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This book is supported by a MultiROM, containing a complete dramatized audio recording of the story plus interactive activities.

Dartmoor. A wild, wet place in the south-west of England. A place where it is easy to get lost, and to fall into the soft green earth which can pull the strongest man down to his death. A man is running for his life. Behind him comes an enormous dog - a dog from his worst dreams, a dog from hell. Between him and a terrible death stands only one person - the greatest detective of all time, Sherlock Holmes.

Pre-1900 and modern writers are compared and contrasted in pairs. Authors include: D.H. Lawrence, V.S. Naipaul, Penelope Lively, Doris Lessing, Susan Hill, Graham Greene, Edgar Allan Poe, Dylan Thomas, Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens and others.

Two plays by Jamaica s leading dramatist. His sparkling, original talent has won acclaim from critics and audiences worldwide.

* A compelling first-person narrator and football theme hooks boys interest, while a feisty female character ensures that girls have a strong character to empathise with. * Themes include family, government oppression, discrimination, asylum seekers, dreams vs. reality, relationships and responsibility. * Ideal for mixed ability classes.

Here is a guide that many managers and teachers CDI waiting !101 English for young people aged 13 to 18 novels are selected for their themes and interests with indications of levels required , biographical notes on the author, a summary of the text and an excerpt to realize if the style of the book match the capabilities of students with useful information about the work and suggestions for further reading.At the end of the book a thematic classification allows you to find the book that the best wishes of the teacher and the class will meet . Also note the existence of a dedicated website with articles and activities related to the readings. It is especially noted that the book of Christian Holzmann differs from all production on the subject, because it does not offer a selection of many classics and repeatedly studied but novels by contemporary authors read and appreciated young English. It contains , for example , among the proposals , books of Melvin Burgess, Philip Pullman, RLStine , Clive Barker, Joyce Carol Oates, Nick Hornby, Anthony Horowitz , Sherman Alexie , Terry Pratchett , Mark Haddon etc ...

''Conan!'' cried Valeria. ''What are you doing here?''When Conan the Barbarian follows Valeria the Pirate south, he surprises her. Together they escape from a fierce dragon, and enter a strange city in the desert, looking for treasure. Two enemy clans live there, and Conan and Valeria are soon asked to join in the war between them. This adventure story - full of battles, magic, and terrible monsters - is about two friendly fighters. But who are their enemies? And what is the secret of the black pillar with the red nails in it?

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George is fascinated by World War Two. Even evacuation and rationing has got to be better than living in dreary old Witchfield. He is looking forward to a school trip to a World War Two museum. But he doesn't realise quite how authentic this trip will be.

Confronting the unknown - whether in outer space, a harsh desert, or the New York subway - these writers show us people in demanding, and often thrilling situations. William Wordsworth, Freya Stark, D H Lawrence and Paul Theroux and other major writers illustrate the unique excitement of travel writing.

What s the hook? Relocates the drama of Shakespeare s Macbeth to the school football field. Strikingly original in its approach, MacB grips boys and girls alike. Includes engaging make characters and situations with which disenchanted readers can easily identify. What are the themes? Friendship, school life, mystery and imagination and individual vs society. Teaching points? Excellent way into Shakespeare s Macbeth - opportunities to compare scenes on the football field with the battle scenes in Macbeth and compare the genres of drama and prose. Gripping story line and thrilling writing style provide plenty of opportunities for shared and guided reading.

What''s the story? On the island of Anacrea, three very different young people, Seeker, Morning Star and Wildman, all yearn to join the Nomana, the Noble Warriors who protect their living god, the All and Only. But these are dangerous times for the Nomana, so when Seeker uncoversa deadly plan to destroy the warriors, the three see their chance to prove themselves. As they become ever more caught up in the race to save the Nomana, the teenagers find themselves in increasing danger. Can they save the Nomana and at what risk to themselves? Story is king here and the various plot threads spun throughout the novel are skilfully drawn together?

Lectura divertida para practicar las estructuras y vocabulario encontrados en el programa de estudios de Primaria en inglés. Material adicional al final del libro para reforzar los contenidos.

Christmas is humbug, Scrooge says - just a time when you find yourself a year older and not a penny richer. The only thing that matters to Scrooge is business, and making money. But on Christmas Eve three spirits come to visit him. They take him travelling on the wings of the night to see the shadows of Christmas past, present, and future - and Scrooge learns a lesson that he will never forget.

Mrs Dalloway is a novel that details a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway in post-World War I. It is one of Woolfs best-known novels. London 1923. The First World War has been over for five years, but the effects are still being felt all round the metropolis. A ocialite and politicians wife prepares for one of her famous parties while somewhere else in the city an old friend contemplates the pain of past and present love, a war veteran struggles with his inner demons, and other characters live out the uncertainties and dramas of post-war English society. All touch each other in some way with their actions, directly or obliquely.

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The World Wide Web is a virtual world. We can't feel it or touch it, but it connects millions of people around the world - sharing information and communicating. Today, we can shop for just about anything, study, look at photos, watch films, send emails, play games or talk with friends online. We love being online, but it can be dangerous too! Do you know who started some of the biggest websites on the Internet? What other ways there are to store information? How to be safe online? This book will tell you.

One morning Bill wakes up to find he has somehow, in the night, turned into a girl. His mother sends him to school in a pink, frilly frock.

What's the hook? A compulsive expose of the attraction of gang culture, the need for acceptance and the importance of relationships with a compelling protagonist. What are the themes? Identity, friendship, individual vs society and peer pressure. Teaching points? Fast-paced narrative makes it ideal for studying structure.

Daily brutality is a way of life for Taylor Mase who lives on a country estate with his father, Tom, the gamekeeper. Reg Harris, the land owner, requires Tom to kill animals of prey to keep the pheasant population large enough for the hunting season. While hunting one day, nature-loving Taylor finds a rare Red Kite egg and decides to rear it in secret. However, when the cruel landowner discovers the rare-bird's existence, its fate, and Harris's, are suddenly in question...