Around the World in Eighty Days
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Jules Verne
ISBN: 9780230026742
страниц: 16
Описание:
Phileas Fogg makes a bet with his friends that he can travel around the world in 80 days. This is the wonderful story of Phileas's adventures as he travels from country to country with his servant Passepartout.Original work by Jules Verne
Blue Fins
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Sarah Axten
ISBN: 9781405077897
страниц: 16
Описание:
The college term has ended and Rick and Jen join their friends at the beach to swim and surf. Jen doesn't realise that the new friend she meets will soon save their lives.
Gulliver's Travels in Lilliput
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Jonathan Swift
ISBN: 9780230026766
страниц: 16
Описание:
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.Original work by Jonathan Swift
In the Frame
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Polly Sweetnam
ISBN: 9781405078009
страниц: 16
Описание:
The young friends, Lisa and Alice, were first introduced in Photo Finish (Starter Level). Their story was continued in Shooting Stars (Starter Level), when the girls had a wonderful holiday on a Greek island. They saw some amazing sights and also made some new friends - including two world-famous movie stars.
L.A. Detective
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Philip Prowse
ISBN: 9781405077903
страниц: 16
Описание:
Lenny Samuel is a private detective from Los Angeles. In this story, Lenny must work for a wealthy businessman. Lenny has to pay the ransom for the business man's kidnapped daughter. But things go wrong! Follow the exploits of Lenny Samuel through the Macmillan Readers series.
The Lost Ship
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Stephen Colbourn
ISBN: 9781405077910
страниц: 16
Описание:
In this mystery story, a sea captain and his crew find an empty ship. When the captain goes on board he discovers a dark secret.
Lucky Number
Уровень: Starter
Автор: John Milne
ISBN: 9781405077927
страниц: 16
Описание:
Charlie's family is poor, so he cannot go to school. He works as a shoeshine boy and dreams of being rich. Then one day, he has a chance to make his dreams come true.
The Magic Barber
Уровень: Starter
Автор: John Milne
ISBN: 9781405077934
страниц: 16
Описание:
Crossways is quiet and sleepy town where everyone wears a hat. But everything changes when the Magic Barber comes to town.
Photo Finish
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Polly Sweetnam
ISBN: 9781405077941
страниц: 16
Описание:
When she has to get her passport photos taken quickly, Lisa never imagines for one moment what the consequences might be of her visit to the photo booth in the deserted bus station, or the mortal danger she is in.
Sara Says No!
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Norman Whitney
ISBN: 9781405077958
страниц: 16
Описание:
Everybody in Middletown likes Mr Fruit, everybody except his daughter, Sara. She doesn't like him because he is dishonest. Can she persuade him to change his ways?
Shooting Stars
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Polly Sweetnman
ISBN: 9781405077965
страниц: 16
Описание:
This adventure story is the sequel to Photo Finish. Best friends Lisa and Alice start their holiday. They are staying in a pretty hotel and looking forward to enjoying the island. But there is an added excitement. Are the rumours true that a celebrity couple are staying in the hotel next door? This adventure story is a sequel to Photo Finish, also at Starter level. Part three In the Frame, is also available.
Ski Race
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Eleanor Jupp
ISBN: 9781405077972
страниц: 16
Описание:
Rebecca, Sue, Mark and David are on a skiing holiday in the mountains. It is going to be a fun-filled week with a skiing competition on the last day. Who will win?Recommended for younger readers.
The Umbrella
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Clare Harris
ISBN: 9781405077989
страниц: 16
Описание:
A romantic story of mistaken identity. On a wet day, the purchase of an umbrella leads to a romantic chance encounter.
