The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, remain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", has been translated into 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have been coloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes. Now published with the original cover, as designed by Pauline Baynes. "It`s a magic wardrobe. There`s a wood inside it, and it`s snowing! Come and see," begged Lucy. Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch, and can only be freed by Aslan, the great Lion and four children... This is the second adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia....
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797 - 1851) was an English novelist, dramatist, and short story writer, universally known for her Gothic novel "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus". "The Last Man" is an apocalyptic sci-fi novel that tells the story about the world of the future, almost destroyed by the plage. The plot revolves around Lionel Verney, the orphan son of an impoverished nobleman, and his adventures before and after the collapse.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07526-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018
Classic tales by Laura Ingalls Wilder about life on the frontier and America`s best-loved pioneer family.When a blizzard cuts the town of De Smet off from the railroad, the community is left for weeks without food or fuel deliveries and the Ingalls family are forced to eke out the last of their supplies.As the terrible winter drags on, things begin to look desperate, until Almanzo Wilder and his friend brave the icy storms in search of help from another settlement.The timeless stories that inspired a TV series can now be read by a new generation of children. Readers who loved Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, and Heidi will be swept up by this timeless rural coming of age saga. Perfect escapism for readers aged 8+. Beautifully...
ISBN: 9781405280150
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
В пособие вошли 7 наиболее остросюжетных рассказов из известной книги Агаты Кристи `Подвиги Геракла`. Текст книги методически обработан с учетом языковой подготовки учащихся старших классов спецшкол, студентов I-II курсов и разбит на главы для удобства работы (пересказ, ответы на вопросы и т.д.). В постраничных комментариях объяснены реалии, дан перевод трудных словосочетаний и предложений. В конце пособия...
ISBN: 5-7651-0012-0
Издательство:
Глосса-Пресс
Дата выхода: декабрь 1999
Властелин колец: Братство кольца. Книга 1. Том 1 Действие сказочной философской эпопеи "Властелин колеи" разворачивается в вымышленной стране Среднеземье, где в серебряных лесах поют бессмертные эльфы, в глубоких пещерах гномы добывают драгоценный мифрилл и добрые чародеи постоянно подвергаются испытаниям. В стране, управляемой Советом Мудрых, разгорается битва между силами Добра и Зла. И ее исход...
ISBN: 5-8112-0476-0
Издательство:
Рольф
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2004
The wild rush of action in this classic frontier adventure story has made The Last of the Mohicans the most popular of James Fenimore Cooper`s Leatherstocking Tales. Deep in the forests of upper New York State, the brave woodsman Hawkeye (Natty Bumppo) and his loyal Mohican friends Chingachgook and Uncas become embroiled in the bloody battles of the French and Indian War. James Fenimore Cooper`s historical imagination is profound, his creative use of the gothic landscape is uniquely American, and his influence on plot and characterization in American fiction is pervasive and extensive.
ISBN: 978-5-521-06172-3
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2017
The Lord of the Rings cannot be described in a few words. J. R. R. Tolkien\'s great work has been labelled both a heroic romance and a classic of science fic- tion. It is, however, impossible to convey to the new reader all of the book\'s qualities, and the range of its creation. By turns comic, homely, epic, monstrous and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scenes and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail. Tolkien created a new mythology in an invented world which has proved tuneless in its appeal. This one volume paperback edition includes the complete unabridged text of the three books, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two \'Towers and The Return of the King, that together make...
ISBN: 0-00-714924-7
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: январь 2003
Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the bustling main city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight - one of those sent out to explore the mysteries of their world. Somewhere out there lie the secrets of the past - including the lost floating city of Sanctaphrax - and, maybe, hope for a future free from the fear of tyranny. When his chance comes, Rook grabs it! Breaking all the rules, he sets out on a journey to the Free Glades and beyond. His luck and determination lead him from one peril to another until, buried in the heart of the Deepwoods, Rook encounters a mysterious character - the last sky pirate - and is thrust into a bold adventure that dares to challenge the might of the...
ISBN: 978-0-552-55426-8
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
The Two Towers is die second part of J.R.R. Tolkien\'s epic adventure The Lord of the Rings. Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the Company were attacked by ores. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. This is the second part...
