This classic novel by Charles Dickens begins in 1775, and is set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, a dangerous, violent time. Revolutionary peasants capture French aristocrat Charles Darnay and sentence him to death. Only his look-alike, English lawyer Sydney Carton, can save him. But both men love the same woman. How will it all end?
In this exciting story, an Inuit girl called Maggie and the people of her village are in trouble. There isn't much work in the village and the caribou, their traditional source of food, are disappearing. That's bad enough, but then one day, Maggie's family disappears, too. It's the beginning of an incredible adventure that will change Maggie's life forever.
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Strange things happen to Lucy and Paul when they go on a school trip to Greenland. A ghostly Viking ship appears in a mirage and the two teenagers soon find themselves confronting the ghosts of Eric the Red and his daughter, Freydis. Are they imagining it, or are the ghosts real? What must the teenagers do to help the ghostly Vikings find eternal rest?
Jane and Elizabeth Bennet are the oldest of five sisters in need of husbands, but it isnt easy to find the right man. Are Mr Bingley, Mr Darcy and Mr Wickham all that they seem? Will pride and prejudice ever be defeated in the search for true love?
A Study in Scarlet fue la primera novela en la que aparece el personaje Sherlock Holmes que catapultó a la fama a su autor, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Esta increíble historia de amor perdido y de terrible venganza atraviesa dos continentes. Un siniestro misterio que sumerge a Scotland Yard en la mas absoluta confusion hasta que Sherlock Holmes investiga el caso con la ayuda de su amigo, el doctor Watson.
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in English for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when listening.What does this book give you?* Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making learning fun, while you gain a wide range of new vocabulary* Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently* Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability* Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying listening in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'* Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free wayCarefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories will entertain you, while at the same time allowing you to benefit from an improved range of vocabulary and a better grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in English for Beginners will make learning English easy and enjoyable.
El famoso detective Hércules Poirot está descansando en el pueblecito inglés de King’s Abbot. Desafortunadamente, cada pueblo esconde secretos y cuando su amigo Roger Ackroyd es asesinado, Poirot deb