The Well
Уровень: Starter
Автор: Clare Harris
ISBN: 9781405077996
страниц: 16
Описание:
Lia and Jay's grandmother is old and in poor health. She misses her husband who has recently died. She begs her family to fetch water from the well at the abandoned family farm in the hills. After listening to their parents' words of caution about the recent volcanic activity in the area, Lia and Jay set off early in the morning to walk to the farm. On their journey the teenagers meet a variety of people and when they return, it is not just the well water that they bring back to the city.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Уровень: Beginner
Автор: Mark Twain
ISBN: 9781405076081
страниц: 64
Описание:
‘Tom was very unhappy. He was in trouble, he was going to run away forever. “Nobody loves me! I’m leaving home...”’A story of the humorous adventures of a young orphan boy who lives besidethe great Mississippi River in 1844.Original work by Mark Twain
Dangerous Journey
Уровень: Beginner
Автор: Alwyn Cox
ISBN: 9781405076128
страниц: 32
Описание:
Four members of a team making a geological survey for a mining company find themselves trapped deep in a forest when they are delayed by heavy rains. Can Leon successfully lead them to safety?
The House on the Hill
Уровень: Beginner
Автор: Elizabeth Laird
ISBN: 9781405076142
страниц: 32
Описание:
Paul realises he will never be able to marry Maria if he remains poor. When he wins the story competition, he believes his problems are over. Can he marry Maria now?
Jane Eyre
Уровень: Beginner
Автор: Bronte Charlotte
ISBN: 9781405076166
страниц: 64
Описание:
A classic love story which was first published in 1847. Numerous plays, films and television adaptations have been made of this great novel.Original work by Charlotte Brontë
The Last of the Mohicans
Уровень: Beginner
Автор: James Fenimore Cooper
ISBN: 9781405076180
страниц: 64
Описание:
A classic romantic adventure set in North America in the 1750s. The armies of France and England are at war and indian tribes are fighting for each army. The Hurons are with the French, and the Mohawks and the Mohicans are with the English.This is the story of the scout, Hawk-eye, and his two Indian friends - the last of the Mohicans.Original work by James Fenimore Cooper
The Mill on the Floss
Уровень: Beginner
Автор: George Elliot
ISBN: 9781405076289
страниц: 64
Описание:
Love and family duty form the central themes of this classic, tragic tale by one of Britain's finest novelists.Original work by George Eliot
Money for a Motorbike
Уровень: Beginner
Автор: John Milne
ISBN: 9781405076302
страниц: 32
Описание:
Stuart is 17 years old and lives in Leeds. He has left school but he has no job and no money. He wants the motorbike that his friend Martin is selling. How will he find the money to buy Martin’s bike?
The Phantom of the Opera
Уровень: Beginner
Автор: Gaston Leroux
ISBN: 9781405076340
страниц: 64
Описание:
A gothic romance set in the twilight world of Paris in the 1870s. This story has been the basis of many films and plays, as well as a world famous musical. Original work by Gaston Leroux
Rich Man Poor Man
Уровень: Beginner
Автор: T.C.Jupp
ISBN: 9781405076364
страниц: 32
Описание:
Old Adam gets a surprising gift. His son, who is working in England, sends him a money order. Adam wants to use the gift to give a party. But when he tries to cash the money order, he experiences many problems.
This is London
Уровень: Beginner
Автор: Philip Prowse
ISBN: 9781405087117
страниц: 40
Описание:
A guide to London past and present. From markets and shops, architecture and sightseeing to restaurants and nightlife. Illustrated with photographs, maps and up-todate advice and information.
The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Oscar Wilde
ISBN: 9781405076401
страниц: 64
Описание:
Three short stories by one of the most witty and popular writers of the nineteenth century.Stories include: The Canterville Ghost, The Model Millionaire and Lord Arthur Savile's Crime.Original work by Oscar Wilde
Frankenstein
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Mary Shelley
ISBN: 9781405076500
страниц: 64
Описание:
Frankenstein is an Elementary-level book written by Mary Shelley for the Macmillan Readers Series. This classic story is about the eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein who has a passion for studying old science theories and this leads to the creation of a huge monster during an unusual scientific experiment. Includes an Audio CD. Original work by Mary Shelley
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN: 9781405076524
страниц: 64
Описание:
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson travel to Dartmoor to investigate the bizarre death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Is there really a curse on the family? And is there a huge dog living on the moor?Original work by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
L.A. Winners
Уровень: Elementary
Автор:
ISBN: 9781405076975
страниц: 64
Описание:
Lenny Samuel is hired to find a retired championship racehorse. The private eye thinks that he is going to enjoy this job. After all, what could be easier? All he has to do is hang around California's racetracks, ask a few questions and then report back to his very pretty client.
