From the back list of Elif Shafak, author of The Architect''s Apprentice, The Bastard of Istanbul is a tale of an extraordinary family curse and was long listed for the 2008 Orange Fiction Prize. One rainy afternoon in Istanbul, a woman walks into a doctor''s surgery. ''I need to have an abortion'', ...
Paris - the most beautiful city in the world! The most romantic! It''s the perfect place for a girl and her grandad to spend the day. Join them as they explore Paris''s iconic landmarks and experience its culture and style first-hand: visit a traditional street market, climb to the top of Notre-Dame, ...
Introduction and Notes by David Blair, Rutherford College, University of Kent The Moonstone, a priceless Indian diamond which had been brought to England as spoils of war, is given to Rachel Verrinder on her eighteenth birthday. That very night, the stone is stolen. Suspicion then falls on a hunchbacked ...
Kniha - autor Astrid Lindgren, 192 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná Karl Lion admires his older brother Jonathan, who is brave and strong - things that Karl isn''t. Karl is sick and knows he''s going to die, so Jonathan tells him tales of the afterlife, Nangiyala, to comfort him. But then ...
A meticulously-observed drama of class warfare, E.M. Forster''s "Howards End" explores the conflict inherent within English society, unveiling the character of a nation as never before. This "Penguin Classics" edition includes an introduction and notes by David Lodge. ''Only connect.'' A chance acquaintance ...
Please, sir, can I have some more?’ asks Oliver. Tags Friendship and hate Social Issues In this Reader you will find: - Focus on… - Comprehension activities - Glossary of difficult words - Test yourself Oliver Twist is a poor orphan boy. He hasn’t got a mum or dad and he lives in a terrible place called ...
Any Human Heart is William''s Boyd''s classic, bestselling novel, now available as a Penguin Essential for the first time. Every life is both ordinary and extraordinary, but Logan Mountstuart''s - lived from the beginning to the end of the twentieth century - contains more than its fair share of both. ...
''''The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.'''' When Dorian Gray has his portrait painted, he is captivated by his own beauty. Tempted by his world-weary, decadent friend Lord Henry Wotton, he wishes to stay forever young, and pledges his very soul to keep his good looks. Set in fin-de-siecle ...
This beautifully illustrated book is packed with things you''d expect to find along a seashore; from familiar shells, crabs and seaweed to more unusual creatures and plants. Children can use the stickers to bring each page to life. Themes include a sandy beach, crabs and starfish in rockpools, sea birds, ...
Emerence is a domestic servant - strong, fierce, eccentric, and with a reputation for being a first-rate housekeeper. When Magda, a young Hungarian writer, takes her on she never imagines how important this woman will become to her. It takes twenty years for a complex trust between them to be slowly, ...
After the fall, Humpty Dumpty is a broken egg. Life is tough: he\''s so afraid of heights, he can\''t even bear to climb onto his bed, or reach his favourite cereal on the top shelf at the supermarket. But one day, fuelled by his passion for bird-watching, he decides to conquer his fears and something ...
