Nicholas Nickleby is a kind man who works at a cruel school full of poor, hungry children. Can he ever find happiness in a world where stupid, greedy people have all the power and brave, honest peopl
Kylie Minogue was a star - a famous singer with a lot of money and beautiful clothes. And then, in 2005, the music stopped. Kylie had cancer. People waited. And then she came back. Read her story, from her early days in Australia to her new work now.
Original / British English (Available May 2008) Katy and her boyfriend Tom are happy in their band, Steel City. But then Tom gets a new guitar and the trouble begins. Suddenly he can play very well, but he seems to be a different person. Why is he always so angry? When Katy discovers the secret of the guitar she is very afraid. Can she save her boyfriends life?
Contemporary / American English (Available February 2008) Jim Braddock is a successful boxer in New York. But in October 1929 the American economy fails, and at the same time Jim starts to lose in the boxing ring. Does the true story of Jim Braddock the Cinderella Man have a happy ending?
Contemporary / American English (Available May 2008) Guy Haines is travelling through Texas on a train when a stranger invites him to share a meal. But the stranger has a terrible plan. You murder my father, and Ill murder your wife, he suggests. So begins Guys journey into a world of madness, lies and death
Classic / British English (Available March 2008) Sherlock Holmes is a great detective. There are few cases that he cannot solve. In these three stories we meet a young woman who is terrified of a mysterious speckled band, a family who think that five orange pips are a sign of death, and a banker who believes that his son is a thief. But are things really as they seem?
Contemporary / American English (Available June 2008) Patrick Lanigan, a lawyer, dies in a car crash. Later, the partners in his law firm discover that Patrick is not really dead. He is living in Brazil, and he has 90 million dollars of his partners money
Contemporary / American English (Available June 2008) I have no job. I have no money. I have debts I cant pay. I do, however, have a case. Rudy Baylor is ready to finish law school but loses his first job before he has even started. Then Dot and Bud Black ask for his help in their fight against a powerful insurance company. Their son, Donny Ray, is dying. His claim for medical insurance has been refused. Can Rudy, an inexperienced student, really give them any hope?
Life for Patience Philips has changed. When the timid artist for a cosmetics company finds out secrets about her employer, the company thugs attempt to silence her. But a cat with mystical powers brings Patience back to life as Catwoman! And now Catwoman is out for revenge!
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.
Eine Autokarosserie ist manchmal wie eine Skulptur!", findet Klaus Meier. Jeder Kunstform gegenuber grundsatzlich aufgeschlossen, begleitet Leo seinen Freund zu einer Oldtimer-Auktion nach Basel. Die beiden erleben eine aufregende Reise mit Hindernissen.
Jennifer Gascoigne Many people all over the world start their day with a cup of coffee. Black or white, espresso or filter there are so many ways of preparing it. In this book you can learn more about the coffee plant and the history of this popular drink. And you can find a recipe for a frappuccino, too! Exit test
Le livre et le cd audio L''ouvrage donne accès à l''essentiel du texte entrecoupé de passerelles destinées à faciliter la lecture. Pour aller au-delà des plaisirs de la lecture, un appareil pédagogiq
Jennifer Bassett'How can Mr Frank be angry now?' thinks Mike happily. His film is good and he is the only cameraman on the volcano. Now he can go home. But then he finds Jenny and she is dying. Rocks start to move and Mike is afraid. Can they get off the volcano alive? And what happens to Mike's camera and film?
Original / British English (Available May 2008) Susie has freckles, and she hates them. Her best friend, Donna, has pretty hair, nice teeth and blue eyes. Donna never has problems with boys. Now there is a new boy at school, and Donna is interested. But Susie likes him too