The Legends of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Washington Irving
ISBN: 9781405076548
страниц: 64
Описание:
Two dark comedies with ghost/mystery themes which are set around the period of the American War of Independence.Ichabod Crane is the hero of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Peculiar-looking and socially inept, this schoolmaster is a joke to the people of Sleepy Hollow as he tries to win the love of the beautiful daughter of a rich farmer.Original work by Washington Irving
The Mark of Zorro
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Johnston McCulley
ISBN: 9781405076999
страниц: 64
Описание:
A dashing romantic story set in California in the previous century. This classic adventure comedy founded a whole genre of its own. Short stories, feature films, highly popular television series and animated cartoons have resulted, all featuring the people's hero with the flashing sword Zorro!Original work by Johnston McCulley
The Phantom Airman
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Allan Frewin Jones
ISBN: 9781405076562
страниц: 64
Описание:
Four teenage friends - Frankie, Regan, Tom and Jack - are working together on a project for their school's archaeology club. A disused Second World War airfield near their home town in southern England is the subject of their investigation. Their research in to the history of the place and the members of the armed forces who lived and worked there in the summer of 1940 takes on another dimension when the kids are haunted by the ghost of a fighter pilot who died under mysterious circumstances.Original work by Allan Frewin Jones
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Oscar Wilde
ISBN: 9781405076586
страниц: 0
Описание:
Basil Hallward has painted a picture of a young man he admires - Dorian Gray. Dorian wishes he would never age like the picture and hides it in the attic. But his wish has tragic consequences for many people.
Original work by Oscar Wilde
The Princess Diaries 1
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Meg Cabot
ISBN: 9781405080644
страниц: 64
Описание:
Mia Thermopolis lives with her mother in New York City. One day her life changes forever as she discovers that she is the Princess of Genovia. Mia must forget her teenage ways and learn royal etiquette. But Mia doesn't want to be a princess or live in Europe. She wants to be a normal teenage girl. What will happen to Mia when her classmates find out who she really is?Original work by Meg Cabot
The Princess Diaries 1
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Meg Cabot
ISBN: 9781405080644
страниц: 64
Описание:
Mia Thermopolis lives with her mother in New York City. One day her life changes forever as she discovers that she is the Princess of Genovia. Mia must forget her teenage ways and learn royal etiquette. But Mia doesn't want to be a princess or live in Europe. She wants to be a normal teenage girl. What will happen to Mia when her classmates find out who she really is?Original work by Meg Cabot
Room 13 and Other Ghost Stories
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: M.R. Jame
ISBN: 9781405076609
страниц: 64
Описание:
Five Short Stories -Room 13, The Whistle, The Message of Death, The Maze, and The Lost Crowns of Anglia- that should appeal to anyone who enjoys ghost and horror stories.
Seven Stories of Mystery and Horror
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: E.A.Poe
ISBN: 9781405075350
страниц: 80
Описание:
Seven intriguing stories by one of the most famous and gifted writers of nineteenth century American literature, Edgar Allan Poe.Original work by Edgar Allan Poe
The Stranger
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Norman Whitney
ISBN: 9781405076623
страниц: 64
Описание:
A dark and handsome stranger opens a shop in the quiet village of Woodend. Anna begins to wonder about the visitors who come to Dave Slatin's shop. What exactly do they buy?
