An eminent, ageing Australian writer is invited to contribute to a book entitled "Strong Opinions". For him, troubled by Australia`s complicity in the wars in the Middle East, it is a chance to air some urgent concerns: how should a citizen of a modern democracy react to their state`s involvement in an immoral war on terror, a war that involves the use of torture? Then in the laundry room of his apartment block he encounters an alluring young woman. He offers her work typing up his manuscript. Anya is not interested in politics, but the job will be a welcome distraction, as will the writer`s evident attraction i towards her. Her boyfriend, Alan, is an investment consultant who understands the world in harsh economic terms. Suspicious of...
ISBN: 978-0-09-951619-4
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
Серия книг Penguin Readers, включающая классические и современные произведения, предлагает литературу для изучающих английский язык на уровнях Beginner – Advanced. Увлекательное чтение может дополняться аудиозаписями.
ISBN: 978-1-4082-9427-7
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Jerome Klapka Jerome was an English writer and humorist. Diary of a Pilgrimage is a story of a journey to see the famous Passion Play at Oberammergau, which has been performed every ten years since 1634. The book is a witty account of this journey, part travelogue and part social commentary. They and I is a charming story in which fiction is intertwined with autobiographical motifs, and humor goes side by side with delicate lyricism. How difficult for an English gentleman, burdened not only with self-esteem, but also with three teenage children, settle in a country house? Is it easy to turn a modest building into a historical landmark? On these and many other questions you will find the most unexpected and amusing answers in this novel.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07977-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2018
But Greg`s dad Kas other ideas. He wants Greg to chahcje his wimpy ways, tougheh up and enlist in other "mahly" ehdeavours. And wheh he threatens to sehd Greg to military academy Greg realizes be has to shape up . . . or get shipped ou.
ISBN: 978-0-14-132492-0
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
"Diary" takes the form of a "coma diary" kept by one Misty Wilmot as her husband lies senseless in hospital after a suicide attempt. Once, she was an art student dreaming of creativity and freedom; now, after marrying Peter at art school and being brought back to once quaint, now tourist-overrun Waytansea Island, she`s been reduced to the condition of a resort hotel maid. Peter, it turns out, has been hiding rooms in house he`s refurbished and scrawling vile messages all over the walls - an old habit of builders but gone nuts on his part. Angry homeowners are sueing left and right, and Misty`s dreams of artistic greatness are in ashes. But then, as if possessed by the spirit of Maura Kinkaid, a fabled Waytansea artist of the nineteenth...
ISBN: 0-09-945398-3
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2004
A wombat`s work is never done! Take a trip with a wombat, and discover the ins and outs of her day in this modern classic Australian picture book. There are holes to be dug and territory to be defended - and don`t forget all the eating and sleeping that needs to be squeezed in too!
ISBN: 978-0-00-721207-1
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
Life was better in the old days. Or was it?That`s the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn`t cut out for an old-fashioned world.With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive? Or is going "old School" just too hard for a kid like Greg.
An eminent, aging Australian writer is invited to contribute to a book entitled Strong Opinions. For him, troubled by Australia`s complicity in the wars in the Middle East, it is a chance to air some urgent concerns: how should a citizen of a modern democracy react to their state`s involvement in an immoral war on terror, a war that involves the use of torture? Then in the laundry room of his apartment block, he encounters an alluring young woman. He offers her work typing up his manuscript. Anya is not interested in politics, but the job will be a welcome distraction, as will the writer`s evident attraction towards her. Her boyfriend, Alan, is an investment consultant who understands the world in harsh economic terms. Unsure about his...
ISBN: 978-0-09-951622-4
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he`s innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he`s going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the holidays?
"The Diary of a Young Girl" is among the most enduring documents of the 20th century. Anne Frank kept a diary from 1942 to 1944. Initially she wrote it strictly for herself. Then, one day in 1944, a member of the Dutch government in exile announced in a radio broadcast from London that after the war he hoped to collect eyewitness accounts of the suffering of the Dutch people under the German occupation, which could be made available to the public. As an example, he specially mentioned letters and diaries. Anne Frank decided that when the war was over, she would publish a book based on her diary. Anne`s diary ends abruptly when she and her family were betrayed. Since its publication in 1947, "The Diary of a Young Girl" has been read by...
ISBN: 978-0-14-131518-8
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank`s remarkable diary has since become a world classic — a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, they and another family lived cloistered in the "Secret Annex" of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid...
ISBN: 978-0-553-29698-3
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: август 2011
Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley, who finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving.
ISBN: 978-0-8109-8758-6
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
It`s summer vacation, the weather`s great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where`s Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed "indoor person", is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibilities and no rules. But Greg`s mom has a different vision for an ideal one packed with outdoor activities and "family togetherness". Whose vision will win out? Or will a new addition to the Heffley family change everything?
It`s a brand-new year and a brand-new journal and Greg is keen to put the humiliating (and secret!) events of last summer firmly behind him. But someone knows everything - someone whose job it is to most definitely not keep anything embarrassing of Greg`s private - his big brother, Rodrick. How can Greg make it through this new school year with his cool(ish) reputation intact?
ISBN: 978-0-14-132491-3
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Since its publication in 1947, Anne Frank`s Diary has been read by tens of millions of people. This Definitive Edition restores substantial material omitted from the original edition, giving us a deeper insight into Anne Frank`s world. Her curiosity about her emerging sexuality, the conflicts with her mother, her passion for Peter, a boy whose family hid with hers, and her acute portraits of her fellow prisoners reveal Anne as more human, more vulnerable and more vital than ever.
ISBN: 0-14-118275-X
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: февраль 2007
Brandy was in big trouble - on Monday he killed a bird, on Tuesday a mouse and on Wednesday he dragged a dead rabbit through the catflap. This caused pandemonium for Ellie and her parents as it was their neighbour`s pet rabbit, Thumper.
ISBN: 978-0-14-036931-1
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
THE ONE WITH THE HOLIDAY DISASTER!*The twelfth laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated bestselling Wimpy Kid book!*Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town.It`s freezing cold at home and his parents are stressed about Christmas, so they decide the whole family are going to escape to a tropical island!A few days in paradise SHOULD do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.But this version of paradise includes sun poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures.Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?ABOUT DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:- 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious!- Hilarious stories that all readers can`t wait to get their hands on- Laughter guaranteed- 200 million copies sold worldwide`Kinney is...
Now everyone can have their own Wimpy Kid diary! Draw your own Wimpy-Kid-style cartoons, fill in facts and lists, check out the full-colour comics inside and even write your own Wimpy Kid journal, just like Greg. Now with dozens of pages of new content and a brand new cover!
ISBN: 978-0-14-133966-5
Издательство:
Puffin
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Hailed by Nabokov as "the greatest artist that Russia has yet produced," Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) left his mark as a playwright, novelist, and writer of short stories. Gogol`s works remain popular with both writers and readers, who prize his originality, imaginative gifts, and sheer exuberance. This collection offers an excellent introduction to the author`s works. Opening a door to his bizarre world of broad comedy, fantasy, and social commentary, the title story portrays a petty official`s mental disintegration as he struggles for the attention of the woman he loves. Set during the repressive rule of Nicholas I, it satirizes the bureaucratic excesses of the era. Additional tales include "The Nevski Prospect," a portrayal of the...
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It Yourself Book is an activity book created by American author and game designer Jeff Kinney. This book is divided into two sections: an activity section and a "What`s Your Story?" section, allowing the reader to write their own journal. The hardcover version of the book features 16 pages of full-color comics in the middle of the book, between the two sections (32 in updated version). It was published by Abram Books through their imprint, Amulet Book