Contemporary / British English (Available May 2008) This book is the life story and family history of Adeline Yen Mah. Adeline was born in China at a time of great change and trouble. At the same time, she suffered terrible unkindness from the members of her own family. Falling Leaves is a story of pain and fear, but also of hope as Adeline fights for her independence.
Contemporary / British English (Available June 2008) James D. Watson and Francis Crick won the Nobel Prize in 1962 for the discovery of the double helix, the structure of DNA. In this book, James D. Watson tells the exciting story of this discovery
Contemporary / British English (Available May 2008) A story by Stephen King the master of horror. Paul Sheldon is Annie Wilkess favourite writer. She loves all his books about Misery Chastain. When Annie finds Paul after a car accident, she takes him home to look after him. The Annie discovers that Paul wants to kill Misery and to write different kinds of book. She is determined to stop him, and Paul becomes her prisoner
Classic / British English (Available February 2008) Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous love stories in the world. But it is more than a great love story. It is also about life and death, happiness and sadness, and the terrible hate between two great families. Shakespeares beautiful tale is still as popular today as it was more than 400 years ago.
Professor X has a team of mutants called the X-Men. The X-Men use their powers for good, but their very powerful mutant enemy, Magneto, has a terrible plan – to change humans into mutants. Will the X
When Gulliver's ship, The Antelope, sinks in the Far East, he is forced to swim to the strange, miniature land of Lilliput, where he is held a prisoner! In order to escape, Gulliver must befriend and learn the language of the tiny people of Lilliput.
James McMenamin Every four years the Olympic Games take place, but when and how did they begin? What sports can athletes win gold, silver and bronze medals in? What are some of the important symbols of the Games? Find out the answers to all of these questions and many others in this informative and interesting book. Exit test
El Libro del alumno consta de cinco unidades y tres apéndices: Enlace, Buscar y Tabla de verbos. Cada unidad se compone de tres canales temáticos y las siguientes secciones: Conéctate a la red, Conexión textual, Cierre Final y Apaga y vámonos. Cada canal se desarrolla en torno a un área temática vinculada a los intereses reales de los estudiantes, que sirve de hilo conductor a la presentación de los contenidos funcionales, formales e interculturales en diferentes apartados, de un modo dinámico e integrado.
Learn to speak and understand Arabic with confidence in just 15 minutes a day. From going to the supermarket and booking a hotel to ordering dinner, learn to speak essential Arabic in no time. Follow this unique system and practise will make you perfect in just 15 minutes a day, five times a week over three months. Test-yourself flaps make it easy to learn and an easy-to-follow pronunciation guide will help ensure you're understood. Pocket-sized with a complete survival guide for when you're out and about. Whether you're starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher, there is no easier way to learn Arabic - fast
Classic / British English (Available February 2008) Heidi lives with her grandfather in his little wooden house, high up in the mountains of Switzerland. One day Heidis aunt arrives and takes her to Claras home in Frankfurt. Heidi likes her new friend, but she doesnt like living in a big house in the city. Can she go back to her home in the mountains?
Billy Elliot is 11 years old and hes got problems! His dad is giving him money for boxing lessons but Billy has discovered a talent for ballet, and is secretly attending dance classes. His teacher wants him to audition for a London ballet school, but how will his family react? Based on the award-winning British film and musical.
Over the years hunters, poachers, and war have killed many of the gorillas of central Africa. But there are still a few hundred living high in the mists of the Virunga Mountains. When Dian Fossey first saw a family of wild mountain gorillas in the Virung
Learn to confidently speak and understand Arabic in just 15 minutes a day with this book and CD pack. From going to the supermarket and booking a hotel to ordering dinner, learn to speak Arabic in no time. Follow this unique system and practise will make you perfect in just 15 minutes a day, five times a week over three months. Two 60-minute CDs will help you perfect your pronunciation and a unique visual approach with test-yourself flaps makes it quick and easy to learn. Pocket-sized book includes a complete survival guide for when you're out and about. Whether you're starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher, there is no easier way to learn Arabic - fast.
Contemporary / British English (Available June 2008) When people go to Johannesburg, they do not come back. Cry, the Beloved Country is the moving story of two families in South Africa one black and one white who are brought into violent contact. From a remote valley in Natal, Reverend Kumalo sets off for the city of Johannesburg in search of his younger sister and his son
Set in the Caribbean Sea in the 17th Century, Jack Sparrow, a gentlemanly rogue of a pirate, teams up with the daughter of a governor to stop the evil plan of a ship of dangerous pirates. This exciting, swashbuckling movie was a surprise hit in 2003 and starred Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow.
When Sir Robert Chiltern is threatened with blackmail, his only escape is to turn the tables on the blackmailer. This play is an exploration of social hypocrisy. Ideal for group.
Classic / British English (Available February 2008) Bassanio wants to get married, but he has no money and a lot of debts. He asks his friend Antonio for a loan, but Antonio is waiting for his ships to return. Until then, he has nothing to lend. To help Bassanio, he borrows money from a money-lender and agrees to an unusual condition. If Antonio cannot repay the loan in three months, the money-lender will cut a pound of flesh from his body. Will Antonio be able to repay the loan? Or will he die?