The Woman in Black
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Susan Hill
ISBN: 9781405077019
страниц: 64
Описание:
A retold version of a gripping ghost story set in a lonely house on a bleak and foggy marshland. Original work by Susan Hill
Casino Royale
Уровень: Pre-intermediate
Автор: Ian Fleming
ISBN: 9781405087445
страниц: 88
Описание:
When Bond defeats Le Chiffre, a powerful Russian Agent, in a game of cards, he believes his mission is over. But Le Chiffre has other ideas...Original work by Ian Fleming
Selected Stories by D. H. Lawrence
Уровень: Pre-intermediate
Автор: D.H. Lawrence
ISBN: 9781405087353
страниц: 96
Описание:
Selected Stories by D.H. Lawrence consists of four short stories by one of the greatest writers of twentieth-century English literature. The four stories include ‘The Virgin and the Gipsy’, ‘The Lovely Lady’, ‘The Rocking Horse Winner’ and ‘Love Among the Haystack’.Original work by D.H.Lawrence
Diamonds are Forever
Уровень: Pre-intermediate
Автор: Ian Fleming
ISBN: 9780230716629
страниц: 96
Описание:
Bond is sent to investigate a dangerous diamond smuggling gang which is run by the American mafia. The story begins in Africa, moves to London, and ends in Las Vegas. There Bond and the beautiful Tiffany Case must escape the fury of the gang's leaders, the evil Spang brothers. Recommended for older readers.Original work by Ian Fleming
Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories
Уровень: Pre-intermediate
Автор: Ambrose Bierse
ISBN: 9781405087414
страниц: 88
Описание:
Owl Creek Bridge and Other Stories is an adapted Pre-intermediate Level reader written by Ambrose Bierce. This book consists of eight intriguing short stories which are set in the USA and during the time of the American Civil War. The stories provide a mixture of suspense, mystery and love.Original work by Ambrose Bierce
Robin Hood
Уровень: Pre-intermediate
Автор: Stephen Colbourn
ISBN: 9781405087230
страниц: 88
Описание:
The classic folk tale of Robin Hood and his band of merry men, who rob from the rich to give to the poor.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Уровень: Pre-intermediate
Автор: Anne Bronte
ISBN: 9781405087384
страниц: 96
Описание:
When the mysterious Helen Graham and her son move to Wildfell Hall, it sets her neighbours talking. Who exactly is Helen Graham, and why does she keep her past a secret?Original work by Anne Bronte
The Treasure of Monte Cristo
Уровень: Pre-intermediate
Автор: Alexandre Dumas
ISBN: 9781405084215
страниц: 96
Описание:
The tale of the imprisonment and escape of Edmond Dantes, taken from the classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.Original work by Alexandre Dumas
The Wizard of Oz
Уровень: Pre-intermediate
Автор: L. Frank Baum
ISBN: 9781405087148
страниц: 88
Описание:
L. Frank Baum's classic story of Dorothy's adventures in the land of Oz.A classic love story which was first published in 1847. Numerous plays, films and television adaptations have been made of this great novel.Original work by L. Frank Baum
The Princess Diaries 1
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Meg Gabot
ISBN: 9781405080644
страниц: 64
Описание:
Mia Thermopolis lives with her mother in New York City. One day her life changes forever as she discovers that she is the Princess of Genovia. Mia must forget her teenage ways and learn royal etiquette. But Mia doesn't want to be a princess or live in Europe. She wants to be a normal teenage girl. What will happen to Mia when her classmates find out who she really is?Original work by Meg Cabot
The Princess Diaries 1
Уровень: Elementary
Автор: Meg Gabot
ISBN: 9781405080644
страниц: 64
Описание:
Mia Thermopolis lives with her mother in New York City. One day her life changes forever as she discovers that she is the Princess of Genovia. Mia must forget her teenage ways and learn royal etiquette. But Mia doesn't want to be a princess or live in Europe. She wants to be a normal teenage girl. What will happen to Mia when her classmates find out who she really is?Original work by Meg Cabot
Far from the Madding Crowd
Уровень: Pre-intermediate
Автор: Thomas Hardy
ISBN: 9781405087094
страниц: 96
Описание:
One of Hardy's greatest novels, Far from the Madding Crowd tells the story of the life and loves of the brave and the beautiful Bathsheba Everdene.Original work by Thomas Hardy
Bridget Jones's Diary
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Helen Fielding
ISBN: 9780230716704
страниц: 120
Описание:
Helen Fielding's story of the loveable Bridget, and her struggles with men and weight, was made internationally famous by the film starring Hugh Grant and Renée Zellweger. You've seen the film, now read the Reader!Original work by Helen Fielding
Bristol Murder
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Philip Prowse
ISBN: 9781405076708
страниц: 80
Описание:
Peter, a long-distance lorry driver, gives a lift to a 16-year-old hitch-hiker. As the boy confides in him, Peter discovers that his name is John and that he has run away from home after a violent row with his uncle. The police are now carrying out a nationwide search for John as his uncle has been found dead.
