Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: A wonderful anthology of poetry by award winning poets John Agard and Grace Nichols, brought to life with beautiful illustrations by Satoshi Kitamura. • Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language, with some challenging vocabulary. • Text type: A poetry book. • An illustration on pages 22 and 23 encourages children to recap the poems they have read in the anthology. •…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: The new bestselling novel, now in paperback, from international literary phenomenon Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist. A chance meeting in Rio takes Maria to Geneva, where she dreams of finding fame and fortune, yet ends up working the streets as a prostitute. In Geneva, Maria drifts further and further away from love while at the same time developing a fascination with sex. Eventually,…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: The 37th Discworld novel is set against a backdrop of the culture of football. Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork — not the old fashioned, grubby pushing and shoving, but the new, fast football with pointy hats for goalposts and balls that go gloing when you drop them. And now, the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match, without using magic, so they're in the…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: Rich, witty and moving, I Remember You is for anyone who likes to dream about a new life — and for anyone who still remembers their first love... For Tess Tennant, spring brings the promise of a fresh start. She’s moving back to her picture-perfect home town to take up a teaching job. Langford is a place of pretty stone cottages, friendly locals in oak-beamed pubs and of course Adam, her best…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 273 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 447) Аннотация: The new posthumous thriller from Michael Crichton, one of the most famous authors in the world From one of the best-loved and bestselling authors of all time comes and irresistible tale of swashbuckling pirates in the New World — a classic story of adventure and betrayal. Jamaica, in 1665 a lone outpost of British power amid Spanish waters in the sunbaked Caribbean. Its capital, Port Royal, a…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Small truths, white lies; the many shades of friendship... The highly anticipated novel from the author of 'Dreams of Water' and 'Somewhere, Home'. The old neighbourhood block in Beirut was home to an ever-changing population as the fighting intensified and lessened. But three people were almost always there.The older Polish woman, Margo, refugee from her past, her country and family after…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 094 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 608) Аннотация: The story of a great queen, a woman of enormous courage who made her own rules, and a true survivor. This is the first in a series of early medieval novels by Vanora Bennett, the author of Portrait of an Unknown Woman. 1420, and a young princess is offered in marriage to her country's enemy, her nation's conqueror. She is Catherine of Valois, he is Henry V. She is a princess of the French blood…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 686 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 528) Аннотация: Stunning debut dual timeline novel about a modern day woman tracing the story of her ancestor in 14thC Siena — the real Juliet, who inspired the story of Romeo and Juliet. 'Of all the great love stories ever told, hers is perhaps the most famous. To me, she is the key to my family's fate. To you, she is Juliet.' When Julie Jacobs inherits a key to a safety deposit box in Siena, she is told it…
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Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: What a lot of hats Bartholomew has in this imaginative and clever tale! Find out what happens when the king asks him to remove them!one by one. By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read. This is a yellow-back book. Ideal for fluent readers, and…
Скачать книгу (размер 75 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 16) Аннотация: Have you ever seen a puppet show? Now's your chance to go behind the scenes! Take a trip inside the Little Angel Theatre and meet Ronnie the puppeteer. As he takes you on a tour of the theatre, you can meet lots of puppets, find out how they're made and how a show is put on. This colourful non-fiction book brings the world of puppets to life. * Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affirming, uplifting tale, due to be featured in a major motion picture. Once there was a girl who was full of wonderment at how the world worked. She shared all her dreams and excitement with her father, who always had the answer to every question. That is until one day when his chair was empty, not to…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: From one of the greatest comedic writers of a generation comes a story of love, faith and taxidermy. Aged seventeen, two lovers perch precariously on the cusp of adulthood. Timothy Pickering is a budding taxidermist, following in his father's footsteps. Naomi Watts dreams of a career on stage. But one of them is about to drop a bombshell that will quash this burgeoning romance! Ten years later…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 421 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 672) Аннотация: Collins Pocket Italian Dictionary offers excellent coverage of today's language and usage. Clear presentation and colour layout allow maximum accessibility in a portable, hard-wearing format. Features include: — All the latest words in both languages, such as downloadable, Wi-Fi in English, and faccina, riscrivibile in Italian; — Full GCSE coverage; — An in-depth and up-to-date supplement with…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Woody, Buzz Lightyear, their pals, and a whole crew of new toys are along for the ride in this nonstop adventure. Readers can turn the pages at the sound of the chime and follow along with the word-for-word narration on the CD. With original character voices and movie sound effects from the smash-hit Toy Story 3, this thrilling read-along brings all the action to life!
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: «When Andy goes to Cowboy Camp, Woody is toy-napped! Buzz Lightyear and the other toys set out on a thrilling adventure to rescue their friend. Readers can follow along with the word-for-word narration on the CD. With original movie voices and sound effects from «Toy Story 2», this thrilling read-along brings all the action to life!»
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Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, the revenge of his wife, Gudrun, and the Fall of the Nibelungs. Many years ago, J.R.R. Tolkien composed his own version, now published for the first time, of the great legend of Northern antiquity, in two closely related poems to which he gave the…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: «Set in Jazz Age New Orleans, «The Princess and the Frog» introduces Tiana, a young African-American girl who dreams of owning her own restaurant. Just in time for Christmas, Walt Disney Animation Studio's newest release is an unforgettable tale of love and enchantment, filled with amazing new songs and plenty of Cajun charm. Readers can relive the magic of the movie again and again with this…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: These behind-the-scenes, intimate, and unguarded shots, have been unearthed after spending 45 years in a duffel bag of The Rolling Stones' former tour manager, Bob Bonis. Bonis was the US tour manager for The Stones on their first US tour from 1964-1966. This remarkable collection captured a pivotal time in the bands' career as they break new ground in the US. The photos show band members in…