Introducing the seventh book of the newly designed Narnia classics. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary take on The Chronicles of Narnia. It is Narnia`s darkest hour. A false Aslan is commanding all Narnians to work for the cruel Calormenes and striking terror into every heart. King Tirian`s only hope is to call Eustace and Jill back to Narnia in an attempt to find the true Aslan and restore peace to the land. But a mighty battle lies ahead.

ISBN: 978-0-00-732314-2
Издательство: HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011

Mark Twain is one of the world`s most beloved authors. His classic tales of Tom Sawyer and his good friend Huckleberry Finn have delighted readers for generations. In this story, Tom is not satisfied with his life on the Mississippi River and begins to seek out a new adventure. He decides to embark on a crusade to "recover the Holy Land from the paynim." Tom, Huck and their friend Jim ride a hot air balloon over the oceans to far away lands. As the balloon reaches Africa "Tom Sawyer, Erronot" (aeronaut) and his friends meet up with lions, caravans and dervishes. They see the pyramids of Egypt and eventually end up on Mt Sinai before returning home to the waiting arms of Aunt Polly. Handsomely illustrated, Tom Sawyer Abroad is another...

ISBN: 9781582183350
Дата выхода: июнь 2017

In King Solomon`s Mines, Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good persuade Allan Quatermain to help them find Sir Henry`s brother George, who has gone missing in the unexplored African interior while searching for the legendary treasure trove of a lost kingdom. Quatermain agrees to lead the expedition, though he has little hope they will return alive. After suffering unimaginable hardships, they find the treasure hidden deep within a mountain, but while they are admiring the hoard the vast stone door closes. Their store of food and water rapidly runs out and the trapped men prepare to die, but in the nick of time they find a way of escape. On their return trek to civilisation they succeed in the purpose of their expedition when they...

ISBN: 978-1-84022-628-7
Издательство: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: июль 2011

The much-anticipated first book in a brand-new duology by New York Times bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo.Face your demons… or feed them.Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country`s bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, the young king must find a way to refill Ravka`s coffers, forge new alliances, and stop a rising threat to the once-great Grisha Army.Yet with every day a dark magic within him grows stronger, threatening to destroy all he has built. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha Squaller, Nikolai will journey to the places in Ravka where the deepest magic survives to vanquish the terrible...

ISBN: 9781510104464
Дата выхода: март 2023

ISBN: 9780006716808
Дата выхода: январь 2000

ISBN: 9780006716815
Дата выхода: январь 2000

В книге представлены произведения Марка Твена «Том Сойер за границей» и «Том Сойер — сыщик», продолжающие приключения Тома Сойера и Гекльберри Финна. Все произведения даны на языке оригинала.Знакомство с оригиналами творений классиков зарубежной литературы, науки, искусства поможет сегодняшним студентам составить более точное представление о неповторимой стилистике каждого автора, а также расширит...

ISBN: 9785534058888
Издательство: Юрайт
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2017