Dr No
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Ian Fleming
ISBN: 9781405080583
страниц: 112
Описание:
James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the sudden disappearance of the island's Governor and his assistant. When he arrives, 007 begins to suspect that the Governor's absence is in some way linked to Dr No, the reclusive owner of a remote island which lies between Cuba and Jamaica.There have been several strange deaths on this island, which the local people blame on a mysterious and terrifying 'dragon'. Bond decides to pay a secret visit to the island. But he is not the only person to land there.Original work by Ian Fleming
Emma
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Jane Austen
ISBN: 9781405074544
страниц: 128
Описание:
One of Jane Austen's finest works. Emma is the story of a wealthy and beautiful girl whose favourite hobby is matchmaking. But when she tries to bring her friend Harriet together with Mr Elton, a young widower, the results are disastrous. Emma is the amusing and wonderful story of a young woman's journey towards self-knowledge and true love.Original work by Jane Austen
Goldfinger
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Ian Fleming
ISBN: 9781405080606
страниц: 112
Описание:
During a stopover in Miami, James Bond meets Auric Goldfinger and soon discovers that he is not just a multi-millionaire whose fortune is built on trading gold, but also a sophisticated and clever cheat.Original work by Ian Fleming
The Great Gatsby
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: F. Scott Fitzgerald
ISBN: 9781405077033
страниц: 80
Описание:
In The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway moves to Long Island where he encounters the mysterious and wealthy millionaire, Jay Gatsby. What is Gatsby searching for and what is his relationship to Daisy Buchanan? Recommended for older readers.Original work by F. Scott Fitzgerald
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Stephen Colbourn
ISBN: 9780230026858
страниц: 96
Описание:
When Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, he becomes king of the land of Logres. Arthur chooses the beautiful Guinevere to be his queen and builds a castle at Camelot. Here he is joined by the famous Knights of the Round Table, whose adventures include slaying dragons, rescuing maidens and fighting the spells of Arthur's half-sister, the cruel sorceress, Morgana.
A Kiss Before Dying
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Ira Levin
ISBN: 9781405076746
страниц: 96
Описание:
A powerful, hard-hitting adult story of murder and suspense by one of America's foremost novelists, which since its publication in 1954, has been made into several very successful feature films.Original work by Ira Levin
Meet Me in Istanbul
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Richard Chisholm
ISBN: 9781405077057
страниц: 64
Описание:
An adventure thriller set in Turkey. Tom Smith flies to Istanbul to join his fiancée for a holiday, but Angela fails to meet him that evening as arranged. The next morning Tom has some terrible news...
