Classic / American English O. Henry`s stories are very famous. He writes about New York, Texas, Oklahoma ... Money and love are often problems. But how is a story going to finish? You never know. Readers always remember his stories.
ISBN: 978-1-4058-7804-3
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Extremely successful executive, Lou Suffern is always overstretched, immune to the holiday spirit that delights everyone around him. The classic workaholic who never has a moment to spare, he is always multitasking while shortchanging his devoted wife and their adorable children. And ever since he started competing for a big promotion, he has barely seen his family at all. One frigid morning in an uncharacteristic burst of generosity, he buys a cup of coffee for Gabe, a homeless man huddled outside his office building. Inspired by his own unexpected act of kindness, Lou decides to prolong his charitable streak and contrives to get Gabe a job in his company`s mailroom. But when Gabe begins to meddle in Lou`s life, the helping hand appears...
Once in a generation a book, a vision, a writer, capture the imagination and emotions of millions. "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" was such a book. Richard Bach`s unique vision again shines forth, touching with magic the drama of life in all its limitless horizons. Once again Richard Bach has written a masterpiece to help you touch that part of your home that is the sky.
ISBN: 978-0-440-20432-9
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Lou Suffern wishes he could be in two places at once. His constant battle with the clock drives his wife and family crazy. Gabe is the homeless man who sits outside Lou`s office. When Lou invites Gabe into the building and into his life, Lou`s world is changed beyond all An enchanting and thoughtful story that speaks to all of us about the value of time anc is truly important in life.
ISBN: 978-0-00-732633-4
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
These students look like the others, but each of them has a special supernatural attribute that marks them out. You could call it a skill, a talent or a disadvantage, but each of these students is unique - they`re gifted. Shy, dreamy Emily`s premonitions aren`t always quite right, and the gifted class usually don`t take her seriously. But as Emily`s visions get clearer, her classmates are forced to listen to her - before it`s too
ISBN: 978-0-330-51006-6
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Thirteen year old Queen-of-mean Amanda Beeson, wakes up one morning in the wrong body. She`s become lonely, unfashionable Tracey Devon - one of Amanda`s targets for bullying. Amanda discovers that Tracey, ignored at home and at school, has the ability to turn invisible. Amanda sets out to rescue her one-time victim from obscurity - as well as rescuing herself from Tracey`s life!
ISBN: 978-0-330-51036-3
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Teenage goth and occasional rebel Jenna Kelly can read anyone`s mind without even trying. When her alcoholic mother has to go into hospital, a stranger turns up who says he`s her long-lost dad, and promises her a better future. While Jenna is happy to discover what it`s like to have a proper parent, the gifted class have their concerns, but will Jenna listen?
ISBN: 978-0-330-51035-6
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: июль 2011
It takes a thief to catch a Once one of the world`s foremost art thieves, Tom Kirk now operates on the other side of the law. But a grisly discovery at the site of the brazen theft of a Da Vinci painting—a crime that bears the unmistakable hallmark of an old nemesis—entangles him in a lethal weave of a mystery that blankets the and reaches back through hundreds of years of European history. In Spain, a friend, a master forger, suffers a brutal, horrific death—while in New York the murder of a prominent attorney drags FBI agent Jennifer Browne into the murky world of high-end art forgery and the rotten heart of the global auction business. And for Kirk, vengeance may require him to cross the line once more—to uncover the...
Comment Jeanne d`Arc, si lucide, au bon sens si fort, a-t-elle put accepter pour compagnon ce Gilles de Rais dont la monstruosité continue à révolter et à fasciner, un demi-millénaire après son supplice? A cette question - toujours esquivée ou laissée pendante par les historiens, Michel Tournier tente de répondre: et si Gilles de Rais n`était devenu un monstre que sous l`influence de Jeanne? Et s`il avait remis son âme entre ses mains pour le meilleur et pour le pire? Pour le meilleur: libération d`Orléans, victoire de Patay, sacre de Charles VII. Pour le pire: blessure, capture, procès, condamnation par l`Eglise, bûcher. Gilles de Rais a suivi Jeanne jusqu`au...
ISBN: 978-2-07-037707-7
Издательство:
Gallimard
Дата выхода: январь 2013
The Yoruzuya Trio must hunt and gather a zombie bear with a mysterious mushroom growing out of its head, a poison crab, the queen of the human-size cockroaches,100 ice cream mini-cups, and the truth behind a cult that purports to make dreams a reality. Older teens.
ISBN: 9781421516196
Издательство:
VIZ Media LLC
Дата выхода: май 2008
The samurai didn t stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. Then they confiscated everyone s swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Sakata "Gin" Gintoki do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity. Older teens.
ISBN: 9781421513607
Издательство:
VIZ Media LLC
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2007
The samurai didn t stand a chance: the aliens had invaded Japan, taken all the jobs, and confiscated everyone s swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Sakata "Gin" Gintoki do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity.
ISBN: 9781421516226
Издательство:
VIZ Media LLC
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2008
The samurai didn t stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone s swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Sakata "Gin" Gintoki do to make ends meet? He takes any odd job that comes his way.
ISBN: 9781421516202
Издательство:
VIZ Media LLC
Дата выхода: июль 2008
The cute and invincible warrior Kagura spirits a genuine princess out of the confines of her castle, all while dodging a troop of elite police. But rest looks to be in the stars when Kagura wins an outer-space trip for three. Unfortunately, her relaxing vacation with her pals is interrupted.
ISBN: 9781421513614
Издательство:
VIZ Media LLC
Дата выхода: январь 2008
The samurai didn t stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs and then confiscated everyone s swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Sakata Gintoki do to make ends meet? Take any odd job he can, even if it means losing his dignity.
ISBN: 9781421516219
Издательство:
VIZ Media LLC
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2008