ISBN: 0-00-714922-0
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: март 1999
They`re called Lincoln Lawyers: the bottom of the legal food chain, the criminal defence attorneys who operate out of the back of a Lincoln Town Car, taking whatever cases the system throws in their path. When a Beverly Hills rich boy is arrested, Mickey Haller has his first high-paying client in years. The evidence mounts on the defence`s side, and Haller might even be in the rare position of representing a client who is actually innocent. But when his case starts to fall apart, Haller quickly discovers that when you swim with the sharks, it`s easy to wind up as prey.
ISBN: 978-1-4091-1690-5
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: январь 2013
Imbued with all the lyricism, compassion, and suspense of her bestselling novel The Memory Keeper`s Daughter, Kim Edward`s "The Lake of Dreams" is a powerful family drama and an unforgettable story of love lost and found. Lucy Jarrett is at a crossroads in her life, still haunted by her father`s unresolved death a decade earlier. She returns to her hometown, "The Lake of Dreams", and, late one night, she cracks the lock of a window seat and discovers a collection of objects. They appear to be idle curiosities, but soon Lucy realizes that she has stumbled across a dark secret from her family`s past, one that will radically change her-and the future of her family-forever.
Thwarting an attack by a suspected serial killer puts Virginia`s Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta in the harsh glare of the spotlight. As her personal and professional lives come under suspicion, she discovers that the so-called Werewolf murders may have extended to New York City and into the darkest corners of her past. A formidable prosecutor, a female assistant district attorney from New York, is brought into the case - and Scarpetta must struggle to make what she knows to be the truth prevail against mounting and unnerving evidence to the contrary. Tested in every way, she turns inward to ask, `Where do you go when there is nowhere left`?
ISBN: 0-425-18063-8
Издательство:
Rem Distributors
Дата выхода: январь 1993
Terry Fox has cancer and he has an artificial leg. He runs across Canada for sick children and he gets $10,000,000. Read about his Marathon of Hope, his pain, and his short life. This is the true story of a strong athlete-and a Canadian hero. An exciting new series which provides reading and language learning at five levels. As well as enjoyable stories and texts, each book provides a range of integrated activities designed to develop reading skills, consolidate vocabulary, and offer personalised project work. Each book is supported by a CD-ROM which contains additional activities and the complete audio recording. What`s special about Penguin Active Reading? Beautiful illustrations, photographs, maps and diagrams help to bring the...
ISBN: 978-1-4058-8455-6
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Concluding the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the final part of Tolkien`s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring an exclusive cover image from the film, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. The armies of the Dark Lord Sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to do battle agains the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of Tolkien`s classic tale of magic and adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, features the definitive edition of the text and includes the Appendices and a revised Index in full. To celebrate the release of...
Sebold s mesmerizing and luminous first novel--a #1 national bestseller--builds a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, and even joy, following an unspeakable tragedy.
ISBN: 9780316044400
Издательство:
Hachette Livre
Дата выхода: октябрь 2009
Howard Lovecraft was an American writer who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Despite the fact that he was virtually unknown before he died, today he is known as the most influential author in his genre. "The Lurking Fear and Other Stories" is a collection of wonderful short stories such as "The Lurking Fear," "The Shunned House," "The Colour." These stories, full of mystery and fantastic creatures, have captured the minds of readers all over the world.
ISBN: 978-5-517-00252-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: февраль 2019
Mary Lamb is confined by the restrictions of domesticity: her father is losing his mind, her mother watchful and hostile. The great solace of her life is her brother Charles, an aspiring writer. It is no surprise when Mary falls for the bookseller's son, antiquarian William Ireland, from whom Charles has purchased a book. But this is no ordinary book - it once belonged to William Shakespeare himself. And William Ireland with his green eyes and red hair is no ordinary young man. In The Lambs of London , Peter Ackroyd brilliantly creates an urban world of scholars and entrepreneurs, a world in which a clever son will stop at nothing to impress his showman father, and no one knows quite what to believe. Ingenious and vividly alive, The...
ISBN: 978-0-09-947209-4
Издательство:
Vintage Classics
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Jack London (1876 - 1916) was an American novelist, journalist and social activist. Pioneering the genre of magazine fiction and prototyping science fiction, he became one of the first writers, who gained worldwide fame and a large fortune. The plot of "The Little Lady of the Big House" revolves around a love triangle that includes rich Californian landowner Dick Forrest, his wife Paola, and their friend Evan Graham. Full of intricacies and love intrigues, the novel is devoted to the relationship of strong-for-life personalities and shows the power and depth of feelings that can generate love in the hearts of such people.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07484-6
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: июль 2018