journey down a river through ancient desert lands to find him. Their search leads them to an ancient temple and a terrifying encounter.
ISBN: 978-0-330-39838-1
Издательство:
Pan Macmillan
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
`Hello, I`m Raggedy Ann. Welcome to my world. I`m going to tell you about myself and this book. Some grown-ups think I`m just another rag doll with floppy arms and legs who has been nibbled by the mice but they are wrong. When the other toys and I are left alone we get up to all sorts of games and adventures. Once I nearly got boiled to bits in the washing machine. Then I had fun with the kittens and the puppy. But best of all, one day Marcella`s daddy brought home a package with another rag doll in it. They called him Raggedy Andy. What jolly times we have! What funny games we play! He is now my "best friend". I`m sure you will enjoy reading this book full of stories about us.`
ISBN: 9781840227253
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 2016
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. It was first published on 14 October 1892, though the individual stories had been serialised in The Strand Magazine between June 1891 and July 1892. The stories are not in chronological order, and the only characters common to all twelve are Holmes and Dr. Watson. The stories are related in first-person narrative from Watson`s point of view.
Книга представляет собой сборник детективных и приключенческих рассказов известнейших английских и американских писателей XIX-XX веков в адаптации Г. К. Магидсон-Степановой. Текст каждого рассказа снабжен комментариями и словарем.
ISBN: 5-8112-0058-7
Издательство:
Айрис-пресс
Дата выхода: январь 2002
Discover Sherlock Holmes`s most memorable and intriguing cases, including adventures with mysterious masked strangers, ingenious heists, murderous plots and hidden jewels. From Holmes`s lodgings at 221B Baker Street, the famous detective and his faithful sidekick Dr. Watson unravel the shadiest crimes taking place on the streets of London and across the English countryside.
ISBN: 9781784871574
Издательство:
Vintage Classics
Дата выхода: январь 2019
A classic adventure story for children who have just started to read alone. Sinbad is the most fearless sailor on the seven seas, facing trolls, giants, whales and wild storms on his adventures. But is his luck about to run out? Vibrantly illustrated by Paddy Mounter. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University.
ISBN: 978-1-4095-3381-8
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
Out of his smoke-filled rooms in Baker Street stalks a figure to cause the criminal classes to quake in their boots and rush from their dens of The twelve mysteries gathered in this first collection of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson`s adventures reveal the brilliant consulting detective at the height of his powers. Problems involving a man with a twisted lip, a fabulous blue carbuncle and five orange pips tax Sherlock Holmes` intellect alongside some of his most famous cases, including A Scandal in Bohemia and The Red-Headed League.
ISBN: 978-0-14-103435-5
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