My Cousin Rachel
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Daphne Du Maurier
ISBN: 9781405077156
страниц: 80
Описание:
Ambrose Ashley, Philip's cousin, married Rachel in Italy, and died there. Jealous of his marriage, racked by suspicion at the hints in Ambrose's letters, and grief-stricken by his death, Philip prepares to meet his cousin's widow with hatred in his heart. From the author of "Rebecca", Daphne du Maurier.Original work by Daphne du Maurier
Oliver Twist
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Charles Dickens
ISBN: 9781405076760
страниц: 64
Описание:
‘“Please Sir, can I have some more?”’Dickens’s famous novel about the trials of a poor young orphan boy, brought up in the terrible conditions of a 19th-century English workhouse.Original work by Charles Dickens
The Pearl
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: John Steinbeck
ISBN: 9780230031128
страниц: 104
Описание:
A sad and beautiful story about a Mexican-Indian diver who finds the greatest pearl in the world, but loses his happiness.Original work by John Steinbeck. Only available in certain countries.
The Queen of Death
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: John Milne
ISBN: 9781405077071
страниц: 80
Описание:
The Sequel to The Black Cat (available at Elementary Level).Students will enjoy this thoroughly entertaining detective story. Salahadin El Nur searches for the answer to the riddle of an ancient curse. He suspects an English professor of being involved with a gang of ruthless smugglers.
Ring of Thieves
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Richard Prescott
ISBN: 9781405073042
страниц: 96
Описание:
A mystery story with many twists and turns. Our hero suffers amnesia after being attacked and robbed but he has to regain his memory in order to find his property. The action moves excitingly between the English Midlands and the diamond-broking houses of Amsterdam.
Sense and Sensibility
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Jane Austen
ISBN: 9781405080620
страниц: 112
Описание:
After the death of her husband, Mrs Dashwood and her three daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, find they must leave Norland Park and move to a small cottage. There, Marianne falls in love with the dashing but unreliable Willoughby, while Elinor pines for Edward Ferrars, the young man she has been forced to leave behind...Original work by Jane Austen
Macmillan Readers Seventh Scroll Intermediate Reader
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Wilbur Smith
ISBN: 9781405073141
страниц: 112
Описание:
This romantic thriller, set in modern times, follows on from the adventure described in River God.Duraid and Royan Al Simma find the set of papyrus scrolls written by Taita, a slave to a queen of Ancient Egypt, on which he recorded the whereabouts of the tomb of Pharaoh Mamose. But before the Egyptologists can mount an expedition to search for the tomb, Duraid is murdered.Recommended for older readers.Original work by Wilbur Smith
The Sign of Four
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN: 9781405076784
страниц: 64
Описание:
Sherlock Holmes helps Mary Morstan find out the truth about her father and the man who has been sending her pearls. Original work by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Smuggler
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Piers Plowright
ISBN: 9781405078733
страниц: 80
Описание:
John Samuel Fame crosses the frontier on a regular basis. He also has some friends who are suspected criminals. When a valuable gold statue is stolen from Dama museum, Inspector Roland immediately has him followed.
The Space Invaders
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Geoffrey Matthews
ISBN: 9781405078054
страниц: 64
Описание:
In this story, set sometime in the future, Varon, an intergalactic pirate, manages to steal one of the most valuable items in the universe. When he becomes trapped, Omega offers his help but he has his own reasons for doing so.
The Speckled Band and Other Stories
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN: 9781405076807
страниц: 80
Описание:
Three more intriguing cases for Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band, The Dancing Men and The Red-Headed League.Original work by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Thomas Hardy
ISBN: 9781405074575
страниц: 128
Описание:
When Tess Durbeyfield is sent by her family to seek out her rich relatives, she soon finds herself pursued and violently seduced by the ruthless Alex D'Urberville. The sad event which follows gives Tess the chance to hide her past and move on. Eventually she falls in love and finds happiness with Angel Clare, a clergyman's son. But Tess' honest nature means she is doomed to never escape her past as events force her to finally take control of her fate.Original work by Thomas Hardy
Therese Raquin
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Emile Zola
ISBN: 9781405075381
страниц: 96
Описание:
When Thérèse Raquin marries her sickly cousin Camille, her future looks as if it will be both dull and loveless. This all changes, however, with the arrival of Camille's friend Laurent. Laurent and Thérèse soon begin a love affair, an affair so passionate it can only result in tragedy.Original work by Emile Zola
The Woman Who Disappeared
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Philip Prowse
ISBN: 9781405076685
страниц: 64
Описание:
A tongue-in-cheek story of the adventures of a Los Angeles private detective.A beautiful blonde woman hires Lenny Samuel to find her missing sister. Before long the stage also contains gunmen, dead bodies, world-weary policemen and jewel thieves. And all the while, Lenny dodges the bullets, speeding cars and flying fists.
Wuthering Heights
Уровень: Intermediate
Автор: Emily Bronte
ISBN: 9781405077095
страниц: 96
Описание:
Emily Brontë only wrote one novel and it has become one of the best loved tales in English Literature.On the harsh Yorkshire moors, the passionate and violent story of two generations of the Earnshaw and Linton families plays itself out.Original work by Emily Brontë
Great Expectations
Уровень: Upper Intermediate
Автор: Charles Dickens
ISBN: 9781405076821
страниц: 96
Описание:
One bleak and windy evening, 8-year-old Pip meets an escaped convict on the marshes. Shortly afterwards, he is summoned to Satis House, the derelict, gloomy home of the strange, reclusive Miss Havisham. Here, Pip meets and falls in love with the beautiful, cold-hearted Estella but can they ever be together?Original work by Charles Dickens
The Importance of Being Earnest
Уровень: Upper Intermediate
Автор: Oscar Wilde
ISBN: 9780230408685
страниц: 104
Описание:
Oscar Wilde's comic masterpiece of love and mistaken identity was a great hit when it first appeared on the stage in 1895 and has remained hugely popular with theatre audiences ever since.
Original work by Oscar Wilde
L.A. Movie
Уровень: Upper Intermediate
Автор: Philip Prowse
ISBN: 9781405077118
страниц: 128
Описание:
In this Lenny Samuel mystery, the private detective is hired by a movie studio to find out who is behind threats against a beautiful young actress. Lenny joins the film crew on location in Hollywood, Buenos Aires, and Istanbul as he tries to stay out of trouble and find the culprit before it's too late.
The Mistress of Spices
Уровень: Upper Intermediate
Автор: Chitra Banerjee Collins
ISBN: 9781405073271
страниц: 96
Описание:
Tilo owns a shop in Oakland, California, where she sells her herbs and spices. But Tilo isn't just a shopkeeper; she is also the Mistress of Spices. With her knowledge of their secret powers this high priestess of wisdom and magic helps customers find answers to the questions of love, loss and loneliness. When Tilo herself falls in love with a visitor to her shop, she has to choose between personal happiness and keeping her mystical gift.Original work by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Officially Dead
Уровень: Upper Intermediate
Автор: Richard Prescott
ISBN: 9781405076845
страниц: 112
Описание:
Colin Fenton and his wife run a computer software company, but only Colin knows that the business is £10,000 in debt. When a chance meeting in a pub leads him to an offer that will, he thinks, quickly and easily solve all his problems, he accepts. But he loses the gamble and subsequently his identity, leaving his wife to try to prove whether or not he is officially dead.Original work by Richard Prescott
Rebecca
Уровень: Upper Intermediate
Автор: Daphne du Maurier
ISBN: 9781405077132
страниц: 144
Описание:
An outstanding love story that has been sensitively retold.The heroine, while employed as a personal companion, meets and falls in love with Maxim de Winter, a rich Englishman whose beautiful wife has recently died under tragic circumstances. To her surprise and joy, Maxim proposes to her. But the shadow of Rebecca, Maxim's first wife still dominates him.Original work by Daphne du Maurier
Weep Not, Child
Уровень: Upper Intermediate
Автор: Ngugi wa Thiong'o
ISBN: 9781405073318
страниц: 96
Описание:
A thrilling story by the internationally acclaimed African writer.Young Njoroge believes that education is the key to success in his life. Yet, as he grows up, political events and personal tragedy shatter his hopes and beliefs.
